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New tradition born The food at the inaugural Our Town, One Table potluck on Saturday was not only finger lickin’ good, it was apparently palm lickin’ good as well, as demonstrated by Maya Lindbloom (left). Linda CriswellRomero had the idea for Our Town, One Table, which incubated a year before she and Sondie Reiff hatched it. A.J. Hobbs (below) toasts the diners, the event and the town. For more on Our Town, One Table, please turn to page 5. Photos by Jane Bachrach

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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.

Tall tales: e un-Humpty Dumpty story Dear Editor: Hello! On my first visit to Carbondale last fall I was shown around town by my friend, Peg DeVilbiss. I did an interview at KDNK, saw the Launch Pad, the cinema and the shopping streets –– all delightful –– and we finished our tour by stopping in a welcoming watering hole called The Pour House, distinguished by an amazing floor. Refreshments were taken (as they say in Ireland) and some introductions made. We found ourselves in a congenial gathering for the afternoon. I’d mention names but they always go in one ear and out the other. Someone asked me how I liked the Roaring Fork Valley. “Spectacular,” I said. “Hard to beat. And that mountain!” “Mount Sopris,” I was told. “12,953 feet high” said a fellow I learned was named Bill. “You know that people hike to the top and ski down?” “I will not be joining them anytime soon,” I said. He looked at me quite seriously and said, “I doubt if you’ve heard of how we almost lost her ... .” “Lost who?” I said. “The mountain. Mount Sopris.” Somebody had a coughing fit and had to leave the table, but Bill went on solemnly. “We had a quake in ’85 and the whole thing came down.” Someone else was red in the face, no doubt from suppressed emotion. “I never heard anything about that!” I said. “Surely I would have heard!” “We kept it quiet,” Bill said. “The whole state did. It was spontaneous. Everyone in Colorado just shut up about it.” Several people around the table nodded their heads and sort of murmured. “We all have livings to make.” “Keeping quiet must have been difficult to

Tom Paxton at the KDNK studio in 2014. do,” I said. “It was,” said Bill. “Every radio and TV station just shut down on the subject while we all decided what to do.” “And what was that?” I asked. “Pickups,” Bill replied. “Pickups?” said I. “Every pickup in Colorado just showed up every evening after dark. At least three people per truck. They just showed up and started putting rock in the beds of those trucks, hour after hour, night after night. Putting that mountain back together. Come morning they’d all be gone.” I couldn’t believe my ears, but I only had

to look at the sincere expressions on folks around the table to see that this had to be what had happened. Some people had tears running down their cheeks. More people seemed to be joining the group now, and they were all looking carefully at me and then at one another. Somebody was whooping in the kitchen –– at a football game on the radio or something, I figured. “How long did all this go on?” I asked. “Months,” said Bill. “Night after night. Every night the trucks rolled in and you could hear them at it all night long. And then, one morning, it was finally done.” “Done?” “Yep. Back, good as new. Or good as old, I guess.” He laughed. “Check it out.” He showed me a photo from a newspaper dated 1976 and another from a copy of The Sopris Sun. “They’re identical,” I said, greatly impressed. “They are,” said Bill. “I think you’ll agree they did a terrific job.” “I never would have believed it,” I said. I rose and shook hands all around and went for my pocket to pay for my drinks. “No, no,” said Bill. “This is on us. I think we’ll all agree it was worth it.” The crowd –– now considerably larger and smiling happily –– all agreed and began dropping dollar bills on the table. We left The Pour House and crossed the street. Behind me I could hear loud cheers, whoops and laughter; the football game must have turned out well, I thought. I turned and took another appreciative look at Mount Sopris. Wow. I never would have guessed, I said to myself. Well done, Carbondale! Well done, Colorado! O, well done! Tom Paxton Alexandria, Virginia

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Getting gassed, part II Dear Editor: The fueling station is a very important component to the proposed grocery store. National chain retailers, like Kroger, employ a small army of real-estate professionals who analyze the placement of every component of their stores. Once a winning formula is determined, that formula is replicated in new stores. The fueling station is a key component to the winning formula. Kroger needs this fueling station to compete with Whole Foods here in the valley. I believe John Colson’s reporting in The Sopris Sun that the new application with the town “puts to bed” the notion that City Mar-

Clarification Hans does not listen to Rush Limbaugh on KNFO. That’s the upshot from an e-mail Hans sent to The Sopris Sun, following last week’s Scuttlebutt blurb about a “Hans” calling in to the nationally syndicated “Thom

ket might move to Cattle Creek was premature. I predict, there WILL be a new City Market somewhere in the valley and it WILL have a fueling station. If you want that new City Market in Carbondale, then you need to get behind the fueling station. I have heard it estimated that City Market accounts for a lot of the town’s sales tax revenue (the town’s major source of funds). If City Market goes away, the funds go away. If City Market with the fueling station is built, sales tax revenue will most certainly go up. If you are one of the non-profits in town that rely on funding from the town, you need to get behind the new City Market WITH the fueling station. Hartmann” show (also on KNFO). The Sopris Sun’s volunteer brain-trust debated, argued and ruminated amongst themselves, and determined that the Aug. 20 Scuttlebutt item in which Hans’s name was mentioned in relation to Hartmann and Limbaugh was

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The fueling station will become a reason for travelers to turn off of Highway 82. Once they are in town, there is a possibility that they would patronize one of our other fine retail or dining establishments; no guarantees, but you can guarantee that they will NOT patronize these establishment if they do not turn off of Highway 82. Lastly, on competition: if you look at Rifle, City Market is the lowest priced, but not significantly compared to the other fueling stations in Rifle. In response to Kroger, Kum-n-Go remodeled one of their stations and lowered their prices. The fueling station is an important comLETTERS page 14 confusing, and might lead some readers to think that Hans does in fact listen to Limbaugh. Hans, by his own admission in an email to The Sopris Sun, does not listen to “El Rushbo.” The Sun regrets any confusion and thanks Hans for getting in touch.

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Former chamber president walking for a cause

e Camino de Santiago Sopris Sun Staff Report

Ted Reed, 69, a Carbondale resident for over 20 years, is about to undertake the hike of his life — a 600-mile trek along the Camino de Santiago, a medieval pilgrimage route in Spain. Inspired by a 2010 Martin Sheen movie called “The Way,” Reed will be spreading the ashes of his old friend Karen Anthony DeRiemer, while also raising money to support her disabled son Christian, who suffers from a rare form of muscular dystrophy. For the past year, Reed, a former president of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, has been training around Carbondale, walking 10 or more miles several times a week. “On the Camino,” he said, “my average walking day will be 12 to 14 miles, but the real challenge will be doing that day after day after day. I feel blessed to have the Roaring Fork Valley as my training ground. Who could ask for a more spectacular area with the Rio Grande Trail, Prince Creek road and Mt. Sopris nearby?” Reed hopes to inspire people to make donations or pledges to support the nursing care, special equipment and supportive housing that his young friend Christian DeRiemer will need to live an independent and productive life. Christian, 27, has been confined to a wheel chair and has had to depend on mechanical ventilation, a feeding tube and round-the-clock nursing care to survive since he was two years old. He is currently attending West Chester State University in Pennsylvania. In November, he is slated to move into a group home in Norristown that offers round-the-clock nursing support. Reed has launched a website, www.christianandted.org, that contains a blog of his journey, explains Christian’s needs and enables donors to support his Camino walk with donations that benefit a special needs trust for Christian.

Left to right: Carla Reed, Christian DeRiemer and Ted Reed, who is walking the Camino de Santiago to raise funds for Christian’s care. Courtesy photo Reed, a Buddhist who usually keeps his spiritual life private, says that he’s making this pilgrimage in place of a twoto-three month retreat he usually takes each year. “When I do my normal annual meditation retreats, only my family and a few friends know what I am doing,” he told The Sopris Sun. “Their normal reaction is ‘There goes crazy Ted off to sit without talking for two or three months!’ Since I am trying to raise money to help Christian live a happy and productive life, this time I am choosing to ‘advertise’ my private walking meditation.” Reed plans to complete his walk in just over two months,

maintaining an online silence. He will be sending blog posts to his wife Carla Reed back in Carbondale so that she can put them online. Reed will start walking on Sept. 6. “That will be one of the hardest days of the entire pilgrimage,” said Reed. “I will walk from St. Jean Pied-de-Port in France to Roncesvalles, Spain. There are two possible routes I can take. The Route de Napoleon is the recommended route and goes through the Pyrenees on a mountain path. The distance is 16 miles with an elevation gain of 4,500 feet. The alternative route, if the weather is bad, is the Valcarlos Route that follows the highway for 50 percent of the route. It’s 15 miles with an elevation gain of 2,500 feet. I am hoping to do the Route de Napoleon because it’s much more spectacular and picturesque with no road traffic.” The Camino de Santiago is actually a collection of paths that run from France, Portugal and eastern Spain to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of the apostle St. James the Great are buried. Reed will follow the “Camino Frances” through northern Spain to Muxia, on Spain’s Atlantic coast. Along with paths to Rome and Jerusalem, the Camino was one of medieval Europe’s three most important Christian pilgrimage routes, and its traditions date back to the ninth century. Those who paid penance by making the long walk could be forgiven for all their sins. By taking the 1,000-kilometer walk, Reed is hoping to both inspire support for Christian, who is attending college despite his physical challenges, and to convince other people to pursue deferred dreams. He said, “If I can try a pilgrimage like this at age 69, I hope others will have the courage to do something they want to do, but haven’t had the inspiration to try. I hope that my walk will be that inspiration and that others will try to do something extraordinary with their lives.”

Fire board votes for tax hike ballot question By John Colson Sopris Sun Staff Writer The elected leaders of the Carbondale fire department voted on Aug. 19, 4-1, to move ahead with a ballot question this November, asking for a tax hike that would bring in roughly $600,000 more in annual property tax revenues than are now coming into the department’s coffers. The ballot question also would come with a two-year “sunset clause.” That means that a tax hike of 1.75 mills, which would boost the tax rate to 7.653, would be limited to two years in duration, after which the tax rate would drop back to its existing level. If the district still needed additional revenues, it would need to go back to the voters, perhaps as early as 2018, to seek another tax hike. The sole dissenting vote on the tax question came from Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) board member Carl Smith, a former fire fighter and paid staffer at the CRFPD who won election to the board in 2014 largely based on his public skepticism about the board’s handling of its fiscal affairs. At the end of the Aug. 19 meeting, after the vote was taken, Smith was grilled about his ongoing criticism of what he has termed the fire board’s lack of transparency and sound financial planning. “I wonder if you’re going to actively, uh, go against the men and women on the fire department, to advance whatever cause you’re advancing,” said district resident and volunteer fire-fighter Mark Luttrell, who spoke out in favor of a tax hike at the meeting and criticized Smith for his dissenting viewpoint, ac-

cording to a recording of the meeting. “Are you saying,” asked district resident, Tom Adgate “that you don’t believe the men and women of the fire fighters need more money?” Smith, whose voice seemed to reflect anger at the questions, shot back, “I’ve crawled on my belly, in fires, with these people. I will never be against them. I resent that (accusation).” His concern, he said is that the board does not have a well-crafted plan to present to voters, who in 2013 rejected a tax-hike proposal from the board based largely on a lack of planning and on a lack of a “sunset clause” limiting the tax increase to a certain length of time before it expires. But, he said later, he will continue to voice his opinion, stating that it is his right to do so under state and federal law and is part of his obligation to the voters who elected him to the fire board. He said he agrees with the proposed 2016 budget submitted by Fire Chief Ron Leach, which calls for raises for paid personnel next year. “I’m very supportive of paying them the salaries they need,” Smith said. But he added that he continues to doubt whether the district has adequately analyzed the findings and recommendations of consultants who recently produced a master plan for the district’s operations, and whether the district is on firm ground in its goal of seeking a tax hike this year. “There’s money in the till,” Smith declared. “We can go another year” [without a tax hike]. He cited calculations supplied by Almont Associates, one of the consultants who worked on the master plan, to bolster this view. Smith also expressed unease at what he FIRE DISTRICT page 9

Connie Calaway (left) and Aspen Valley Land Trust Director Martha Cochran (right) at the non-profit’s annual Save the Land Dance at John Nieslanik’s ranch on Aug. 22. This was Cochran’s last go-round at the event as the AVLT director, as she’s stepping down after almost 13 years on the job. During her tenure as AVLT director, Cochran also served on the board of the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts and was a charter member and chairman of the Colorado Conservation Easement Oversight Commission. Photo by Jane Bachrach

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Cowboy Up continues summer festivities Sopris Sun Staff Report Carbondale’s summer-long series of events and parties, which got charged up with last week’s Festival De Las Americas in Sopris Park and the final Carbondale Wild West Rodeo at the Darien Riding Arena, gets going again this weekend with the annual Cowboy Up celebration on Aug. 28, at the 4th Street Park and Plaza, reported Town Manager Jay Harrington in his weekly memo to the Board of Trustees, town staff and other recipients. Looking back at the 2015 Carbondale Mountain Fair, Harrington reported that sales tax revenues from the event were up by 9.2 percent over revenues from the 2014 Mountain Fair. Other than the festivities, work by town employees has continued apace, including completion of this year’s chip-and-seal work on town streets, and Harrington noted that the town’s street sweeper would be working “in the neighborhoods where the chip-andseal took place” to take care of the remaining aggregate on the street surfaces. Other end of summer duties, Harrington reported, will include installation of a new dry-well in the alley between Main Street and Garfield Avenue, behind the European Antiques shop, and work with Gould Construction to “re-establish the irrigation system at the intersection of Highway 133 and

Weant Boulevard, which was shut down for recent utility work related to the Thompson Park/Ross Montessori School project in that locale. Regarding that project, Harrington reported that the contractor completed paving duties at the intersection of the highway, Weant and Lewie’s Lane, and that the new pavement was due to be striped on Monday. Further south along the highway, Colorado Department of Transportation crews were expected to continue working on upgrades to the highway road surface, including installation of rumble strips along the centerline and the application of “fog coat sealant” to the newly-laid aggregate surface. Harrington predicted there will continue to be a 2.5-mile lane closure, alternating between eastbound and westbound traffic, for the week. Town staff is working on submission of a mini-grant application to the Garfield County Federal Mineral Lease District, seeking $25,000 for construction of an outdoor shade shelter at the community oven in Bonnie Fischer Park as well as a retrofit of heating ducts within a tenant office space at the adjacent Third Street Center, Harrington reported. On the development front, town staff last week sent staff and referral comments to the planning consultant in charge of the new

City Market Carbondale development proposal, which was submitted as an “informal” pre-application document earlier this month. In addition, town staff last week completed a cover letter and comments concerning the preliminary draft Environmental Impact Statement issued by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, about oil and gas drilling applications in the Thompson Creek area. Carbondale is a “cooperating agency” and thus eligible to make official comments on the draft EIS. During a tour of the Nettle Creek water plants last week, by Trustee A.J. Hobbs and town utility director Mark O’Meara, officials noticed a problem with the South Nettle Creek spring box, which will be investigated and remedied. In terms of services provided by the town, Carbondale Police Officer Michael Zimmerman, who already is certified to conduct driver’s license examinations for first-timers seeking a permit to drive a car, will soon be certified to also test first-timers seeking a driver’s permit for a motorcycle, according to Harrington’s memo. Also from the police department, Harrington reported, was news that Officer Randy Rogers will complete his Spanish language immersion class this week, an experience Rogers has reported as “very good and challenging.”

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

SATURDAY, Aug. 15: At 10:49 a.m. police were called about a domestic violence incident on South 8th Street, and responded. They arrested a male Carbondale resident and took him to the Garfield County Jail on charges of harassment and domestic violence. SUNDAY, Aug. 16: At 10:08 a.m. police stopped a vehicle that had failed to obey a traffic control device, and ticketed the driver for the alleged violation, and for driving with a suspended license. His driver’s license was confiscated. SUNDAY, Aug. 16: At 12:37 p.m. police got a call about “someone pleasuring themselves” under a bridge at River Valley Ranch, and found a local man who was issued a citation for public indecency. SUNDAY, AUG. 16: At 8:10 p.m. police were called to a Main Street business about a “disruptive male.” Said mail was ticketed for criminal trespass and resisting arrest. SUNDAY, Aug. 16: At 11:02 p.m. police got a REDDI (report every drunk driver immediately) call about a vehicle blocking the right of way on 8th Street. They contacted the driver and arrested him on suspicion of drunk driving and parking in the middle of the street.

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Our Town, One Table: A fabulous feeding frenzy By The Anonymous Food Critic Watermelon gazpacho, bombersback rice crispy treats, roasted red pepper muhammara, What Up Vermont Kimchi, nirvana cherry pie, homemade ice cream. OH ME, OH MY! Is this some five star Aspen restaurant? New York City’s best? The San Francisco treat? Au contraire. This was none other than Carbondale’s finest coming together to celebrate great food and vibrant community for the first annual Our Town, One Table, a community potluck that took over Fourth Street in front of the Carbondale Branch Library on a splendid Colorado summer’s eve.

Unofficial numbers are in the 400 range, and yours truly, The Anonymous Food Critique, was on hand to sample the finest luck of the pot. The tables were set, the linens were laid, decorations décor, folks suited up and flavors galore. Where to begin with such bountiful abundance of homemade dishes, intoxicating aromas and enchanting colors? Well, hors d’oeuvres of course. Amidst the spreads of cheese and crackers, veggies and dips, there was a gem of a Middle Eastern delight made by Karen Glenn and Tom Passavant — a red pepper walnut muhammara with pomegranate molasses. Its lightness made my mind float with the summer breeze

while the subtle spices paired with the crisp crunch of the freshly picked snap peas twirled my torso and twisted my tastebuds, finishing with a fruit minor after taste. Main dishes of summer salads, faro and greens, wild rice arugulas, potatoes au gratin, mango’d pork, hand-picked porcini mushrooms and steak, homegrown black currant and beets kale salad, made quite an impression. However it was Barbara Bush’s Moroccan chicken that took my heart. The combination of tender chicken marinade with a healthy amount of turmeric and seasonings, artichoke hearts, the sharpest green olives, and enough onion and garlic to save an army from vampires still makes

me weak in the knees when I recollect its savory flavors. Pies were plenty for dessert, and Staci Dickerson’s nirvana cherry pie with handpicked cherries and homemade whipped cream took the cake. What really got my attention and my tongue was Marty Schlein and Susy Ellison’s not homemade ice cream; it was made-at-the-table ice cream. They literally hand cranked a delectable vanilla ice cream right at the table (bottom right photo). It was a perfect palate cleanser as the sunset pinked. Next year, I hope Our Town, One table takes over Main Street with one continuous table from Third Street to Seventh Street.

Photos by Jane Bachrach

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Jack Roberts book coming The late Jack Roberts, one of the bestknown and successful artists to come out of Colorado in the 20th century, spent a lifetime painting scenes from the West. He was a Redstone resident for many years and died in 2000. Carbondale author Darrell Munsell spent more than a year researching Roberts and gathering prime examples of his work. The result is “Colorado Artist Jack Roberts: Painting the West,â€? published by Arcadia Publishing & History Press, which will be shipped to stores and available to the public on Oct. 5, according to a press release. “With over 70 full-color paintings ‌ Munsell traces Roberts’s career from early apprenticeship with Harvey Dunn through his many changes in lifestyle and subject, to celebrate this respected artist of the American West,â€? the Arcadia press release states. The press releases continues, “Jack Roberts’s gregarious nature and colorful lifestyle were legendary to locals.â€? As for Munsell, he is a professor emeritus at West Texas A&M, and auther of three other books on historical subjects. He served on the Redstone Historical Preservation Commission and is involved with several local historical societies.

Trash talking in RVR Patrick Boas tells The Sopris Sun the River Valley Ranch Master Association (RVRMA) is now operating under a same day, single provider trash and recycling serv-

RVRMA Board President James Noyes said the single hauler operates one day a week from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at a lower overall cost to customers. Among the advantages to RVR: a net reduction of trash and recycling truck trafďŹ c by nearly 75 percent, and an expected drop in the number of bear/trash can incidents.

Joyce Rankin named to board The Colorado State Board of Education recently swore in Joyce Rankin to represent the 3rd Congressional District, according to a press release. She was selected by a Republican vacancy committee to replace retired board member Marcia Neal.

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FireďŹ ghter Paul Herr (left) takes a blood pressure reading at a recent Carbondale Farmer’s Market. The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District offers free blood pressure checks at the Wednesday market, as well as coloring books and badges for the kids. The Farmer’s Market at the Fourth Street plaza continues through September. Photo by Ashley Buss ice agreement with Mountain Refuse Inc. (MRI). “The transition from four providers to one provider was handled seamlessly and in a model fashion,â€? says Boas, the River Valley Ranch special services coordinator.

On Oct. 4, professional CrossďŹ t athlete Jenny Lebaw will stop at Sopris CrossďŹ t during her 500-mile run across the Colorado Rockies to raise awareness of epilepsy. Her stop is a fund-raiser and the entrance fee will cover a workout/race and food catered by Mark Fisher. Stay tuned for details.

Sign up now Early registration is encouraged for the Roaring Fork Conservancy’s Filoha Meadows family exploration hike from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 12. Explore and learn about beaver ponds and the local bat population, plus collect aquatic insects and go on a scavenger hunt “ ‌ to discover the uniqueness of this special place.â€? The trip is

appropriate for children of all ages (must be accompanied by an adult). To register, go to roaringfork.org/events. For details, call 927-1290.

WW/RFOV seeks Cathedral vols Wilderness Workshop and Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers host a restoration and trails project near Cathedral Lake on Aug. 28-30. The project will reconďŹ gure the trail from Cathedral Lake to Electric Pass to keep trafďŹ c concentrated along the designated route, minimizing damage to the adjacent vulnerable terrain, according to a press release. Participants can arrive at Cathedral Lake at any time on Friday evening, where a campsite will be located for the weekend. All meals from Friday’s dinner through Sunday’s lunch will be provided.  Registration is required at wildernessworkshop.org.

Register for CCAH sewing classes Registration is underway for CCAH youth sewing classes, which begin on Sept. 21 at the Third Street Center. The classes are for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. For details, go to carbondalearts.com.

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Joanne Howard (Aug. 27); JoEllen Maynard and Phil Maynard (Aug. 28); Tyler Treadway (Aug. 29); Lynn Kirchner (Aug. 30); Veronica Smith (Sept. 1); and Lori Haroutunian (Sept. 2).

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A brand new festival of new works for the stage, by accomplished and emerging artists, brought to you by Theatre Aspen.

Tuesday, August 25th @ 7 pm at the Hurst Theatre THE AGENT (the first public reading of a new play)

What is this world coming to? A hopeful vision of our future Featured guest speaker Aaron Brown

Join us Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 – 10 a.m.

Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist (TRUU) @ Third Street Center

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Inspirational, Contemporary Music by Jimmy Byrne Heather Rydell, Youth Program Minister Childcare Provided

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Written by Scott Martin. Directed by Jay Sandrich A new romantic comedy about the romance and disillusion of trying to break through to fame in Hollywood – from those who know! Tickets: $20

Friday, August 28th @ 7 pm at the Hurst Theatre FINN THE FEARLESS (a musical workshop presentation)

Book by Andrew Farmer Music & Lyrics by Andrew R. Butler Directed by Kent Nicholson Finn is a boy on a quest. He meets the devil on a plantation surrounded by hellish golf­ courses and pristine peanut fields in a land known only as...Florida. Finn the Fearless is an exploration of love, difference, sacrifice and our country’s fascination with the admittedly bizarre state of Florida. Tickets: $30 TICKETS: www.theatreaspen.org or 844­706­7387

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Mechanical bull riding and music, there was that and a lot more at the annual Festival de las Americas in Sopris Park on Sunday. The late Jackie Morales, from Peru, started the festival more than a decade ago. Today, the day’s activities include honoring those who have given back to the community through the Jackie Morales distinguished awards for community service. Recipients this year include: Anibal Guevara, a volunteer from Ecuador who was recognized for his long-time role in doing electrical work for the festival; Barbara Johnson, who helped to spearhead CMC’s primary degree program; Mario Alverde, a Roaring Fork High School alum who was recognized for his volunteer efforts; and Glenwood Springs High School teacher Lisa Hartert, who was recognized for her extra efforts for English-as-a-second-language students. Festival de las Americas is a fund-raiser organized by Club Rotario. The proceeds go to Colorado Mountain College scholarships. Photos by Lynn Burton

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Vera Diemoz looks back on ompson years By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer The year was 1911, and: • Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness in northeast California; • The U.S. sends 20,000 troops to the Mexico border as that country’s revolution gains momentum; • The U.S. Supreme Court dissolves Standard Oil; • The Brooklyn Dodgers buy land for what will become Ebbets Field. • Closer to Colorado in 1911: • The settlement of Gypsum, east of Glenwood Springs, is incorporated as a town; • The largest piece of marble taken from the Colorado-Yule quarry to date is 28 feet long and weighs 55 tons; • And … Vera (Montover) Diemoz is born at old Snowmass Creek, where St. Benedict’s Monastery is now located. From 1911 to 1930, Vera moved with her family to farms at several Roaring Fork Vera (Montover) Diemoz and her family leased the Thompson ranch in the mid-1920s Valley locations — including the St. John’s after moving down from what is now part of TwoShoes Ranch at the base of Mount place up Prince Creek, which was part of Sopris. She now lives at Heritage Park Care Center. Photo by Lynn Burton what is now Two Shoes Ranch — until she married Fred Diemoz in 1930 and settled on his farm on Silt Mesa. “There was a farm right here … this was birthday party for her at the Pan & Fork This reporter met with Vera, her grand- Ben Gianinetti’s (place),” she said with a smile. restaurant at River Valley Ranch. “He’s nephew Vern Arbaney and his wife LeAnn Bright, engaging and with a soft sense of been doing that since I turned 100.” (Thompson) earlier this week on a shady humor, it’s hard to tell that Vera will turn Vera, her mother and father, and five patio at Heritage Park Care Center on the 104 years old on Sept. 1. One of her brothers and seven sisters, leased all or part west side of Carbondale. nephews, from San Francisco, is hosting a of the old Thompson ranch (now River

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Fire district om page 3 viewed as a generalized feeling among the board members that all decisions should be unanimously supported by all members of the board. “There seems to be some great belief that we need to be unanimous,” Smith said. “We don’t have to be unanimous. If we wanted to be unanimous, then we don’t need a board of five. We need a board of one.” Board member Mike Kennedy said he agreed with many of Smith’s arguments and points, adding that it was Smith’s thinking that convinced Kennedy that a two-year sunset clause would be a good idea. But, he continued, “I would say that once the board makes a decision, all members of that board own that decision. Whatever the vote is … whatever the motion is that’s carried … needs to be followed and pursued by all five members of the board, and I would

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(Badgett) was our backbone … we paid him once a month.” If the work was hard, so was the play. It was easy to find a country dance on a Saturday night. “One fella … he played the accordion … polkas … “. It wasn’t uncommon to arrive at a dance at about 9 p.m., head for home at 2 a.m., and get up to milk the cows at 4 a.m. “Those were good days.” A simple pleasure for Vera and her siblings was to sit by the tracks and wait for

hope that you (Smith) would help carry this forward and put a positive spin on it.” Smith, however, disagreed with Kennedy’s analysis of the situation, and said heatedly, “I’m not subversive (of the district’s efforts).” Concerning the election, Smith said, “I don’t know what I’m going to do” as far as his role in talking with citizens about the underlying issues. The exact language of the ballot question was to be worked out at a meeting on Aug. 26, too late for this edition of The Sopris Sun. But at the Aug. 19 meeting it was generally accepted that the voters will be asked to increase the department’s mill levy by approximately 1.75 mills, on top of the current tax rate of 5.903 mills. A “mill” equals $1 in taxation for every $1,000 in the assessed valuation of real property. A tax increase of 1.75 mills would add roughly $88 to the annual property tax bill

of a home or other property valued by the Garfield County Assessor at $500,000, according to a calculation offered at the Aug. 19 meeting by board member Bob Emerson. According to the motion to approve the tax hike question, which was made by board member Lou Eller, the money would be used to hire additional paid personnel and to maintain the department’s fire and emergency services at their existing levels. The current tax-hike discussion traces back to the 2013 ballot question, when the district sought a roughly six-mill tax increase to overcome a 40 percent loss in property tax revenues as a consequence of the Great Recession of 2008-2009. The 2013 request would have essentially doubled the revenues taken in by the district, but did not come with a sunset clause. That lack of a sunset clause was largely seen as the main reason voters turned the district down.

During the Aug. 19 discussion by the fire board, it was noted that the consultants who drew up the new master plan for district operations estimated that the district might need that much of a revenue boost — perhaps up to six mills-worth of additional tax income — to make up for personnel cutbacks, deferred maintenance and replacement of fire district equipment and other needs. But after lengthy debate the directors agreed that the increase as proposed — roughly 1.75 mills — would be sufficient to keep the district running at existing service levels for two years. “It’s enough to get us back on track for a couple of years, it’s small enough that I think the voters will go for it,” Kennedy said, adding that it will provide time for the district to begin implementing recommendations from the consultants and determining what its future fiscal needs will be.

the train to Marble to pass by. “It would slow down … we’d wave to it and they’d wave back … we looked forward to it.” Vera’s mother (Aline), father (Joe) and three brothers emigrated from Italy to the United States in 1908. Her grandfather, grandmother and great-aunt also came from Italy. “There was about 22 of them.” Their records are still on file at Ellis Island. Although life for the Montover family was mostly good during their Thompson ranch years, there was also tragedy. In

1926, Vera’s 4-year-old sister, Emma, and 6-year-old sister, Estelle, died of diphtheria and scarlet fever. She helped her mother prepare the girls for burial. “There was an epidemic and they closed the school … They (Emma and Estelle) died three days apart … that was hard … they are buried on White Hill.” After the Thompson ranch, the Montover family leased a farm west of Carbondale near Spring Gulch, then moved to Dry Park on part of what is now Crys-

tal River Ranch. On June 28, 1930, Vera married Fred Diemoz at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs. Switching back to memories of her Thompson ranch years, Vera said “ … people were really nice.” Although Carbondale is almost unrecognizable from what it was in the 1920s, Vera said the town is still “a nice place.” She also likes Heritage Park. “I love it here … I feel right at home.”

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Community Calendar THURS.-SUN. Aug. 27-30 FILM • MountainSummit: MountainďŹ lm returns to the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. Films include “55 Hours in Mexico,â€? “Walking Through Fear: The Art of Highlining,â€? and “The Rider and the Wolf.â€? Info: mtnsummit.org.

THURSDAY Aug. 27 AUTOGRAPH PARTY • Author Charlotte Graham hosts an all-valley “autograph partyâ€? for her recent book “Memoirs of a River ‌ Up the Crystalâ€? at the Third Street Center starting at 7 p.m. Many characters from her collection of Carbondale stories and histories will be on hand to sign the book, as well as Graham herself. Info: charlotte-graham.com, info@davinikent and 618-5879. ART GLASS • Shannon Muse talks about the art glass world, including its history and examples found in architecture at the CMC Lappala Center at 5 p.m. It’s free. Info: 963-2172. ROTARY • The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita at noon every Thursday. BASALT LIBRARY • Aspen Music Festival students give free performances from 5:15 to 7 p.m. at the Basalt Regional Library.

FRI.-SUN. Aug. 28-30 CIRCUS • Zoppe Circus rolls into Snowmass Village for performances at 4 and 7 p.m. on Friday; 1, 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday; and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $25 for chair seat-

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

ing and $100 for VIP Premier. Kids under 2 are free. Info: zoppecolorado.com.

FRIDAY Aug. 28 MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “The End of the Tourâ€? (R) at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28-Sept. 3; “Mr. Holmesâ€? (PG) at 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 29 and “I’ll See You in My Dreamsâ€? (PG-13) (captioned) at 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 30. LIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents live music every Friday night. Info: 963-3304. COWBOY UP • There’ll be food (Smoke Modern Barbecue), country music (Lever Action), a silent auction, door prizes and more at the annual Cowboy Up in downtown Carbondale. The event celebrates Carbondale’s Western heritage. It goes from 6 to 10 p.m. General admission is $5 (food and drink is extra). Proceeds go to Raising A Reader. DAVI NIKENT • Misha presents an intro to bio-energy at the Third Street Center at 7 p.m. Misha is a Russian bio-energy master and spiritual teacher. Admission is by donation. Info: DaviNikent.com. BASALT LIBRARY • The Basalt Regional Library offers genealogy help sessions from 1 to 3 p.m.

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CHAUTAUQUA • Chautauqua Aspen returns for two days of coffee talks, lunchtime conversations and character performances under a tent on the Wheeler/Stallard Museum lawn (620 W. Bleeker). Tickets range from $10 for coffee talks to $40 for a Saturday pass and $30 for a Sunday pass. Info: 925-3721 and aspenhistory.org.

LIVE MUSIC • The Black Nugget on Main Street presents the Roosters with Josh Phillips at 8 p.m. No cover.

SATURDAY Aug. 29 LIVE MUSIC • The Hell Roaring String Band closes out the Magic Moments summer concert series at Redstone Park in Redstone. The show goes from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Info: redstonecolorado.com. RFHS TREE PLANTING • Teens for Trees holds a community tree planting day from 9 a.m. to noon at Roaring Fork High School. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Please bring gloves and shovels if you have them. The planting is part of the Roaring Fork High School Courtyard Project. For details, go to rfhscourtyard.weebly.com. SENIOR MATTERS • Want to get in on some e-Bay action? Senior Matters offers a free class about buying and selling on e-Bay from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Carbondale Branch Library. LIVE MUSIC • Vidicus Maximum plays at the Glenwood Springs Adventure Park at 5:30 p.m. Bring canned food for Lift-Up and the tram ride is free.

ASC • A Spiritual Center in the Third Street Center (#31) presents Rick Davis (“Who is and What Does a Prayer Practioner Do?â€?) at 10 a.m. Info: 963-5516. KIDZ KINO • MountainFilm in Aspen presents Kidz Kino from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Wheeler Opera House, and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Wagner Park. Tickets for both events are $10. Info: mtnsummit.org.

MONDAY Aug. 31 GOLF TOURNEY • The Roaring Fork Conservancy’s inaugural Golf Classic launches with a 1 p.m. shotgun start at Aspen Glen. The entry fee is $950 per foursome or $250 for individuals. Registration includes box lunch, green fee, car, gift bag, prizes, cocktail party and practice time starting at 11 a.m. Info: roaringfork.org or 927-1290.

TUESDAY Sept. 1 DANCE CLASSES START • DanceLAB’s youth fall classes start at the Launchpad. Rochelle Norwood will teach creative dance classes for youth as well as yoga for teens, “mommy & meâ€? and family sessions. Info: dancelabcarbondale.com. FLAG FOOTBALL • Today is the deadline to sign up for the Basalt Recreation Department’s 4X4 adult ag football league. CALENDAR page 11

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We have unloaded the truck and are selling items! We will be selling old church pews, kitchen items, oďŹƒce furniture and other misc. items. There are plenty of items for sale come check it out! When: Saturday, September 19th, 2015 8:00am-1:00pm Where: Faith Lutheran Church Parking Lot 1340 Highway 133 Carbondale, CO 81623 Questions? Call: (970) 510-5046

Community Calendar Games take place on Saturdays at 4 and 5 p.m. from Sept. 5 through Oct. 24. The cost is $200 per team with a maximum of eight teams. Info: 927-8214, ext. 401.

WEDNESDAY Sept. 2 FARMER’S MARKET • The Carbondale Farmer’s Market at Fourth and Main Street takes place on Wednesdays through September. It starts at 10 a.m.

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SENIOR MATTERS • The Senior Matters book club meets at the Carbondale Branch Library at 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month. ROTARY • The Rotary Club of Carbondale presents Brooke Le Van (Sustainable Settings) at the Carbondale Fire Station at 6:50 a.m. Coming up: Sept. 2, Ken Krehbiel (capturing Roaring Fork Valley wildlife); Sept. 9, Manuel Cortina (inbound Rotary

exchange student talks about his life in Argentina and experience in the U.S.); Sept. 16, John Kinney (Aspen-Pitkin County Airport director); Sept. 23, club meeting; Sept. 30, Jeanna Nicholson (state senator, will talk about the Colorado Health Care initiative). Info: rotarycarbondale.org. BASALT LIBRARY • The Basalt Regional Library’s Independent Film Night continues with “Stations of the Crossâ€? at 5:15 p.m.

TOKLAT GALLERY • Marierose and Eric Anthony present “Crystal Healing Therapyâ€? from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Info: 927-1437. LIVE MUSIC • Dan Rosenthal hosts an open mic night at Rivers restaurant in Glenwood Springs from 8 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday.

Reduction #1 on First Friday, Sept. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. and again during Reduction #2 on Sept. 17 from 5:30 to 7p.m. Reduction #2 will also include a dance performance and artist walkthrough with explanations of each process. Each gallery event will include a performance art piece by John Emerson (nudity will be involved) during the last 30 minutes. Info: carbondalearts.com.

Wii every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. Free lunch is provided to those 18 and under. The events are offered in partnership with the Food Bank of the Rockies.

Center in the Third Street Center hosts a meditation and Dharma teachings with John (Chophel) Bruna on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Info: 510-0583 or wayofcompassion.org.

BRIDGE • Senior Matters sets up the card tables for Bridge on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Third Street Center. Bring a partner. Info: Diane Morgan at 963-0424.

CONTINUING • The Ann Korologos Gallery in downtown Basalt continues Michael Kessler’s show titled “Organic Evolutionâ€? through through Sept. 4. Info: 927-9668.

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SENIOR AEROBICS • Seniors are invited to take part in an aerobics class at the El Jebel Community Annex Building on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The suggested donation is $2 per class. Info: Christy at 970-328-7682.

CONTINUING • The Wyly Art Center in downtown Basalt continues Campbell Hutchinson’s show “This Land is Our landâ€? through Sept. 12.

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DANCE • Dance Initiative’s Artist In Residence features Molissa Fenley & Company at the Launchpad, with a performance at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 12. Over the past 36 years, Fenley has produced more than 80 original works that have been performed at the Joyce Theatre, City Center, Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, Jacob’s Pillow, and the American Dance Festival. She is also a faculty member at Mills College. Info: danceinitiative.org.

WRITING WORKSHOP • Aspen Words presents a reading by writer Gary Ferguson (“They Carry Homeâ€?) at the Third Street Center at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, and a writing workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The workshop/reading is $150; reading only is $10. Info: 925-3211 or aspenwords.org.

RAILROADING • The Glenwood Railroad Museum in the Amtrak depot presents a program on the Galloping Geese of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad at 7 p.m.

Ongoing MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS • Greg Feinsinger, M.D., a retired, board-certiďŹ ed family physician now working on a volunteer basis, will discuss health fair results, heart health or other medical concerns on Mondays for free at the Third Street Center. For an appointment, call 379-5718. PICKLEBALL • The Carbondale pickleball group meets for some back and forth at the Darien Tennis and Pickleball Courts (at North Face Park) at 8 a.m. on Monday, Friday and Saturday, and 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. All ages and skill levels are welcome. CONTINUING • The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities continues “Square Footage: Art In Reduxâ€? at the Launchpad. Artists Jay Phillips, Reina Katzenberger, Penelope Ann Greenwell, Wallace Graham and John Emerson, and dancers of CoMotion, received up to 16 square feet in which to install their work. Over the course of the six week exhibition, the artists’ designated square footage will be reduced by 50 percent on two occasions, requiring the artists to respond. The public can view the artists’ modiďŹ cations during

MAYOR’S COFFEE HOUR • Chat with Carbondale Mayor Stacey Bernot on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Village Smithy. CARBONDALE LIBRARY • The Carbondale Branch Library presents family movies on Mondays at noon, and gaming with iPads and

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Classic cars roll on Midland; motorcycles next Sopris Sun Staff Report Downtown Basalt could turn into selďŹ e central from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 29. The reason? Midland Avenue will be lined with all manner of classic cars. If past Roaring Fork Valley car shows are any indication, look for everything from 1960s muscle cars like the GTO, Roadrunner, Chevy SS 396, Oldsmobile 442 and Z28 Camero, plus Corvettes, restored Detroit iron from the 1920s-1940s, customized Mercs, hot rods, chrome bumpers heavy enough to sink a battle ship and who knows what all. And what’s all that got to do with shooting selďŹ es? What guy, or gal, wouldn’t look great with all those classy cars backing them up? Continuing with the wheels theme, on Sept. 1 in front of Alpine Bank, it’s Motorcycles on Midland, starting at 5 p.m. Basalt takes a bit of a breather, then returns on Sept. 12 with the Willits Wine,

Beer & Cheese Fest with 18 vendors “and counting,â€? plus The Blue Gators from Montrose. The four-piece Blue Gators play a blend of original blues, funk and rock, drawing on inuences ranging from jazz to country to reggae. The instrumentation includes guitars, saxophone, congas and bass, with all three guys and one gal sharing vocalists. The band regularly tours Colorado and Wyoming and released a CD titled “Amazing Blueâ€? in May. To keep posted on Basalt events, go to basaltdowntown.com/events.

New director at the Wyly The Wyly Art Center recent selected Genna Moe as its new executive director, according to a press release. Moe comes on board after a national search conducted by the Wyly Board of Directors and the Aspen Leadership Group. “It is our honor to have Genna as the Wyly’s new director,� said Jay Magidson,

the Wyly board president. “We are all so pleased to welcome her to the Wyly and we love her enthusiasm.� Genna brings to the Wyly regional experience with arts management and fundraising. “We were really impressed with Genna and look forward to her leadership of the Wyly,� said stated Tim Belinski, board treasurer. Genna Moe was born and raised in Berkeley, California, graduating from Berkeley Highland then the University of Washington at Seattle with a dual BA in art history and interdisciplinary visual art. Her studies included a two-year undergraduate art fellowship in Italy. She has worked in arts administration, management, education, programming and fundraising for more than decade. In 2008, her passion for visual arts brought her to the Aspen Art Museum, where she developed programs in education and outreach, before joining the management

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Welcome back; Crew, ERW programs continue By Dr. Diana Sirko Welcome to the 2015-16 school year! The beginning of school is always exciting and an important occasion. There are few things more impactful than the beginning of a new school year across our three communities. We look forward to greeting our students and their parents, and know that in our rapidly changing world, a high quality education is more important than ever! We take very seriously our role of preparing kids for the future and know that there is no margin of error, and no chance for our students to get this year back if we don’t do all we can to contribute to their learning. We continue our work on the five important priorities identified by our community, staff, and students during an extensive strategic planning process two years ago: promoting academic excellence, building strong student character skills including the habits of a scholar, attracting and retaining high quality staff, strategic use of resources, and strong engagement with our communities.

Crew You will see many of these priorities in action at our schools throughout the year. Most notable will be the presence of a Crew program in each of our schools. Crew time will give all of our K-12 students time to work together to build an inclusive and cohesive group that sets a positive and en-

change. Just a reminder that, at each elementary school, as a result of a grant with the Aspen Community Foundation, we have 10-14 courses for our students to sign up for during this time. In our second year of offering the Enrichment Wednesday programs, we have more and more offerings as a result of our community partnerships. Please contact your school if you are not already aware of what each school offers during the four nine-week sessions. The cost is only $10 for each session. There is also academic support time available for middle school and high school students while they wait for school activities, games, or practices to begin.

In our second year of offering the Enrichment Wednesday programs, we have more and more offerings as a result of our community partnerships. gaging culture and climate for student achievement through community-building activities. Crew helps students take responsibility for their learning, and develop supportive mentoring relationships with adults and peers. It’s an important step in teaching students the habits of a scholar and helping them feel supported throughout the school year.

Early Release Wednesdays This is our second year of Early Release Wednesdays. Each school releases students 90 minutes early every Wednesday so we have weekly time for high-quality professional development. Research consistently illustrates the importance of professional development in contributing to teacher effectiveness as measured by student success. The results of the 2015 TELL survey, which

Dr. Diana Sirko is done by the state of Colorado to give teachers an opportunity to rate a variety of areas in their school, showed that 76 percent of our staff felt that their school provided an adequate amount of time for professional development throughout the school year, as compared with only 55 percent in the 2013 survey, which was done when we offered late start Mondays. While we know that some of our parents and students were sad to lose late start Mondays, you can see that the change paid off in the quality time we created for professional development. We appreciate the sacrifices that parents make for the Wednesday schedule

Scholarships We finished last year celebrating many student successes with our students receiving almost $900,000 in scholarships between our high schools including two Daniels Scholarship winners and a Boettcher scholarship winner! We look forward to this upcoming school year and will enjoy sharing our students’ successes and accomplishments with you. Please feel free to join us for a student performance or athletic event, even if you don’t have kids in school. I promise you, it will be a pleasurable experience! Dr. Diana Sirko is the Roaring Fork School District superintendent.

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Letters continued om page 2 ponent for Kroger at a new City Market. I have heard opinions that the fueling station will ruin our “small town character.” Small town character is hard to measure. Tax dollars, gained and lost, are easy to measure, and, if gained, can be used to promote a small town character. If you want the town to thrive in the future, then tell your elected officials that you support the new store with the fueling station. Michael Durant Carbondale

KDNK thanks Dear Editor: Holy smokes! Thanks to Mark Hardin II and Carbondale Beer Works, this year’s KDNK Blues & BBQ was extraordinary. Mark got his formidable friends together to cook local savory meats from local sources. Flip Wise, from Meat and Cheese, cooked a whole pig that was donated by Potter Farms. The Sustainable Settings lamb was prepared by Ryan Vinciguerra from Slow Groovin’ BBQ. Downvalley Tavern’s Drew Scott roasted goats from Avalanche Cheese Co. Milagro Ranch provided short ribs, which were prepared by Allegria’s Andreas Fischbacher. The brisket and beef from Mountain Primal was prepared by Will Nolan, from Viceroy Snowmass. Local veggie tacos with green stuff from Roaring Gardens were dished up by Mark Hardin II. All gave their time and all food was donated. Dozens of volunteers put on the party and made things a breeze to set up and break down. Thanks to the KDNK members and DJs and staff, Bill Flanigan for the sound and Evergreen Events for keeping it green. TSC helped us with the backline technology. KDNK provides public access radio that connects community members to one another and the world. That’s what it’s all about. Thank you, Steve Skinner, General Manager KDNK Community Radio Carbondale

Many thanks for Our Town Dear Editor: I want to thank Carbondale for coming together on Saturday evening for Our Town, One Table along Fourth Street between Main and Garfield! It took a village to raise this event. Many special thanks to following organizations for their encouragement and support: The Carbondale Recreation Department, Jeff Jackel and James Webster; our town board of trustees, who have agreed to make this an annual event; the Carbondale Fire District and Carbondale Public Works Department. Also, KDNK, The Launchpad, The Pour House, Sustainable Settings, and The United Methodist Church for providing tables, and Jaywalkers, who helped with setup and breakdown. My thanks to Linda Criswell for developing the poster and managing the website, and to Carbondale Council for the Arts & Humanities (CCAH), the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and SoL Theatre for the printing of posters. Thanks to the Manaus Foundation for translating our posters, and to the Post Independent and Sopris Sun for publicity. Many thanks to our wonderful strolling musicians: The Cowboy Corral, Asha Ironwood and Jimmy Byrne.

These individuals went above and beyond the call: Marjorie DeLuca, Carol Klein, Amy Kimberly, Bill Laemmel, Mark Luttrell, Maureen Nuckols, Jody Ensign, Udell Stuckey, Laurie Lindberg, Lilli Smalls, Randy Lowenthal, Sue Drinker, and Liz Ensminger. Also to our Table Judges: Wewer Keohane, Amy Kimberly, Kat Rich and Jane Bachrach. A very special thank you to Jim and Connie Calaway for providing the funds for a prize for outstanding table decorations, and a trophy that will be passed on from year to year. If we overlooked anyone who was among the angels, I am so sorry! You did it, Carbondale! Sondie Reiff Carbondale

Narrow shoulders a drag Dear Editor: Anyone who has recently traveled Highway 133 running between Carbondale and Redstone will have noticed that it has seen improvements. The Colorado Department of Transportation contracted to have loose rocks removed from roadside cliffs and to repave 17 miles of the highway. One might ask, “What’s not to love about a newly paved and striped Scenic Byway?” For an answer to this question ask a cyclist, or if you’re feeling adventurous take a spin along the “improved” section of roadway. Perhaps CDOT’s recent assertion (Sopris Sun Aug. 6, 2015) is correct in stating that the width of the travel lanes has remained consistent, but the same is not true of the shoulders. Since only the travel lanes were repaved, the edge of the new pavement (ramped berm or 1-inch ledge) falls right in the middle of the meager pre-existing shoulder, making it less safe for riding by forcing bicycle traffic further inward and in some areas on the white line and closer to car traffic. This section of roadway has been identified as a premier cycling route by Ride the Rockies, Bicycle Tour of Colorado, and the U.S.A. Pro Cycling Challenge. These organizations have played an important role in popularizing cycling and continue to make significant economic contributions to bicycle tourism in the state ($250-$300 annually as reported by a CDOT commissioned study from 2000). Nearby, Gold Level bicycle friendly Carbondale has also partnered with Garfield and Pitkin counties to open the Crystal Valley Trail up to the BRB subdivision. As any road cyclist that has had the pleasure of pedaling the corridor can attest the gentle grades, beautiful scenery and meandering route along the Crystal River make for a potentially world-class road ride. However, many cyclists forego riding this section of roadway because of the traffic and inadequate shoulders. Still, avid cyclists and those comfortable sharing the road continue to flock to the roadway as evidenced by the scores of riders I witnessed last weekend. A review of CDOT’s webpage and their Roadway Design Guide might lead one to believe CDOT is serious about accommodating and promoting multi-modal transportation. However projects such as this one tell another story. Whether intentional or by poor construction practices, this project has degraded the already marginal shoulders along the highway and has decreased the safety for cyclists. Cars should have their 12-13 foot lanes, they need it and sooner or later we all drive.

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Read up on wilderness before you go I’m not sure when it happened or even to start a fire if one is needed, what clothes if it’s happening. Maybe things have al- to wear (cotton is worthless when its wet), what and how much food to take, etc. ways been this way. Let’s turn to equipment. I can’t believe A friend told me he thinks it’s because there are more people moving here so that all the wonderful outdoor “things” availmultiplies the chance of discovering what able today, more than half of which you’ll never need or use. seems to be happening. Look at all the stoves availHere’s the situation as I able. They come in all sizes see it. and shapes with all kinds of More people are putting different fuel. I have an emerthemselves in harm’s way in gency backpack stove that uses the outdoors, getting into sitsticks and generates its own uations in which adequate electricity. Seriously. Google preparation has not been “BioLite.” handled well if at all. Women you do not have to One person I quizzed read this paragraph. Men, pay about this apparent trend inattention. Read the instrucformed me that education tions! Thoroughly as in more was the answer. People need than once. Memorize them. Be to be better informed. By Bill Kight safe. Stay alive. That requires not only Tents are another mindblower. Little the ability to read but a necessary appetite ones. Big ones. Heavy canvas ones or mirfor knowledge, a hunger for wisdom. Reading books is at the top of my list of acle water repellant lightweight ones. And, yes, read the instructions. how to learn about the outback. In case the instructions got lost here’s a It was in a book where as a young boy I read my first outdoor story, “To Build a few important things to remember not to Fire,” by Jack London. Scared me enough do in a tent: Never take any kind of food that learning how to survive in the woods or scented items (i.e. toothpaste, “beauty” or “body” products, etc.) into a tent; do became very important to me. Great books about the outdoors offer not use a camp stove in a tent; don’t smoke teachable lessons: “Into the Wild,”“The Last in a tent; don’t camp under dead trees or in Season,” “The Kingdom of Ice,” “Alive,” flash flood areas. I almost forgot: leave the animals “Sand Country Almanac,”“Dersu the Trapstrictly alone; they are wild. They belong per,” or “The River of Doubt” for starters. In the electronic age there are a multi- where they live so don’t intrude. Be bear tude of places to learn how to not merely aware (www.cpw.state.co.us on your mobile device). survive but to enjoy outdoor activities. And though I know you’re not going What I’m trying to say is there is no excuse for venturing into the wilds without to, leave your dog at home if you can’t being prepared: mentally, physically or control them. Use a leash. Let your dog come close to a moose (hint: they don’t equipment wise. A person owes it to themselves and like wolves) and God help you. There’s much more. Find out for youranyone they take with them on an outdoor adventure to learn Mother Nature’s rules, self. Better yet find a teacher, a real outdoors person. to know before you go. And, have a good safe time. Know to tell someone exactly where you are going and what time to start worrying if you don’t report in. Know how to With over 35 years of experience in fedread a map. Know the weather. Know not eral land management agencies, Bill to rely on electronic devices alone. Know Kight, of Carbondale, shares his stories basic outdoor skills such as first aid, how and concerns with readers every month.

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Mountain Fair thanks (Editor’s note: The original letter was longer than The Sopris Sun’s 400 word limit so due to space limitations, we’re running it in two installments. This is the second one). Dear Editor: The Carbondale Mountain Fair cannot run without our volunteers and Deborah Colley and Sarah Murray kept that scene vibrant, connecting volunteers with fair needs. The streets around the park would be congested were it not for our fine volunteer parking supervisors Barb Bush and Patty Nadon. Our T-shirt booth used to just cover the costs of giving away free shirts to our volunteers but thanks to the great work of Laura Stover, and Bailey and Steve Haines, the booth now helps support arts programming all year long. Staci Dickerson, Melissa Sumera and Angela Bruno went out of their way to keep the shirts

flying off the shelves. Of course having a great design helps a lot and we loved Chris Ford’s design. His art graced the poster, T-shirts and stage, and represented our theme, Eyes of the World in an interesting way. Speaking of eyes, we have to thank Takeo Hiromitsu for his beautiful painting of the raffle bike and the eyes on the back of stage. The Peace Patrol keeps the fair peaceful and in line with the laws, and this year’s team really made that happen. Kudos to Dave Kanzer, Michael Gorman, and Dallas and Katharine Rushton for promoting the good vibe. We are proud of our Green Team. Thanks to Jason White, Mark Weinhold, Annie Worley and Phi Filerman. There were many Green Team supervisors that went more than the distance and we really appreciate all of them. A HUGE thank-you goes to R.A. Nelson Construction for sponsoring Green Team this year. They helped us take a step to the next level, as well as actually volunteering during the fair The Cantina provides some of the funding that keeps CCAH running all year long. It LETTERS page 15

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Our electricians give up days of work to make sure we keep the power on. Thank-you to Bill Laemmel and Carbondale Light and Power, and Lance Dement. The thoughtfulness and time that our Aerial Silk performers invested is priceless. Jacqui and Alyssa Edgerly brought together a talented team of performers known as Rooted Rhythm. Ultimately we cannot do this fair without the support of our town. Thankyou Carbondale Board of Trustees, all the hard working staff at Public Works, Jeff Jackel, Jay Harrington, Larry Balinger, and Gene Schilling and the Carbondale police. You help make this town awesome. And to all the volunteers that put their time, energy and love into making the magic? Thank-you!! We hope to see you all on Sept. 20 when we will celebrate you and watch the extended Mountain Fair slide show created by a won-

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