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Win the contents of Carbondale’s most mysterious safe

By Jon Nicolodi Sopris Sun Correspondent Inside of Steve’s Guitars, inside of a vault, is a safe. It has never been opened since Steve moved into the building 20 years ago, nor in memory dating back before then. “Well, I don’t think there is much in there,” said Steve about his instinct. “But then, someone asks me, really? Do you really believe that? And then I pause, I’m not so sure, and I wonder,” he laughed. “Who knows what could be in there? You don’t get too many mysteries like this in a small town.”

Ever since Steve moved into the Dinkel Building at the corner of Fourth and Main, the safe that is inside the vault right next to his stage has driven him crazy.

“Well, you know, I’ve tried. I’ve tried a stethoscope, playing with the tumbler, researching it.” To this day, Steve doesn’t know when the safe was made or who made it, let alone what is inside of it.

And it’s finally time to find out. Steve got in touch with the Carbondale Historical Society and they made a plan to open it.

On Saturday, Oct. 6, Potato Day attendees can buy a $10 ticket from the Carbondale Historical Society to the safecracking event, which includes one door ticket for a chance to walk away with the afternoon’s grand prize. The event begins at 3 p.m. at Steve’s Guitars that same Saturday. Listen to old-timey music, check out artifacts from the Din-

WILL YOU HAVE BUTTERFLIES ON POTATO DAY? Many of you might be in anticipation of the cracking open of the safe located inside the vault at Steve’s Guitars. When Steve Standiford opened the door to his vault to show us the safe within last week, these winged taters were the first to take flight and escape from inside.

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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, email editor Will Grandbois at news@soprissun.com, or call 510-3003.

The hamster-led, There’s so pumpkin spiced much room for activities! revolution

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Editor Since its inception, The Sun has been a little bit different.

I don’t just mean because we’re a nonprofit carrying on the quirky tradition set by The Valley Journal. We also launched with a slightly smaller format than area dailies. At the time, the Aspen Daily News was also a little shorter than the Times, Post Independent and their brethren, but earlier this year they scrapped their old press and adopted the Swift standard.

And while we’re all for being different in some ways, we think it will serve the community better if we join this club. While we’re only talking about an extra half inch of paper and an inch of expanded printing area, there are some real benefits.

For one thing, it makes it easy for advertisers to swap standard ad sizes between papers. As long as you steer clear of some of the dailies’ more obscure arrangements, you should be able to design something to run with us and use it elsewhere — and vice versa.

The ads are also, of course, slightly larger, so you get your money’s worth.

Incidentally, we’re raising our rates this week for the first time in four years. It’s something we have to do occasionally just to keep up with inflation, but it’s nice to offer some extra value at the same time. Advertising in The Sopris Sun remains an amazing deal, with a color eighth page ad starting at $100 before discounts for nonprofits or long-term contracts and online options on our growing website. Contact Carol Fabian for more info at 510-0246.

More on my side of the fence is the simple fact that a bigger paper means more content. According to my calculations, it amounts to the equivalent of an extra story in a standard issue, though it may also take the form of an extra photo or factbox, a larger graphic or a longer quote. It just gives us some room to breath, and that much more capacity to cram in the news of the week. It will cost us a bit more in paper, but it’s more than worth it.

Interestingly, it happens to be 40th anniversary of the Journal’s own size change to conform with a different press. I guess there’s nothing new under the sun.

Fall is a wonderful season.

That nearly-dead-but-not-yet feeling of: warm days and cool nights, beautiful tapestries on the mountainside, and the pumpkin spiced deluge whenever we leave the house.

Americans are extremely busy this fall; there’s barely time to stop and smell the rotting rose garden on the south lawn. Every day we get up to prepare breakfast, bathe and dress, get kids to school and ourselves to work, all before it was polite to make a phone call in my grandmother’s day. Then we work all day, prepare dinner, check homework/email, exercise, and try to find a little time to extract the interesting things that happened to our loved

By Jeannie Perry ones that day… before going to sleep so we can get up and do it all again.

The American GDP hamster wheel is a well-oiled machine. And our taxes should show results that reflect our work ethic. Results like healthy food, healthy land, and hope for future generations. Unfortunately, there is a big fat cat just sitting there, doing nothing but helping himself to the hamster stockpile. His name is S.O.B. Olly, (short for you-know-what oligarchy) but he goes by many nicknames. As our tax monies are given away in feed buckets, we, the people, have to start one non-profit/kickstarter/ empty-mason-jar-on-the-bar after another to save the things we rely on to maintain our average hmph (hamster miles per hour.)

For instance, why do Willie Nelson and John Cougar Mellencamp have to fundraise so much each year just to ensure that American farmers have what they need to P’S & Q’S page 20

OPINION

The Sopris Sun welcomes your letters, limited to no more than 500 words via email at news@soprissun.com or 250 words via snail mail at P.O. Box 399, Carbondale CO 81623. please include your name, town, and contact information. The deadline for submission is noon on Monday.

Dear Editor: Take a deep breath. Then please go to see “Equus” at Carbondale’s Thunder River Theater. It is one of those rare theatrical performances that can leave you speechless, as it did me.

This awe-inspiring production transports the audience to a powerful world of parables and psychoses. You’ll peer into the closely guarded relationships between psychiatrist and patient, reality and fantasy, sexual repression and violence, religion and salvation. It’s like a walk on the wild side of the human mind.

Thunder River’s Corey Simpson, Executive Artistic Director, and Director of “Equus,” bring out the best in the actors.

They’re treading into the gut-wrenching and colliding worlds of violent misfit teenager, Alan Strang, and the deepest, darkest emotions of therapist Dr. Martin Dysart.

The horse characters are portrayed in symbolic, metal cage style horse heads and elevated horseshoes that make the familiar clip clop sound of hooves striking the ground. Their stoic expressions hide the fears of prey animals. Will these

humans hurt me? And, unfortunately in Equus, they do.

This is a brave play, testing the audience and actors commitments to Playwright Peter Shaffer’s vision. The play opened in 1973 in London, and the following year made its debut on New York City’s famed Broadway Theater District.

Counter culture themes were in evidence all over the country. Shaffer successfully brings the crushing plight of the unconventional mind to the live stage.

Some might call this artistic work overwhelming, frightening, horrific, or sad.

I just call it great.

Roberta McGowan Missouri Heights

Shine on Dear Editor: I am writing to encourage everyone to check out the first annual Shining Mountains Film Festival this coming Sunday and Monday at the Wheeler Opera House. The festival is presented in honor of Aspen’s second year of declaring the second Monday in October “Indigenous Peoples Day,” and will fea-

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for their generous, ongoing commitment of support.

Jim Calaway, Chair Kay Brunnier Bob Ferguson – Jaywalker Lodge Scott Gilbert – Habitat for Humanity RFV Bob Young – Alpine Bank Peter Gilbert Umbrella Roofing, Inc. Bill Spence and Sue Edelstein Greg and Kathy Feinsinger Carolyn Nelson

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ture films made by and starring Native people. Here are a few local reasons you might want to attend: 1) To honor and learn more about the Ute people, for whom our beautiful valley still whispers of home.

2) Dave Taylor. Many of you know him as the ultra-generous, equally humble owner of Cool Brick Studios here in Carbondale. Did you know he’s also a filmmaker? His film, “Whitewashed,” made with his Lakota friend Anuk Bald Eagle, premiers Sunday evening at 6:30.

More info at wheeleroperahouse.com.

Tickets at aspenshowtix.com. I hope to see many of you there!

Barbara Dills Carbondale Editor’s Note: Barbara Dills is a current Sopris Sun board member. The views expressed here are solely those of the author.

An evidence-based candidate Dear Editor: For 25 years, I was a medical officer and senior leader at the federal Centers LETTERS page 22

Thank you to our SunScribers and community members for your support!

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P.O. Box 399 Carbondale, CO 81623 520 S. Third Street #32 970-510-3003 www.soprissun.com Editor Will Grandbois • 970-510-0540 news@soprissun.com Advertising: Carol Fabian • 970-510-0246 adsales@soprissun.com Reporter: Megan Tackett Photographer: Jane Bachrach Graphic Designer: Terri Ritchie Delivery: Tom Sands Current Board Members board@soprissun.com Marilyn Murphy, President Raleigh Burleigh, Vice President Stacey Bernot, Secretary Barbara Dills, Treasurer Debbie Bruell • Cliff Colia Olivia Pevec • Nicolette Toussaint John Colson • Linda Criswell The Sopris Sun Board meets regularly on the second Monday evening of each month at the Third Street Center.

Founding Board Members Allyn Harvey • Becky Young • Colin Laird Barbara New • Elizabeth Phillips Peggy DeVilbiss • Russ Criswell Send us your comments: feedback@soprissun.com The Sopris Sun, Inc. is a proud member of the Carbondale Creative District The Sopris Sun, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.

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Moxley eyes spot in new professional football league

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Correspondent While most National Football League players and fans have Super Bowl Sunday circled on their 2019 calendar, Trae Moxley is looking forward to the week after. That’s when the new Alliance of American Football league kicks off its 12-week season, and the Roaring Fork High School alum hopes to snag a place in the trenches as an offensive lineman for the Salt Lake City Stallions.

“The league is like the D (developmental league) in the NBA, or minor leagues in baseball,” the former Colorado State University offensive lineman told The Sopris Sun. “They (the league) wants you go on to the NFL.” Until league pre-season camps start on Jan. 1, Moxley can be found working out several days a week at Roaring Fork High School with professional trainer Eric Bollock.

“I couldn’t have done this without him,” Moxley said.

The league The eight-team Alliance of American Football league was co-founded in March by filmmaker Charlie Ebersol (son of retired NBC sports executive Dick Ebersol) and former NFL general manager Bill Polian, according to websites. League officials include former Pittsburgh Steeler stars Troy Polamalu and Hines Ward. Head coaches include former NFL coaches Dennis Erickson, Steve Spurrier, Rob Ryan and Herm Edwards, and former college coaches Rick Neuheisel and Nick Saban.

The league’s inaugural season concludes with a fourgame playoff, and championship game in late April.

Player benefits include three-year contracts worth a total of $250,000 plus health insurance, bonuses based upon performance and “fan interaction”, and a one year scholarship in post-secondary education for each season of play, according to an article in the Washington Post.

Each roster will have 50 players. The league teams are: Atlanta (Legions), Birmingham (Irons), Memphis (Express), Orlando (Apollos), San Antonio (Commanders), Phoenix (Hot Shots), San Diego (Fleet) and Salt Lake City (Stallions).

The Alliance of American Football league owns all teams. The television partners are CBS and the CBS Sports Network. Games that are not televised by CBS will be streamed live.

Most of the AAF rules are the same as in the NFL, with exceptions that include: • No kick-offs • All extra points are two-point conversions from the two-yard line • Telecasts will have no television timeouts • There will be 60 percent fewer commercials • The play clock will run 30 seconds, compared to the NFL’s 40 seconds • Each team gets only two penalty challenges per game • No challenges are allowed in the last two minutes of either half

Trae Moxley stands 6’6”, weighs 325 pounds, and plans to drop his weight to the 310-315 range when he reports to camp for the Salt Lake City Stallions on Jan. 1. Moxley played on the offensive line for Colorado State University, graduating with a degree in communications and minor in criminal justice in the fall of 2017. He said he’ll most likely play guard for Salt Lake. Photo by Lynn Burton

Ft. Collins to Salt Lake Moxley, who was not drafted by any NFL team after college, signed with the AAF’s Salt Lake City Stallions after attending a rookie tryout camp with the Arizona Cardinals earlier this year. Flash back to Moxley’s sophomore year at Roaring Fork High School, and he was about 6’3”, 215 pounds. Exiting Roaring Fork three years later, the three-sport star stood 6’5” and weighed 265 pounds. “He (Bollock) knew my body and that I could put on weight and take it off. I credit this all to him. He turned me into the athlete I am today.”

Football fans from the 1980s might remember when some linemen and linebackers would leave high school at less than 250 pounds, then bulk up to 275 and more, and in some cases take their thin-boned but beefy body on to the NFL. When asked how he packs on weight, Moxley said he takes in a lot of protein and works hard in the weight room, “ … and my body frame allows it (weight gain).”

Moxley started his college football career at Colorado State University as a tight-end, which he played in high school when he wasn’t taking a direct snap from the center and running sweeps, but upon a request from his coaches, switched to guard after his freshman year.

“We had a lot of tight ends and needed help on the line … so I was happy to help any way I could,” he said.

Moxley weighed an average of 315 pounds throughout a college career that culminated with 11 starts as a senior and an Honorable Mention award in the Mountain West Conference, which includes Boise State, the University of Wyoming, the Air Force Academy, Brigham Young and San Diego State University.

At CSU, Moxley was part of an offensive line that ranked 11th in yards produced in the NCAA’s Division 1, and led the Mountain States Conference with 472 yards per game, allowing only one sack per game. He is one of five former CSU players hoping to land a roster spot with an AAF team.

Moxley is friendly, somewhat soft spoken, articulate and demonstrates a matter-of-fact confidence in his football abilities. In high school, besides his football honors, Moxley was also an all-state basketball player and helped his team to the Colorado State 2A playoffs.

“I’m unique. I hold my weight well… I move well. I can play both sides of the ball (left and right side of the offensive line). I’ve played all the (offensive line) positions except center, and I could learn that.”

His goal for years has been to play in the National Football League.

“I barely missed it (with Arizona) he said. “I’d love to play in the NFL … I know I can.”

So, football fans and Moxley watchers, circle your calendar for Jan. 9 and keep an eye on the Salt Lake City Stallions in the brand new Alliance of American Football league.

Homecoming

Moxly in action for the Roaring Fork Rams back in 2013. File photo by Sue Rollyson

What: Things have changed since Moxley’s day, and this year’s Roaring Fork High School homecoming game will be football of the association variety.

Who: Roaring Fork Soccer boys vs. Aspen When: 6 p.m. Oct. 5; festivities at halftime Where: 180 Snowmass Dr.

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The great pumpkin

Get in their head

If you’re looking for quintessential October activities, it might be worth a trip to New Castle Gardens (6501 Peach Valley Rd.). It’s offering gorgeous gourds, plentiful pumpkins, hayrides, pumpkin basketball, a giant slingshot, pumpkin decorating, a straw mountain and more beginning at 10 a.m. every day but Monday with extra activities and vendors on the weekends. More information at www.newcastlegardens.com.

In collaboration with the Aspen Police Department, Response presents a free talk from Jason Brewer, of Alpine Springs Counseling addressing domestic violence offender behavior and treatment at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Aspen Police Department.

Help out Local Juan Rivera has been given a chemotherapy schedule to combat a recentlydiscovered stomach tumor, but needs some financial help to make it happen. A fundraiser has set up at gofundme.com/pleasehelp-juan-live and as of press time had raised around $1,300 of the $30,000 goal.

Age is just a number According to a recent study by financial technology company SmartAsset, Carbondale is one of the top towns in Colorado offering recreational and social opportunities for retirees. Based on factors like the number of rec. centers, retirement facilities and doctor’s offices relative to population, Carbondale ranked fifth ahead of Aspen and behind Salida, with Littleton taking the top spot. Interestingly, it had the lowest ratio of seniors to others among the top ten, with 11.1 percent.

Every valley shall be exalted The Aspen Choral Society is perhaps best known for its annual performances of Handel’s Messiah from Aspen to Glenwood. For the eighth year in a row, however, they’re taking the show on the road to participate in Messiah…Refreshed! at Carnegie Hall on Nov. 25.

Two decades of design Harmony Scott Jewelry Design is celebrating 20 years with an anniversary sale Oct. 5 and 6. The sale is in-store only, so be sure to stop in during their extended hours on First Friday for up to 20 percent off.

In loving memory Dave Taylor of Cool Brick Studios (center) and Anuk Bald Eagle (right) recently completed “Whitewashed,” a documentary that digs into history to explain generational traumas and shows the resilience of the American Indians. The film is narrated by acclaimed actor Wes Studi (left) — known for roles in everything from “Dances with Wolves” and “Last of the Mohicans” to “Avatar” and “A Million Ways to Die in the West” — and will screen at The Wheeler at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7 as part of the Shining Mountain Film Festival in Aspen. Tickets are $15 at aspenshowtix.com.

It’s free college

The wheels on the bus

Motivated college-bound high school seniors in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program through Nov. 29. The Daniels Scholarship Program offers a comprehensive, four-year college scholarship that provides financial and personal support and can be used at any accredited nonprofit college or university in the United States.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams stopped through Glenwood this week to announce $2.2 million competitive grant award to the State of Colorado on behalf of the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA). The award will enable the nation’s largest rural transit agency to modernize buses in its bus rapid transit (BRT) service.

2018

A celebration of life for John D. Lawyer will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Third Street Center in the Calaway Room. All his friends are invited to join the family in sharing happy memories of his long life. His 100th birthday would have been this Oct. 18. He loved sharing his observatory with astronomy students and friends and often reminded us that “we are all made of stardust.”

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another year of life this week include: Matt Koenigsknecht (Oct. 4); Tami Stroud (Oct. 5); Matthew Roeser, Christi Couch and Bill Anschuetz (Oct. 6); Camille Vogt and Bob Burns (Oct. 7); Lani Kitching and Jody Ensign (Oct. 8); Melissa Nelson, Sarah Graf and Sarah Morehouse (Oct. 9) and Charlotte Vanderhurst (Oct. 10).

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Thank you to our sponsors:

Thank you to our donors: Village Smithy, Bonfire Coffee, Alpine Bank, Aspen Snowmass Ski Co, Carbondale Clay Center, Marble Distillery, Handmakery, The Yellow Canary, Bow Tie Cinemas, Peppinos Pizza, Independence Run & Hike, Carbondale Creamery, Bristlecone, Lulubelle, Roaring Fork Brewing Company, Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub, Mrs. Barr’s Natural Foods

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Our Title Sponsor:

Thanks to all our Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsors:

Event Sponsors:

Our In Kind Donors and Volunteers: Aspen Skiing Company, Carbondale Rec Center, Lowes Real Estate & Red Mountain Grill for prizes!

Beth Hoff Blackmer and Aspen Rent-All, Bennett Bramson, Craton Burkholder, Dina Brendlinger Farnell, Carbondale Mayor Dan Richardson, Eric Brendlinger and Town of Carbondale Parks & Recreation Department, Town of Carbondale Public Works Department, Andrea Stewart and the Carbondale Chamber First Fridays Committee, Carbondale Police, Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District, Juan Cervantes & Three Man Landscaping, City Market Carbondale, Derek England, FX-West Denver, Larry Giroux and Aspen Digger, Inc., Mary Gruen, Patti & Jim Hall, Lynni Hutton, Jaywalker Lodge, June Bug Farms, KDNK, Mt. Sopris Rotary, Lauren Nolen, Post Independent, Jack Reese, Riverstone Real Estate, Dee Rodrigue, Sopris Sun, Skyline Excavation Special Thanks to Stone Davis, John Keleher and Computer Guru Tom Clark Jr. from Aspen Rotary!

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Peeping and peeking while peaking

By Jane Bachrach You don’t have to travel too far from the heart of Carbondale to take in the beauty of fall.

Whether you’re leaf peeping, peeking or gawking at the amazing myriad of changing colors as they go through their ritualistic metamorphosis before peaking and leaving their mother tree, nature’s beauty is certain to engulf your soul and inspire your being. Even seeing the starkness of a tree that can no longer bear fruit is beautiful in it’s own way, especially compared to the splashes of color in and around town as the leaves reach their peak.

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Town Report The following items are drawn from Town Manager Jay Harrington’s weekly report to staff, trustees and others.

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION will meet on Wednesday, Oct.17 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Town Hall — a week later than the regular meeting date.

THE STREETS CREW continued installing sharrows on Main Street and worked on patching associated with the Third Street sidewalk.

They also performed street sweeping, sign installations and prepared an area in RVR for patching next week.

THE TOWN ARBORIST continued pruning and landscape maintenance. He also met with some residents to answer tree health questions and worked around town on line-of-site issues at some of the intersections. He continues to work on planting plans for the Snowmass Drive project and the Third Street sidewalk project.

THE TOWN CELEBRATES its 25th anniversary of being designated a Tree City USA. The goal is to plant the 100th tree utilizing cost-share funds from the Kay Brunnier Tree Fund ( thus far, 88 memorial trees have been planted). The Town is seeking volunteers to plant 12 more trees in May of 2019. Contact Mike Callas at 5101331 for more information.

CRCC is hiring climbing instructors and customer service representatives. Contact Jamie Wall at jwall@carbondaleco.net or 510-1214. Group fitness instructors and Silver Sneakers instructors are also needed. Contact Margaret Donnelly, mdonnelly@carbondaleco.net or 510-1276 TRASH AND DOG WASTE removal from trails and parks and from open spaces on Town land occurred, and the park bathroom cleaning schedule shifts to three times per week.

THE RED HILL TRAIL is now open to the public, thanks to a sixth project day with the Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers Youth program. This is a hiker-only trail up and down and accesses the lower portion of the Mushroom Rock trail.

BALANCE SNAKE DEMOLITION, overseen by the Parks Department, removed the irreparable play element in Sopris Park Playground. This will be replaced with a balance play element called Cape Horn.

THE RV PARK closed for the season on Oct. 1. Reservations for next year will go live on Oct. 15 at www.gateway-rv-park.com.

CARBONDALE MARKETPLACE on West Main Street now has completed utilities, and the Planning & Zoning Commission will review traffic and technical aspects of the project during its Oct. 11 meeting. The project is a mix of residential units and commercial spaces with trails and park spaces between the approved City Market site and West Main Street.

A 2019 BUDGET PROPOSAL will be presented to the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Oct. 9 and available on the town’s website and at Town Hall. Public comment is always encouraged.

LAW ENFORCEMENT completed a three-day Spanish immersion class in Carbondale. Meredith Kasper was the instructor. She also teaches conversational Spanish at CMC. Carbondale Officers Randy Rodgers and Brandyn Rupp joined about 10 other area officers to polish up their language skills. An advanced class is slated for February.

Cop Shop From Sept. 21 through 27, Carbondale Police handled 246 Calls for Service. During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note: SATURDAY, Sept. 22 at 11:35 p.m. A 63-yearold man was stopped by a police officer for weaving between lanes, which led to an arrest for marijuana and cocaine possession, drug paraphernalia possession and failing to provide proof of insurance. He was booked at the Garfield County jail that night.

SUNDAY, Sept. 23 at 12:56 p.m. Three juvenile males were reported for causing problems and possibly doing drugs at the North Face skatepark. Officers spoke to two of the males, who admitted to smoking marijuana at the park. The two were issued juvenile summons and released to their parents.

MONDAY, Sept. 24 at 6:12 a.m. Police responded to the report of domestic violence. Upon further investigation, officers arrested the female party for domestic violence, harassment (shoves, strikes, kicks) and obstruction of telephone services.

Monday, Sept. 24 at 4:17 p.m. After observing a 50-year-old man drinking a beer in the alley at Fourth and Main Streets, officers issued a summons to court on possession of an open container.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26 at 1:43 p.m. A dogvs.-dog attack was reported, but police were unable to locate the owner of the dog that initiated the incident.

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Ditch tour provides insight into unique Carbondale resource

By Justin Patrick Sopris Sun Correspondent The Carbondale ditch system that runs through town looks about the same as it did in the early 1900s when agriculturally dependent residents built it to conveniently and reliably access water diverted from the Crystal River.

The flow is now more precisely controlled with headgates and maintained with modern machines like backhoes, but the concept is consistent. Residents with homes along the ditch are legally allowed to pump what they need free of charge to water lawns and gardens (ornamental use is not allowed). Other facilities, like parks and golf courses, are also watered from ditches.

On Sept. 25, the Roaring Fork Conservancy (RFC) hosted a bike tour of the ditch system as part of its Watershed Explorations program. They teamed up with Mark O’Meara, Utilities Director for the Town of Carbondale, who lead the tour.

A few dozen individuals cruised to several locations along the ditch system listening to O’Meara’s informative narration.

He and his staff oversee the system, spending several weeks every spring preparing it for use, and performing regular maintenance to keep it in working condition during the summer months. “We spend a month at the beginning of the ditch season with backhoes, temporary

labor, and staff to clean out all the ditches, get out the mud from the previous year, dig them out, and make sure they’re ready for summer,” he said. The effort is worth the payoff, providing an added perk to living in a location already prized for its high quality of life.

Carbondale does not charge residents for ditch use — a rarity among municipalities that have ditch systems (which is a rarity in itself). Most require purchasing shares and ponying up for annual dues. In Carbondale, residents are responsible for purchasing and maintaining their pump to physically extract water from the ditch, but after that they are home free.

“Having the ditches here has saved us a tremendous amount of money,” said O’Meara. Were it not for the ditches, the town would be required to provide tanks, pipelines, and treatment plants that would require “…millions of dollars of investment. [Ditches] are a much better way to do that. It’s a win-win for everybody,” he said.

The ditches are currently flowing strong, though 2018 has been a tough drought year. “Water has been taking more of a main stage this summer,” said Liza Mitchell, Education Programs Manager at RFC. “We saw this coming in January, but there’s only so much you can do.” Driving some of the questions coming from participants seemed to be an underlying anxiety about the drought

Carbondale Utilities Director Mark O’Meara and others explained the finer points of the town’s ditch system on a bike tour hosted by the Roaring Fork Conservancy as part of its Watershed Explorations program. Photo by Justin Patrick conditions experienced this summer, and what might happen if this situation occurs with increasing frequency. Mitchell outlined differing theories. Is this part of the normal drought cycle that happens every five to ten years, or is it symptomatic of a more afflicting “aridification” of the West? “This might be the new normal,” said Mitchell, “so let’s think about how to prepare for that.”

O’Meara added that “this is a pivotal dry spell… There is no water in the watershed. It’s not a matter of use — the use is the same.”

While he conceded that some evaporation loss could occur along the ditch system, he also emphasized that the ditches recharge groundwater, which in turn helps

keep the water in the river throughout the winter. He noted that everyone in the valley has received pressure about how they are using their water during the drought.

He pointed to some local successes, such as River Valley Ranch’s estimated 30-50 percent reduction in usage this summer. He also touted a new initiative in development to create a “smart” ditch system that would use automation based on demand to control the flow in ditches.

He acknowledged that new user groups — such as kayakers and boaters — want to see much higher flows in the Crystal River, which can be at odds with heavy agricultural use. “At some point everyone’s gonna have to give a little — or give a lot, because it’s a finite resource.”

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Blessing of the Animals Colorado Animal Rescue was teeming with creatures including dogs, cats, llamas and humans during the shelter’s annual Blessing of the Animals gathering on Saturday morning, Sept. 29. Following the informal social hour featuring coffee, snacks and music by Jimmy Byrne, Rev. Shawna Foster, minister of the Two Rivers Unitarian Universalists, made her way through the crowd and blessed the creatures who bless us every day.

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Thunder River Theatre’s Equus – a galloping hit

By Nicolette Toussaint Sopris Sun Correspondent

The small stage positioned in the cavernous darkness of Thunder River’s black box theatre can barely contain the unbridled passions loosed by Equus. This stage is an emotional boxing ring in which disturbed 17-year-old Alan Strang squares off against middle-aged psychiatrist Martin Dysart.

The discomfort begins even before the play as five horses — bare-chested men wearing seven-inch-high, custommade horse “hoofs” and sculptured-metal horse masks — drift into the theatre and wordlessly graze and clop about.

Towering nearly nine feet, they evoke awe, giving theatregoers a glimpse into the passionate, almost-religious connection that young Strang, played by Isaac Stackonis, feels for them.

Huddling into the neck of the horse Nugget, Strang’s chosen mount, Stackonis mutely lets us know that there’s an element of homoeroticism in his worship.

But if the boy worships horses, why did he gouge their eyes out? Why does he refuse to ride? Those are among the questions that psychiatrist Dysart is asked to answer after a magistrate asks him to restore the boy’s sanity and save him from prison.

As staged by Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC), Peter Shaffer’s two-act play becomes a fencing match between Strang and Dysart, who emerge as polar opposites.

Strang is an insane adolescent. As Dysart discovers, the boy can hardly read. He has no friends, no knowledge of physics or art, no music other than the TV jingles he spouts as a way of parrying with Dysart. Psychiatrist Martin Dysart, played by G. Thomas Cochran, is sane, urbane, contained and frustrated by an ultimate lack of meaning.

Critics have faulted this play as being too much an artifact of its era. Equus, which won both Tony and New York Drama Critic’s Circle awards for best play, was written a few years after Timothy Leary urged us to “tune in, turn on and drop out” of the establishment. It’s clear that Dysart ineffectually longs to do just that, seeking to tune

Alan, played by guest resident actor Isaac Stackonis, recounts one of his midnight rides in a climactic scene.

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Conflicted, he confides to magistrate Heather Soloman that even though Strang is suffering, the boy has “known a passion more ferocious” than anything Dysart has ever felt — and he envies it.

The play’s power turns on the struggle between Strang and Dysart. In TRTC’s production, Stackonis and Cochran deliver by stripping their characters down to an emotional nakedness that lifts the play beyond its era. TRTC’s bare, square stage, its shadowed lighting and horses that rise to EQUUS page 20

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Community Calendar THURSDAY Oct. 4

HEALTH BY CHOCOLATE • Taste the quality and learn how to use chocolate to enhance your food and your health at 5:30 p.m. at the Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.).

REFUGEE LECTURE • The University of Colorado Boulder’s Peak to Peak Lecture Series comes to the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 6 p.m. with a free presentation from CU Boulder Professor Beverly Weber titled “Refugees: Sanctuary, Hospitality and Solidarity.”

CBD Q&A • John Lee, herbalist and chemist, and Bryan Ward, founder and CEO of Sopris Health & Wellness will give a short talk touching on “whole plant approach” to produce CBD products, the difference between hemp and THC extractions and where the industry is headed beginning at 6 p.m. at Third Street Center (520 South Third St.). Space is limited; contact Sopris Health and Wellness for more info.

ENERGY HEALING • Join Jane St Croix Ireland at 6 p.m. at The Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) for an intuitive energy healing workshop designed to help you gain self mastery, clarity and satisfaction. $25; info at janestcroix.com.

ONE VOICE • Lisa Dancing-Light, founder of Higher Octave Music Programs, presents a community singing group intended to celebrate the joy that music brings to the spirit from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). $15; info at lisadancinglight.com.

AMBASSADOR • Christopher R. Hill — author, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pa-

To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is noon on Monday.

Events take place in Carbondale unless noted.

cific Affairs and Ambassador to Iraq — speaks at 7 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits). $20 in advance at tacaw.org or $25 at the door.

and “Living in the Future’s Past” presented by Solar Rollers at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 11.

FRIDAY Oct. 5

OYSTER COOKOUT • Roaring Fork Beer Company and Field 2 Fork Kitchen come together for $2 oysters, brats, beer, pumpkin painting, live music and more beginning at 4:30 p.m. at 1821 Dolores Way. STAND AT THE SUMMIT • Folks from the Roaring Fork and North Fork Valleys come together at McClure Pass to talk conservation, listen to live music and mingle around the campfire beginning at 5 p.m.

CLAY TRIBUTE • The Carbondale Clay Center (135 Main St.) honors departed friend and artist Peg Malloy by showcasing over 100 of her works with a 5 to 8 p.m. opening reception.

THU Oct.4 – SAT Oct. 13

EQUUS • Thunder River Theatre Company (67 Promenade) presents the awardwinning Broadway sensation about a passionate but disturbed young man and the therapist trying to save him. This gripping performance, due to dramatic themes and a scene of nudity, is for adult audiences only. Season and individual tickets available at 963-8200 or www.thunderrivertheatre.com.

FRI to THU Oct. 5-11

MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents “The Bookshop” (PG) at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-10; “Three Identical Strangers” (PG-13) at 5:15 p.m. Oct. 7

HOMECOMING • Spirit week — complete with powderpuff, a truck rally and drive-in movie — culminates in a soccer game against Aspen at 6 p.m., with royalty crowned at halftime.

STRING BAND • The Smuggler Mountain Boys play at 7 p.m. at Marble Distilling (150 Main St.).

ALBUM RELEASE • Tommy The Animal celebrates the release of “Peach Blow” with an 8 p.m. show at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.).

ELECTRO-VAUDEVILLE • Dance to live and electronic music by Sepiatonic beginning at 8 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits). $14 in advance at tacaw.org or $19 at the door.

SATURDAY Oct. 6

MARMOT MILE • A kids’ run and 5K take off from Ross Montessori School (109 Lewies Ln.) at 8 a.m.; register for $20 at rossmontessori.org.

POTATO DAY • Carbondale’s oldest festival returns with a parade at 10:30 a.m. followed by a picnic in the park, games, music and more all under the theme “Taters Take Flight.”

GYMKHANA • A different kind of rodeo takes over the Gus Darien Arena from 2 to 5 p.m.

SAFECRACKING • Be at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) by 4 p.m. for the chance to win the contents of a long-unopened safe.

FIESTA DE TAMALES • English in Action continues building cross-cultural bridges with a 4:30 to 8 p.m. familyfriendly fundraiser at Eagle Crest Nursery (400 Gillespie Dr., El Jebel). $20 for adults or $7 for children in advance at englishinaction.org.

STAND-UP COMEDY • Andrew Orvedahl performs at 8 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits). $19 in advance at tacaw.org or $24 at the door.

TAIWAN PORTRAITS • Discover six very different people living life in Taiwan on their own terms in a 7:30 screening at The Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) with a Q&A after. $10 donation suggested.

SUNDAY Oct. 7

TRANSCENDENTAL FOLK • The Deer play at 8:30 p.m. at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.).

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Community Calendar MONDAY Oct. 8

DAM FILMS • Dance, Art, & Music (DAM) Films continue at 8 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St.) with “Generation Wealth.” $11 in advance at tacaw. org or $14 at the door.

TUESDAY Oct. 9

ART DEMO • Tracy Wilson presents “Trash to Treasure” in a free Glenwood Springs Art Guild event at 3:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (1630 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs).

WEDNESDAY Oct. 10

HISTORY DOC • Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.) screens “A People’s History of the United States” at 5 p.m.

MEET THE AUTHOR • Rebecca Weiss and Mark Fuller discuss their local bird guide at 5:30 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.).

Further Out THURSDAY, Oct. 11

FILM BENEFIT • Solar Rollers screens “Living in the Future’s Past” at 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 11 at The Crystal Theatre (472 Main St.). Tickets are $20 at solarrollers.org and include a complimentary “Dude” cocktail at Marble Distilling.

FRI & SAT Oct. 12-13

CELTICFEST / OKTOBERFEST • The Fourth Street Plaza will be hopping for days on end with bagpipes, beer and Celtic cuisine — not to mention the bestlegs-in-a-kilt contest — starting at 5 p.m.

Friday and lederhosen, liter holding, music and mugs starting at 11 a.m. Saturday.

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Ongoing EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN • Staff and sources talk about this week’s paper and more at 4 p.m. Thursdays on KDNK (88.1 FM).

Third St.) offers group sessions Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation and registration is not necessary. Info: mindfullifeprogram.org and 970-633-0163.

struggling with addiction, meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Glenwood Springs Library (815 Cooper Ave.)

HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION • Free opportunities include: One-hour consultations Monday mornings by appointment (379-5718) about heart attack and other chronic illness prevention through plant-based whole foods lifestyle with retired family doctor Greg Feinsinger, MD. New at 6 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Oct. 23, a livestream of Just 1 Thing 4 Health’s interviews with featured doctors. At 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month, a Powerpoint presentation about the science behind plantbased nutrition. Finally, at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month, participate in a plant-based potluck. All events take place at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) and are supported by Davi Nikent Center for Human Flourishing.

WRITERS GROUP • Wordsmiths of all experience and abilities gather at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of the month.

GRIEF AND LOSS • Pathfinders offers a grief and loss support group every other Monday at 6 p.m., and a caregiver support group every other Wednesday noon.

An RSVP is required to Robyn Hubbard at 319-6854. Pathfinders offers support groups from Aspen to Rifle and is located in Carbondale at 1101 Village Rd. Info: pathfindersforcancer.org.

MEDITATION • Free silent meditation sessions are held at the Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) from 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Additionally, The Monday Night Meditation Group meets from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at True Nature (100 N. Third St.) and offers instruction in the Buddhist practice of Vipassana. Also at True Nature, everyone’s invited for SRF meditation from 10 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month.

LIFE DRAWING • Drop in for figure drawing with Staci Dickerson at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at SAW (525 Buggy Cr. Unit C).

DHARMA • The Way of Compassion Dharma Center holds a Dharma talk and meditation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and a silent meditation and Buddha of Compassion practice at 8 a.m. Saturdays at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).

MINDFULNESS • The Mindful Life Program in the Third Street Center (520 S.

YOUR STORY, YOUR LIFE • A free facilitated workshop for adults, writing your personal history, one story at a time. Facilitated

by Shelly Merriam, historian/writer/genealogist. First and third Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library, (815 Cooper Ave.). Info at 945-5958 or gcpld.org.

STORYTIME • Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) hosts stories songs and more for ages four and up at 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays and three and under at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

SENIOR RADIO • Diane Johnson talks about senior issues and services on KDNK at 4:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month.

PARENT CHILD CLASSES • Waldorf on the Roaring Fork hosts musics, movement and merrymaking for kids and caregivers under 5 at 9 a.m. Mondays; sweetness, self care and singing for the under 1.5 crowd at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and pals, play and puppetry for ages 1.5 to 4 at 9 a.m. Fridays.

More information and registration at www. waldorfschoolrf.org.

RECOVERY MEETINGS • Self-Management and Recovery Training, an abstinencebased secular self-help program for those

BRIDGE • The Carbondale Bridge Club hosts duplicate bridge (not sanctioned by ACBL) from 6:30 to 10 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). $6/per pair. Contact Marlene for more info: 928-9805.

SENIOR MATTERS • The nonprofit Senior Matters, based in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.), offers numerous programs for senior citizens, including: tai chi with John Norton at 8:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays; tai chi with Marty Finklestein at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Alaprima Painters at 11 a.m. on Thursdays; the Senior Matters Book Club at 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month; and the Roaring Fork Brain Train.

Info: seniormatters.org; Diane Johnson at 970-306-2587; and Senior Matters, Box 991, Carbondale CO, 81623.

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Sopris Liquor and Wine celebrates grand reopening

By Justin Patrick Sopris Sun Correspondent Carbondale’s neighborhood liquor store just got a whole lot bigger, though without giving up any of its small-town charm.

After an extensive remodel, Sopris Liquor and Wine is gearing up for a Grand Reopening celebration on Oct. 6. The store acquired a next-door lease this year and added significant square footage, becoming one of the top three liquor stores in the Western Slope region in terms of size.

The store’s growth can largely be attributed to the business savvy and passion of its owner, Kiko Peña. He grew up in Laredo, Texas and was making a living as a pilot operating aircraft for a bank.

But the many nights away from his wife, Grace, and young children pressed him to reconsider his career path. Though Peña had been coming to Aspen for years, he knew little of Carbondale. But when a Main Street Mexican restaurant — Mi Casita — came up for sale, he couldn’t resist the opportunity to try his hand as a restaurateur.

“I said ‘I can do that,’ I’m Mexican,” said Peña jokingly.

In reality, “It was really, really hard.”

After taking over the restaurant in 2006, Peña gained a reputation as a leader in the local business community.

He joined the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and served as its president in 2016. There, he met Terry Kirk, who at the time owned Sopris Liquor and Wine. But it was his only business that had employees, and Kirk was in Arizona half the year. Peña sensed there might be a win-win opportunity to acquire the store. The pair agreed to go to Mexico to co-purchase a barrel of tequila. “We called it Carbondale Double Down,” said Peña. “That’s how we met and started our friendship — drinking in Mexico.”

Soon after Peña approached Kirk about purchasing the liquor store. “Dude

you don’t want to be doing that — just sell it to me. And boom, it came to pass,” he said. He bought the business on April 1 of 2014. Kirk still owns the building.

Peña said in addition to securing a great location for a liquor store, he believed he had a leg up, because he was in a position to develop significant customer crossover in both businesses. He had forged inroads into the community and was able to snowball the popularity of his establishments.

What sets Sopris Liquor apart from other stores? According to Peña, the size and selection set it apart. He can buy bigger case deals. “That’s why our prices are the lowest in the valley.”

He also has the resources to dedicate a manager each to one specialty: beer, wine, and liquor. “It’s impossible to know everything about everything. If you really want to geek out on some wines or beers, I have some people who can focus on their one craft,” he said.

This year, when a lease became available next door, Peña decided to go for an expansion. “It was an opportunity that I wasn’t 100 percent ready for, but if I let it go, I might never have had that opportunity again.

Sometimes in life you have to jump on an opportunity whether you’re ready or not,” he said.

In addition to a more manageable parking situation, the store now has 11 doors of chilled wine, 20 doors of beer, 80 cold wines, 30 champagnes and sparkling wines, 30 large format 1.5 liter wines, and 20 boxed wines “chilled and ready to enjoy.” His chilled boxed wines have been very popular this summer, as customers can grab one ready to go for a party.

Twice a year Sopris Liquor and Wine throws a customer appreciation day sale.

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Sopris Liquor and Wine owner Kiko Peña stands in the newly remodeled store. The Grand Reopening celebration is Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Photo by Justin Patrick

Expansion continued from page 14 On Oct. 6, that celebration will be branded as the Grand Reopening Sale. From 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., wine and liquor is 20 percent off and beer is 15 percent off (though this does not apply to already discounted items). Free tastings will be held from 12 to 5, and there will be BBQ in the parking lot. There will be “shwag” and prize giveaways all day long. “It’s a great chance for people to come in and check out the store if they haven’t seen it,” he said.

Peña attributes much of his success to the town. “Carbondale in general is a town that’s been open and supportive.

It embraces diversity, I’m lucky to live here…. I am very proud of being a minority business owner. Without Grace’s help I

couldn’t have done it. She is also a strong Latina woman. Having businesses run by both us Latinos is pretty cool. I hope that it’s an example that with hard work and perseverance, anyone can do it,” he said.

Peña makes a point to give back to that community. He is asked to donate or discount for local causes two or three times per week, and carves out a large chunk every year to accommodate such requests.

“I view it as our civic duty to give back to the community that has given so much to us. I make it a point to learn about what’s happening in the community.”

What’s next for this busy entrepreneur? “I’m always looking,” he said. “I already have a couple ideas.”

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Obituary Hester Aiken Miner Nov. 17, 1919 – Sept. 28, 2018 Hester Louise Aiken Miner, age 98, of Hoover, AL, passed away Friday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2018.

The graveside service will be at Rosebud Cemetery in Glenwood Springs, CO at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.

Born and raised in Carbondale, CO, Hester left home at the young age of 17 to pursue a college education, the first in her town. She graduated from Aurora College in Illinois with a degree in English and Mathematics.

After graduation, she moved to Seattle, WA to work for Boeing Corporation in their Engineering department as a mathematician on World War II projects.

Answering an urge to be directly involved supporting the war effort, Hester travelled to Washington, D.C., where she accepted a volunteer position in the American Red Cross foreign services in North Africa. After completing her assignment in Morocco, she was reassigned to Tokyo, Japan, where she met her lifelong love, Lieutenant George Edward Miner.

After marrying in San Francisco, CA, several military relocations, and the birth of four children, they landed in Missouri, where Hester taught at Kemper Military School and College, while George worked on his PHD in Business.

After George completed his PHD courses at the University of Missouri in Columbia, he accepted a teaching position at Troy State

University in Troy, Alabama.

Hester, being a lifelong learner, completed an MBA at TSU and eventually became a Business Statistics Instructor in the TSU Sorrell School of Business. Hester and George decided to retire in 1984 and spend time at their property in Destin, Florida.

Around 1993, they decided to relocate to Birmingham, Alabama, where they could be near their children and grandchildren. After George’s passing in 1995, Hester enjoyed being with family and friends and was an active participant in the local AARP chapter and the Hoover Senior Center. She will be dearly missed and loved always by family and friends.

In addition to her husband George, Hester was predeceased by her parents, Nellie W. Aiken and Robert A. Aiken; three sisters, Loma Boyd, Kathleen Balough, and Hallie Aiken; and one son-in-law, David McHugh.

Survivors include Hester’s three daughters, Marilyn Holt (Earl), Alice McHugh (fiancé, Michael Menasco), and Nancy Shannon (Jeffrey); one son, George E. Miner, Jr. (Debbie); and four grandchildren, Robert McHugh (Alexandria), Mary Alice Shannon, David McHugh, and Hallie Clark (Matthew).

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Ridout’s Southern Heritage Funeral Home, Pelham, Alabama. Please post tributes at Hester Miner’s special memorial page at www.southernheritagefunerals.com.

Burst pipe renders apartment complex ‘uninhabitable’ Staff Report A “utilities emergency” prompted the mandatory evacuation of all 56 units of the Roaring Fork Apartments at 111 Emma Rd. in Basalt on Oct. 2.

“Early on, I’d requested the American Red Cross for their assistance,” said Richard Cornelius, a division chief with the Basalt Fire Department. “We’re estimating approximately 77 residents. The American Red Cross and Aspen Animal Shelter are working to assist those who are displaced. My understanding is they’re probably working on those logistics to help those residents. That’s potentially going to impact them for several weeks.”

The view through the main entrance showed that the large water pipe had come down in the hall, taking a large

Firefighters surveyed the damage but have yet to speculate as to how it happened. Photo by Will Grandbois

section of ceiling with it. Residents described hearing a sound like an explosion as the pipe burst around noon.

“All first-floor residents have significant water damage,” Cornelius said. “Second, third and fourth do not have damage.”

Still, he described the entire building as “uninhabitable.”

“We believe that will be the case for several weeks,” he continued.

Some residents were initially allowed inside to retrieve essentials and animal control was on site to help with pets. Now, they must first check in at the evacuation center at the library before returning to the premises — and even then, they’ll receive a fire department escort to retrieve any remaining prescriptions or pets. The Aspen Animal Shelter, 101 Animal Shelter Rd., accepted displaced pets until 8 p.m. the day of the incident.

Power was briefly cut off to several adjacent buildings, prompting some businesses to shutter for the day, but has since been restored. Officials say there is no danger to anyone outside of the complex.

“Right now, we have the Pitkin County Incident Management team on scene — that’s just because we expect this to be an extended incident,” Cornelius said. “We have them on scene to help manage. At some point, the fire department will transition the incident to the building representatives, but for now, we’re still here on scene.”

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seeking volunteer members for the following Boards & Commissions: Bicycle, Pedestrian, & Trails Commission 3 openings anticipated (meets quarterly on the 1st Monday of the month @ 6 p.m.)

Carbondale Public Arts Commission 2 openings anticipated (meets 1st Wednesday of each month @ 5:30 p.m.)

Tree Board 3 openings (meets 3rd Thursday of each month @ 6 p.m.)

Historic Preservation Commission 3 openings (meets 2nd Thursday of each month @ 6:30 p.m.)

Parks & Recreation Commission 1 alternate opening (meets 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 7 p.m.)

Questions? Call (970) 510-1215 Applications are available on the Town of Carbondale website homepage.

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The mussel matter at Ruedi Reservoir

By Hayden Gamble Special to The Sopris Sun

This past June, Ruedi had its first ever run-in with some aquatic hitchhikers. Inspectors stopped two watercraft (both of which had come from Lake Powell) infested with quagga mussels from entering the Reservoir. A total of 47 boats contaminated by the Aquatic Nuisance Species were intercepted in Colorado this year, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Mussels — such as zebra and quagga — are infamous for hitching rides into bodies of water via boat propellers and hulls.

After attaching themselves to these vessels and successfully making it into the water, they start producing offspring and form into massive colonies, usually ranging from 300,000 to 1,000,000 individuals per square meter. These dense colonies are attracted to hard surfaces such as rocks and water intake pipes, and their prolific presence not only reduces intake volume and pipe flow, but can also clog up an entire water pipe and other water infrastructure, resulting in complications with irrigation and hydropower generation.

“Once they make their way into a body of water, it’s nearly impossible to get them out,” says Rob Walters, Invasive Species Specialist at Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “A single mussel can produce up to a million offspring in one spawn, and they can also cause millions of dollars in destruction.”

For Ruedi, a mussel infestation would not only limit recreational activity, it would also interfere with the hydroelectric works below the dam that enable the two leases of water— designed to help different downstream fish populations in the Colorado and Frying-

pan rivers — approved by the Colorado Water Conservation Board this past July.

The team of workers who handle operations at Ruedi include the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District branch of the U.S. Forest Service, White River National Forest Recreation, Ruedi Water and Power Authority, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Bureau of Reclamation.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is responsible for sampling Ruedi’s water once a month for the Aquatic Nuisance Species.

The Ruedi Water and Power Authority also works to keep the Reservoir mussel-free through the implementation of their ANS Inspection program.

Every boat that goes for a ride in Ruedi is inspected both prior to entering the water, and after, according to Amy Long, Director of Ruedi Water and Power Authority. The boats are also tagged to clarify that their last location was in the Reservoir. Ruedi saw 4,797 water vessel inspections this year, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

“We really work on raising public awareness of Aquatic Nuisance Species, but it’s also the inspectors’ job to educate the boaters on how to properly clean their boats and keep them mussel-free,” says Long.

This past April the state passed the Mussel-Free Colorado Act, which provides $2.4 million for the ANS Program for 2019 and beyond. Thanks to this funding, Reudi Water and Power Authority was able to hire more inspectors this season and extend the hours of operation for the boat ramp from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., per the request of the boating community. The ramp will be manned with inspectors during all hours of operation till the end of October.

Most infestations aren’t this obvious, which is why it’s worth inspecting each boat. Photos courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife However, even with the recent increase in funding, the financial stability of the ANS Program is not quite where it needs to be in order to thoroughly handle such a consequential and large-scale situation like mussel containment, says Long.

As for the coming months when boating season takes a break, Ruedi staff will work on planning and preparing for the next season.

“We’ll spend a lot of time in the winter working on what we can do with the ANS Program, and figuring out the funding piece,” says Shelly Grail Braudis, Recreation Staff Manager for the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District branch of the U.S. Forest Service.

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Telephonic local stories, Volume II

Chapter Two: Round and Round Max Goes Max scoped out the situation. Some of the larger two-legged humans were taking their offspring out of the wagons. They seemed non-threatening.

They were also taking up a large portion of the road thus blocking traffic.

This could work in Max’s favor…

Carefully, Max crept out from his hiding spot along the grassline and made his way to the road.

He quickly swung his head left, then right, then left again to ensure no fume-spewing monsters were going to squish him. He had heard too many stories this past year of critters crossing the black tar only to meet their doom.

When the coast was clear, Max took a deep breath and attempted to dart across the street. He barely made it a few feet before the adrenaline wore off and a sharp pain reminded him of the gash on his leg.

Fortunately, he made it far enough to regroup under one of the wagons.

Leaning against the wheel, Max took a few deep breaths.

“Okay. Okay. No big deal. It’s just a flesh wound. I’ve been through worse.”

Max said in an attempt to keep his spirits high.

He peered out from underneath the wagon and noticed that about half of the group was already gone. They were lining their cruisers up along the fence of the brew pub.

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Wanting to get a better look at the situation Max carefully climbed up the spokes of the wheel, dragging his leg behind him.

At the top of the wheel he was greeted by a large piece of fabric attached to a metal bar. The metal bar looped to the top of the wagon. “That could be a good vantage point”, Max thought to himself.

He slowly made his way down the cold, metal bar, his leg aching with every step.

At the turning point the fabric stopped and opened up to a wide, dark gap that reminded Max of an underground cavern he had seen in a geography textbook.

Max’s jaw dropped, stupefied by the vastness of it all.

Suddenly, a great shriek erupted from the darkness, and before Max could react his body was enclosed by warm, little fingers.

Maraschino Cherry Saturday night at the Red Rock Diner I ordered a hot fudge sundae.

It came in a beveled glass dish, two scoops of vanilla ice cream, hot fudge running down the sides, whipped cream, nuts and a cherry on top.

I really don’t like cherries, but my mother did.

She took us to the diner on PA Highway 309 in the heat of the summer after my dad passed away.

She ordered an Atomic Banana Split. It came served in a beveled glass dish, three scoops of ice cream, banana lining the sides, covered in pineapple sauce with chocolate dripping over whipped cream and a cherry on top.

She plucked it off the top waving it, she exclaimed, “Life is just a bowl of cherries.”

We all laughed. We hadn’t laughed much since dad died.

Saturday night I ate the cherry and laughed.

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The moon was just starting to peak over the ridgeline as the flashing lights whizzed by Max. Boisterous laughter could be heard as the second pack of mobile, mechanical stars was making its way down the road.

“All I have to do is wait for this pack to pass and I’m good to go”, Max thought to himself.

Having experienced multiple cruiser rides this past summer, Max was weary of crossing too soon. He patiently waited despite the tantalizing aroma of the compost bucket outside the local brewpub.

The group approached slowly. It appeared that this second group was larger than the first and contained more than the standard two-wheeled cruiser. Behind most of the cruisers there were small, wagon-like contraptions carrying teeny humans in them. The imagery reminded Max of a movie he seen last year showcasing an Egyptian queen being carried through a crowd of humans.

The memory stirred his stomach and an enormous growl erupted from his tiny body.

“Ohhhh.. I wish these goons would move faster!!!” Max moaned to himself.

The group finally reached his position, and as luck would have it they decided to stop... right in front of Max. “You have GOT to be kidding me....”

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By Kate Phillips

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The bird is the word Locals flock together for new guide

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Rebecca Weiss and Mark Fuller are bird nerds, and they’re making it easy for you to be one, too.

“Birds are the most watchable form of wildlife,” Weiss said. “Birders are fun to hang out with and it helps you connect to nature.”

“They’re everywhere from your backyard to the wildest wilderness,” Fuller added. “They behave in different ways and they’re just beautiful.”

Their new book “Birds of Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley” includes information on 155 species and where to find them locally. It’s available at DJ’s on Main, Book Train, Bookbinders and elsewhere for $24.95, but your best chance to nab a copy might be in a series of signing and talks: Oct. 8 at the New Castle Library, Oct. 9 at the Glenwood Springs Library and Oct. 10 at the Carbondale Library at 5:30 p.m. each night.

The pair have plenty of public experience.Weiss is a naturalist and birding guide with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and Fuller frequently follows along. The pair met through just such an event, and later realized that her research and writing savvy and his photographic eye might be the perfect backbone for a book — with plenty of help from others. ACES and numerous private donors helped cover the initial printing cost (it’s already back for another round) and Kurt Carpenter did the design.

“I feel like we’re the agents of a community project,” Fuller said. “Hopefully we’ll be able to go beyond just the book and turn it into a whole educational enterprise.”

Their new organization, Roaring Fork Birds, was formed with that in mind. If past experience is any indication, it should take a little exposure for folks to catch bird fever.

Fuller himself got hooked in high school, when a biology teacher required her class to be able to identify 50 different birds, trees and wildflowers and it became a father son activity, “It’s something that’s easy to do with other people and you don’t have to be athletic,” he explained. “If you’re out there and in tune with what to look for, you can have some really cool moments.”

The book not only helps with identification, it has a lot of hyper-local information about location and behavior. It could help a visitor tell a Broadtail Hummingbird from a Ruby Throat back home or encourage a native to keep an eye out for Black Swifts behind waterfalls. It can also help folks tune into the cycle of the seasons.

“It’s wildly exciting right now,” Weiss noted. “We have species coming through we don’t get to see other times of the year.

We also have birds in different plumages.”

In general, the Roaring Fork Valley is an great place for birding, with plenty of native vegetation to support a wide variety of migrants and year-round inhabitants.

And while a book can’t replace a nature walk for learning to recognize a flight style or song, Fuller’s large full-color photos

give a great sense of how they look in the field, with Weiss’s facts to keep you coming back for more.

“There’s just so much fascinating information about these birds,” she said. “Birding offers lifelong learning.”

A few species to look for

Lewis’s Woodpecker Named after Meriwether Lewis who collected the first specimen, it’s a “truly western species” found mostly in “mature, decadent cottonwood stands with plenty of dead trees.” Look for its iridescent green back and rosy front or listen for the “drumming” — they’re own sort of song.

White Breasted Nuthatch You don’t even have to leave town to spot one of these patrolling the bark of deciduous trees for insects, larva and eggs. They’re recognizable

for their “goofy” stance — “one foot forward and one foot back” — and propensity to hold seeds in one foot and pound them until they break.

Bald Eagle You can probably already tell the elders on sights, but the youngsters aren’t bald. They’re big, though and have a “sort of majesty” that makes them such a good mascot. Come November, they should start showing up around water — a sign of bad weather on the horizon.

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grow their crops? Shouldn’t growing our own food be one of our government’s top priorities? I mean, seriously, shouldn’t it even come before war?

What business do we have waring with other monotheistic varmints if we don’t even have enough seeds? It’s time to kick Monty the cat (Monsanto) outta the barn.

And it’s time to kick Ryan Zinke’s ninth-life-living fossil of a cat off our public lands. The BLM is the government agency charged with managing and protecting our land, but they have morphed into a sad weekday morning game show host for private interests. The joke is that BLM stands for Beef, Lumber, and Mining because if you wheel and deal with the weakened, skeletal, way-past-its-prime-but-still-on-stage agency, you can pretty much take home whatever is behind Door #1, Door #2, and Door #3. Consequently, we, the people, are forced to start grass-roots organizations to actually defend and protect America’s nest egg, i.e., our own public lands.

Finally, and sadly, I bring up Betsy the cat. The kind of cat you watch helplessly as it smiles up at you in cross-eyed delight.

The condition of our schools is pathetic for a country that claims to be ‘great’ at anything. And when you compare thirty-year growth of the amount America spends on schools to prisons, it really outlines our future on the chalkboard. Instead of engineers and electricians, our plan now, as a nation, is to produce a future workforce of… what, exactly? The license plates will be made by machines, as will the cars and everything else we buy online. So, what’s the plan for all these humans with hamster features imposed on their faces on social media? These young people with the latest information in their pockets, the largest buying power in our history, and the ability to determine the outcome of every. Single. Election.

Unless it’s sturdier than it looks, I think the whole wheel is going to come crashing down in revolution. Granted, it may be pumpkin spiced revolution, because we are but a simple bunch of hard-working hamsters, and we find joy where-and-whenever we can… and in the strangest things!

Will someone from the next generation please explain, exactly, what is the allure of seeing cute animal features on your boyfriend’s face?! I do not get it. Of course, I’m in the autumn of my own life, and so I’m behind the curve. But don’t worry, I’m creating my own app for my future retirement plan. It’s called HamCat and it’s about hamsters dismounting the wheel and taking charge of their own future. After all, they outnumber the fat cats.

And not by a little.

Jeannie Perry is a writer, philosopher and cashier. Send your ideas, suggestions, words of wisdom, etc. to perrywilfley@yahoo.com.

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Thomas Cochran delivered a convincing performance in his demanding role as Alan’s psychiatrist. Photo by Jane Bachrach the heights of the towering gods of classical Greek theatre, allows this production to do what live theatre does best — to evoke archetypes and imagination. (Although Equus was made into a film, critic Roger Ebert skewered it, noting that the blinding of horses works a great deal better as stage symbolism.) That symbolism works eerily well in TRTC’s production.

Strang’s equine worship turns on a psychological triple play: his identification with horses connects with his own and his mother’s fascination with the passion of Christ, it mirrors his own masochism, and it stirs his latent homosexuality. TRTC stages the climatic scene that reveals all this with a twist — one this reviewer won’t reveal. Suffice it to say that TRTC’s stagecraft brings the play’s suspense to a galloping climax.

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In portraying the disturbed 17-year old, 24-year-old actor Issac Stackonis balances power with nuance. He manages to telegraph angst and distance during a fully-nude adolescent sexual encounter with an equallyunclothed Jill Mason, played by Britany Dye. That nude scene stands in marked contrast to Stackonis’ fully-clothed but sensual nuzzling of Nugget, played by Nyle Kenning. For the role of Alan Strang, director Corey Simpson reached beyond the Roaring Fork Valley, casting a graduate from Colorado Mesa University who is now based in Los Angeles. (Stackonis is the first participant in TRTC’s Guest Artist Program.)

The supporting cast performs ably, with Morgan Walsh as Magistrate Heather Salomon, Jeff Carlson as Alan’s father Frank, Trary Madalone as Alan’s mother Dora, Owen O’Farrell as stable owner Harry Dalton and Lauren Kenning as a nurse. The five actors who portray horses — Nyle Kenning, Todd Chamberlain, Nick Garay, Brian McIsaac and Edward Troy — lend an eerie, wordless eloquence to the production.

Due to mature themes and brief nudity, Equus is for adult audiences only. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 with a 2 p.m. matinee on Oct. 7.

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Touchdowns from a Spud Town From the archives of the Roaring Fork Valley Journal Oct. 5, 1978

Oct. 8, 1998

The Roaring Fork Rams earned a 20-18 win over previously unbeaten Aspen at the Skiers’ lair. Down by six points at the half, the Rams traded TDs with Aspen during the third quarter and were behind 1814 late in the game when tailback Tracy Cerise saved the team’s No. 1 ranking when he returned an Aspen punt 70 yards for a touchdown to give the Rams their fourth straight victory of the season.

In other news… Carbondale’s town council and the Pitkin County Transportation Department agreed to establish a bus stop and parking lot (the park and ride) in Carbondale which resulted in bus service to the downtown area.

The then-Carbondale mayor and head of the Colorado Mountain College veterinarian technology program Randy Vanderhurst won a $557,100 award against his former employer, following a seven-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in Denver. The jury found that CMC did not have cause to terminate Vanderhurst’s employment in 1996 over sexual harassment claims by students, and that the college administration violated his right to freedom of expression in the classroom.

In other news… Colorado Mountain College donated land for Colorado Animal Rescue’s 6,000-square-foot animal shelter on the CMC Spring Valley campus.

Oct. 6, 1988

Despite gloomy predictions for the economy, the Carbondale Chamber Tourism Council did not reduce its tourism promotion program for 2009. Chamber Executive Director Randi Lowenthal cited statistics from the Colorado Tourism Board that showed a significant number of people go to websites to explore travel possibilities. “We have a new events calendar on the website,” she said. Carbondale tourism depended on road transportation almost exclusively, so promotions went only within the state.

In other news… A late check from a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, the bankrupt investment bank and investment management company, resulted in a two-week work stoppage on 20 affordable housing units under construction at Ironbridge.

Oct. 9, 2008

A female black bear cub was killed in a bizarre mishap at the Avalanche Ranch when it bridged the gap between a 15,000 volt powerline and a ground transformer and was electrocuted. The mishap caused a brief power outage at the ranch and much consternation among residents who had been eagerly watching several mother/cub families scrambling about the ranch’s apple orchard for several weeks.

In other news… The Valley Journal’s Lynn Burton got an anonymous FFL (“French Foreign Legion”) spokesperson to give a rare glimpse at both the FFL headquarters and the Potato Day entry under construction: the Spud Ship Enterfries, which fit into the parade’s theme that year of Stars and Spuds Forever.

The safe within the vault, waiting to be unlocked. Photo

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Steve’s vault from page 1

kel Family, and learn some of Carbondale’s history. Then Wayne Winton of Tricounty Locksmith Service is going to crack the safe, exposing the contents for the first time in known history, which will go to one lucky winner.

When Wayne does crack the safe on Potato Day, there will be a certificate inside that will identify the who, the where, and the when of the safe’s creation and history, shedding some light on the history of the building itself, and of Carbondale.

According to Sue Gray of the Carbondale Historical Society, the historic Dinkel Building was an epicenter of town in the 1890s when William Dinkel built his enterprise that included a hotel, a bank, a mercantile, and a potato storage and brokerage. In 1891, a fire destroyed buildings in the west end of Carbondale, where the Bank of Carbondale resided. A safe was salvaged from the bank, and wheeled to the Dinkel Building. Whether this is that safe or not will be discovered when it’s opened this Saturday. Gray also confirms that no one knows when the safe stopped being used; it’s contents are unknown and impossible to predict.

Steve has never found much else in the way of treasures around the building: nothing beneath a floorboard or behind some wainscoting. “There have been a number of ghost sightings here,” Steve said, some less credible than others given the BYOB nature of his shows. Though in fact, there was a murder once in the Dinkel Building back when part of it was a hotel. There’s an immense amount of history in Fourth Street, in the Dinkel Building, and potentially in this safe.

“I suppose I really have no idea what’s inside of it,” said Steve, “but it sure would be nice to have a bar of gold.”

Instinct might tell you the safe is empty, but how sure are you? All proceeds from the ticket sales will go to the Carbondale Historical Society. Find the Historical Society in Sopris Park this Saturday throughout the Potato Day festivities, or show up at Steve’s Guitars in the afternoon to hope that the event hasn’t sold out, and buy your ticket to win the contents of the most mysterious safe in Carbondale.

Unlocking the Past

Long before it was Steve’s Guitars, the space hosted the Dinkle Mercantile. Carbondale Historical Society file photo

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Letters from page 2 for Disease Control and Prevention. That agency’s ethos was simple: use the best scientific evidence to improve the health and well-being of all Americans. I believe that good government is possible, and spent my entire career working for an agency that believed so, too. But good government requires all three branches, and Congress hasn’t been doing its part.

After I retired to western Colorado, I watched in horror as the 2016 election brought into power an anti-science administration. I contacted our Colorado elected officials to protest the appointments of health and education officials who are beholden to private interests, openly corrupt, and so unqualified for their jobs that their policies hurt the people of Colorado. Scott Tipton responded with form letters that ignored my specific and informed points of concern. He demonstrated his disinterest in representing me and in good government by prioritizing corporate donors over ethical, considered decision making.

Congress is also responsible for writing and passing the annual federal budget.

In 25 years of service I do not recall a year when we received our budget on time, and government shutdowns during my career caused enormous damage to CDC and other agencies. Mr. Tipton’s votes which led to government shutdowns further demonstrate his sympathy to ideology instead of good governance.

We must elect a representative who will work to save, strengthen, and empower our government institutions to do the important and science-based work they were established to do. Diane Mitsch Bush has a proven record of working across the aisle, for example carefully shaping water policy that was supported by ranchers, farmers, and conservationists. I’m voting for Diane Mitsch Bush because she will be a voice in Congress for policies based on evidence, not ideology.

Stephanie Zaza, President-Elect American College of Preventive Medicine Carbondale

Plenty to care about Dear Editor: Once again, we would like thank our generous community and everyone who attended the third Sopris 100 Who Care event on Tuesday, Sept. 25.

It was such a beautiful fall evening that we were able to enjoy the Pan and Fork’s gorgeous view and Philip Kendzior’s delicious food outside. The more-than-deserving winner was The Family Resource

Center. I hope everyone realizes what amazing work this organization does for Carbondale, especially for our children.

They will put their unexpected windfall of $9,000.00 to very good use. Visit them sometime at “the old middle school” and learn more about them.

I would like to mention the “runnersup” as well. They were The Roaring Fork School District’s Pre-Collegiate Program (www.rfprecollegiate.org) and The Yampah Mountain High School Teen Parent Program (www.ymhs.org). Please learn more about and support these valuable groups as well.

Thanks to all who attended and contributed to this event. Please come back to the next one this winter. If you have not attended but would like to, please contact one of us and we will make it possible!

Thanks again, Philip, Katie and the Pan and Fork staff. Thank you to Mary Matchael, Chris Lawrence, and Annie Worley for showing up early to help us.

Bonnie Cretti Marilyn Murphy Jamie Maybon Jennifer Carney Cindy Nett Cathie Farrar

Wisdom of water Dear Editor: Roaring Fork Conservancy is pleased to present yet another edition of the Voters’ Guide to Water Issues in the Roaring Fork Watershed. The importance of water in Colorado continues to grow as we plan for the future of our water resources.

Roaring Fork Conservancy remains focused on water quality, water quantity and riparian health, addressing these issues via river science, water policy, and educating citizens on current issues.

Knowledgeable elected officials help us protect vital water resources. With the upcoming election, we wanted to give citizens an opportunity to hear from candidates on local water issues and their proposed solutions.

Roaring Fork Conservancy asked candidates in local, state, and federal races for their responses to two water-related questions. This pamphlet presents a nonbiased forum for candidates to express their qualifications and platforms on water issues affecting the Roaring Fork Watershed and the state of Colorado.

This Voters’ Guide can be found on our website at www.roaringfork.org/news and physical copies will be available for viewing in public places throughout the Roaring Fork Watershed.

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Roaring Fork Conservancy does not endorse any candidates. Their unedited responses are presented as submitted.

We encourage you to vote, whether by mail or at a polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Your voice is an important part of helping us bring people together to protect our rivers.

Rick Lofaro Executive Director Roaring Fork Conservancy

Autumn sequence Dear Editor: Gold > brown > gray, then gone aspen metamorphosis Turning into ghosts JM Jesse Glenwood Springs

Write in Khalsa Dear Editor: Your choice? For 16 years there was no choice for the top law official in this county. There is a choice this election.

I was raised Baptist and Republican.

My mom raised my brother and sister on her own. I learned responsibility and values at a young age grew strong with little.

Today, I come before you as a Yogi, one who believes justice is served though truth and equal rights for everyone.

Strength and wisdom come to us when we treat others as we want to be treated.

I believe gun ownership and safety are our privileges as an American. I also believe the time has come to change our leadership to make way for new ideas and creativity that will cut budgets and bring higher level of protection to all.

The sheriff in America has changed since its inception, today these offices spend Billions on hardware. Why? Because they support the one percent’s revenue stream, let’s get real here even our own SkiCo’s money comes from bombs and war products.

Well today, I come to you as the underdog running for sheriff. At stake is your money, your prosperity and our community.

Your choice will change history, write in Khalsa as sheriff and let’s bring violence and brutality to an end together in Garfield County.

Paramroop S. Khalsa Carbondale

Yes on 7A Dear Editor: As a RFTA board member I’ve been asked why RFTA needs additional funding and why ask for it via a mill levy. That’s a loaded question, but the short answer is that as a board we have a responsibility

to give the public a choice. The economics of transit nationwide continue to become more challenging while the need for it to decrease congestion and increase mobility continues to increase. Call it a conundrum.

Can RFTA survive without it? I’m happy to report that due to prudent management over many decades it can. But without the added investment it’s projected that RFTA will not be able to keep up with demand as the economy, and therefore traffic, continue to grow.

Is this the best funding mechanism and has RFTA proved it’s worthy of more investment? I welcome the scrutiny and would argue that national awards for excellence, strong voter support in years past, an exceptional track record on delivering projects, high confidence from state and national agencies, support from member jurisdictions and perhaps most importantly over 5 million riders a year make a pretty good case.

I am proud of the amount of work that has informed 7A and I for one support allowing RFTA to continue to lead the way in reducing congestion through trails, transit, safety and environmental stewardship.

Join me in voting YES on 7A. Visit OnBoardWithRFTA.org for more info.

Dan Richardson Carbondale

Yes on 1A the right response Dear Editor: As board members of Response, we are writing to urge our community to vote yes on 1A on Nov. 6. A “Yes” vote on 1A is a vote for a Healthy Community and for the Healthy Community Fund — a property tax that provides critical financial support to 70 health and human service nonprofits organizations and county agencies. Without the approval of voters, this fund will end at the end of this year. We need your vote to ensure that the essential services funded by this tax continue to benefit our community.

Response is the only agency in the upper Roaring Fork Valley working to end domestic and sexual abuse and supporting survivors in achieving safety and empowerment. Our grant from the Healthy Community Fund provides 13 percent of our current budget and is vital to our ability to provide necessary services.

This funding goes directly to individual advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. It also allows us to educate students and adults about these issues with an aim to change the culture around gender-based violence.

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Letters from page 22 Anyone experiencing domestic abuse, sexual assault, harassment or stalking can reach out to Response for help. Our crisis helpline – 925-SAFE- is staffed 24/7 by staff and skilled volunteers trained to help those in need.

Please help Response and others continue our important work by voting YES ON 1A. Diana Duffey, Board Chair Susan Terra, Board Treasurer Anne Grice, Board Member

Don’t settle for less Dear Editor: Please vote Yes on Ballot Initiative 1A to renew the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund. This fund provides critical support for 70 essential non-profit organizations who are working to ensure social, emotional, physical and economic well-being for all of us.

Valley Settlement is one of the organizations receiving funding from the Healthy Community Fund. Valley Settlement works to empower immigrant families in the Roaring Fork Valley to improve their lives.

Healthy Community Fund dollars support Valley Settlement’s programming centered on educating and empowering parents, school readiness, elementary school achievement and community engagement.

The Healthy Community Fund support not only our organization, but also the many organizations we partner with to achieve our mission and promote the wellbeing of our families, including connecting them with the services and resources they need to work toward their success and quality of life.

The Healthy Community Fund contributes to quality of life for all of us. Individual and public health; senior services; support for children, youth and families, disabled individuals and victims of sexual and domestic abuse; legal assistance; and many other services supported by the Healthy Community Fund make Pitkin County a better place to live and work.

I urge you to vote yes on 1A to renew the Healthy Community Fund.

Elaine Grossman, Director of Strategic Partnerships Valley Settlement

Parting Shot Tried in the press Dear Editor: The Kavanaugh hearings have been turned into a circus by Democrats and the Drive-By media.

The “Me-Too” movement has devolved into a bad joke. Coming out with unproven accusations after a third of a century is ludicrous. The transparent hypocrisy of the Democrats is shameful.

If the accusation can’t be proved in a court of law, the accuser should be sued for libel. The court of popular opinion is not a valid forum.

It amuses me that while women want equality in all things with men, the “MeToo” fad insists on playing by special rules.

Bruno Kirchenwitz Rifle

SCOTUS nominee investigation Dear Editor: Of course the real question for Americans is: do we want an obvious misogynistic Supreme Court Judge, who is a lying sack of weak denials, to take away a woman’s right to choose and reduce worker’s rights? Kavanagh ruled to allow foreign investment in American election PACs and believes a lying president is above the law.

Why move forward without a proper investigation of the three assault charges and 1600 letters of support for the survivors?

Vote! If you haven’t received your blue book go to govotecolorado.com and make sure you are registered properly!

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Legal Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DEBRA DIANE MARTINEZ BRUN, also known as DEBRA D. MARTINEZ, also known as DEBRA D. BRUN Deceased Case Number 18PR30075 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Garfield, County, Colorado on or before January 4, 2019 or the claims may be forever barred.

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