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A place to call home

Teachers grateful for affordable housing options

By Trina Ortega The Sopris Sun

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dam Carballeira walks through his two-story home in the tight-knit neighborhood of Thompson Corner on the east side of River Valley Ranch.

As he climbs the narrow stairway to the second level, he describes the family’s plans to remodel the house as the kids grow — when the three boys get older, they’ll move to the basement and each will have a small bedroom; they’ll eventually knock out a wall upstairs to build a master bedroom.

“It will be a pretty nice space,” he says of the master suite overlooking the spacious backyard. Outside, his boys are playing soccer on the grassy area that is framed by a clothesline and a garden with freshly turned soil.

Both Carballeiras work at Carbondale Middle School, Adam as an English teacher, Cora in the gifted program. Both are active in non-profit organizations, volunteer in the community, commute by bicycle, tend a small vegetable garden, recycle … so goes the list of the qualities that make the “Carbs” (as they are lovingly known by their students) model citizens.

And, as Adam Carballeira states resolutely, they are here to stay thanks to Carbondale’s affordable housing program.

“It totally saved us. We would be gone by now if we didn’t have this house,” he said.

While the Carballeiras have found a place to settle, many other teachers continue to be challenged by the high cost of living in the valley. It’s why the Carballeiras applaud the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) for its proposed teacher housing development between the Bridges Center and Third Street Center.

“The CES project is a huge step forward. There’s such a long waiting list” for teachers to get into affordable housing units, said Cora Carballeira.

The project will occupy 14.5 acres on the old Carbondale Elementary School grounds and will include up to 120 studios, flats, duplexes, and single-family homes. At least 80 percent of the units will be deed-restricted affordable housing, with some of the units available for town and county employees. Both the town and the county have granted funds or waived fees for the project.

Adam and Cora Carballeira both teach at Carbondale Middle School. They know full well the challenges of finding affordable housing in Carbondale. Photo by Trina Ortega

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Carbondale Commentary BP and OST: Fast and loose with the rules?

By Jim Duke By now everyone is probably aware that BP’s gulf coast disaster was the direct result of the use of a categorical exclusion exempting BP from environmental regulations that would have prevented the situation. This is the same basic document used by the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) to circumvent environmental regulation in constructing the Rio Grande Bike Trail through the Rock Bottom Ranch Wildlife Preserve.

While some might debate the level of damage inflicted on this Division of Wildlife-designated Critical Wildlife Habitat, there is no doubt that there were significant negative impacts that could have been avoided by going through the required regulatory processes.

Nobody will ever know the true extent of damage to the wildlife along this corridor because RFTA failed to conduct the required baseline wildlife study until after the trail had been under construction for a couple of months and the wildlife was long gone (CE’s are very loose with little enforcement). RFTA also chose not to close the trail in November as called for in the Categorical Exclusions (CE) to protect the DOW-designated Critical Bald Eagle Winter Habitat, resulting in a drastic decline in their population along this corridor. You might have noticed more bald eagles around residential areas over the last couple of years. These were probably some of those displaced from their historic habitat along the bike trail, hungry and growing bold in their search for food.The fact that RFTA was able to use a CE (specifically restricted from use on projects that may significantly impact wildlife or wetlands) to pave through the wetlands of a wildlife preserve shows how easily high-dollar consultants can make a mockery of environmental protections.

Now Pitkin County Open Space and Trails (OST) plans to use its own local variety of environmental exemption to construct a similar trail through Critical Wildlife Habitat up the Crystal River. This time it will be even easier to disregard whatever meager rights wildlife might have. Open Space has its own homemade, easy to open, ready to use “CE” – no mess, no fuss, no high-dollar consultants.

Assuming that the environmental expertise requirements for membership on the Open Space Board are no more stringent than for membership on the RFTA Board, one might question why we choose to trust the fate of something as important as our wildlife to a rather random group who may or may not have any level of expertise in environmental or wildlife sciences. Just by the nature of their positions they are likely to have more expertise in law or politics than in any of the sciences. Some of these people seem willing to claim whatever expertise necessary to further their own agendas. While most claim to be environmentalists, any mechanism to avoid environmental regulation is a rather suspicious tool for supposed environmentalists.

When I was in charge of trails and open space issues for Pitkin County some 20 years ago, it was well known that high volume bike trails are best located as close as reasonable to existing travel corridors to protect wildlife habitat. The worst situation is divergent transportation corridors spread across the entire valley floor, especially where they might restrict wildlife access to food or water. Our new Open Space folks appear to prioritize scenic views over the protection of wildlife making this self-exemption even more frightening. While it’s difficult to criticize the enhancement of the tourist and recreation industries in an area that depends upon them, it’s also difficult to justify the exemption of such activities from environmental protections, especially in a local society so enthusiastic about encouraging environmental ethics in the rest of the world.

Let local leaders know that we want environmental protections. By following environmental regulations we can have beautiful trails without sacrificing our wildlife. Whether it’s oil, tourism, transportation, recreation or whatever, if it can’t be done without dodging environmental regulations, we don’t need it! In addition to local leaders, you might also contact the CDOT Region 8 environmental coordinator, (970) 683-6251, and let him know that we don’t want CDOT to be generous and lenient in its issuance of categorical exclusions and that we would like to see at least minimal enforcement of whatever weak conditions are set forth in them.

A resident of Carbondale, Jim Duke worked as Resource Manager for Pitkin County for 10 years.

The Sopris Sun encourages commentaries on local issues from those who live and care about them – that’s you, our readers.

Remember: Keep your commentary local and keep it to 700 words, then dispatch it to news@soprissun.com or P.O. Box 399, Carbondale, CO 81623. Don’t forget to tell us your name, phone number, where you live and any other pertinent information about yourself.

Correction We made two mistakes in our May 13 article about the Thompson Divide Coalition.

We misstated the salary of Lisa Moreno, who worked as the director of the coalition for six months. Her salary was $75,000 not $79,000.

We also stated that Ken Salazar has supported the coalition. In fact, it was Rep. John Salazar. Ken Salazar is secretary of the interior.

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That ain’t Moab: Randy and Charlotte Vanderhurst recently took in some sandstone and sun far, far from The Sopris Sun’s usual vacation grounds. In early spring they paid a trip to Petra, Jordan. Courtesy photo

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Students for FAIR fracking Dear Editor: In our government class at Roaring Fork High School, we have been assigned the task of attempting to change a policy about a problem that we see as important.After hearing about hydraulic fracturing, our group set out for change. Hydraulic fracturing is a process used by the oil and gas industry to extract trapped gas and oil from underground strata. Thousands of gallons of “fracking” fluid are pumped into the ground to fracture the underground rock and release the oil or gas. The fracking fluid contains numerous chemicals. Some of those are kept proprietary by the oil and gas companies and have been suspected to be a health threat.

Through our research about hydraulic fracturing many other issues surfaced.

Among the issues that arose was the controversy over property rights versus mineral rights. If there are minerals attached to a piece of land, then that landowner may or may not own the mineral rights. However, regardless of ownership, the oil and gas companies have a federal right to develop those minerals. These issues, in our eyes, contribute to the need for more regulation and increased attention. Because of this, we are proposing the Fracturing Among Intergraded Regulations, or FAIR Act. This Act will require companies to disclose fracking chemicals, decrease environmental impacts, and increase the rights of property owners and give them the ability to not allow drilling on their property. If you support our efforts and want to help reduce the environmental impacts of the oil and gas industry, email us at thefairact.com.

Terra Salamida, Tommy Sweeney, Luke Leone and Zach Browning Roaring Fork High School

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Trustees approve downtown commercial core zoning overlay

By Terray Sylvester The Sopris Sun The town trustees Tuesday night voted their approval on a set of zoning changes that will pave the way for higher buildings and greater residential density in downtown Carbondale.

In a 4-3 decision, the trustees asked town staff to draft an ordinance for a “zoning overlay” for the town’s historic commercial core zone district. The modification was originally drawn up by the planning and zoning commission.

The overlay will increase maximum building heights in the downtown commercial core from 35 feet to 42 feet. Though, as under the current zoning, buildings will be limited to three stories.

The overlay also gets rid of a requirement that buildings in the commercial core must occupy a certain minimum lot area for per residential unit. That requirement has effectively limited residential density in the past.

Community Development Director Doug Dotson said town staff would hammer out the final kinks in the ordinance in upcoming weeks before the trustees give it a final vote of approval. He said he expected no more substantive changes would be made to the proposal. The trustees had been discussing the overlay on and off since August 2009.

After the zoning overlay is in place, developers will be able to choose between taking advantage of the new terms or building according to the zoning rules that were previously in place. The overlay applies to

an area roughly defined by the Rio Grande Trail and Garfield Avenue, and Second and Sixth streets.

Trustee Ed Cortez argued the overlay would bring “smart growth” to Carbondale.

“It does promote pedestrian usage. I think it’s just a good plan. I think architecturally it’s a good plan,” Cortez said before making a motion to approve the overlay.

Trustee John Foulkrod seconded Cortez’ motion and it passed with votes from Trustee Elizabeth Murphy and Mayor Stacey Patch Bernot as well. Trustees Frosty Merriott, Pam Zentmyer and John Hoffmann voted against the measure.

Before casting their votes, Murphy and Patch Bernot acknowledged that the overlay wouldn’t please everyone, but said it offered a beneficial way for the town to grow.

“I think a lot of people do support the issue of smart growth in the downtown area,” Murphy said. “I don’t think there’s a huge parking issue right now. … I’m OK with the height increase. I think it’s smart.

I think the downtown area is where we should do it.”

Parking issues and the increased building heights were sticking points for the trustees.

All three of the trustees who voted against the proposal objected to its parking provisions, and Merriott and Hoffmann both said they felt 42-foot buildings would be too tall for Carbondale.

The overlay would require developers to provide two parking spaces for every residential unit with more than one bedroom.

For developments smaller than 30,000

square feet, some of that requirement could be satisfied through a $13,000 fee in lieu of providing the parking.

Merriott and Hoffmann stated that the fee should be higher to encourage developers to provide parking themselves.

The zoning overlay includes several measures intended to mitigate the shadowing and obstructed views that could come with taller buildings. Buildings on the south side of Main Street would have to be built to ensure that a certain amount of sunlight reaches buildings on the opposite side of the street during the shortest day of the year. All buildings would have to be built with at least their upper seven feet set back from the street.

Those who voted in favor of the proposal appeared to be influenced by the comments of Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Ben Bohmfalk, who spoke up during the public comment session of the meeting.

Bohmfalk stressed that the P&Z originally began working on the overlay back in 2007 because it aligns well with the current comprehensive plan and would make way for the sort of growth resident have previously stated they would like to see.

He asserted that denser, centralized development will make it easier for residents to bike and walk instead of drive, and to take advantage of public transportation.

All of that lines up with goals articulated in the town’s Energy and Climate Protection Plan, in the current comp plan and in other planning efforts such as the Economic Roadmap Group.

Bohmfalk also argued that the added residential density of the overlay would contribute to the vitality of downtown by putting potential customers in close proximity to businesses.

By allowing projects with more residential units and taller buildings, Bohmfalk said the rezoning would make the commercial core more attractive to developers. In taller buildings developers would have more room for attractive ground-floor commercial space with high ceilings, and with the option to build more residential units, developers will find it easier to make a project profitable.

In an interview with the Sun, he asserted that the current commercial core zoning has discouraged projects on the empty lots near the Thunder River Theatre and elsewhere.

With the current zoning in place, he said, “a huge part of our historic commercial core wasn’t developed during the biggest real estate boom that we’re probably ever going to experience.”

Denser residential development would also allow for cheaper housing, Bohmfalk said. More units would fall under the town’s affordable housing mandates, and the market rate units would be more affordable because they would be smaller.

“I think at this point if you really think that this is going to be detrimental to the town then you’re basically anti-growth,” Bohmfalk told the Sun. “What kind of growth do you like if you don’t like something that makes for smaller, more affordable units in your town? That’s what this does.”

In search of funds, C’dale Public Arts Commission gets creative

By Terray Sylvester The Sopris Sun If Carbondale’s sidewalk sculptures suddenly vanished, how startled would you be?

And how much would you give to bring them back?

Those are a couple of the questions the Carbondale Public Arts Commission plans to ask with a fundraiser later this month.

Starting May 27, wielding blue tarps and tape, arts commissioners will cover up the sculptures that adorn downtown Carbondale along the Rio Grande Trail, Colorado Avenue, and Main Street.They’re calling the fundraiser the“Carbondale Cover Up”and they’re trying to make a point: Though it benefits the town,

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public art doesn’t create itself. If Carbondale residents want the commission’s Art aRound Town exhibit and other efforts to flourish, they’re going to have to chip in.

“We feel that we have the opportunity to make Carbondale a real center for the arts,” said Mark Harris, chair of the commission.

“With the fact that that there are so many artists who’ve moved into the area — some nationally recognized — we think we can use art as a means to increase awareness and tourism, and to increase tourist dollars,” he said.

With many other local groups promoting the arts, Harris thinks the town is ripe for a high quality public arts program. But to make that a reality, the arts commission will have

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to bolster its bottom line. As Harris describes it, the commission has been operating on a shoestring. It currently has about $2,000 in the bank.

“We’re really, as is everybody, in dire straits and we need to secure the program and want to expand the program,” he said.

Tasked with promoting all kinds of visual art to be displayed throughout the community for visitors and residents, the commission has made do with what Harris describes as a slim annual budget since it was established by the town in 2003. Most of those funds, about $5,000 each year, have come in grants from the town. But the commission has also pulled in money through fundraising — commissioners have taken shifts at the Mountain Fair beer tent for example — and through private donations, many of them from the commissioners themselves, Harris said.

Aside from the Cover Up, commissioners have asked the town to consider expanding its One Percent for the Arts program, to require commercial developers to contribute to the arts as well. Currently, the town is authorized to set aside money for public art in conjunction with certain municipal construction projects.

For the Cover Up, the sculptures will re-

main swathed in blue plastic for four weeks, or until someone donates $500 for a specific sculpture to be uncovered. The commission hopes to raise $20,000.

The money will be put toward the Art aRound Town program, the commission’s most visible effort. In large part, it will be used to help Carbondale to entice sculptors to participate in the exhibit. The commission currently offers a $200 honorarium to participating artists, but to make the program more competitive with similar programs in the region, the commission would like to increase it to $500.

That would put Carbondale’s honorarium on par with that of the longstanding, well-known Art on the Corner program in Grand Junction, said local sculptor and art commissioner Sherill Stone. She explained that such honorariums help artists defray the risk and expense of transporting their work to an exhibit.

The commission also intends to use the money raised through the Cover Up to maintain the sculptures installed in town, and to purchase for the town the sculptures that win the annual Best in Show award. So far, the commission has had the funds to purchase such sculptures only three times.

Next Steps:

For more information, to volunteer for the Carbondale Cover Up or to make a contribution to the Carbondale Public Arts Commission, call Brad Sherman, (970) 672-2018, or visit publicartcarbondale.org.

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News Briefs The Weekly News Brief The Sopris Sun and the KDNK news department team up each week to discuss recent news from the Roaring Fork Valley. Catch the Brief on KDNK at 6:50 a.m. and at 5:35 p.m. on Thursdays, or find it online at KDNK.org.

Trustees approve new parking rules At their May 18 meeting, town trustees decided to allow Carbondale police to cite and tow cars that have been parked in a public right of way for more than 72 hours.

The new rule tightens up a regulation passed by the trustees last year, which banned people from parking a vehicle in a public street or on public property for more than 14 days.

The police will not proactively enforce the new rule, but will instead use it to respond to complaints.

Police Chief Gene Schilling said his department has been receiving complaints from town residents who are concerned that the current 14-day limit is too long.“I checked with other municipalities in the valley and most of them have 72-hour rule,” he told the Sun. A memo by Schilling and Town Manager Tom Baker stated that tighter parking regulations would benefit the town by limiting the number of rarely used vehicles parked

on the streets.

“As the town becomes more populated and dense, and as developments are approved with reduced parking standards, then the public streets will become the de facto parking area for the household’s second vehicle,” stated the memo. “This situation may cause deterioration of neighborhoods.”

Trustee Frosty Merriott made a motion to ask town staff to draw up the new rule.

Trustee Pam Zentmyer seconded it and it passed on a 7-0 vote. The trustees are expected to approve the final version of the new rule in an upcoming meeting.

CRES wins local energy challenge The results are in, and Crystal River Elementary School has taken top place in a 16school student competition to cut greenhouse gas emissions and save gas money — and burn calories in the process.

Students from Parachute to Carbondale

participated in the Clean, Green, Healthy Transportation Challenge from April 27–29, which challenged them see how many of them could commute to and from school by walking, biking, carpooling or riding the bus.

They braved a snowstorm in the process and, when the results were tallied, saved $41,031 in gasoline and cut 20,940 pounds of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.

CRES barely edged out St. John Elementary School of Battlement Mesa. Points were awarded based on energy saved, calories burned and student enrollment. CRES was awarded $2,000 for its victory. The money will be put toward a larger playground. St John won $500.

Prize money came from the Garfield New Energy Communities Initiative, which organized the competition, and from community sponsors Alpine Bank, CLEER, Glenwood Medical Associates and the Green Sprouts Foundation.

For a list of participating schools and results from the three-day competition, visit garfieldcleanenergy.org.

Third Street Center pulls in funds A handful of Roaring Fork Valley organizations have recently confirmed that they will contribute a total of $401,000 to the Third Street Center. According to a press release, that puts the center within $300,000 of its $1.875 million capital campaign goal.

Alpine Bank recently made a $100,000 contribution. The bank had previously provided a long-term construction loan and per-

manent mortgage secured by bank-qualified tax-exempt bonds.

Another contribution, totaling $101,000 came from the Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE), which will have a mid-valley office in the center. CORE had already granted $80,000 in pre-development funds to help with the project’s design.

The Manaus Fund, a social entrepreneurship fund that loaned major pre-development funding to the center, has contributed $100,000. Half of this donation is being directed to the campaign. The remaining $50,000 is being shared among tenants to use for improvements to their individual spaces.

Another grant, totaling $20,000,came from The Thrift Shop of Aspen, which has been supporting non-profit groups throughout the valley since its founding more than 50 years ago.

“We’ve been fortunate to have outstanding leadership from key funders as well as their financial participation,” said Third Street Center Interim Executive Director Colin Laird. “Former Carbondale Mayor Michael Hassig, The Manaus Fund founder George Stranahan and Alpine Banks of Colorado Chairman J. Robert Young all serve as Honorary Chairs of the Third Street Center Campaign.”

More than two dozen non-profit organizations, artists and for-profit businesses are currently moving into their new homes in the 45,100-square-foot center, located in the former Carbondale Elementary School. A grand opening celebration will be held at the center from 4 to 9 p.m., June 19.

Carbondale Community Housing Lottery Open House: May 23, 3:00-5:00pm Application Deadline: 5 pm June 2, 2010 Lottery: June 7, 2010 Carbondale Town Hall 12 noon Income Category 4* Maximum Gross Household Income $107,100

Thompson Corner 571 Jacobs Place Carbondale. CO Listing Price: $181,685

Charlie Eckart, vice president of the Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association, steers a giant, rusty piece of trash out of the Prince Creek area. About 35 RFMBA members, ranchers and others gathered Saturday morning for an annual cleanup effort organized by Tom and Roz Turnbull and supported by the BLM. They hauled out two large trailers full of mattresses, tires, washing machines, an engine block, couches, chairs, tents, hundreds of beer cans and, yes, one crumpled car.

Volunteer T. Michael Manchester said that for some reason people just seem to think Prince Creek is a great place to dump their junk. “Last year we took out at least as much, maybe a little more,” he said. “Then it accumulated again.” Courtesy photo

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And the submissions poured in. All told, we received more than 30, all of them fantastic. They were so fantastic, in fact, that it’s taken us a couple weeks to choose our six favorites. But now that we’ve done so, we’re asking you for your input. After all, The Sopris Sun isn’t our paper. It’s yours.

So please take a look at the flags below and email the number of your top choice to flagcontest@soprissun.com. To keep the voting impartial we haven’t published the names of the artists who submitted these entries. But keep an eye out. After the polls close on May 27, we’ll give credit where credit is due.

Why vote: One of these six flags will be printed on the front page of The Sopris Sun from here on out. The winner receives a $100 gift certificate to Russets restaurant.

How to vote: Send an email with the number of your favorite entry to flagcontest@soprissun.com.

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With the paper in its second year, we’d decided it was time for a change.

We thought that the best way to drum up a new flag would be to ask for ideas from all of you, our readers. So we put out a call for submissions and offered two prizes: The winning entry would be published on the front page of The Sopris Sun every week and the person who created it would receive a $100 gift certificate to Russets restaurant on Main Street.

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The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Carbondale Despite the fact that she has one of the best hearts in Carbondale, Pat Johnson had to have some repair work done on her ticker last week so it could continue to be as open and loving as it has always been.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy to report that after having had open heart surgery in Grand Junction, Pat, a.k.a. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oma,â&#x20AC;? is doing really well, and should be back home by the time you read this. We wish you a speedy recovery, Oma!

Yes he Cam! Have you ever met a fly fishing poet? Just imagine floating in a quiet pool off the Crystal River at dusk, fly rod in hand, and getting nothing even resembling a bite. Nonetheless, your experience was memorable because your guide was able to paint beautiful pictures with words, which made your fishless float a day to remember.

Well, it just so happens that our fly fishing expert floated us a scoop about Carbondalian Cam Scott, a true fly fishing poet.

Scott just received a scholarship from the Colorado Art Ranch. The Colorado Art Ranch is a traveling arts organization that fosters collaboration among artists, writers, scientists and policy makers. Scott was invited to attend the 2010 Salida Artposium this weekend entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wade in the Water.â&#x20AC;?

Congratulations, Cam! By the way, according to the Web site, the organization has a few locations in mind for upcoming symposiums. One idea in the hopper happens to be, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sustainability and the arts. Carbondale.â&#x20AC;?

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Our only birthday person this week is Sue Hooper. Hopper, hooper â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; well, you get the point.

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cunning Gemini, and the first of a wave of similar individuals soon to be celebrated in Scuttlebutt. But before the stubborn, sensitive and aggressive Taurians fade into the sunset, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to wish a happy belated birthday to Carbondaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical old bull, Steve Standiford, who celebrated his 60th on May 14.

You better hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not the only birthday person on our list when your time rolls around, or that we miss your birthday, otherwise youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be subject to treatment like this.

Please help us to treat you better by sending your birthday information to scuttlebutt@soprissun.com!

Help the animals If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an animal lover, you and your family can have fun at Alpine Animal Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grand opening barbeque and vet services fair and the same time support local animal shelters. For each visitor, a donation

will be made to Aspen Valley Horse Rescue, Colorado Animal Rescue and the Animal Rescue Foundation. The event starts at 11 a.m. this Saturday.

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Wonka is a beautiful black Lab that became separated from his owner last week.

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If you have any information about Wonkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s missing owner, please help us by calling the Carbondale police department.

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Obituaries Sheryl Lynn Freeman Gordon

Mildred Mae (Thurston) Baumli

June 29, 1957 – April 27, 2010

July 22, 1916 – May 10, 2010

Sheryl Gordon, born in Baltimore, Md., daughter of Kathryn Maria (Knoblock) Freeman and Bennett L. Freeman, died in Glenwood Springs on April 27 of breast cancer. She was 52.

Sheryl studied ballet in Winnipeg, Canada, and danced professionally for a time with the Joffrey Ballet. She lived on a sailboat with her first husband Patrick in Florida and Boston, Mass., for a number of years before settling in a home in Randolph, Mass., where her children Amanda and Ryan were born. Widowed at a young age, she moved to the Aspen area in 1991, where she met her loving husband, Rex Eacho. Here they raised the children and built a life together.

Sheryl was a remarkable woman. She created The Kitchen Fine Catering and shaped extraordinary events for many to celebrate all kinds of occasions. She will be remembered as unique, talented and beautiful with a dramatic, artistic style that may never be duplicated. She taught ballet in the valley for many years and was loved by her students for her boundless energy, imagination and inspiration. She was athletic and enjoyed hiking, cross-country skiing and exploring. Yoga was another of her favorite activities.

Sheryl was a passionate, intense person who loved her life in Carbondale and the many friends who shared in that life. She bubbled over with the love she had for her family.

Sheryl is survived by her husband Rex, her children Amanda (and partner Matt) and Ryan (and partner KC), her sister Amie Svec (and husband Benjamin) and their children, Jessica, William and Kevin of Ames, Iowa.

A beautiful memorial service was held on April 29 at the Aspen Chapel, led by Rabbi Itzhak Vardy and his wife Dahlia, followed by a graveside service at the Red Butte Cemetery where she is buried next to her father. A celebration of her life will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. June 27 at the Church at Carbondale.

Mildred M. Baumli passed away at age 93 early Monday, May 10, at Valley View Hospital. She was born on July 22, 1916, in Purcell, Okla. In 1927, she moved with her mother, father and sister from Oklahoma to Hotchkiss. After she graduated from Hotchkiss High School, her family moved to Marble, where she met her future husband, Ed Baumli. They were married on Oct. 7, 1937, in Aspen. They resided in Marble and California, before moving back to Colorado. They lived on the Cap K Ranch up the Frying Pan until 1956 when they built a house on the corner of Sopris Avenue and Weant Boulevard in Carbondale. They had three children, Jane, Freddie, and Susan. Mildred was famous for her beautiful flowers and opinionated letters to the editor in the local papers.

Her sister Nadine, husband Ed, and son Freddie preceded Mildred in death. She is survived by her brother, Gene (Bobbie) Thurston; two daughters, Janie (Henry) Spaulding and Susie (Jerry) Cheney; five grandchildren, Hank Spaulding, Kris (Steve) Hyrup, Darlene (Ed) Weatherly, Lindsey Cheney and Nathan Cheney; five great-grandchildren, Luke, Jake, Kate, Sarah and Tyler; and two great-great-grandchildren, Kenzie and Alleigh.

The Sopris Sun publishes obituaries free of charge as long as the deceased was a resident of the Carbondale area or the Crystal River Valley, or otherwise played a role in the community of the mid-Roaring Fork Valley. Please send obituaries and photos to news@soprissun.com or The Sopris Sun, P.O. Box 399, Carbondale, CO 81623.

Valley View Hospital salutes the dedicated and skilled members of the Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District.

We appreciate their life-saving and compassionate care to the people of their communities.

They are a vital link in providing emergency medical care.

We thank them for all they contribute.

NATIONAL EMS WEEK • MAY 16-22 THE SOPRIS SUN • MAY 20, 2010 • 7

Montessori students move mathematics to the real world

By Kayla Henley Sopris Sun Student Correspondent

Students in Wendy Williams’ fourth, fifth and sixth grade class at Ross Montessori School have been expanding their knowledge of economics by managing their own businesses. The business is called the P.G.I. (Poetry Garden Incorporated) and the students are selling flowers planted in handcrafted miniature pots adorned with a poem written by a student.

Williams started the business in fall 2009 as an opportunity for students –– whom Williams thought would benefit from the extracurricular project –– to improve their math skills.

The experience has proved fun as well as challenging for the students. They say they enjoy the project because they’ve been tasked with actually managing a business, making money, and creating the products themselves.

They mention that owning and managing a business is much more engaging than solving math problems in school.

“It fits in with the Montessori philosophy,” stated Mark Grice, principal of Ross.

“We’re supposed to be doing real stuff.”

Though they’re young, Grice hasn’t a seed of doubt in his mind that the students are capable of managing a business with minimal adult supervision.

“They have the math skills and the critical thinking skills and most people work with small businesses so they should understand how a business is run,” Grice said. He remarked that he is in favor of having some

of the other upper classes start their own business too.

Williams is pleased with her students’ work and is particularly enthusiastic about the fact that they get to experience math in a day-to-day context.

“I am thrilled to see them taking ownership of their math.” Williams said.

And the business group has relished the creative aspect of the project. Sixth grader Henry Nadell finds pleasure in being entrusted with the paperwork, while Ella Gruel, also in sixth grade, favors painting the pots.

Sean Smollen, in fifth grade, is looking forward to riding around town advertising the business with a poster on his bike. Another fifth grader, Jake Kelley simply enjoys “hanging out before school and working.”

While some begrudge having to arrive at school at the ridiculous hour of 8 a.m. every Tuesday to work with the group, most have agreed that if given the opportunity, they would participate in a business group again next year.

So far, they have faced many challenges getting their business up and running.

They’ve purchased materials, balanced expenses with profit and decided prices, but mainly, they’ve struggled to stay on task instead of socializing. Kelley remarked that it’s tough “choosing what we need next and getting on track so we can start selling.”

But soon the work will be worth it. In not too long, the students will be ready to open their sales to the families of Ross students and members of the community. Though, at this

point, the extra dough they’ll earn is a bonus –– they are more overwhelmed at how much they’ve accomplished.

“This business started from the very conception of the idea and the students did their research on marketing and strategy,” Williams said.“They’ve done work with percents and gross profits versus net profits. It’s real and I don’t want people to think that this is a pretend thing.”

Next Steps:

Students at Ross Montessori School will soon begin selling potted flowers adorned with poetry. Small pots cost $10, large pots go for $12. For more information, call the school at 963-7199.

The Carbondale Middle School track team has enjoyed a strong season. The seventh grade girls won two meets, including a victory at the league track meet in Rifle on May 8.

“I was very proud of all the athletes for their hard work all season and most importantly their dedication to the team,” said coach Carly Madsen. “I am looking forward to next year’s season and hope to recruit even more athletes to represent CMS.” Right, Brittany Bruder, seventh grade, speeds toward a win in the 100-meter dash at the Rifle meet. She took two other firsts that day as well. Photo by Marty Madsen

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Teachers, others face tough housing choices continued om page 1 Many teachers agree with the town trustees (who, on April 20, voted 6-1 in support of the project) who say the development is about more than affordable housing. States Trustee Ed Cortez: It’s about the quality of education in Carbondale.

Carbondale Community School teacher Jonathan Mason states that the ability to retain teachers on a long-term basis is important for the educational system, and affordable housing plays a “significant factor” in that equation.

Jonathan Mason’s wife, Gayle, teaches at Glenwood Springs Elementary. They own a condo in Glenwood Springs but say their “dream” is to be able to own a single family home in the valley.

“We are both very excited about the school district’s affordable housing, and we are definitely interested in the single-family homes there, as long as they truly are affordable,” Jonathan Mason said.

School districts may be able to attract great teachers but have trouble keeping them because of housing costs, explained town staffer Kay Philip. “The whole reason for the housing program is to try to maintain balance in the community.”

And that balance means a range of ages, professions, ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Kids or a house? Can’t have both The Carballeiras moved to Carbondale in 2002 from Denver. They both had been hired by the Roaring Fork School District

Like a lot of teachers, as soon as you think about having kids you have to think about leaving.

Adam Carballeira English teacher Carbondale Middle School

also deed-restricted, from a friend in 2007.

The blue house on Jacob’s Place is 1,700 square feet and is “a bit tight” for a family of five but has enough space when you employ urban organizational methods, Carballeira says.

While affordable housing has its downsides (it’s nearly impossible to make the transition into the free market from a deedrestricted home here), it is the only option for many Carbondale residents who make up “the heart” of the community — the teachers, the artists, the non-profit leaders, town employees, and other professionals who have sought out quiet mountain living.

A decent wage — still not enough and they rented a tiny A-frame in town.

They were charmed by Carbondale and decided to stay and raise a family.

“Like a lot of teachers, as soon as you think about having kids you have to think about leaving,” Adam Carballeira said, discussing the high cost of living in the Roaring Fork Valley. They considered New Castle, Silt and Rifle but didn’t want to sacrifice community involvement for a commute.

They got a break in 2003 and were able to buy a deed-restricted duplex in Thompson Corner from a fellow teacher, right about the time their first son, Talon (now 7), was born. When Eliot (now 5) and Lucas (now 2) came along, the Carballeiras needed to upgrade from their 1,200-squarefoot duplex. They purchased their current single-family home in Thompson Corner,

Echoing a comment made by trustee John Foulkrod, teachers have testified that, even if they make a “decent” wage, they cannot afford a home in the area. An individual fresh out of school with a bachelor’s degree earns $35,200 in the district, according to RFSD Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Shannon Pelland. Because many teachers hired by RFSD have additional education, experience or both, the average new hire teacher salary for this year was $40,172, for example.

A good rule of thumb for money management is that no more than 30 percent of a person’s gross income should go toward housing costs, advises Philip, whose job includes working on affordable housing issues. Under the town’s affordable housing guidelines, for example, a couple earning a

combined income of $80,000 could qualify for a house that costs about $320,000.

Once the down payment and other debts and living expenses are factored in, such housing may still be unattainable.

Furthermore, down payments are hard to procure and, with the economic recession, it’s harder than ever to qualify for a loan, Philip explained.

Affected by the economy?

Bill Lamont, a school board director, said the district will survey its teachers before the school year ends in early June.The last survey was taken in July 2008, and it indicated that there was a demand, according to Lamont.

He added, however, that the crash in the economy may have affected that demand.

“Teachers may be a little goosey because of the budget. That’s only become an issue this last budget cycle,” he said.

Lamont furthermore stated that the houses must be pre-sold because “our intent is not to build houses on a spec basis.”

RFSD is in the process of researching water rights and reviewing infrastructure for the first phase of development and is at least eight to nine months away from “even being able to consider” breaking ground, according to Lamont. He hopes the district will be in the design phase by the end of 2010.

Lamont said he hopes the project will succeed because the district is offering a unique product. “We hope that with that product — even though it’s a tough market — that we can go ahead,” he said.

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Community Calendar THURSDAY May 20 BONEDALE BIKE WEEK • As part of Bonedale Bike Week, free coffee, tea, snacks and bike tips are offered to bike commuters from 7 to 9 a.m. at the corner of Fourth and Main streets.

KNITTING CLASS • Ellen Haas instructs knitters at all levels on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Colorado Mountain College Lappala Center. More info and registration: 963-2172.

DIVORCE CLASS • Alpine Legal Services sponsors a Do It Yourself Divorce Clinic at 5 p.m., at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs. Small donation requested but no one will be denied services for inability to pay. More info: 945-8858.

THURSDAY NIGHT BAR • Alpine Legal Services offers free, 15-minute consultations with attorneys starting at 5 p.m. at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs. Ask about divorce, custody, renter’s rights and other legal matters. Bring pertinent documentation. More info: 945-8858.

BONEDALE BIKE WEEK • A digital scavenger hunt runs from 6 to 8 p.m. starting and finishing at Aloha Mountain Cyclery, 580 Highway 133. After party features live music

by Fire in the Asylum, free food, snacks and beer. More info: bonedalebikeweek.com.

ISLAM PRIMER • The Roaring Fork Cultural Council presents a two-hour primer on Islam with Colorado Mountain College professor Bo Persiko, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Thunder River Theatre, 67 Promenade. $6. More info: rfculturalcouncil.org.

To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Saturday. Events take place in Carbondale unless noted.

STEVE’S GUITARS • Steve’s Guitars at 19 N. Fourth St. hosts live music by Meg Hutchinson. More info: 963-3304, stevesguitars.net.

FRIDAY May 21 BONEDALE BIKE WEEK • As part of Bonedale Bike Week free coffee, tea and snacks are offered to bike commuters from 7 to 9 a.m. at the corner of Fourth and Main streets.

More info: bonedalebikeweek.com.

PEDAL PARADE • A pedal parade and cruiser ride will ensue as a finale for Bonedale Bike Week. Time and location TBA. Costumes strongly encouraged. More info: bonedalebikeweek.com.

MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Babies”(G) at 8 p.m. May 21-27; “Oceans” (PG-13) at 6 p.m. May 22-23.

LIVE MUSIC • Rivers Restaurant at 2525 Grand Ave. in Glenwood Springs hosts American Resort Rock by Steve Skinner’s Stimulus Package at 9 p.m. No cover. More info: 928-8813.

LIVE MUSIC • Fire in the Asylum plays at 10:15 p.m. at Carnahan’s Tavern, 403 Main St. More info: 963-4498.

SATURDAY May 22 CHURCH BENEFIT • The Carbondale Community Methodist Church hosts a yard sale to benefit the Church Community Outreach Fund from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the church lawn at 385 S. Second St. BBQ, live music. To donate items: 963-4461.

EDIBLE LANDSCAPING • From 9 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute offers a workshop on low-maintenance edible landscaping suited for the local climate. Also offered Aug. 14. $75. Reservations: Jerome@crmpi.org.

BOOK SIGNINGS • Luke Danielson will sign updated copies of “Basalt: Colorado Midland Town” from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Alpine Bank in Basalt, and from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Basalt Regional Library.

HOME BREWING • Sustainable Settings at 6107 Highway 133 offers a home brewing Beer workshop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn how to brew a 10-gallon, all-grain batch and a five-gallon malt extract batch. More info: 963-6107 or rose@sustainablesettings.org.

CLEANUP DAY • The Frontier Historical Society hosts its annual cleanup day at the Linwood Cemetery in Glenwood Springs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch provided.

More info: 945-4448.

BLOCK PARTY • The Snowmass Village Community Block Party is held from 12 to 4 p.m. at the shared parking lot on Owl Creek Road. Family fun and BBQ, kid’s activities,

live music. Bring a picnic blanket. More info: 923-3181.

KNIT FOR THE CURE • The Pitkin County Library in Aspen from 1 to 4 p.m. hosts a knitting and crocheting benefit for Komen Aspen. Yarns, patterns and knitting needles available, or bring your own. More info: 429-1900.

BOOK SIGNING • Jon Watterman, Carbondale author, reads from his book, “Running Dry: A Journey From Source to Sea Down the Colorado River,” at 4 p.m. at the Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork. More info: savethecolorado.org, 963-1960.

CLAYOPOLIS • The Carbondale Clay Center at 135 Main St. becomes “Clayopolis” for Carbondale Clay Night 2010 starting at 5 p.m. Clay Olympics, toga contest, music, food and more. More info: 963-5259, carbondaleclay.org.

STEVE’S GUITARS • Steve’s Guitars at 19 N. Fourth St. hosts live local bluegrass by Sweet Sunny South. More info: 963-2204, stevesguitars.net.

MON. – WED. May 24-26 ART EXHIBITION • The Roaring Fork High School Art Exhibition takes place daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the high school. Students showcase their work in a variety of mediums. More info: 384-5767.

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Gardening: Challenges and Opportunities at 7 a.m. at 300 Meadowood Drive. More info: 379-1436.

HIVE DYNAMICS â&#x20AC;˘ A workshop on maintaining a healthy hive takes place at Rock Bottom Ranch at 2001 Hooks Spur Rd., Basalt, as part of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; practical beekeeping series. More info: 927-6760.

ETHURSDAY â&#x20AC;˘ The Pitkin County Library hosts its monthly eThursday workshop from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the library in Aspen.This month: genealogy research. Learn to navigate two genealogy databases with database representative Aimee Leverett.

May 28 STEVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GUITARS â&#x20AC;˘ Steveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guitars at 19 N. Fourth St. hosts live music by Martha Scanlan. More info: 963-3304, stevesguitars.net.

May 29 GARDENING WORKSHOP â&#x20AC;˘ A workshop on companion planting for increased productivity and resilience takes place at Rock Bottom Ranch at 2001 Hooks Spur Rd, Basalt, as part of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eco-gardening series. More info: 927-6760.

PHOTO ALLIANCE â&#x20AC;˘ Members of the AllValley Photo Alliance meet at 10 a.m. to ex-

TIBETAN ODYSSEY â&#x20AC;˘ Tibetan musician Jamyang Yeshi tells a tale of his journeys out of

Tibet, of a family separated by politics and of the power of music at 7 p.m. at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies at 100 Puppy Smith St., Aspen. More info: 925-5756.

PIZZA TUNES â&#x20AC;˘ White House Pizza at 801 Main Court presents Yvette playing live folk music from 7 to 10 p.m. No cover. Drink specials. More info: whitehousepizza.com, 704-9400.

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READING KINGSOLVER â&#x20AC;˘ Colorado Mountain College professor Nancy Fehrmann teaches a one-evening seminar, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reading Barbara Kingsolver,â&#x20AC;? focusing on Kingsolverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lacuna.â&#x20AC;?

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Advance registration: 963-2172.

plore the impact of their images and what could improve them. Bring your top 10 images.

More info: sdrinker@drinkerdurrance.com, 945-4321.

POTLUCK BONFIRE â&#x20AC;˘ Sutainable Settings at 6107 Highway 133 hosts a community potluck and bonfire from 4 to 8 p.m. Bring a dish and an instrument to play for an evening of family fun. More info: 963-6107 or rose@sustainablesettings.org.

GASLAND â&#x20AC;˘ The award-winning film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gaslandâ&#x20AC;? screens at the Paradise Theatre in Paonia at 7 p.m., followed by a discussion with director Josh Fox, environmental health analyst Theo Colborn and Citizens for a Healthy Community board member Robin Smith. More info: (970) 527-4401, lcbranch@tds.net. Tickets: $10, paradiseofpaonia.com.

STEVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GUITARS â&#x20AC;˘ Steveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guitars at 19 N. Fourth St. hosts live standup comedy with Barry Smith. More info 963-3304, steveguitars.net.

FOOT MONTH â&#x20AC;˘ Sopris Chiropractic in Willits and Carbondale offers free foot, knee and hip exams during its Healthy Foot Month from May 10 and June 4. A shoe drive will be held as well. More info and appointments: 927-9204.

GROUP RUN â&#x20AC;˘ Independence Run and Hike at 995 Cowen Drive leads group runs, Saturdays at 8:15 a.m. Rain, snow, cold, or shine. More info: 704-0909, independencerun@sopris.net.

OPEN MIC â&#x20AC;˘ Rivers Restaurant at 2525 S. Grand Ave. in Glenwood Springs hosts open mic night with Jamminâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jim Wednesdays from 8-10 p.m. No cover. Food and drink specials. More info: (970) 928-8813.

WOODCARVING CLASSES â&#x20AC;˘ Vickie Branson is registering for woodcarving classes (beginners to advanced) from 1 to 5 p.m.

Saturdays starting May 1 at the Marble Gallery in Marble. Cost is $25 per session plus materials. More info: 963-5883, 963-7117.

SUMMER CLAY CENTER â&#x20AC;˘ The Carbon-

dale Clay Center various programs for kids and adults. Registration and more info: 9632529, carbondaleclay.org.

SENIOR MATTERS CLASSES â&#x20AC;˘ Senior Matters offers a variety of classes and clubs weekly, throughout April and beyond, at its room in the Third Street Center, 520 S. Third St. Acting classes, book club, storytelling class, singing group, tai chi, basket weaving.

Free or small fee. More info: 963-2536.

ART CLASS â&#x20AC;˘ Kahhak Fine Arts and School at 411 Main St. offers classes from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Teacher Majid Kahhak has 30 years experience teaching painting classes. More info: 704-0622, mkahhak@sopris.net.

VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP â&#x20AC;˘ The Roaring Fork Combat Veterans Support Group, to help combat veterans of all conflicts find relief and camaraderie, meets at 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the Circle Club, 123 Main St. More info: (303) 613-6191, bigmac309@gmail.com.

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Community Briefs GarCo seeks public health input As part of the Garfield County Community Action for Responsible Environmental Solutions (CARES) project, hundreds of county residents have offered input on environmental health issues facing the county.

Their comments have been compiled into a total of 44 categories, including food safety, emissions from gas drilling operations, clean drinking water, pest-borne diseases, air quality, soil and water contamination from hydraulic fracturing, workplace safety and driver inattention due to distractions.

During the week of May 17, Garfield County Public Health will hold open houses to give county residents the opportunity to comment on the environmental health issues, and which are most important. Meetings elsewhere in the county were held in the beginning of the week, but the open houses continue on: • Thursday, May 20, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Silt Fire Station Training Room, Burning Mountains Fire Protection District, 611 Main St. and • Thursday, May 20, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Health And Human Services Building in Rifle, 195 W. 14th St. County residents who have not been able to attend the open houses can email their thoughts to Rada at GarCoCARES@gmail.com or visit the Web site GarfieldCountyCARES.com.

The CARES project is supported by the county and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comments will be presented

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to the board of county commissioners, which also serves as the county’s board of health, on June 21. The final report is expected to be complete in July 2010.

Polis hosts Hidden Gems forums U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) will hold public open houses regarding the Hidden Gems Wilderness proposal in portions of Colorado’s Second Congressional District in Eagle, Summit and Boulder counties, according to the White River Forest Alliance (WRFA).

The Hidden Gems would establish a total of 342,000 acres of Wilderness, primarily in Pitkin, Eagle, Gunnison and Summit counties.

“The Hidden Gems proposal is just that — a proposal — not a final product, not yet a piece of legislation. … This is why it is so important that area residents and interested parties express their thoughts now,”Polis wrote in a guest column in the Summit Daily News.

Polis appears likely to sponsor legislation supporting the wilderness proposal.

“This is likely your best chance and possibly your last chance to voice your opinion about the proposed Wilderness before Congressman Polis formulates the proposal into a bill,” according to a WRFA press release.

Meanwhile, the Carbondale-based Wilderness Workshop, one of four organizations crafting the proposal, is urging its supporters to also attend.

“A majority of [attendees] must be Hidden Gems supporters in order to embolden the congressman to take up legislation, and to show the opponents (who are sure to be

there) that we outnumber them,” states Wilderness Workshop’s Web site.

The forums will be: 5 to 7 p.m. June 1 at the Boulder Public Library; 5 to 7 p.m. June 3 at Battle Mountain High School, 151 Miller Ranch Road, Edwards; and noon to 1:30 p.m. June 4 at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge.

Contact Polis at (970) 668-3240, (303) 484-9596) or online at polis.house.gov.

80 artists on tap for Studio Tour The Carbondale Community School, a Roaring Fork School District charter school and a project of the nonprofit educational organization Compass, presents the seventh annual Roaring Fork Studio Tour + Artists Reception June 4-6.

During the tour, more than 80 internationally and locally acclaimed artists welcome the public into their studios, providing a behindthe-scenes glimpse of where and how the valley’s art gets made.

The studio tour takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 5-6, from Aspen to Glenwood Springs.An artists’ reception — with a gallery exhibition, live and silent auction, live entertainment, cash bar and culinary offerings from Carbondale restaurants — will be from 6 to 10:30 p.m. June 4 during First Friday festivities at the Third Street Center and the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities’ Center for the Arts.

Tour maps are available for $15 at Alpine Bank locations throughout the valley and at the Carbondale Community School, 1505 Sa-

tank Road. Proceeds benefit the Carbondale Community School.

For more information, call 963-9647 or visit roaringforkstudiotour.org.

Strawberry Days on the way Carbondale’s own act, Steve Skinner’s Stimulus Package, is among the musical groups for the 113th annual Strawberry Days festival June 18-20 in Glenwood Springs.

Carrying on the 100-year tradition, the weekend also includes free strawberries and ice cream served at noon, June 19, at Strawberry Park.The artisan fair will be open throughout the weekend with artists featuring pottery, paintings, jewelry, sculptures and more.

This year’s “Celebrating Glenwood Springs’ 125th Anniversary” parade will feature the traditional Miss Strawberry Days entourage and community floats beginning at 10 a.m. Applications are due June 1 and available at strawberrydaysfestival.com.

The main stage will be filled with a variety of music and entertainment including the 101st Army Band and musical headliners Judge Roughneck and Encore. The weekend features other local acts: Slightly White, Starcher Hutson, Defiance Stringband, Bright Henry and Rush Street, and performances by other local groups.

Volunteers still are needed for the information booth, the parade, the beer garden and more during the festival.

For more information, visit strawberrydaysfestival.com or call the Glenwood Springs chamber at 945-6589.

Rams stumble in tourney, look forward to next year

By Lynn Burton The Sopris Sun Roaring Fork lost a one-run game under dark skies in the first round of the 3A tourney in Eaton on Saturday, but next year looks bright. The Rams return junior catcher Jake Strack-Loertscher, who led the Western Slope League in homeruns with nine, plus No. 1 and No. 2 pitchers Alex Rascon and Johnny Nieslanik (a junior and freshman respectively), and Trent Reeds, who hit .458 on the season.

Head coach Tim Nieslanik especially looks forward to having two ace pitchers to throw at opposing batters in doubleheaders next year. “Having two good pitchers is huge,” Nieslanik said.

Oscar Beltran, who hit .391 for the season, is the only starter the Rams will lose to graduation. Nieslanik took a young Ram squad, and a 13-7 record, to Eaton to face Bennett on Saturday. Bennett pitcher Richard “Coal” Wakeham held Roaring Fork scoreless through four innings until the Rams exploded with four runs in the top of the fifth, putting the blue and yellow ahead 4-2. That’s when dark skies turned white.

With hail.

A five minute hail storm delayed the game for three hours in the middle of the fifth inning and when play resumed, Roaring Fork had lost its momentum. “When we came back, we were kind of flat,” Nieslanik said. Bennett won the game 5-4, as Wakeham held the Rams to five hits in the seven inning game. “He (Wakeham) kept us off balance,” Nieslanik said. For the Rams, Rascon struck out seven and gave up nine hits. Reeds drove in two runs and stole a base. Others chalking up hits were Beltran, Rascon, Thomas Cerise and Clay Gross.

Looking back on the season, Nieslanik said he expected the team to do better than last year, and it did.

Roaring Fork catcher Jake Strack-Loertscher waits for a pitch during a game earlier this season. Loertscher, a junior, ended the season with a league-leading nine homeruns and a batting average of .600. Photo by Lynn Burton “Still, we had a lot of young guys making young guy mistakes,” he said. “All in all, though, we’re pretty happy.”

Roaring Fork was undefeated through the first half of the season until dropping a doubleheader to league

champ Olathe. Loertscher led the team in hitting with a batting average of .600 and 42 runs batted in. He is already attracting notice from college scouts.

“They’re aware of him,” Nieslanik said.

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The colors of cancer: Workshop offers healing and hope through art This is an article about collage, photos — I used cancer, but more than that, it anything I wanted. is an article about art and As Sherri and I worked healing. What does art have together, we realized that we to do with healing? wanted to share this healing Everything. process with other cancer I can only write about survivors. The overwhelmthis from my own experiing generosity and support I ence. About a year ago, I was have received from this stunned to learn that I had community has sustained breast cancer. That word, me and filled me with a decancer, didn’t fit in my mouth sire to give something back. in a sentence starting with “I So, together, we created a have.” Cancer is profoundly program called“Living with disorienting. It turns your life Cancer and Beyond: Visions into upside down. of Healing and Hope,” and But last summer, I rewe invited survivors to

by Diane Kenney ceived a call from Sheri make art based on their Gaynor, offering her support. Sheri is a clini- own lives and experiences with cancer. cal social worker and registered expressive The program is for men and women who arts therapist with years of experience in psy- are survivors of all types of cancer, not just chotherapy and women’s issues. She special- breast cancer, whether newly diagnosed or izes in using expressive arts as a way to get at many years out of treatment. We meet the issues and release pain. weekly, in six-week sessions. No art experiSheri helped me create a journal titled ence is necessary and all are welcomed, en“Envisioning Healing,” which allowed me to couraged and supported. Each week has a better understand my cancer experience using healing theme that we use to guide the artart as a tool. Themes emerged as we worked making activity, though each session is also together: acceptance, fear, loss, life thresholds, organic and we respond to whatever comes healing symbols, body image, trust, transfor- up for participants. mation and moving forward. Sheri encourWe have met six times so far, and it has aged me to freely use colors, lines, symbols been fascinating for all of us to discover the imand other imagery to express these concepts ages and insights that emerge as we write jourand feelings, to reveal my concerns, and to nal passages or put a brush to paper. The help me understand cancer with greater colors and materials take shape and speak to mindfulness and calm. Paint, chalk, pastels, us in surprising ways, revealing issues, ideas,

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The colors and materials take shape and speak to us in surprising ways, revealing issues, ideas, fears and gratitude. fears and gratitude. Through art, we are finding a voice, a visual identity and more cause for hope. The group provides us with a strong sense of connectedness and the realization that we are not alone. We have the chance to give back — to support, inspire and help one another — and we even have some fun playing with paint and glue and all kinds of materials!

Healing is both a complicated and a simple process. We have such excellent medical cancer care in this valley, but there is a limit

to what surgery, chemo, radiation and drugs can do. The rest of it is up to us! The Living with Cancer and Beyond program is a way to explore some other wonderful healing resources. We are learning to pay attention to the healing power within each of us — and to unleash it. This workshop is all about transformation.

We want this to be affordable for everybody so we offer this workshop on a sliding fee scale. We are grateful for the generous donations we received to help initiate this workshop. We have also established a scholarship fund for this program, and we welcome contributions.

Cancer can actually bring gifts. It can bring new and deepened soul connections and a renewed love of the sweetness of life.

Sheri and I are learning more from each gathering and constantly thinking of new expressive arts projects and art forms, including drumming, dance, yoga, photography, music, poetry and who knows what else!

Next Steps:

The next session of “Living with Cancer: Visions of Healing and Hope” will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Creative Spark Studio in the Third Street Center from June 16 through July 21.

For more information about the program, to make a donation or to register for the next session, contact Sheri Gaynor at 618-0561 or feistyfemales@gmail.com, or Diane Kenney at 963-2395, potter@sopris.net. Gaynor’s Web site is, creativesparkstudio.com.

To honor those who have participated in the program, the Creative Spark Studio in the Third Street Center will exhibit some of their work for the Roaring Fork Studio Tour, June 4-6. The complete exhibit will be on display at the studio during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.

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Letters continued om page 2 bills, your environment, your power and your democracy. The way to do that is to vote for Dave Munk by mail-in ballot, which you just received. Dave is a longtime local with a young family and deep experience in energy issues. He is committed to listening to your perspective, and increasing Holy Cross’s efforts on efficiency (which save you money!) and clean power, which keeps prices stable.

(In the northern district, you have a choice between two great, thoughtful candidates: Mike Glass and Erik Lundquist.) Please also vote NO on the Geographic District question – board members represent us all, so you should be able to vote for them. Don’t give up your right to vote.

Auden Schendler Basalt

Support Dave Munk Dear Editor: It’s time to vote for Dave Munk as a Director of Holy Cross Energy. He understands the importance of vision and leadership regarding our rural energy co-op. Dave’s day job involves working with utilities around the West to implement energy and water efficiency

programs. He knows and has seen that investing in energy efficiency, demand-side management, and renewable generation at the utility level can eliminate the need for capital intensive new coal plants, for example by buying renewable power from small municipalities like Basalt that has a small-scale hydro plant in its future. Investing in and producing renewable energy on a local level helps our regional contractors and entrepreneurs by keeping money in our valley. Dave’s knowledge and leadership around these issues will help keep Colorado’s air and water clean, greenhouse gases in check, and our electrical rates low. Your ballot should be arriving in the mail soon if you are a Holy Cross customer.

Jon Fox-Rubin Basalt

More on local heroes Dear Editor: Re: the letter from Mr. Alcantara; I send a thank you regarding keeping perspective on what makes a hero. We have many silent heroes in this valley, working with children, the lonely, the illiterate, the abused, the ill, the cit-

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Lot Line Adjustment to adjust the boundary between Crystal River Marketplace, LLC and Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS).

The property is generally located at the northerly property line of the 24 acre Crystal River Marketplace, LLC property which is west of Highway 133 and north of West Main Street and along the southerly property line of the Colorado Rocky Mountain School property. The lot line adjustment would result in CRMS receiving 13,871 sq. ft. of property and Crystal River Marketplace, LLC receiving 26,394 sq. ft. of property. The 13,871 sq. ft. parcel would be

izens who are jobless — and this is so often done quietly, diligently and behind the scenes.

I appreciate you helping to clarify the view.

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Props to the police Dear Editor: Editor’s note: This letter was originally addressed to Carbondale Town Manager Tom Baker.

On [April 7] I was parked in The Village Smithy lot and enjoying one of their great breakfasts when Jared Ettelson, the manager, came into the dining room and asked who owns a green Prius because someone just backed into it. From that point on I was totally taken care of, from Jared who immediately called the Carbondale police and a witness, Alison Davies, who saw the “hit and run”truck back into my car, to the great service I received from your officer Alvaro Agon who responded to the call.

Officer Agon was at the scene within five minutes and handled the situation in a very professional and caring manner. He was thorough in taking the witness statements imme-

rezoned from “CRW” Commercial/Retail/Wholesale to “O” Open Space/Community Recreational Facility. The 26,394 sq. ft. parcel, which is currently zoned “O” Open Space/Community Recreational Facility, is part of the Village at Crystal River PUD application proposed to be rezoned PUD as part of that application.

The applicants and property owners are Crystal

diately. Jared had gotten the license number of the truck and officer Agon immediately put out an alert. The offending vehicle and driver of the “hit and run” was apprehended within 45 minutes. Officer Agon then took my information, gave me a case number so I could call my insurance and instructed me to call him for any follow-up concerns that I may have.

He called me later with the information that the offending party had been apprehended.

I congratulate you and the town for having professional police personnel such as officer Agon. He was kind, courteous, systematic, and detailed in a manner that told me I was in good hands. Only in Carbondale with its great heart and soul would one get taken care of by the restaurant personnel all the way through to the police coverage. I am completely pleased with your officer. Will you give him my special regards for being outstanding for what in the trade is called “community policing?” He was concerned about my agenda first and then the professional details he needed to complete the case investigation. It does not get any better than that — anywhere.

Jim Kent Basalt

River Marketplace, LLC and Colorado Rocky Mountain School.

Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO at 7:00 p.m. on June 10, 2010.

Copies of the proposed application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado

Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Janet Buck Town Planner

Published 1x on May 20, 2010 in The Sopris Sun.

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