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Volume 10, Number 40 | November 8, 2018

Dia de Dance In all her Folk-glóry-co

As her skirt swirled, Alexa Arrazate Perez twirled around the dance floor at the Thunder River Theatre during Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folklórico’s first of two performances on First Friday, Nov. 2. The theater was so packed following the annual Dia de los Muertos procession that there was no standing, sitting or wiggle room left throughout the first performance. For photos from Dia De Los Muertos, turn to page 6. Photo by Jane Bachrach

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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.

Support The Sun through the Solstice

By John Colson Sopris Sun Board Member Next month, December of 2018, marks the 10-year anniversary of the demise of The Valley Journal commercial weekly newspaper, after more than four decades of serving Carbondale and the middle region of the Roaring Fork Valley.

Rising like a phoenix from the ashes of the VJ (as it was known), The Sopris Sun was conceived and created by a group of long-time locals, many with prior newspaper experience, who could not imagine Carbondale without its own newspaper, and who decided it could best survive the rigors of these difficult financial times as a not-for-profit weekly.

And so it is that the newspaper you hold in your hands will turn 10 years old early next year.

In recognition of that rapturous achievement, and of the stalwart support of our readership and the community at large, we are embarking on a fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $10,000 by the date of Dec. 21.

Otherwise known as Winter Solstice, the date has long been revered as a mark of renewal and rebirth for the year to come, and as a promise that the hardships of winter will soon ease and spring will take hold once more.

So it was with The Sopris Sun, and its continuing growth and robust coverage of the doings in and around Carbondale is a testament to the foresightedness of the founding board, and to the strength of Carbondale’s community-wide resolve.

The Sun rises each week as proof that it belongs to its community in every sense of the phrase, providing stories about the personalities who populate our town and surroundings (190 such stories in 2017, according to the newspaper’s most recent annual report); the government at Town Hall that acts as one source of the glue that holds our community together (115 stories last year); the schools where our children learn how to navigate the shoals of life here in the valley (125 stories about kids and youths last year); the local businesses that provide jobs and commercial energy to the town (53 stories last year); and much, much more.

In addition, the paper supports other nonprofit organizations in and around town, as shown in the 60 stories about such organizations in 2017 alone, and the various artist and craftsmen whose creativity makes Carbondale the envy of other local towns (98 stories in 2017).

As a nonprofit newspaper, The Sopris Sun cannot do its job without the support of its 4,000 weekly print readers, plus more than 1,000 or so who check out or website (www.soprissun.com) and internet with us on social media.

The current campaign is meant to provide muchneeded funding for our hard-working staff, and the financial strength to keep on rising, week after week, to tell the stories that our community wants to read.

So, to our past supporters and those of you who have never given, mail us a check, contribute online or stop by the office (in the Third Street Center) to make a donation, no matter the size, as a sign that you agree that The Sopris Sun is a vital part of the community we love.

Thank you for all you do.

American Democracy is seriously threatened, but we can change that

By Sarah Teague As a young person unable to vote, heightening polarization, demagogic leadership, and lack of civic engagement within the U.S. is deeply concerning to me.

The negative effects of malignant partisanship have been warned against since the creation of the United States, and Alexander Hamilton’s contributions to The Federalist papers of 1788 exemplify this concern.

Hamilton believed that, with sufficient malignancy on opposing sides of an argument, angry citizens will use the antityrannical rhetoric of the revolution to prevent effective governance. He also warns against intemperate or inflammatory leaders, as he believes that their “specious mask of zeal for the rights of the people” most often hides a “dangerous ambition.” In short, he believes that a harshly divided political field will halt progress and that a demagogue of a leader will lead to despotism.

Harvard Professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, in their 2018 book “How Democracies Die,” address these same concerns, labelling the demagogic nature of President Trump and the degradation of American democratic norms, such as partisan tolerance, as areas of serious concern. They explain that, while the “classic

coup d’état” makes the “death of democracy immediate and evident to all”, the modern path of authoritarianism comes through “elected autocrats”, who “maintain the veneer of democracy while eviscerating its substance.” They agree with Hamilton’s assertions that a demagogic leader and a fiercely divided political system will eventually destroy a democracy, and go on to connect these warning signs with modern events.

They classify Donald Trump as a demagogue, and point to the degradation of inter-party civility exemplified by his campaign and the modern political climate.

I agree with Levitsky and Ziblatt’s assertion that the warning signs of a democratic collapse are present and ominous in America today, but the threats to democracy may be even more prevalent than they have asserted, as civic engagement as a whole within the United States has been declining in recent years. This participation is crucial to the success of a democracy, as outlined by political philosopher JeanJacques Rousseau. He argued that, in order for a democracy, or republic, to function, each person must exercise their freedom to improve their society, and that they must be comTEAGUE page 14

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Cusp of Winter Dear Editor: Bare trees in twilight Leaden skies burdened with rain Beauty in bleakness JM Jesse Glenwood Springs

Mall Main Dear Editor: Aspen just won an award for best open space for their pedestrian malls. On NPR I heard about a village in Spain that got rid of cars.

I think it’s time to mall Main Street. We close it down every First Friday and I would love to walk Main Street without hav-

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ing to deal with traffic.

Randy “Ray Ray” Strauss Carbondale

Don’t touch my mail Dear Editor: This Friday I received voting info by somebody I do not know in my mailbox. When our regular mail man arrived one hour later and I talked with him about this problem!

It should be common knowledge that touching somebody else’s mailbox is a federal offense. Please remember that!

Bridgitte Heller Carbondale

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A good night for GarCo incumbents

By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff Unofficial election results were looking favorable for local incumbents as of press time: Garfield County Clerk Jean Alberico (D) earned 54 percent of tallied votes over Republican challenger Bonnie McLean’s 46 percent, and Garfield County Commissioner Tom Jankovsky (R) accounted for 52 percent over Paula Stepp (D) at 48 percent.

“I enjoy so much what I do, and Bonnie put a lot of energy and effort and ran a great campaign,” Alberico said. “I just think the voters decided maybe they wanted someone with experience to continue doing the job, and I’m so excited they voted to keep me. I have a great staff, and I’m excited about us putYou have to be 18 to vote, but not necessarily to drop off your ting in a new voting system in place dad’s ballot. Photo by Jane Bachrach next year that will hopefully allow us to count ballots much faster than business, being in law enforcement.” this,” she added.

With that validation from the voters in mind, Neither Jankovsky nor Stepp felt as sure about the voters’ decision for the future of the commis- he said he’s not planning any “big changes” in the sioner’s seat. Stepp, in acknowledgement of the department, instead focusing on “subtle” ones.

“If there’s a benchmark at the end of this year, I number of uncounted votes, reserved comment until final numbers are public. Jankovsky, while want to be above that benchmark at the beginning acknowledging his win isn’t a “sure thing, it’s sta- of next year,” he said, adding that he didn’t want tistically pretty likely at this point.” It’s a tighter to simply maintain the status quo. “It looks like race, and he credited Stepp with “having the mo- [Proposition] 112 is going to go down in defeat.

Personal politics aside, that’s good because it was mentum” throughout much of the campaign.

“I think really, the difference was in the po- going to severely affect my budget.” sition that was taken on Proposition 112,” Jankovsky, who strongly opposed the measure, Rankin and Tipton keep their seats Bob Rankin (R), will continue his tenure as the said. “I think that was the momentum changer, Colorado State Representative for district 57, with at least from my perspective.”

But he is already looking forward to continuing a 63-percent share of the tallied votes late Tuesday projects for which the groundwork is laid, such as over challenger Colin Wilheim (D).

“The first two years that I was there, it was a expanding broadband access to 72 percent of rural Garfield County residents, and eyeing future solu- Democrat partisan house and a lot of bad feelings, a lot of late nights over things that were going to tions to enhance overall quality of life in the area.

“As far as things to work on, I think in the Car- happen anyway,” he recalled. “Now, in the last four bondale area, I hope we can get County Road 107 years, it’s been a split house,” which is a dynamic — which is the road that goes up to Mushroom Rankin said he prefers over either party having a Rock — I hope we can get that straightened out majority. “We killed each other’s dumb bills.”

In Rankin’s mind, his representation is more and get a parking lot there,” he said. “Also, Riverside School: we need to get a trail from Iron Bridge guided by the region he serves than party politics.

“I think that I’ve become more of a Western so those children can ride their bike or walk to school.” Additionally, he is prioritizing enhancing Slope and rural representative than I have a partipublic transportation offers to connect Parachute san representative, so I’m going to work on things that I think I can get done for us,” he said. “It’s to Rifle more effectively. almost as hard to find sympathy with the RepubliNot-a-new sheriff in town cans as it is with the Democrats when it comes to Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario was in high things like healthcare costs [in rural Colorado]… spirits Tuesday evening, as early reporting showed I’m hopeful that I can build coalitions that can suphim with a more-than 95-percent lead over write-in port our interests. I’ll be on the budget committee, candidate Paramroop Khalsa. which helps. I think I can make a difference there, As of the last report from the county, 645 voters not because I represent a party but because I reprewrote in Khalsa’s name for the sheriff position. Val- sent a region.” lario accounted for 13,336.

And while Rankin will maintain his office ad“Honestly, I’m very appreciative that the resi- dress in the state capital in Denver, Scott Tipton (R) dents continue to have confidence in me,” Vallario will maintain his Washington, D.C. presence in the said. “I think we do a good job; we listen to the U.S. House of Representatives for Colorado’s 3rd community, we’re understanding. We run a difficult Congressional district.

Other preliminary results Governor Jared Polis (D) defeated Walker Stapleton (R) 52/45 Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) defeated Wayne Williams (R) 51/47 State Treasurer Dave Young (D) defeated Brian Watson (R) 51/47

Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) defeated George Brauchler (R) 50/47 Successful state measures Amendment X (Refining industrial hemp) Amendments Y & Z (Redistricting) Amendment A (Abolition) Proposition 111(Payday loans)

Local voters give warm reception to tax measures

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff If preliminary election results are any guide, folks in the Roaring Fork Valley are willing to pay a bit more for sustainable services.

Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District appears to have successfully increased its mill levy to 10.4 in perpetuity and been granted a new $7.5 million bond, both by a factor of more than two to one. It’s a stark contrast to the last time the district went for a tax increase with no sunset clause.

“We got thumped a few years ago, but we put together the master plan and we’ve been following it,” said Board President Gene Schilling. “We have the most outstanding firefighters on the Western Slope and I’m glad the taxpayers think our job’s important.”

According to Schilling, the bond will allow the district to upgrade equipment, replace aging engines and ambulances and construct a new training facility. The mill levy represents an opportunity to hire more staff to handle multiple simultaneous calls. The district is also planning put some money away for future capital expenses and potential financial downturns.

“We’re hoping that we aren’t going to need to go back to the voters and ask for anything for a while,” Schilling said.

Asked whether the Lake Christine Fire may have increased community support, Schilling said it probably had, but it was also relevant.

“If things keep going the way they are with dryer years, we could have a Lake Christine in our district,” he noted.

Roaring Fork Transportation Authority was less assured of success in its own property tax question, with a margin of less than 600 votes.

“RFTA has been planning for about four years for this election,” noted RFTA CEO Dan Blankenship. “In order for us to become a more sustainable organization we were going to either have to increase our resources or reduce our services.”

The organization looked at what it could accomplish with the maximum 5 mill levy, winnowed it down to a wish list at 3.65, then cut it again when polling found support was “marginal at best.”

“We either shrunk projects or assumed a higher grant share so we could still make RFTA substantially sustainable for the long term,” Blankenship explained.

The final 2.65 mill item at least had a stronger showing than either of the statewide propositions aimed at transportation, which may also have benefited RFTA. Regardless, Blankenship was thankful for the support for the cause and the organization.

“There were a lot of worthwhile things on the ballot, so for them to check the yes box on 7A was something we greatly appreciate,” he said.

Colorado Mountain College’s bid to maintain funding despite TABOR and Gallagher Amendment reductions also appears to have succeeded more than two to one.

“We are grateful to the many individuals and organizations that advocated on behalf of Colorado Mountain College — most especially its students — in supporting 7D,” Assistant Public Information Officer Carrie Click wrote in a statement. “We are honored that voters in our communities took the time to learn about how a quirk in the state constitution put local services in rural areas at risk and have entrusted the college with the ability to maintain revenues that otherwise would have been lost. We humbly accept this responsibility and are committed to providing the essential education and training that our students, employers and communities need to meet the demands of our regional economy.”

Garfield County Libraries, too, will likely have use of funds it previously would have to have returned to voters.

According to Carbondale Librarian Lacy Dunlavy, folks should be able to see the difference.

“When the prospect of more funding came to our staff, it was a unanimous decision to put this right back into the community’s hands by purchasing more library materials — books, audiobooks, magazines, reference, covering all ages and genres,” she said. “It will be impossible to not notice how many more materials we have to offer in all areas of the library.”

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Nature’s events coordinator and prior to that was the Athletic Club and Spa Director at the Snowmass Club. Eric Mitchell, meanwhile, will be moving on after three years as General Manager. The title change comes with the organization’s intent of transitioning to a 501c3.

Students at Ross Montessori School have been studying the works of Andy Warhol, and were particular inspired by his “Flowers” — some of which just happen to be on display at The Powers Art Center (13110 Highway 82). So, their own creative interpretations will be displayed right alongside the master’s from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 8 & 9.

Poss muster

You shall not pass Colorado Department of Transportation crews will keep the Aspen and Twin Lakes winter gates on Independence Pass closed for the season following a winter storm over the weekend. It’s a pretty standard closing date, although warm autumns in 2016 and 2017 allowed CDOT to keep things open until Nov. 17. The pass will likely reopen around Memorial Day; keep update on road conditions at cotrip.org.

Let it snow Sunlight Mountain Resort is looking at 7 inches of new base and prime snowmaking temperatures this week, with opening date still set for Dec. 14. Meanwhile, 6-yearold Colby Rogers of Rifle won her bid for re-election as Sunlight’s mini-mayor.

Divine music The Marble Community Church has replaced its 104-year-old upright piano with a grand piano and the instrument will be officially dedicated with a concert at the church at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. The piano was purchased from the Aspen Music School at the conclusion of this past summer’s Music Festival and School.Church pianist Pam Robinson had personally searched for a new

Senior Matters has been hosting a popular class with folks from the Crystal Ukaladies on Tuesday evenings. Photo by Will Grandbois piano for more than a year and her recommendation that this piano be purchased was approved by the Church Council. Admission to the concert is free, but due to limited space reservations should be made by calling 9637033. The church is offering all 88 piano keys to “Key Donors” for $125 each.

adise Theatre in Paonia, Colorado. Currently, she works with Carbondale Arts as the Board Chair and holds a M.Ed. from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Colorado State University.

Keep up with Jones

DHM Design principals at the Carbondale studio will talk about the major role they played in the total revamping of the Ouray hot springs (along with four others in the Rocky Mountain West) at the nation’s first hot springs conference this week, and will reveal the new vision for the Glenwood Hot Springs as the pool is drained.

5Point Film Festival has announced the appointment of Regna Jones as Executive Director. Jones joins the 5Point family from Aspen Film, where she was the Director of Operations and Education. As an educator and producer for the arts, Jones has worked in both the private sector as a business owner as well as in human services, and arts-based, non-profits for over 20 years. Prior to her move to the Roaring Fork Valley, she was the Executive Artistic Director and co-owner of the historic Par-

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Tell the truth True Nature is in the process of welcoming Raychl Keeling as the new Executive Director. Previously Raychl was True

Cassidy Sanderson of Poss Architecture + Planning and Interior Design has joined the AIA Colorado Board of Directors and is being named the new Director West for AIA Colorado. Cassidy received a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design with an emphasis in architecture from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She joined the local Poss team in June 2015 and has been instrumental in the firm’s growth and diversification.

Home is where the heart is According to organizers, the Adesa Community is off the table for the property in Castle Valley, New Castle due to the cost of land and building — at least for the near future. Any members who gave monies will be reimbursed, while organizers will continue working on creating a smaller community by finding a property that already has a dwelling on it.

They say it’s your birthday Rick Carlson (Nov. 8); Stephen Molloy (Nov. 9); John McCormick, Natalie Rae Fuller and Tim Ireland (Nov. 10); Nicolette Toussaint (Nov. 11); Lance Quint, Kelsey Freeman and Estefania Montoya (Nov. 12); Bob Ezra, Maria Flores and Riley Skinner (Nov. 13) and Sue Rollyson, Ron Leach and Morgan Williams (Nov. 14).

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VETERANS DAY Consider the sacrifice our soldiers have made for this country, and it feels right to honor them on Veterans Day and every other day of the year. Veterans, we thank you for your service.

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A full nest of music and skiing

By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff Their youngest daughter may be settled at Tufts University, but Dan and Pam Rosenthal don’t really resonate with the term “empty nester.”

“I like open nester,” Pam clarified. “Because empty nester, that quantifies that there’s something missing, that the nest is empty now — and that doesn’t really express my feelings. It’s like our nest has opened.

Nest is still cool, still full, but the nest is open now and we’re out flying around.”

By “flying around,” she’s referencing the Rosenthals’ upcoming, and first, major tour together as musicians. The husband-and-wife duo share an 18-year history playing rhythm sections for larger bands, but their musical twosome is a more recent development.

“This acoustic thing started about three years ago,” Dan said. “We’re getting used to playing places that were kind of foreign to us, so we’re getting comfortable.”

Those places tend to be smaller venues in ski towns, like coffee shops and pubs — preferably with a fireplace.

So when the Ikon ski pass made its debut last January, the Rosenthals had an idea: what if they spent next ski season living out of a van, hopping from resort to resort to play music and make some turns? Now, they’re literally gearing up to do just that.

“We get asked all the time how do we do what we do,” Pam said. “We’re not

trust funders; we don’t have a giant bank account. We’re kind of the regular working bees like everybody else.”

The answer, they both agreed, is creativity around cultivating an income.

“I’m a house painter in the spring and fall, music in the summer, and skiing and music in the wintertime, so I think it helps to have seasonal work,” Dan laughed.

Pam agreed. “It’s not something I think the average person with a regular 9-to-5 job that gets two weeks off a year could pull off.”

Still, there are tons of logistics that the couple had to tackle in order to make their vision a reality. Pam dedicated about a month to making phone calls to line up the gigs; Dan focused on converting their van into a winter-proof, solar-powered home for them. And there are still some unknowns once they’re actually out on the road.

“I think we’re openly communicating about our needs, so we’re devising plans,” Pam said. “We’re having conversations about how are we going to live this closely for this long. This is 29 going into 30 years; we know each other, and you need space sometimes. And how are we going to create that for each other when we’re living in this little van and skiing together and playing music together every day.”

In that regard, Dan is hoping the skiing will offer some much-needed open space. As a sort of practice run, the family

While their music is certainly professional stuff, Dan and Pam Rosenthal try not to take life too seriously — it looks the photo-bombing cow in this shot agrees. Courtesy photo trekked their daughter to Boston — home of Tufts University — and back home in the van. Along the way, they found all sorts of hidden-gem sidestops like waterholes.

“It was so sweet; you just roll up, park somewhere, and there you are!” Pam said.

“Winter will be different; we’re feeling like we’re going to have to be ready for close quarters in the winter.”

Also, of course, overnight parking becomes more scarce in the winter because of snow plowing.

All of that said, the Rosenthals are much more excited than they are worried. And adventure runs in the family. Both daughters travelled for about two years between graduating high school and beginning college, from spending a month in South American jungles to studying art in France, the Rosenthal daughters have never shied

away from a new experience — just like their parents. Their elder daughter Sarah and her husband Seth are even finalizing converting a bus into a tiny home to park in Jackson Hole for the winter.

“I really think it’s a reciprocal thing: we inspire each other,” Dan said. “The most bizarre thing to me is that Seth and Sarah, who just put this bus together, they were here a couple of weeks ago, and we were side by side, working on our van, them working on their bus. We didn’t plan this; it just kind of happened that way.”

The Rosenthals won’t be spending 100 percent of their time in the van, though — they’re estimating about 80 percent.

“We have some friends along the way we’ll stay with,” Pam said. “And actually, Ikon Pass has a passholders’ stream on ROSENTHAL page 9

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Clockwise from top left: Before the Dia de los Muertos procession; Cristina Landeros locates her mask, which was among the plethora of masks set out on the floor of the dance studio at the Third St. Center in preparation for the Diablos dance; the Sanctuary alter on display in the round room; Mia Sandoval; Diablos dance dancer: Ximena Garcia and Solana Teitler; Cristina Landeros and Joel Garcia; Catrina Lady, Estela Garcia.

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by Jane Bachrach

Dia de los Muertos brings life to First Friday Visitors flocked to the Third Street Center to take part in Dia de los Muertos activities including face painting, partaking in traditional food offerings, sipping Mexican hot chocolate, admiring the alters of loved ones lost and watching the new Afro Latin dance performance.

Meanwhile, down the hall, organized chaos was the scene in Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s rehearsal studio as Folklórico Director Francisco (Paco) Nevarez-Burgueno was busy overseeing final wardrobe preparations for the procession down Main Street to Thunder River Theatre, where the dance company wowed audiences.

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‘The Spanish Flu will get you if you don’t watch out’

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff

As talented as humans are at destruction, Mother Nature has us beat.

On Nov. 11, 1918, the world celebrated the end of the War to End All Wars, blissfully oblivious of the century of even greater bloodshed that awaited them. And as civilians flooded into the streets and the troops began shipping home, “The Spanish Lady” was waiting for them.

For more than a year, a particularly virulent strain of influenza had been steadily making its way through remote villages and mining camps alike. In an eerie echo of the war itself, it was stoked by advances in technology — like fast, global transportation — that the rest of society hadn’t caught up with. It was also deliberately not publicized heavily for fear of weakening morale, except in neutral Spain. It thus gained the “Spanish” moniker even though it appears more likely that it started in China, France, or even Kansas.

During the 1918 epidemic, anyone who exited the train in Gunnison was immediately quarantined. Photo courtesy of the Denver Public Library

the town’s relatively low death rate — discounting those who came to town already sick — to its healing waters.

On Nov. 12, the Aspen Democrat-Times reported 47 deaths in 21 days, and laid the blame at the health department’s feet.

Close to home “Down in Carbondale, just as soon By autumn 1918, however, it was be- as the flu showed up, the town council yond keeping secret. The online Colorado put on the lid and are keeping it on. No Historic Newspapers database records one is permitted to go into or leave the nearly 2,000 mentions of the word “flu” in town, no visiting is permitted under any circumstances… The result will be that the last quarter of 1918.

The Halloween edition of the Glen- they stamp out the Flu in Carbondale in wood Springs Avalanche Echo recorded short order,” it read. “Here in Aspen we seven deaths from the flu. On Nov. 7, there permit promiscuous visiting back and were a dozen more, ranging from toddlers from sick homes as well as well homes like Irene Wirth to young adults like Ka- without thought of fumigation.”

Those exalted measures were insuffitie and Victor Gregori to 52-year-old John Bear, who, being something of an institu- cient to prevent A. Moore, editor of The tion, was regarded as a particular shock. Carbondale Item and son of oldtime ColST MARYS_qtr_ElkTurkeyDinner_110118resized.qxp_Layout 1 10/30/18 1:27 PM Page 1 The Glenwood Post would later attribute orado newspaperman and Senator Frank

Moore, from succumbing to the flu on Christmas 1918.

Gunnison, however, took it a step further and has since become something of a model for social distancing methods, with the University of Michigan identifying it as one of seven “escape communities” that escaped almost unscathed from the otherwise indiscriminate plague, calling the county’s efforts “one of the most ambitious and successful protective sequestrations” in the nation.

According to a recent story in the Gunnison Country Times, the County closed all schools and churches in October before a single case was reported in the area. Major roads were barricaded at the county line with anyone allowed to leave but no one allowed to enter without quarantine — with some violators SPANISH FLU page 9

They’ve got it in the army camps They’ve got it ’cross the sea; It seizes even the old tramps That bum from you and me.

It attacks our loyal soldiers, too And the nurses are all called out And the Spanish flu will get you If you don’t watch out.

It crept into the armies first And then into the town.

It surely is a thing accursed — And now they’ve shut things down.

It causes grief and trouble, too So you’d best take care, I shout, For the Spanish flu will get you If you don’t watch out The deaths from if are countless it snatches away our own, And leaves many a ladless lass To battle life alone It takes the women and children, too So watch what you’re about ‘Cause the Spanish flu will get you If you don’t watch out.

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

From Oct. 26 through Nov. 1, Carbondale Police handled 242 Calls for Service. During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note:

LEAF COLLECTION continues in the lot across from Town Hall.

Also, the Town Arborist has finished up fall tree planting and is beginning to put up holiday lights.

FRIDAY Oct. 26 at 11:23 a.m. Staff at a restaurant on Main Street reported a trespassing incident.

ADDITIONAL RED HILL TRAILS are slated to begin construction this week.

FRIDAY Oct. 26 at 4:17 p.m. The Department of Human Services notified police of a possible sex assault. The case is under investigation.

SPECIAL EVENT TASK FORCE members are needed to make decisions on rules and regulations for special events that take place on Town streets, parks and open space. The first meeting addressed last year’s events and the next meeting on 2019 events will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Town Hall. The public is invited.

FRIDAY Oct. 26 at 5:23 p.m. Police arrested a 33-year-old man on a felony warrant.

A MARTIAL ARTS TOURNAMENT closed the Rec. Center gym on Nov. 3.

SATURDAY Oct. 27 at 1:25 a.m. After stopping to assist a motorist, police arrested a 37-year-old man for driving under the influence of alcohol.

CHILDREN’S INTRO CLIMBING classes for ages 6 to 8 has been separated into two 45-minute classes due to high demand.

GLUTEN FREE BAKING at altitude is the next CSU Extension course and is schedule for Nov. 26 — register by Nov. 23 and contact mdonnelly@carbondaleco.net with questions.

A NEW PLAY STRUCTURE called the Volta spinner is being installed in Sopris Park.

FIRST BANK will go before the Planning Commission on Nov. 15 for a revised building design review. Carbondale Marketplace (City Market) continues to work on roughing in the roads and constructing the utilities, as long as weather permits there will be significant activity occurring.

A PHASE AND BLOCK MAP of River Valley Ranch is being put together to help locate parcels and associated development documents.

WATER DEMAND has gone down, reducing draw on the Roaring Fork and Crystal wells, which will be in standby mode for the winter.

TWO APPLICANTS were interviewed for police officer positions and more interviews will be conducted. Also, Executive Assistant Anna Ramirez attended the Colorado Organization for Victim’s Assistance conference.

SATURDAY Oct. 27 at 12:05 a.m. A traffic stop for failing to maintain a lane led to the arrest of a 25-yearold man for driving under the influence of alcohol.

arrested the 21-year-old driver for possession of a controlled substance, criminal impersonation and driving under restraint and the 19-year-old passenger for violation of a restraining order.

MONDAY Oct. 29 at 12:38 a.m. Police arrested a 51-year-old man on suspicion of DUI. MONDAY Oct. 29 at 9:38 p.m. Officers responded to an attempted robbery at the park and ride.

WEDNESDAY Oct. 31 at 6:41 p.m. Someone reported a hit-and-run accident.

THURSDAY Nov. 1 at 12:34 a.m. A 27-year-old man was issued a summons for driving under the influence.

SATURDAY Oct. 27 at 10:55 a.m. A traffic stop for expired tags led to four citations for minor in possession of alcohol.

ALSO, on Nov. 2, Garfield County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an assault just outside of town limits and arrested one man and issued a summons to another.

SATURDAY Oct. 27 at 11:46 p.m. Police began investigating a possible sex assault.

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SUNDAY Oct. 28 at 2:23 a.m. A 32-year-old woman was issued a summons for driving under the influence of alcohol.

SUNDAY Oct. 28 at 2:48 a.m. Following a traffic stop for weaving, a 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

SUNDAY Oct. 28 at 11:47 a.m. An investigation into a traffic complaint led to a summons for driving while revoked.

SUNDAY Oct. 28 at 9:45 p.m. Following a stop for failure to obey a traffic control device, police

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Spanish flu arrested on the spot.

It seemed to work, particularly in contrast with Silverton, where a complete lack of prevention and a plethora of existing lung problems led to 833 cases and 125 deaths.

“A lot of it came down to how communities managed the epidemic…” noted Colorado State Epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy. “People’s liberty is potentially sacrificed, but social distancing measures only work if they are consistently applied.”

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The Motor Corps of St. Louis chapter of the American Red Cross on ambulance duty for he Spanish Flu. Photo courtesy of the Center for Disease Control.

Hindsight In 1918, germ theory was relatively new and viruses impossible to detect.

While many flu victims developed secondary bacterial infections that actually claimed their lives, the health professionals of the time were unable to understand, much less treat the underlying epidemic.

“We’ve discovered influenza since this pandemic, which is obviously quite helpful,” Herlihy observed.

As scientists have developed and improved the flu vaccine, there have been efforts to isolate the 1918 strain to better understand what made it so deadly.

“This virus had particular affinity for lower respiratory which is more likely to cause that pneumonia,” Herlihy explained.

It likely began in wild birds before spreading to domestic fowl and eventually humans — a pathway officials are keeping an eye out for in the future. It also benefited from an immune quirk known as “original antigenic sin.”

“Most of your training for your immune system in general and influenza in particular occurs when you’re very young,” Herlihy said. “We think it triggered the wrong immune pathway.”

Specifically, it seems that those who were between 20 and 40 years old in 1918 were exposed to a different strain in childhood that confused their immune system into actually performing worse than if they hadn’t been exposed at all. As such, while the flu is usually the most danger-

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Facebook, and I posted what we’re doing on there. We got 100 hits in a day.”

Some of those hits included people offering their local abodes as shelter during that leg of their trip. “So we’ll have some places to go and stay inside, but we should be comfy in [the van].”

Reconnecting with old friends who’ve moved to other ski towns on their list mixed with the invigoration of discovering new places and the people that comprise those communities is some of what the Rosenthals are most excited about.

“Finding little, intimate nooks and crannies — whether it’s on a ski run or a small little place with a fireplace — it’s really the intimacy, that kind of thing,” Dan said.

And Pam acknowledged that skiing new terrain is another undoubted perk of the trip. “Dan and I have been in the industry forever, but I counted and out of all the resorts — we’re going to 38 resorts — I’ve skied at maybe seven of them. This is re-enlivening that passion for the skiing part for me.”

ous to the very old and very young, it was adults in the prime of their life who were most likely to succumb.

The vaccine, by contrast, contains an ever-changing mix of different strains intended to offer as much protection as possible without backfiring. It’s one of many reasons there’s a new one ever year.

“We will always have new influenza strains that emerge,” Herlihy said. “The universal influenza vaccine is sort of the ultimate goal.”

Meanwhile, she encouraged everyone to get vaccinated regularly, wash their hands frequently, stay home when they’re sick and take medications as directed. Because even in a light season like the last one, 4,650 people were hospitalized from the flu statewide, and every little bit helps.

“We can slow down a pandemic, which buys us time,” Herlihy noted.

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Community Calendar THURSDAY Nov. 8

WOOD BURNING • Batch (358 Main St.) hosts local artist Kristen Doyle from 6 to 8 p.m. for a wood-burning pop up.

GONG BATH • Richard Rudi brings his trademarked experience to True Nature (100 N. Third St.) at 7 p.m. for $25.

CINE CLUB • Sean Baker’s acclaimed feature “The Florida Project” screens in English with Spanish subtitles at 7 p.m. as a part of the “Other America” series at KDNK (76 S. Second St.) with a discussion after. Entrance by “voluntary cooperation.”

SNAP CRACKLE POP • The Monkey House (898 Highway 133 Unit 101) hosts a free Q&A on how to understand, prevent and recover from climbing injuries at 7 p.m.

ARGENTINE SONGWRITER • Richard Shindell plays Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) at 8:30 p.m. or thereabouts.

THU to SAT Nov. 8-10

ALMOST, MAINE • Colorado Rocky Mountain School (500 Holden Way) presents a sweet romantic comedy about life, love and the northern lights in collaboration with SoL Theatre Company at 7 p.m. each night. $5 for students and $10 for adults.

FRI to THU Nov. 9-15

MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents “mid90s” (R) at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 9-14; “The Old Man & the Gun” (PG-13) at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 10-11 and “Living in the Future’s Past”, encore presentation by Solar Rollers at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15.

FRIDAY Nov. 9

VETS HONORED • Veterans are urged to contact Crystal River Elementary School (160 Snowmass Dr. / 384-5620)

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

Events take place in Carbondale unless noted.

to participate in the annual Veterans Day assembly at 10 a.m., followed by a 12:30 p.m. joint event with Carbondale Middle School and Roaring Fork High School at CMS (180 Snowmass Dr.).

MARKETVERSERY • Skip’s Farm to Market (227 Midland Ave., Basalt) turns one year old with a 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. event featuring a raffle, live music, food, libations and more.

STUDENT JAZZ • The Roaring Fork High School Jazz Band joins students from the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts in Denver at 7 p.m. for a free, donation-based concert at The Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).

OLIVER • The Defiance Players open this musical treatment of Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” at 7 p.m. at Glenwood Springs High School (1521 Grand Ave.). $20 TEEN PRODIGY • EmiSunshine & The Rain performs at 7:30 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St., Wilits). $17 in advance at tacaw.org or $22 at the door.

FRI & SAT Nov. 9-10

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR • Handmade crafts and gifts from 14 local artists will be featured at the Emma Schoolhouse (1776 Emma Rd.) from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

DANCE CYCLES • Dance Initiative and CoMotion Dance Company bring you “Damages” — a dive into the movement vocabulary of childhood and an exploration of our physical and emotional scars — and “Mother” — a study of the light and the darkness of entering and experi-

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SATURDAY Nov. 10

CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE • Local artisans offering handmade gifts from stained glass to jams and jellies to leather from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the firehouse (300 Meadowood Dr.) with proceeds benefiting the fire department.

COMMUNITY CONSTELLATION • Carol Shure presents a workshop on transgenerational healing from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Register at carolshure.com.

IMMIGRANT VOICES • English in Action brings live storytelling from Jose Miranda, Rosa Contreras, Diana Cardenas, Ignacio Pimentel, Eeswar Atluri and Iliana Rentaria to The Temporary (360 Market St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. — tickets at english-in-action.networkforgood.com.

SUNDAY Nov. 11

VETERANS LUNCH • The American Legion (97 N. Third St.) serves up spaghetti, bread, salad and dessert from noon until 4 p.m. or it’s all gone. It’s free for vets and $8 for others; non-members welcome.

SACRED SONG • Lisa Dancing-Light combines Native American, Eastern and Sufi traditions for a 4 to 6 p.m. performance at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). $15 in advance at higheroctave@sopris.net or $20 at the door.

JAZZ TRIBUTE • A musical celebration of the late Walt Smith takes over The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits) at 4:30 p.m. and benefits a scholarship at Colorado Mesa University. $20 in advance at tacaw.org or $25 at the door.

THANKSGIVING POTLUCK • Bring a dish to share from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Church at Redstone (213 Redstone Blvd.).

MONDAY Nov. 12

HISTORY TALK • Hear the story of the Roaring Fork Valley from hunter gatherers to potato growers and miners at 5 p.m. at the Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.). Free; donations accepted.

GET PUBLISHED • Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) and the Carbondale Writer’s Group host Alyssa Ohnmacht of Light of the Moon, Inc. for a 6 p.m. conversation about writing and publication.

AFRICAN DANCE • Move to live drumming in an all-levels workshop at 6 p.m. at True Nature (100 N. Third St.). $25.

MON & TUE Nov. 12-13

DIVA CABARET • Crystal Palace founder Mead Metcalf performs his trademark political satire interspersed with songs by Cole Porter, Tom Lehrer, Broadway excerpts and more at 7:30 p.m. at the Thunder River Theatre (67 Promenade). $25.

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YOUTH ORCHESTRA • The Roaring Fork Youth Orchestra – with more than 60 student musicians ages 5 to 8 — performs free at 5:30 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Families and youngsters are particularly encouraged to attend.

ENERGY LECTURE • The Sky Scenario, developed by Shell, outlines what they believe to be a technologically, industrially, and economically possible route forward, consistent with limiting the global average temperature rise to well below 2°C from pre-industrial levels in a free 6 p.m event. at the Limelight Hotel (355 S. Monarch St., Aspen) TWO ACTOR PLAY • Michael Burton performs his own work, “This War is Not Inevitable” — which deals with Rudolf’ Steiner’s idea of the threefold social organism — with Christian Peterson at 7 p.m. at 601 Sopris Ave. POLITICS BEYOND GONZO • Spend the evening with Juan Thompson, son of famed gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St.). $10 in advance at tacaw.org or $15 at the door.

WEDNESDAY Nov. 14

MONTAGE OF HECK • Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.) screens a documentary on Kurt Cobain at 5 p.m.

BOOK SIGNING • Timothy Denevi talks about “Freak Kingdom” — his book on Hunter S. Thompson — at 6:30 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits). Free.

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FIGURES OF THE WEST • The Ann Korologos Gallery (211 Midland Ave., Basalt) features large-scale portraits of western icons by artists Tomás Lasansky, Ben Timpson, and mor through Nov. 21.

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).

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.

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

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: seniormat-

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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.

PARENT CHILD CLASSES • Waldorf on the Roaring Fork hosts musics, movement and merrymaking for kids under 5 and caregivers 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.

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.

ROTARY • The Carbondale Rotary Club meets at the Carbondale Fire Station (300 Meadowood Dr.) at 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays.

The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at White House Pizza (801 Main Ct.) at noon every Thursday.

YOGA • Get a donation-based introduction to Hatha Yoga Tuesdays from 8 to 9 p.m. at The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.).

MAKERSPACE • Children and teens are invited to design, create, tinker, and play with art and technology to design and create with 3D Pens, make stop-motion animation films,

engineer duct tape creations, build their own video games, and more from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.).

COMMUNITY MEAL • Faith Lutheran Church (1340 Highway 133), in collaboration with Carbondale Homeless Assistance, hosts a free community meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month. Info: 510-5046 or faithcarbondale.com.

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.

BOOK CLUB • Join friends and fellow readers to discuss great books at Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 4 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month; call 963-2889 for this month’s selection.

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.

STORY ART • Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.), in partnership with the Aspen Art Museum, invites kids to learn about artists and create masterpieces of their own at 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month.

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.

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A family that plays together Roaring Fork High School boys soccer team reflects on friendship ahead of semifinals

By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff Despite temperatures in the high 20s Tuesday evening, about 100 or so Carbondalians gathered at Fourth and Main Streets to cheer on the Roaring Fork High School boys soccer team as they departed for their first-ever semifinals game in Englewood. It was quite the spectacle: there was even a dancing Ram mascot. The street lit up in blue and red from the police escort, and players hung from the school bus windows to wave and shout to their fans.

Soccer is enjoying a moment in Carbondale. By all accounts, attendance is up at games, and it was the boys soccer team that played under the lights for the homecoming game this year.

“It’s an honor, I think, to be able to represent Carbondale in such a big platform,” RFHS senior Ronald Clemente, who plays stopper, said about being in the state playoffs.

But while the fervor around the soccer team may feel rather sudden to newer fans, for seniors on the team, it’s been more than a decade in the making.

“This was our 11th year together. We started when we were six years old,” said senior Aidan Sloan, striker. “We just started to realize that as we are all seniors, that it’s going to come to an end here shortly. So it’s very interesting. It is bittersweet; hopefully we can end it on a good note.”

On Wednesday, Nov. 8, the Rams faced off against Liberty Common in neutral Englewood. The game occurred after press time (though we’ll update you online). If they won, Roaring Fork High School will move on the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 10. If they lost, they’ll return home. But either way, they’ve solidified their legacy in their hometown.

Of course, that’s not quite how many of the boys see it. Sure, they’re excited about how far they’ve come, but they’re playing to win.

“We have had some communication errors between our midfield and our defense and all the positions, so [we have been] just working with that and

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the coaches,” Sloan said about the rigor and focus of recent practices.

And they’re taking with them the lessons they’ve learned from the season.

“Basalt beat us in double overtime on a great shot — which was so horrible,” Sloan recalled. “It was a great game for them, I’ll give it to them.”

Fellow senior Max Candela, sweeper, buried his face in his hands at the memory.

“I guess it was frustrating for us because we had the lead! We came into the game just playing our game,” he lamented. “We were winning 2-0 for a half, and then they caught up off our mistakes. We came in too cocky for the second half.”

They won’t be making that error again, they all concurred.

“Just not be too confident, just stay composed and finish out the game,” goalkeeper Leo Loya reiterated before laughing a bit. “For me it’s hard, cause I’m the goalie. I guess the one in Basalt, I’m pretty sure I could’ve had a hand on it, but it was a good shot!”

The fact that they can learn from their mistakes while simultaneously laugh about them reflects the cohesiveness of the players that comprise the team.

“We’re basically family, we’ve been playing with each other for so long,” Clemente said. “Knowing that within a week, it’ll be the last day playing together, it’s definitely bittersweet. I don’t know… we’ve had a good run, I think. We’ve definitely gotten closer as friends.”

At that, Sloan, Candela and Loya shook their heads in emphatic agreement.

“We’re just family,” Loya simplified.

Wednesday’s semifinals might have marked the end of an era for the seniors on the team, or they might have lived to fight another day. If Tuesday’s show of support is any indication, they’ll come home as local heroes, regardless.

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RFHS Jazz Band to collaborate with Denver students in free concert

By Trina Ortega Sopris Sun Correspondent

The Roaring Fork High School Jazz Band will perform with the premiere ensemble from the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts (CCJA) in a free community concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Third Street Center.

With support from Jazz Aspen Snowmass, CCJA Jazz Arts Messengers (JAM) will travel to the Roaring Fork Valley on Friday to hold workshops at RFHS and Glenwood Springs High School prior to performing with the nine-member RFHS Jazz Band. The student ensembles will play mainstream jazz, contemporary jazz-related jam music, and student originals.

“These young musicians will amaze the community with the level of musicianship they’re able to attain at such a young age,” said CCJA Executive Director Chris Romaine. “They’re not just making music for their own sake; they are working really hard to communicate with and entertain their audiences.”

It’s not the Carbondale students’ first exposure to the CCJA, a Denver-based nonprofit that provides unique musical experiences for youth under the mentorship of professional jazz musicians. Some of the students have worked with CCJA educators in the District 8 Honors Band program and the Jazz Aspen Snowmass summer sessions; have traveled to Denver for the conservato-

ry’s annual jazz showcase; and performed in a benefit concert at two Front Range Macy department stores.

RFHS sophomore Renee Bruell, who plays baritone saxophone, is looking forward to reconnecting with the CCJA community. She performed with CCJA in summer at a benefit concert to raise money for instruments for local schools.

For Friday’s concert, each ensemble has shared music with the other and they’ll perform together and on their own. Bruell’s favorite is Duke Ellington’s “Caravan.” The CCJA group is under the directorship of Paul Romaine.

“We went there in April and listened to the showcase of all the different bands. This was the top band,” she said. “You could see they were all really tuned into each other and listening to each other and less to the director, which isn’t a bad or a good thing.

It’s just not what I’m used to and what most people aren’t used to until you get to the next level.”

According to RFHS Jazz Band Director Mark Johnson, CCJA founder Paul Romaine has been collaborating with Carbondale music educator Chris Bank for many years on the JAS summer jazz camp. CCJA sends a group of students each summer to help coach students in the Roaring Fork Valley.

“Paul mentioned how much he would like to bring a group here and that got the ball rolling,” Johnson said.

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The RFHS Jazz Band will perform at a free community concert on Friday night.

Photo by Trina Ortega Many of the CCJA students attend Denver schools with advanced music programs and are “really accomplished,” Johnson said, adding that they will rehearse during the day with the RFHS band.

“The community should come out and support the efforts these fine young students are making. Our kids are really playing well and the CCJA kids are terrific. It’s going to be special,” he said.

Bruell says she is grateful to JAS for supporting music opportunities like this Friday’s exchange. JAS also has helped fund Johnson’s position and scholarships for local students to attend elite summer programs in Massachusetts, among other music initiatives.

“I think Jazz Aspen Snowmass does a really good job of getting this music into the schools in the valley. I know a lot of people who love jazz but aren’t given that opportu-

nity at their school,” she said. “A big part of music, if you’re actually going to try to play professionally, is marketing yourself, getting yourself out there and getting yourself known with a lot of different people. To get to know and play with people from CCJA is a great way to get yourself out there.”

Bruell said after high school she will study psychology as a “backup” but really wants to pursue music. Playing in the RFHS Jazz Band has provided her with community.

“Getting to play with these people has made a difference for me, and this is the part of my day that I look forward to the most.

It’s definitely helped me through some of the not fun parts of high school,” she said.

“Being able to form this sort of unity with people through music instead of words is something that not a lot of people get, and it’s amazing that I’ve gotten to have this at such a young age.”

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Obituaries Jack David Gabow Jack Gabow, of Brookdale Lowry in Denver, passed at age 95 on Oct. 22, 2018.

Jack was raised in Brooklyn, New York. He edited the City University of New York school paper. Jack served in the U.S. Army in World War II, and was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. He was on a volunteer intelligence-gathering mission behind enemy lines, and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Back in New York he founded and ran a successful typography company.

An avid scuba diver, he participated in aquatic-life projects with the New York Aquarium, including surveying the coral reefs of Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, the first such protected area in the world.

Jack retired to Snowmass Village in 1974, pursuing lifelong interests in skiing,

hiking and biking. He worked to incorporate the Town of Snowmass Village in 1977.

He helped found the Aspen Jewish Community Center in 1975, serving it for many years.

He was a volunteer in Aspen Mountain Rescue for over ten years, and its President from 1985 to 1988. In later years, he took up pole walking and loved introducing others to the sport and its techniques.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Freida. He is survived by Lisa, his loving wife of 75 years, children Hal (Patricia), Bruce (Deborah), and Lori Meredith, brother Sam (Corky), and grandchildren Tenaya (Scott), Aaron (Tamara), Kyra, and Kalen.

Donations can be made to Mountain Rescue Aspen (mountainrescueaspen.org).

Dan Eugene Vories

Dan Vories passed away on Oct. 9, 2018, at the age of 59.

He was born in Colorado Springs on Sept. 8, 1959, the son of Eugene and Eunice Vories.

Dan was the youngest of five siblings. He grew up working his father’s ranch in Glade Park.

Dan was an exceptionally hard worker, and there wasn’t much he couldn’t fix. He loved to spend time with his friends and family and was known

for telling stories. One of his best stories was of roping a bear cub as a young teenager at the ranch on Glade Park.

Dan is survived by his wife Nancy of Carbondale, CO; two sons, Taylor (Kate) of Denver and Luke (Krista) and grandson Carter in San Diego; siblings Kimery, Nancy, and Carol. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Eunice Vories and his sister Rebecca.

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However, despite the crucial nature of civic engagement, studies have shown it to be falling in alarming numbers. Yoni Appelbaum’s 2018 article “Americans Aren’t Participating in Democracy Anymore” outlines the evidence of this decline, citing sources, such as political scientist Robert Putnam, that suggest civic engagement has declined precipitously. The engagement of citizens is a crucial aspect of democracy, and has been proven to be declining in recent years. Therefore, while Levitsky and Ziblatt’s assessment of Trump’s demagogic leadership and of America’s hostile partisanship as threats to our democracy are valid and concerning, the threats are more prevalent than they’ve outlined, as the participation that democracy relies on is dwindling.

So, what must be done?

Despite the pessimism permeating the political sphere, these divides, demagogues, and apathetic attitudes are all preventable or fixable. We can heal divisions through open conversations and minds, by listening to the ideals and policies of the other side with the same respect we hope they’d allow us. We can prevent these divisions from manipulating us by rejecting hostile partisan language, and by regarding those on the other side of the political spectrum, not as lesser, but as equals.

A sense of superiority has been promoted by leaders on both sides, and does nothing more than breed malignancy and prevent mutual respect and progress.

We can take the power away from demagogues by not allowing their inflammatory language and ideals to reduce us to their level; tyrants only succeed in a democracy when they have an equally incendiary enemy or are allowed to seize power by an apathetic or gullible population driven by fear. Finally, the apathy and lack of civic engagement prevalent today are immediately mendable. We mustn’t allow the saturation and two-dimensionality of the tragedies or injustices in the media to cultivate complacency; find something you care about, and allow yourself to care deeply. Join an organization, organize a demonstration, write a letter, vote. Democracy of, by, and for the people requires the people to cherish and defend what they care about, and the death of our democracy is entirely preventable through personal action. Open mindedness, empathy, and participation will prevent the degradation of democracy. Converse. Listen.

And, if you didn’t vote in this election, make sure to do so next year. Our democracy depends on it.

Sarah Teague is a junior at CRMS, and is passionate about the improvement of our state and country.

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The Journal backpedaled on a decision to drop its TV section to make way for more news and photos after numerous complaints.

“TV, like heroin I guess, produces pretty severe reaction when some of the ingredients are suddenly withdrawn,” Pat Noel noted. “It is disappointing how many fans TV has hooked since the introduction of cable into the mid-valley over the past year or so… TV produces rigor mortis into the viewing audience in some respects the same as pages upon pages of schedules produced on the printed page.”

In other news… Driving While Intoxicated arrests more than tripled between 1972 and 1977 — from 6 to 21.

Carbondale Police had identified 16 suspects in a “graffiti blitz” of downtown. Around a dozen businesses were hit, with “CLL” being one of the most popular tags. Graffiti had been a problem in the area for two or three years and was considered an indicator of gang activity — though the suspects were just teens.

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Nov. 10, 1988 Basalt Mayor Bob Murray lost a recall election 203-145. Petitioners had cited character assassination, a rude manner and personal business practices as motivations for the recall, and were particularly riled when he sold ads for a centennial yearbook that was never printed. Murray was originally appointed to the board in an unopposed election and defeated Margaret Darien and Frank Gioia in the 1986 mayoral race. He protested the petition but not the second round and was under investigation by the sheriff’s department as new Mayor Linda Johnson took over.

In other news… Pitkin County was looking at purchasing the Penny Hot Springs property.

Nov. 6, 2008 John Martin was re-elected to his Commissioner seat over challenger Stephen Bershenyi, while Mike Samson defeated Steve Carter to fill the seat vacated by Larry McCown. “I’m proud of the Garfield County voters,” Martin said. “We had almost 90

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