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Volume 6, Number 43 | November 27. 2014
Future is sewn James Surls assistant Tai Pomara guides the twoton “Sewing the Future” onto its concrete pedestal in the new Carbondale roundabout on Nov. 20. The internationally known sculptor donated his time and design for the $200,000 steel and bronze piece. A fundraising committee comprised of Connie and Jim Calaway, and Sue Edelstein, spearheaded the drive to raise the funds to pay for materials, fabrication and related costs; Jay Walker Lodge Director Mark Kloster engaged clients to volunteer on the effort, while Jody Ensign helped behind the scenes. The project’s roots actually date back about six years ago when Edelstein and fellow Carbondale Public Arts Commission (CPAC) member Sherrill Stone first pitched the idea to Surls in his Missouri Heights studio. The town trustees voted 7-0 in 2013 to accept and take ownership of a Surls sculpture. The Calaways kicked off the fundraising drive with a $100,000 donation. According to interviews and a Surls website, “Sewing the Future” is a symbolic work. The green base represents the vessel and is a symbol of the female giving forth the thread of life. The thread runs through three needles, which represent art, science and philosophy. The other three elements are the jewel, the flower and tree with eyes, all of which are common Surls themes. “All of these elements derive from the very nature that gives us our existence on the earth. The jewel is the equal to and represents the crystal, the purest element of life. … Parallel to this are the flower and the tree, both of which humans would be hard pressed to live without. … ,” Surls said on the fundraising drive’s website. Surls recently told KAJX reporter Marci Krivonen that as a piece of public art, and with motorists driving past it on their way to somewhere else, viewers will only look at the sculpture for one or two seconds at a time. But over time, viewers will come to absorb the piece on a “subliminal level” and build a sensibility “to what it is.” He told Krivonen he is “proud and grateful” for the opportunity to donate “Sewing the Future” to Carbondale, as people will view it for decades to come. “I’m very pleased with it.” For photos of the sculpture’s installation, please turn to pages 18-19. Photo by Lynn Burton
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Roaring Fork School District pauses to give thanks Weekly in print; daily online By Dr. Diana Sirko During the Thanksgiving season it’s always good to pause before the Christmas rush and remember the things we are thankful for. This fall, we asked community members to participate in our facility master planning process – more than 40 steering committee members committed over 60 hours of their time and expertise to this effort, and many more community members participated in community input sessions. Last school year, more than 1,400 community members came out to express their views on the future of our schools which resulted in a comprehensive strategic plan that will guide our teaching and learning for the future. And just over three years ago, a majority of your neighbors committed to providing an additional $4.8 million annually to support our schools. In the Roaring Fork School District, we have a lot to be thankful for because none of these things would have happened without the help of our extended family of staff, parents, students and community members. Today, we want to say “thank you” for
your support of our schools. This commitment to ensure that every child in our valley receives a high-quality education, and the significant changes underway in our district would not be possible without community support. As a result of the mill levy, the district was able to: • Fund Chromebooks – computers for student use in the classroom • Purchase new curriculum and reinstate 50% of reduction in school materials/supplies budget • Eliminate furlough days and address salary and benefit inequities • Reinstate the Employee Assistance Program • Reinstate and permanently fund additional classroom teaching positions • Reinstate custodians and ground maintenance staff • Increase bandwidth throughout schools to meet technology needs • Reserve funds to mitigate possible future state budget cuts We are also thankful our local community support of education is strong be-
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cause our state and district budgets continue to be constrained by constitutional amendments and mandates including – the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR), the Gallagher Amendment, and Amendment 23. These constitutional provisions limit the traditional power of legislators and the governor to set tax and budget policy, barring lawmakers from raising taxes without the vote of the people, and push down assessment rates on residential property – a primary source of school funding. In addition, state legislators have passed unfunded mandates in the areas of early literacy, educator effectiveness and school accountability. The future of our district is bright. On Thanksgiving, we are grateful to be part of such an engaged, passionate and generous community that has challenged us to think creatively about how to achieve our mission to ensure that every student develops the enduring knowledge, skills and character to thrive in a changing world. Dr. Diana Sirko is superintendent of the Roaring Fork School District.
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Dear Editor: Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 29, and as the executive director of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, I invite you to shop local, and support our community. Tis’ the season for spending time with those who mean the most to us, and giving back. Chamber board member and small business owner of It’s My Party, Sandy Graetz,
believes shopping local is what makes the Roaring Fork Valley so unique and wonderful. “We all choose to support one another, before supporting the big name companies, which allows for so many successful small businesses in the area!” Graetz said. She is busy preparing for Small Business Saturday, as It’s My Party! Is having its biggest sale yet on Nov. 29. Carbondale is such a great community and is full of events, festivals and gatherings. These The Sun strapped itself into the Way Back Machine last week and returned with this one from 2011. Sue Gray and husband Bruce were bicycling passed the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas at the time, when they decided to stop for a quick read. Word has it Sue and Bruce are back in the Lone Star state on a pedaling trip from El Paso to Austin (nearly 800 miles). You can follow their journey at www.crazyguyonabike.com/nomads2. Courtesy photo
events would not happen if it were not for various grants provided by the town of Carbondale, which are funded by sales tax revenues. Karen Eden (InterMountain Waste & Recycling and Carbondale chamber president) said it best: “Small businesses are the heartbeat of our town. Not only do small businesses provide various goods and services, but the owners are our friends and neighbors who provide jobs and often stay late when you are trying to find something perfect. Save gas, shop local and enjoy Small Business Saturday!” In need of gift ideas? The Carbondale Chamber has gift certificates, which make great gifts for employees, friends and family, and encourage people to shop locally. It’s easy. Just stop by our office in the Third Street Center to purchase gift certificates at the chamber office and redeem at any participating chamber business. To date, the Carbondale Chamber has sold over $18,700 worth of gift certificates this year. That means $18,700-plus is staying right here in the community. Wow! The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce consists of 460-plus businesses and is committed to working together with business and the community to provide leadership, education, and support for our members in order to make the Carbondale area a more vital and dynamic place to live, work and visit. Every penny counts. Shop local, support Carbondale. Andrea Stewart Executive Director Carbondale Chamber of Commerce LETTERS page 22
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Crystal Village Plaza sold to billionaire developer Married to Wal-Mart heiress John Colson Sopris Sun Correspondent Carbondale’s second-oldest shopping center, the Crystal Village Plaza at the southwest corner of Highway 133 and Main Street, has been sold to a nationally-ranked real estate investment company with ties to the Walton family, of Wal-Mart fame. Neill Taylor, a resident of River Valley Ranch and former co-owner of the shopping center, confirmed on Monday that the property had been sold recently to the Kroenke Group, headquartered in Missouri, though he would say no more. “The rest of it is under a confidentiality agreement,” he told The Sopris Sun. The property manager in charge of the Crystal Village Plaza on behalf of the Kroenke Group, Mike Tamblyn of Denver, could not be reached for comment on Monday. His outgoing phone message stated that Tamblyn would be out of the office for the entire week. Also unavailable by telephone was Bill Small, a broker for Zenith Realty in Aspen, whom Taylor identified as one of the brokers involved in the deal. Carbondale Town Manager Jay Harrington, when asked about the sale, confirmed that he had met with Tamblyn last week, and that Tamblyn had come to town to meet with tenants in the shopping center, which is where City Market and Ace Hardware are located. Attempts to contact the tenants in the center before the Sopris Sun’s early Thanksgiving deadline on Monday afternoon were not successful. Harrington said the new shopping center owners have not given any indication of their plans for the plaza, although the Kroger corporation, owner of the City Market store located there, has been making plans to move the store north of Main Street along Highway 133. That site was first called Crystal River Market Place and later Village at Crystal River but voters defeated both projects at the polls and the land remains vacant. At least one proposed shopping center at the CRMP site involved a plan to bring in a “big-box” store as an anchor tenant, although no particular store was ever named by the
Folks call it the City Market shopping center but technically, it’s Crystal Village Plaza. In any case, the Missouri-based Kroenke Group recently acquired the shopping center that is home not only to Carbondale’s only full-service grocery store, but ACE Hardware, Dominos’s Pizza and a handful of other businesses. Sopris Sun file photo developers at the time. Harrington said City Market officials, as recently as last year, held discussions with the town about subdividing the old CRMP site to enable the store to relocate, but nothing came of the discussions. The Kroenke Group, founded in 1983 by billionaire Stan Kroenke, was referred to by Forbes Magazine as Kroenke’s “wholly-owned venture, which invests in … shopping center development projects as well as apartment buildings and storage facilities” around the U.S. Many of the shopping centers, Forbes reported, have a Wal-Mart at the anchor tenant. Kroenke is married to Ann Walton, daughter of the late WalMart co-founder, Bud Walton, according to published sources. Kroenke and his wife, each in their own right, are worth in the neighborhood of $5 billion apiece, according to Forbes. The couple reportedly own a home in Aspen, purchased in
2011 for a reported price of $20.75 million, which the Aspen Journalism media organization reported was “the most expensive real estate purchase of 2011.” In addition to being one of the biggest developers of shopping centers in the U.S., as well as the eighth largest property holder in the country, Kroenke has amassed a global sports dynasty that includes the St. Louis Rams football team, the Arsenal soccer team, and Denver Nuggets basketball team, according to Forbes and the walmart1percent.org website. In his involvement in various real estate investment companies and partnerships, Kroenke reportedly has generated considerable controversy. He is involved in lawsuits with a former partner in the firm, THF Realty (which stands for “To Have Fun,” according to Forbes) and waged a decade-long court battle with another former business partner from Missouri, Raul Walters, who built many early Wal-Mart stores, according to the Denver Post and walmart1percent.org website.
Construction in 2014 rebounds; 2015 also looking strong John Colson Sopris Sun Correspondent By the appearance of building activity on lots around Carbondale, it would seem that the town’s long, dark period of next-to-no new construction is coming to an end, as the national and regional economies seem to be regaining some vigor in the wake of the Great Recession of 2008-09. According to Teka Israel, administrative assistant for the building and planning departments at town hall, the building department has issued more permits for construction projects in 2014 so far than it did in the whole of 2013.
“We just have a lot of individual homeowners that are getting financing and building right now,” Israel explained. She reported that the total number of permits issued by the department in 2013 came to 224, while the number as of early November was 260. That total for 2014 to date has included 10 permits for solar installations, the same number as were issued in 2013, but upticks in plumbing permits (56 this year so far, compared to 39 last year), and mechanical permits (70 this year, versus 47 last year). Building permits, according to Israel, were down slightly,
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with 124 building permits issued so far this year, a drop from 2013’s total of 128. But overall, according to Israel’s research, Carbondale has seen starts on 22 new residential projects this year, compared to 16 in 2013. She noted that a dozen of last year’s building permits were contained in a single project, the Mountain Sage town homes. Last year saw more commercial building permits issued, a total of four including the new Roaring Fork Family Physicians office complex on Highway 133, a warehouse, CONSTRUCTION page 5
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The following events are drawn from incident reports of the Carbondale Police Department.
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SATURDAY, Nov. 15 At 1:01 a.m. police got a call about a “suspicious person” trying to get into a truck at the corner of Second Street and Snowmass Drive. Police responded, but did not see any sign of break in, and were unable to locate the owner of the vehicle for further information.
Town officials were expecting “rolling closures” on Highway 133 the week of Nov. 24-28, as crews worked to install striping, traffic signs and electrical equipment, according to Town Manager Jay Harrington’s weekly memo to town trustees and staff, sent out on Nov, 21. The work will continue to include installation of the highway’s newest signal, at Highway 133 and Snowmass Drive. Some popular items in the latest installations with the highway upgrade, Harrington wrote, are “rapid flashing beacons” at Hendrick Drive and Cowen Drive, which are designed to make it easier for pedestrians to get across the highway at intersections where there is no traffic light. Harrington wrote that town hall has “received many compliments” for installing the flashing lights. In case readers haven’t noticed, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in town, as the crews have been busy installing holiday wreaths and holiday lights along Main Street and have decorated the large fir tree at the U.S. Forest Service offices. In other town news, Harrington reported: • Town workers removed the temporary RFTA bus stop along Colorado Avenue near the highway, following completion of construction work along Main Street near the highway and reestablishment of the bus stop there. As soon as the highway contractor moves its equipment out, the town crew will re-install the wooden fencing along that stretch of Colorado Avenue. • The town’s ongoing youth recreation programs
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continue to generate interest and gather participation, Harrington wrote, as shown by online registration (at www.carbondalerec.com) and a steady stream of participants, particularly in the climbing-wall programs and the youth open-gym. The youth open-gym program has been expanded to include those aged 7 years and older (for $3 per participant) between the hours of 2-4 p.m. on Early Release Wednesdays, which is a town program organized in cooperation with the school district. Beyond the programming for youngsters, Harrington noted that the town is offering several Special Class programs, including Tae Kwon Do, Summit Conditioning and Base Building For Cyclists In addition, registration has begun for Men’s Basketball League, Youth Basketball League, Adult Broomball League and a winter Adult Volleyball League. And now that winter officially has begun, the town is working on the two ice rinks, one at the Gus Darien Riding Arena on County Road 100 east of town, the other at the Fourth Street Plaza vacant lot. The hope, Harrington wrote, is to have the Fourth Street rink ready to go by December’s First Friday celebration, on Dec. 5. He also noted that the police department has begun monitoring the town for compliance with the sidewalk snow-shoveling regulation. On a different topic, Harrington reported that the town “has been fielding numerous inquiries regarding properties in town as it relates to zoning,” and that the planning department “has received a new Special Use Permit for a cultivation facility.”
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Construction om page 3 an office building and the Marble Distillery project on Main Street, where construction actually did not start until early in 2014. This year, Israel reported, there were two new commercial building-permit applications, one of which is under review and the other being a warehouse on Dolores Way. In addition, Israel wrote in her analysis of the numbers, “A significant retail commercial remodel is also under review,” as the Roaring Fork Coop owners have applied to spruce up their entrance to the store and other, relatively minor changes. In general, Israel said of the pace of construction activity in town over the past year or so, “I would say it’s pretty constant. We’ve been busy.” Building official John Plano agreed, as he stopped by Israel’s office in between site inspections and noted, “The last few days have been ridiculous” thanks to a rash of inspections requested by builders. “We definitely had a rush before winter,” Israel explained, “a mini-rush actually. People wanted their permits yesterday” and there was a steady stream of plan reviews involving mostly residential projects. Still, it is nothing like the tail end of the housing boom in 2008, which Israel called “an insane year” when there were 79 homes planned and mostly built in Carbondale. Since then, Israel calculated, there was one home built in 2009 (two others were planned but put on hold by developers), three in 2010, one in 2011 and six in 2012. On the commercial side of the construction picture, Israel said it has been essentially the same, “very constant,” with one project being planned, one under construction and one “in the pipeline” for review. One new sector of the local business community, the production and sale of marijuana to consumers, has not prompted a lot of building activity to date, as business owners mainly have opted to remodel existing structures rather
Construction is on the upswing in 2014 following the Great Recession of 2008-09 and officials expect it to continue into 2015. The town has already issued more building permits this year than last. Photo by Lynn Burton than build new ones. Town Manager Jay Harrington acknowledged that there has been an uptick in private sector construction. “I think things are coming back,” he observed, but added, “I don’t think we’re anywhere near heading back to the huge construction seasons of the 2007-2008 days.” He said foreclosures have slackened in pace, and once-
stalled projects are being finished, and summed it up with the prediction, “I think we’re going to see an active construction season” for 2014-2015. He added that the town’s own pace of building, which was fairly hectic in 2014, is expected to slack off in the coming year as the government focuses mainly on maintenance and repair projects.
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December Schedule Dec. 3 “RAISING A READER” with Rick Blauvelt Fostering literacy bonds between children and their parents: Successful readers made through positive focus on books, conversations and social interactions at home beginning at birth.
Dec. 10 STORYTELLERS presents “A Winter’s Gift” – Seasonal Stories by Three Storytellers Sylvia Wendrow Annie Sinton Susan Carter
Dec. 17 “FULL MOON EYE” with Kelly Quinn and Chris Pfeiffer Texas based Americana/ Roots Piano-Guitar duo playing songs from their newly released Christmas EP as well as their new CD.
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Send your scuttlebutt to news@SoprisSun.com. portation for field trips. “We are looking forward to expanding our service in the next school year and providing more options for families coming to Ross. The new bus is in great shape and will serve the school well,” said transportation manager Dave Lawson. “The additional route in the next school year will shorten the current route from Carbondale to Glenwood Springs by as much as 40 minutes.”
Redstone Castle open for tours The historic Redstone Castle has started its winter tour schedule with special holiday guided tours at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 27-28 and Dec. 22-26 and 29-31. Regular tours are Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. Tour guides tell all about Redstone founder and coal baron J.C. Osgood, and what it was like living in his company town in the early 1900s. Tickets are available at 963-9656 or at redstonecastle.us.
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The Aspen Chapel Gallery show “Pedestal to Pantry” runs through Nov. 30. Artists include: Diane Kenney, Michael Bonds, Charlie Childress, Justin Donofrio, Lori Desner, Lisa Ellena, Jill Oberman, Molly Peacock, Jay Phillips and Sara Ransford. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
5Point Film Festival is now taking film submissions for the 2015 festival, slated for April 23-26 in Carbondale. Information about how to submit, the types of film, and formatting can be found at 5pointfilm.org/submit. Deadline for submissions is February 3.
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Wolverines split a pair After losing a defensive struggle to Glenwood Springs 21-12, the Carbondale Wolverine eighth grade boys basketball team bounced back for a 52-33 win over Parachute on Nov. 18 and Nov. 20 respectively. In the Parachute win, Joe Salinas and Liam Laird scored 12 points each; Aidan Sloan chipped in 11. The Wolverines’ next game is Dec. 2 at Basalt. Carbondale stands at 3-2 in league play behind Glenwood and Riverside.
The Carbondale Board of Trustees recognized its Students of the Month on Nov. 18 and they are (left to right, front row): Azure Schuster and Morgan Needham; (back row): Jaime Lopez, Logan Erickson and Quinn Rooney. Courtesy photo
Clues that summer is over
Del Monte reports 30 million green-bean casseroles will appear on tables during Thanksgiving week, according to a press release. Colorado ranks #8 in its love of the green-bean casserole, according to the Del Monte Green Bean Index. Kentucky ranks #1, with 78 percent of respondents saying they “really like or love this dish.” As for other green-bean trivia: bacon is the #1 “secret ingredient,” followed by cheese, mushrooms, bread crumbs/croutons/crushed crackers, and almonds.
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Some members of the flip flop crowd report their thong tan lines have faded to white, while the Glenwood Canyon bike path is closed for the winter. The Rio Grande Trail from Catherine Store bridge to El Jebel closes at 5 p.m. on Nov. 30.
stand and ultimately exploit their unique athletic ability, said owner/head coach David Clark, who has been coaching athletes/triahletes for more than 15 years. For details, call 970-379-4755 or e-mail davidc@rof.net.
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute is advising folks never to put their hand inside a snow blower’s auger or chute. For details, go to opei.org.
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BMS Multi-Sport offers a full range of professional coaching services designed to help triathletes reach their full athletic potential and is now accepting clients, according to a press release. Programs include individualized fitness analysis, sport specific performance clinics, hands-on coaching sessions and nutritional consultations that enable each athlete to under-
The Ross Montessori Charter School has acquired an additional 65-passenger school bus thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Garfield County Federal Mineral Lease District, according to a press release. The additional bus will provide an upvalley route from the eastern side of Carbondale to Basalt and Emma in the 2015-2016 school year, as well as trans-
Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Holly Glasier (Nov. 27); Ruth “Ditty” Perry, Richard Fuller and Paul Hassel (Nov. 28); Naomi Pulver (Nov. 29); Chuck Dorn (Nov. 30); Sadie Dickinson (Dec. 1); Elizabeth Robinson, Ted Brochet, Paul Stover and Sierra Palmer (Dec. 2); and Ro Mead (Dec. 3).
Happy Thanksgiving, Roaring Fork Valley! For this month’s Kidzone, children were asked what they were thankful for. We received many wonderful replies, a few of which can be read below.
“I am thankful for my life because I love it” — Hanna Thomoff, 2nd Grade, RMS
“I am thankful for my family and animals and friends because they are so nice to me and they love me. They like to give me their time to play, and my grandma likes to go on walks with me.” — Harper Stone, 2nd grade, CRES
“I am thankful that my family gives me love” — Alexavier Szezelina, 1st Grade, RMS
“I am thankful for water...because water keeps us alive.” — Sam Brennan, 2nd grade, CRES
“I am thankful for my family and Earth and my friends and my house and people and cars and trees and flowers and my cousin and clipboards and seasons and my life.” — Enrique Lopez, 2nd Grade, RMS
“I am grateful for my Mom, Dad, brother and dog. I am thankful for them because if I didn't have them I would have to do all the chores around the house by myself and I would feel soooooooo lonely.” — Alea Blanchard, kindergarten, CRES
— Winter is around the corner, and holiday cheer is in the air! It’s a time for happy hearts and helping hands, so for next month’s Kidzone, please tell us in a few (1-3) sentences about a time you helped someone or someone helped you. Submissions must be received by December 12.
Please send all submissions, plus your name and grade, to KidZone@soprissun.com or send them to: Emily Bruell 238 Euclid Ave Carbondale, CO 81623
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sharpen your pencils it’s time for the
“Spruce Up The Sun” ANNUAL HOLIDAY COVER DESIGN CONTEST
The theme is “winter-wonderland” The contest is open to grades Pre-K through High School. Artwork must be 8 1/2 inches wide by 11 inches high. You may use a variety of media, such as watercolor, pen and ink, crayon, chalk, markers, etc. Brighter colors are encouraged. No sparkles please. Please keep designs 2-dimensional in order for us to scan the artwork for publication.
Let your imagination run wild and get those creative juices flowing. Spruce Up the Sun contest winners receive the honor of having their artwork in the Dec. 25 issue which is distributed throughout the Roaring Fork Valley as well as being posted on the Sun’s Web site.
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The Sopris Sun continued its Spruce Up The Sun cover competiti on this year, opening up the competition to original designs instead of limiting it to a contest in which students colored in a line drawing. Almost 100 entries were submitted, including a box full from art teacher Ami Maes, delivered them just who before deadline on Monday. The entries included many beautiful and ative winter holiday crescenes. Some featured traditional settings, more such as a warm fire and other inviting home scenes. Others included vorite winter sports fasuch as snowboa rding ice-skating. Santa seemed to be multi-tale or disco dancing, hot-tubin nted: g in hot cocoa and dunking a basketba even ll. This year’s top honor goes to Daniela Rivera, a sixth grader at Carbond ale Middle School. First place winners in the various categorie are: Cal Stone (pre-scho s (kindergarten through ol), Emmet Garcelon Amaral (fifth grade), fourth grade), Gelena Hayden Holbroo k (sixth grade), Hannah Feder (seventh grade), Nanessa Montoya (eighth grade) and Maes (adult). Ami Judging such a competit ive contest would not have been possible without the help of cerning eyes at the disCarbondale Council on Arts and Humanities. The Sopris Sun staff and CCAH would also like to thank all of the contestants for sharing their creativity and talents. It made judging a truly difficult task. Contestants may pick up their original work at The Sopris artSun office at 520 S. Third Street #35. For the contest category winners, please go to pages 18-19 and visit our website (www.soprissun.c om). Thanks again to all holidays and starting who entered. Happy thinking now for 2014 contest. the Cover contest winner: sixth grader at Carbond Daniela Rivera, a ale Middle School.
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Phillips stars in “e Creep Behind the Camera” Making the festival circuit Sopris Sun Staff Report Roaring Fork Valley resident Josh Phillips stars in the feature film “The Creep Behind the Camera,” which will play for one day only at the Crystal Theatre at 2 p.m. on Dec. 6. Originally from northern California, Phillips has been an on-again, off again Carbondale resident since the early 1990’s. While he is well known in the valley as an accomplished rock/blues guitarist, Phillips also has an acting career that many were unaware of, according to a press release. Long-time locals may remember him as the front man for 12BarFlies, Big Swifty, Zec Nebula, Fire In the Asylum, and more recently Betty Ford Explorer, The Roosters, and the acoustic duo Josh and Ananda. After spending the 1990’s in the Roaring Fork Valley as a ski-lift operator by day and rocker by night, Phillips headed back to Los Angeles where he spent 11 years working as an actor in films, television shows, commercials, video games and anime voice-overs. Upon returning to Colorado in 2010, one of his Los Angeles contacts suggested that Phillips read for the starring role of Vic Savage in a Colorado Springs-based independent film. “The rest is about to make movie history here on the big screen of the Crystal Theatre,” said a spokeswoman for Phillips. A feature-length dark comedy, “The Creep Behind the Camera” chronicles the outlandish story of director Art Nelson (AKA Vic Savage), an irredeemable con-artist (and all-round jerk) in his audacious efforts to produce a monster movie in 1964. The result was the obscure yet cultish film “The Creeping Terror.” Considered to be the worst movie ever made, it also became one of the most mind-bog-
Many long-time locals remember Josh Phillips as lead guitar player for 12BarFlies, Big Swifty, Zec Nebula and other blues and rock bands. These days, Phillips is featured on the big screen and is drawing good reviews in the horror press. Courtesy photo gling scams in the history of celluloid. As “The Creep Behind the Camera” made its recent rounds in the film festival circuit, Phillips has amassed some rave reviews. Michael Klug from Best Horror Movies states: “… the picture belongs to Josh Phillips as Vic Savage. At once charming, then alarming, then downright brooding and frightening, he runs the emotional gamut … It’s a real tour-
de-force performance and worthy of greater attentions.” Simon Laperriere from the Fantasia Fantastic Film Festival: “Josh Phillips is the real deal … (he) is a marvelous in a bipolar performance and the sense of rhythm gives him a chance to shine.” Twitch Film said: “Josh Phillips plays the maniacal Art Nelson and impressively manages to avoid portraying him as a cartoon, even when the script pushes him hard in that direction. During the scenes of domestic abuse, he even becomes a disturbingly menacing presence, all fun and charm, leaving his character at the drop of a hat when necessary.” Culture Crypt has this to say: “Phillips and Thomas breathe authentic dimension into archetypes that could have been standard lifetime movie abuser and abused, but instead elicit hate, heartbreak, pity, sadness, and sympathy.” “The Creep Behind the Camera” has just completed its film festival circuit with a world premiere in Amsterdam, showings in London and Montreal, and it’s American debut at Screamfest in Los Angeles last month. The film is also slated to be shown at PollyGrind Film Festival in Las Vegas. Other than a special showing in Denver and one in Colorado Springs, this Carbondale showing will be the last time the movie hits the big screen until it goes into distribution. The film is not yet rated but is likely an R.
Next steps
What: Showing of “The Creep Behind the Camera”; When: Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.; Where: The Crystal Theatre on Main Street in Carbondale; How much: $10 at Dos Gringos in La Fontana Plaza; Insider tip: The film will likely sell out so get your tickets early.
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Community Calendar THURSDAY Nov. 27
Street presents Josh & Ananda (acoustic duo) at 9 p.m. No cover.
DRUmSTICK DASH • BonďŹ re Coffee stages the 5K Drumstick Dash on Hendricks Drive starting at 9 a.m. (across from the dog park). The entry fee is $15 in advance and $20 the day of the race. Info: carbondalesoccer.org.
SbS • Basalt takes part in Small Business Saturday with discounts and other activities. Info: basaltchamber.com.
SUNDAY Nov. 30
SHAKA CROSS CONCLUDES • Aloha Mountain Cyclery concludes its Shaka Cross series at North Face Park. Registration is $20 and begins at 9:30 a.m., with preriding at 10 a.m. and a free kids race (9 and younger) at 10:30 a.m. Info: 963-2500. TURKEY TROT • The Turkey Trot takes off from the Glenwood Springs Recreation Center at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $10 at Independence Run & Hike or $15 on race day. ROTARY • The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita at noon every Thursday. mOvIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “The Good Lieâ€? (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28Dec. 4 and “Birdmanâ€? (R) at 5 p.m. Nov. 28-30. Closed Thanksgiving.
SATURDAY Nov. 29 LIvE mUSIC • The Black Nugget on Main
LIvE POETRY • The Aspen Poets’ Society hosts an open mic night for poets at Victoria’s CafĂŠ in Aspen at 6:30 p.m. Come enjoy live music with Breton McNamara and hear the featured poet, Roger Adams. The event is open to all poets and listeners at no fee. Info: 379-2136. ASC • A Spiritual Center in the Third Street Center presents the Ram Dass CD “Conscious Agingâ€? at 10 a.m. Info: 963-5516.
FRIDAY Nov. 28
LIvE mUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents live music every Friday night. Info: 963-3304.
To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is noon on Monday. Events take place in Carbondale unless noted. For up-to-the-minute valley-wide event listings, check out the Community Calendar online at soprissun.com. View events online at soprissun.com/calendar.
LUTHERANS mEET • Faith Lutheran Church holds worship services at the Carbondale Middle School auditorium: traditional service (9 a.m.), educational hour (10 a.m.), living praise worship (11:30 a.m.). Info. Faithcarbondale.com and 925-7725.
MONDAY Dec. 1 FIRE DISTRICT • The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District Board of Di-
rectors discusses the proposed 2015 budget at the Carbondale Fire Station at noon. The public hearing was Nov. 12. JAZZ JAm • The Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs continues Jazz Jam Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. All abilities are welcome. For more info contact Hunter Damm 319-7853.
TUESDAY Dec. 2 WINTER WORDS • The Aspen Writers’ Foundation kicks off its Winter Words series with Jess Walter at Paepcke Auditorium at 6 p.m. Walter wrote “Beautiful Ruinsâ€? in 2012, was a National Book award ďŹ nalist in 2006, and won National Public Radio’s “Fresh Airâ€? Novel of the Year in 2012. Tickets are $20. Info: 920-5770 or aspenwriters.org.
WEDNESDAY Dec. 3 CULTURE CLUb • The Carbondale Culture Club presents Rick Bauvelt (“Raising A Readerâ€?) at the Third Street Center at noon. ASPEN CHAPEL GALLERY • The Aspen Chapel Gallery features Brian Colley, Lisa Singer, Staci Dickerson, Kat Rich and 27 other local artists in its “Small Wondersâ€? show, which runs through Jan. 4. An opening reception will be held tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. LIvE mUSIC • Dan Rosenthal hosts open mic nights at Rivers restaurant from 8 to 10 p.m. Info: 928-8813. ROTARY • The Rotary Club of Carbondale presents Chris Klug at 6:45 a.m. Info: riccarlson@gmail.com and steve@kdnk.org.
Further Out THURSDAY Dec. 4 “CLImb FOR FREEDOmâ€? SHOWN • Director Stephen McGhee will discuss his ďŹ lm “Climb for Freedomâ€? after its screening at the Wheeler Opera House at 7 p.m. Tickets are$10. The documentary follows seven men who are determined to conquer the tallest mountain in the world outside Asia – Mt. Aconcagua.
THURS.-SAT. Dec. 4-6 THEATER • Sopris Theater Company presents “The Glorious Ones,â€? a fun and bawdy musical that follows a 16th century commedia dell’arte troupe backstage, onstage and offstage during the Italian Renaissance. Directed by Brad Moore and featuring Colorado Mountain College students, theater professionals and community members, the production will take place at the New Space Theatre on the Spring Valley Campus on at 7 p.m. The play continues at 2 p.m. on Dec. 7, and 7 p.m. on Dec. 11-13. Info: 947-8177 or svtickets@coloradomtn.edu. bASKETbALL mEETING • There will be a parent/player informational meeting for sixth, seventh and eighth grade boys interested in playing on a competitive/club basketball team. It will be held in the Carbondale Middle School library at 6:30 p.m. Info: 963-1109.
FRIDAY Dec. 5 SANTA HITS TOWN • Santa Claus visits the CCAH Launchpad from 3 to 4:30 p.m., and then again from 6 to 8 p.m. Info:
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963-1680 or carbondalearts.com. FIRST FRIDAY • First Friday returns with Light Up Carbondale downtown at 5 p.m. then elsewhere around town. TNHA • True Nature Healing Arts (100 N. Third St.) hosts a holiday boutique open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Info: truenatureheals.com. IT’S OvER • The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce holds a ribbon cutting ceremony at the City Market parking lot at 3 p.m. to note the compleition of the Highway 133 construction project. bASALT SPARKLES • Santa Claus comes to Basalt for its tree-lighting ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lions Park. Info: basaltdowntown.com.
SATURDAY Dec. 6 CLASSICAL mUSIC • Pianist Amanda Gessler returns to the Carbondale Branch Library for another classical music concert at 3
p.m. She will perform Beethoven’s Sonata no. 29 in B-flat Major, Opus 106, “Hammerklavier.” Refreshments will be provided. SPOKEN WORD • Suzi Q Smith at the Third Street Center. Smith has appeared alongside the late Gil Scott Heron, plus Les Nubians, Dead Prez, Rev. Run, Talib Kwell and others. The fee is $45 per workshop or $80 for both. The workshops are co-sponsored by CCAH and Justice Snow’s. Info and to RSVP: 3092582 or alyahowe@me.com. WINTER mARKET • The Glenwood Springs Community Center holds an artisan winter market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a one-day craft, bakery and gift market. Info: 945-5562.
FRIDAY Dec. 12 KOROLOGOS GALLERY • The Ann Korologos Gallery in Basalt hosts an artist’s reception. The show runs through Jan. 4. Info: 927-9668.
Save the Date SATURDAY Dec. 13 WILD & SCENIC FESTIvAL • The Thompson Divide Coalition brings the Wild & Scenic Film Festival to the Crystal Theatre on Dec. 13. The festival features conservation and adventure films that illustrate the earth’s beauty, the challenges that face the plant, and the work that communities around the world are doing to protect the areas they cherish, ac-
cording to a press release. “Through these films, we hope to inspire you, our audience, to become more involved with one of the biggest conservation opportunities facing our own community: permanent protection for public lands in the Thompson Divide area,” said a Thompson Divide spokesman. Other sponsors include CLIF Bar, Sierra Nevada, Patagonia and local businesses. Info: 970355-4223.
CCAH SHOW CONTINUES • The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities continues its “Deck the Walls” holiday show through Dec. 24 at its Launchpad’s R2 Gallery. The show features jewelry, silks, scarves and wool cowles, handmade dolls, lamps, candles, handcrafted bath and beauty supplies, kitchen wares and one of a kind holiday ornaments and cards. The lineup includes: Betsy Bingham-Johns, Asha Ironwood, Susie Kaldis Lowe, Sharill Hawkins, Franscensca Howell, Lil Momeyer, Penelope Olson, Lucy Roginski, Alexa Webster, Joy Rosenberg, Natasha Seedorf, Penny Alexander, Pam Porter, Jill Scher. Dave Cary, Josefina Gordh, Hendrika Cegielski, Jan Schubert, Paul Markham, Roland MacKendrick, Diane Kenney, Anne Goldberg, Peg Malloy, Bees & Weeds Bath & Body Supply, Queen of The Meadow, Lisa Dresback, Two + Two, Brian Colley, Elizabeth Hazle, Kelly G. Field, Joan Engler, Mary Noone, Judy Milne, Kat Moser, Sharon Newsome, Jan Panico, Sondra Reiff, Eliza Rogan, Lisa Singer, Wade Newsome and Philip Hone Williams. “Deck the Walls” continues from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: carbondalearts.com or 963-1680. OPEN CONTINUES • The Wyly Open continues at the Wyly Art Center in downtown Basalt. Also, “4 Architects,” which features Glenn Rappaport, Harry Teague, Larry Yaw and Will Young, continues at the Wyly Annex (174 Midland Ave. in Basalt) through Dec. 6. mAIN STREET GALLERY • The Main Street Gallery continues the Victoria Broyles show “Field Explorations.”
TWO STEPPIN’ • Two Step Tuesdays takes place at the Third Street Center every Tuesday night at 7:45 p.m. Admission is $7 singles/$12 per couple. Partners are not necessary. Wear hard soled shoes and bring water. Info: meetup.com/RFVDance. bRIDGE • The Carbondale Bridge Club meets at the Senior Matters room in the Third Street Center Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. You must have a partner and the fee is $3 per person. Info: 963-0425. FIGURE DRAWING • The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities offers figure drawing sessions on Mondays from 6 to 9 p.m. Info: 970-456-2865 or honewilliams@gmail.com. AUTISTIC STORYTImE • The Carbondale Branch Library offers a sensory storytime for autistic children and their parent/caregiver Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. mAYOR’S COFFEE HOUR • Chat with Carbondale Mayor Stacey Bernot on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Village Smithy. mEET THE mAYOR • Basalt Mayor Jacque Whitsitt meets the public over coffee on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. LINX • The Linx Networking group meets each Tuesdays at 7 a.m. in the AspenSotheby’s real estate office on Midland Avenue in Basalt. Info: Keith Edquist at 928-8428. WEEKLY RUNS • Independence Run & Hike holds runs group runs at 8 a.m. on Saturdays and 6 p.m. on Thursdays. Info: 704-0909.
The Town of Carbondale would like to
thank the community
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• Pedestrian parade down to 4th Street Plaza with Santa, tree lighting at 5:45 p.m.
• 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Santa for children 5 and under, Launchpad • 5 p.m.: Caroling with Santa and tree lighting, 4th & Weant, Forest Service Building • Join us for cookies and hot chocolate around the bonfire at the 4th Street Plaza • 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Santa, SoL Theatre, performing excerpts from Annie and Crystal River Ballet performing excerpts from the Nutcracker at The Launchpad
A percentage of sales will benefit the Advocate Safehouse Project
There is also a cup auction at the CARBONDALE CLAY CENTER
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RVR HOA sets standard; earns recognition By Nicolette Toussaint Sopris Sun Correspondent A lot of folks think their homeowners association exists to say no: No you can’t hang out your laundry; no you can’t park there; no you can’t paint your house pink. But River Valley Ranch’s HOA wasn’t recently named the Colorado Homeowners Association of the Year by the Colorado Community Association Institute just for enforcing policies. “In the past four years, we have carved a 180-degree turn in how HOAs are managed, viewed and executed,” said Ian Hause, the River Valley Ranch HOA executive director. “Here, it’s about customer service, creating community and developing traditions.” River Valley Ranch’s traditions include an Easter Egg hunt, a swimming pool opening with free hot dogs, the Wild West Hoe Down, a summer fishing derby, a Fourth of July Jubilee, and a “dive-in” movie that features Pixar films shown on a big screen at poolside. As the weather cools, there’s the Haunted Halloween Happening, an ice skating party and art installations at the club house that change every two weeks. HOA members have just started the Helping Hands group that assists seniors and moms who need a hand.
Home owners association dues, which once were as high as $305 and which cover membership in RVR’s health club and aquatics center, are now $269. Special Projects Director Pam Britton observed, “It used to be that instead of asking, ‘Are our dues going up?’ homeowners would ask, ‘How much?’ But the selection committee that gave us the award looked at dues across a seven-year average. In that time, our dues only increased one dollar — and we have increased hours of operation, activities, events and functions.” Hause adds, “The primary purpose of a home owners association is to protect and enhance property values. That’s often forgotten by HOAs. They usually focus more on enforcement. If you focus on the lifestyle, then real estate values and compliance will follow.” The River Valley Ranch HOA works at extending a sense of community beyond its homeowner group. “It’s not only the people who own property,” says Hause. “It’s also renters and staff. Neighbors as well. The biggie we have done a good job at is setting expectations that are reasonable and attainable, and then exceeding them.” The River Valley Ranch HOA takes care of assets that include buildings, a fitness facility, tennis court, a golf course, 3,800 trees that are officially designated as community forest
by the U.S. Forest Service, as well as parks, open spaces and a long stretch along the Crystal River. Hause notes, “One of the con-
“This HOA is about lifestyle, relationship and community building, not only within RVR, but also to the town of Carbondale and even beyond.” Ian Hause River Valley Ranch HOA executive director ditions of approval [for building RVR] was that the golf course be public. Our other recreation facilities are private to balance that out for homeowners. We operate a road and bridge function, so we act as both a mini-municipality and a private club.” River Valley Ranch has worked to over-
come the clannishness that is sometimes associated with planned communities and private clubs. Says Hause, “This HOA is about lifestyle, relationship and community building, not only within RVR, but also to the town of Carbondale and even beyond.” The HOA recruits volunteers to work on Habitat for Humanity construction projects every third Thursday. Home owners association members took an active role in building the house that was erected for the Lavendar family, and are now involved in building a second Habitat for Humanity house in nearby Keator Grove. The HOA also sponsors a public lecture series that has included Lou Dawson (who climbed and skied all of Colorado’s fourteeners) and Pete McBride, whose awardwinning documentary “Chasing Water” traces the Colorado River from its headwaters to its vanishing flow into the Gulf of Mexico. The HOA has begun working with the valley-wide Cradle to Career initiative to improve local education. It’s also investigating a riparian habitat restoration project for the Crystal River in tandem with the Aspen Valley Land Trust. Britton says, “We are very fortunate to have kind of leadership that makes creating RVR HOA page 11
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The River Valley Ranch HOA is involved in one way or another in numerous activities, including an annual tennis tournament that attracts players from around the state. Sopris Sun file photo
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Karen Samson gets a hot soak after working out in the RVR lap pool. She loves the hot pool, which is like “thumbing your nose at winter.” Photo by Lynn Burton
The River Valley Ranch clubhouse bulletin board is full of postings for HOA events and programs, and community events as well. Photo by Lynn Burton
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Community Briefs Libraries closed after T-day The Carbondale Branch Library and Basalt Regional Library will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the day after, but reopen on Nov. 29.
GarCo closed after T-day If you’re planning to head to the GarďŹ eld County Courthouse and conduct some business (such as buying a car tag) the day after Thanksgiving, think again. GarďŹ eld County Courthouse ofďŹ ces will be closed not only on Thanksgiving, but the day after as well, according to a press release. This includes all county ofďŹ ces of elected ofďŹ cials and county administrative departments. The West GarďŹ eld County LandďŹ ll will also be closed on the day after Thanksgiving. On a semi-related note, GarďŹ eld County commissioners and the University of Denver masters of social work program staff will honor GarďŹ eld County’s history with a brief tree lighting ceremony at 11th Street and Grand Avenue at 5 p.m. on Nov. 28. Refreshments will be served.
WRNF tree permits available Christmas tree permits will be available from the Sopris Range District Station in Carbondale starting on Nov. 28. Christmas tree
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cutting is allowed in most areas on the White River National Forest with the following exceptions: wilderness areas, scenic byways, Glenwood Canyon, the Maroon Bells Scenic Area, commercial timber sales, recreation and ski areas, campgrounds, trailheads, developed sights and administrative areas. Trees may not be cut within 100 feet of any road or trail. Maps showing where Christmas tree cutting is allowed are available at all ofďŹ ces where permits are sold.
Senior matters releases event lineup Senior Matters, which meets in the Third Street Center, has released an events lineup that includes: • A Medicare Monday video on GrassRoots TV (go to show ID12833); • Silver Sneakers at the Recreation Center at 9 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday and 10 a.m. on Friday; • Art Ackerman’s “Swing Swingâ€? on KDNK Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; • The Senior Matters Book Club at the Carbondale Branch Library at 4 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month; • Pickleball at the recreation center currently, and soon at Carbondale Middle School from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday; • Tai chi with John Norton at the Third Street Center at 9 a.m. on Monday through
Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m.; • Tai chi with Marty at the Third Street Center at 5:30 p.m. on Friday; • Utility assistance with Tobi at 510-5456; • Senior lunch at Crystal Meadows every Wednesday followed by Bingo; • Mountain Madrigals at the Methodist Church in Glenwood Springs on Dec. 7 (for a ride, call the Travelers at 456-2295 by Dec. 1).
Library programming continues Programming at the Carbondale Branch Library continues with: • Storytime at 4 p.m. on Mondays; • Storytime with the Aspen Art Museum at 4 p.m. the ďŹ rst Tuesday of the month; • Bilingual storytime at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays; • Legos at the Library at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays; • Middle School Makerspace at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays; • Book Club at 6 p.m. the ďŹ rst Wednesday of the month; • Infant and toddler storytime at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays; • Tablab at 4 p.m. on Thursdays; • Sensory storytime at 10:30 a.m. on the ďŹ rst Saturday of the month; • Get Your Ukulele On at 6:30 p.m. the
ďŹ rst and third Mondays of the month; • Paws to Read at 4 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month; • Writers’ Group at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month; • Wii gaming at 4 p.m. the third Thursday of the month; • Movie Day at 4 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month; • Senior Matters Book Club at 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month; • Roaring Fork Songwriters Group at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month; • Loteria Night at 6 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month.
Fire district calls Here are the Carbondale Fire District’s emergency 911 calls for the week of Nov. 16-22: • Medical emergencies (7); • Motor vehicle accidents (4); • Smoke odor responses (3); • Citizen assists (2); • Smoke alarm responses (2); • Fire alarm responses (2); • Request for mutual aid (1); • WildďŹ re assignment/smoldering compost pile (1); • Structure ďŹ re/burned food (1).
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Homeschool numbers increasing; RFV hits 150 families By Adele Craft Sopris Sun Intern Homeschooling is becoming more mainstream and is increasingly accessible in the United States as an alternative to traditional public schooling. According to the National Home Education Research Institute, there are about 2.2 million homeschooled students in the U.S. The homeschooled population continues to grow at an estimated rate of two to eight percent per year. Contrary to many stereotypes, homeschooling is demographically diverse and spans both religious and secular households. The scholastic.com website, quoting Kathi Kearney of the Gifted Development Center, reports that gifted children are the fastest-growing group to leave traditional institutions for homeschooling. “In many cases,” she says, “school districts can’t afford the resources necessary to meet these students’ highly individualized needs.” There are more than 150 homeschool families in the Roaring Fork Valley. Many of these families are part of the Roaring Fork Valley Homeschool Network. They host a website and an e-mail blast service that helps homeschooling families support each other and plan group activities. They plan field trips, public speaking events for kids, moms’ nights out and weekly park play days, and organize specialty classes. The online portion of the network is moderated by Joanne Snell, Casie Buchanan and Stacey Craft. Due to the increasing interest in homeschooling, the Roaring Fork Valley Homeschool Network will host a question and answer session on Dec. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Local homeschool students at their Living History presentation at the Basalt Regional Library in 2013. For Living History, about 20 students researched historical characters and made costumes that portrayed that character through a dramatic presentation. The event was sponsored by the Roaring Fork Valley Homeschool Network. Courtesy photo Basalt Town Hall. The session will include a panel of homeschooling parents and students to answer questions about their homeschooling journeys. The panel will represent many of the homeschooling philosophies, including: selfcreated curriculum, un-schooling, classical education, boxed curriculum and online learning.
This event is open to families throughout the valley who already homeschool, as well as conventionally schooled families who have an interest in learning more about educational alternatives. Children are welcome to attend along with their parents. HOMESCHOOLING page 14
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Homeschooling om page 13 Roaring Fork Valley Homeschool Network families will set up display tables to showcase the materials and curriculum they use in their homes so that everyone can see examples from various types of homeschooling methods.
Snell’s approach There are many different approaches to homeschooling, and each family’s experience with it is unique. Snell, who homeschools her own three kids (Ruby, 7; Leilani, 4; and Abram, 2), states, “We decided to homeschool for a number of reasons. The first was to experience the joy of learning together. Just as it is exciting to watch your child walk for the first time, it is just as exciting or more to help them learn to read or understand multiplication. I adore my children and want to soak them up each and every day! Homeschooling is fantastic for this!” Ruby’s favorite thing about homeschooling, Snell says, is “ … mama is always there to help her whenever she needs help. She also loves that mama has spread her love for math to her.” Leilani says her favorite thing about homeschooling is writing with mama by her. She also loves playing blast off, which involves counting to 20 and back again while standing on a chair, and then leaping off the chair.
buchanan’s approach Buchanan’s favorite things about homeschooling are, “Not having to drive on those winter roads, not surrendering my child’s education to someone who is overwhelmed with 20 children and wondering if they are going to pour into them as much as I would. I just want to give
them fantastic stepping stones for life!” Buchanan has five-year-old twins named Caitlyn and Kylee. Homeschooling was something relatively unfamiliar to Buchanan before her girls reached school age. She explains, “We have so many options available to us in the valley [and] I felt a need to explore them, and at least be aware of the different approaches. It was a very eye-opening time for me to realize, looking back in my own life, when my passion for learning burnt out (middle school).
“We can go out into the world every day and learn the concepts through experiencing them in very real ways you do not get in a text book … ”. Casie Buchanan, homeschool parent And then I could see how that same thing happens to so many children I know in the public school system. I feel I came out of public school fairly unscathed, but I came to realize how much more educated I could have been. When I looked around at kids outside the ‘traditional’ factory-model public school system, I found kids who are inspired to educate themselves, rather than be drug (sic) through school by their elders. I see kids who are healthy, happy, engaging and whole. They know how to integrate information from different sources and apply it to life in exciting ways.”
Buchanan also stated, “We can go out into the world every day and learn the concepts through experiencing them in very real ways you do not get in a text book, and with kids of all ages they can learn from and use as role models. I can ignite and build that passion for learning in these early years, rather than slowly squashing it.” Buchanan, along with many other homeschooling parents, say they can focus on giving their children the best education they can receive through learning via a wide variety of methods. They can focus on their children as individuals, a type of care that they may not receive in a public education system where there is often an average of 20 students per teacher. Homeschooling is not just for young children. It can be tailored to meet the needs of every child, including middle and high school students. Seventh grader Miles Craft does academic homeschool four days a week with two of his friends. One day a week, they participate in the Glenwood Springs Arts Center’s program for homeschoolers. They enjoy a variety of arts classes, such as guitar, dance, pottery and choir. Miles says his favorite thing about homeschooling is, “You can learn things faster yourself, instead of waiting for a teacher to tell you.” When students are older, there are a wide variety of opportunities from online courses, CMC early admission and internships.
Next steps
Who: Roaring Fork Valley Homeschool Network. What: Q&A session. When: Dec. 8, 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Basalt Town Hall Why: To spread the word about homeschooling. The session will include a panel discussion.
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bike park was designed to encourage individuals of all ability levels to get outside, get on a bike, and to stay ďŹ t riding.â€? The Bicycle Friendly Community program is revolutionizing the way communities evaluate their quality of life, sustainability and transportation networks, while allowing them to benchmark their progress toward improving their bicycle-friendliness, Clarke said. The program provides a roadmap to building a friendly biking environment within the community, and the application award process has become a rigorous and an educational tool in itself. Darryl Fuller, chairman of the Carbondale Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Commission, who submitted the application, said “Carbondale received Bronze Level certiďŹ cation from the League of American Bicyclists in 2010, and with their application this year, passed by Silver certiďŹ cation and reached Gold certiďŹ cation which will be in place for four-years before renewal is required, but reaching either Platinum or the highest level Diamond certiďŹ cation is a clear incentive for the town of Carbondale to continuously improve.â€? The Carbondale Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Commission is deeply involved in creating a bicycle friendly Carbondale for everyone. “The commission’s commitment is to listen and learn from citizens, deďŹ ne standards and share best practices to engage the community in updating bike routes, paths and trails within the 10-year Parks, Recreation & Trails Master Plan update that is now under way,â€? Jackel said.
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Administrators post memo on Sirko controversy Sopris Sun Staff Report Following a Sopris Sun guest opinion on Nov. 20 that publicized Superintendent Diana Sirko’s request to have her contract extended, the Roaring Fork School District Executive Team e-mailed the following memo to school district staff members. The Sun asked for and received a copy of the memo and prints it here in its entirety:
Dear Colleagues, The School Board has announced that they will discuss extending the Superintendent’s contract at its Dec. 10 meeting. We realize you may be reading and hearing rumors about leadership decisions in the district. During this time of uncertainty, the executive team wants to take this opportunity to clarify some of our beliefs and commitments. • We are excited about the work we are doing and the progress we are making as a district. We stand united as a team and proud of the work we are accomplishing as a district. • We are committed to continuing the work we do on behalf of our students. We will not let distractions get in the way. • All members of our team have acted with integrity and none have violated any agreements with respect to this situation. • We trust that the Board will be judicious in the process of making the best decisions for the district. • The Board and executive team are jointly committed to the direction established by our mission and strategic plan. We recognize that you may have more questions right now than can be answered. Let’s all stay focused on students and their learning and continue to conduct ourselves in a way that does not divide us or disrupt our work. Respectfully, The Executive Team
Jeff Gatlin Rick Holt Nikki Jost Shannon Pelland Diana Sirko Rob Stein ••• The issue of whether to extend Dr. Sirko’s contract first surfaced when the school district issued the following press release late in the afternoon on Nov. 19. The press release reads as follows: The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education will discuss extending Dr. Diana Sirko’s contract as district superintendent at its Dec. 10 meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Bridges High School in Carbondale. The board follows an open process and will consider Dr. Sirko’s request to extend her contract. There be time on the agenda and public comment is welcome. Dr. Sirko has formally requested a three- year extension. Board President Daniel Biggs said Dr. Sirko has assembled a highly effective leadership team, including the retention of Shannon Pelland as chief financial officer and the hiring of Dr. Rob Stein as chief academic officer among others. “Together that leadership team has made remarkable progress within the district, including the visioning process and the resultant strategic plan,” said Biggs. Although Dr. Sirko’s contract does not expire until June, the school board said it needs to consider this matter now. There is a short window, between January and March, when most superintendents are hired because of the school year calendar. “If the board decides to allow Dr. Sirko’s contract to expire, the district would need to undertake a public selection process in early January,” said Biggs. “Until then it is premature to begin discussing other candidates for the position.”
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Valley View Hospital Association earns recognition Sopris Sun Staff Report The Valley View Hospital Association announced it has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States, according to a press release. Valley View was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2014 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance. Valley View is one of 1,224 hospitals in the United States to achieve the 2013 Top Performer distinction. The Top Performer program recognizes hospitals for improving performance on evidence-based interventions that increase the chances of healthy outcomes for patients with certain conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, children’s asthma, stroke, venous thromboembolism and perinatal care, as well as for inpatient psychiatric services and immunizations. “We understand what matters most to patients at Valley View is the quality and safety of the care they receive. That is why we have made it a top priority to improve positive patient outcomes through evidencebased care processes. Valley View is proud to be named a Top Performer as it recognizes the knowledge, teamwork and dedication of our entire staff,” said CEO Gary Brewer of Valley View Hospital Association. This is the third year Valley View has been recognized as a Top Performer having received the recognition in both 2011 and 2012 for its performance on accountability for key quality measures.
Winter Words 2015 brings in award-winning writers Walter, Trethewey, Packer, Lewis, Ozeki Sopris Sun Staff Report The Aspen Writers’ Foundation welcomes an award-winning lineup to its 2015 Winter Words stage, beginning with the season opener on Dec. 2. All five events in this year’s series will be held at Paepcke Auditorium on the Aspen Institute campus starting at 6 p.m.; doors open at 5:30 p.m. The 18th annual Winter Words program includes #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Jess Walter (“Beautiful Ruins”) on Dec. 2; Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Natasha Tretheway, who served as U.S. Poet Laureate from 2012 to 2014 (“Thrall”) on Jan. 6; 2013 National Book Award winner George Packer (“The Unwinding”) on Feb. 10; Michael Lewis, author of 11 New York Times bestsellers (including “Flash Boys”) on March 12; and novelist/filmmaker Ruth Ozeki (“A Tale for the Time Being” ) on April 14). While the individual events will vary slightly in format — some will be solo presentations and others will be moderated onstage conversations — all five evenings will incorporate readings by the guest authors and conclude with Q&A exchanges with the audience, according to a press release. Books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Explore Booksellers.
In describing the 2015 Winter Words series, which she curated, AWF Creative Director Adrienne Brodeur said, “This season, we are aiming to expand our audience’s literary horizons by showcasing an exciting mix of literary fiction, investigative journalism, cultural reflection, and poetry from a group of astonishing writers, all great storytellers. Through the doorways of their books, we are able to slip, often involuntarily, into the lives of their characters — an Italian innkeeper who falls in love with an American on the coast of the Ligurian Sea, a black soldier fighting in the Civil War, a Silicon Valley billionaire who arrives at a radical vision of the future, flash boys banding together to try to reform the financial markets, a young Japanese girl who documents her Buddhist grandmother’s life. In doing so, we are able to touch another human soul, the essential magic of great literature.” Series passes for Winter Words are available for $80 until Dec. 2, with special pricing of $60 offered to AWF members. Individual event tickets are $20 each. Passes and tickets can be purchased online at AspenShowTix.com or through The Wheeler Box Office (9205770). Additional information about Winter Words events or AWF membership is available from the Aspen Writers’
Foundation at 970-925-3122. The Aspen Writers’ Foundation was founded in Aspen in 1976 as a cutting edge poetry conference and literary magazine. Today the Aspen Writers’ Foundation is one of the nation’s leading literary centers and a stage for the world’s most prominent authors. Aspen Writers’ Foundation programs employ literature as a tool for provoking thought, broadening perspectives, fostering connections, inspiring creativity, and giving voice. Since 2009, AWF has partnered with the Aspen Institute, underscoring the highest humanistic ideals of Aspen founder Walter Paepcke: to better understand human challenges by cultivat-
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Tips for getting your letters to Santa Claus Sopris Sun Staff Report Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, according to a press release. Not only that, the Postal Service can help you prove it when Santa replies to your child’s letter to Santa — complete with a North Pole postmark.
Steps for your child to get a letter back from Santa:
• Have your child write a letter to Santa and seal it in an envelope addressed to: Santa Claus, North Pole. • Tell your child that you’ll place a stamp on the envelope and mail it to St. Nick for him or her.
• Later, when alone, open the envelope, read the letter and write Santa’s response on the back of the child’s letter. Have Santa write: “It’s important to be green and save paper. That’s why I’m writing on the back.”
• When responding as Santa, reference your child’s accomplishments not included in his or her letter, i.e., “Santa is so proud that you volunteered to help your teacher after school, or Santa is really impressed with the great job you’re doing in school — especially with math.” Sign it Santa Claus with a P.S. to get to bed early Christmas Eve.
• Place the letter into a new envelope addressed to the child at his or her home. Be sure to include: Santa Claus, North Pole, as the return address on the en-
velope. Don’t forget to apply a FirstClass stamp — such as a recently issued Santa or Rudolph Forever stamp.
• Place the stamped envelope in a larger envelope (or Priority Mail envelope) with adequate postage addressed to: North Pole holiday postmark postmaster, 4141 Postmark Dr., Anchorage, AK 99530-9998.
• Letters from Santa must be received by the Anchorage, AK, postmaster no later than Dec. 15, 2014.
• The Anchorage postmaster will open the envelope, remove Santa’s letter addressed to your child, apply the North Pole postmark and mail it back home.
• When Santa’s letter arrives, have your camera ready when you ask your child to open the letter and read it to you.
• Share the photos on Twitter and Facebook using the hashtag #SantaLetters. Keep the letters and the photos in a scrapbook as a great family keepsake.
How Schools Kill Creativity Sir Kenneth Robinson TED Talk and group discussion Join us Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, 10:00 a.m.
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Crew plants “Sewing the Future”
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Jane Bachrach Photo
Jane Bachrach Photo
James Surls and his crew placed “Sewing the Future” in the new roundabout on Nov. 20. Clockwise from upper left: Assistant Tai Pomara (in black) drove the sculpture down from Missouri Heights; Pomara directed the crane operator to place half of the marble block that sheaths the pedestal; Pomara seemingly balances “Sewing the Future” on his head; Surls was “hands on” throughout the installation. Jane Bachrach Photo
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Clockwise from upper left: Surls shared a chuckle while Casey Post tightened one of the 16 bolts that holds the sculpture in place; Pomara tosses the strap that connected “Sewing the Future” to the crane hook; Jim Calaway (right) hands over a check for the balance of the $200,000 raised to fund the sculpture; construction workers and town employees got a break to watch the action; Surls directed the crane operator just before the sculpture was lifted off a flat-bed trailer.
Jane Bachrach Photo
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The Roaring Fork Valley has seen more than its share or orange sunsets lately, including this one last weekend. Photo by Jane Bachrach
EAT. SHOP. PLAY CONFLUENCE OF RIVERS, RECREATION & CULTURE
TAS presents “Shrek, the Musical” at the Wheeler Sopris Sun Staff Report Theatre Aspen School (TAS) presents the spring production of “Shrek, The Musical” by the Winter Teen Conservatory and Young Company, according to a press release. The crowd-pleasing musical will be performed at Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House on Dec. 11-13, with evening shows at 7 p.m., and a matinee on Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. A special meet and greet, “SHREKCEPTION,” will take place following the show on Dec. 12 and will include ogreish nibbles and libation along with an opportunity to have photos taken with the cast. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students 18 and under, and may be purchased at the Wheeler Opera House Box office at 320 E. Hyman Ave., online at www.aspenshowtix.com or by calling 920.5770.
TAS’s presentation of “Shrek, The Musical” is under the artistic leadership of director Graham Northrup, Theatre Aspen’s director of education and outreach. The musical director is Jonathan Gorst, who served as the music director for the Broadway tour of “Phantom of the Opera.” The choreographer and stage manager is Alie Walsh, a teaching artist for TAS, who most recently directed TAS’s production of “Seussical” while staring in Theatre Aspen’s production of “Little Women.” “Shrek, The Musical” features a cast of 35 Roaring Fork Valley students from Aspen to Glenwood Springs. The leads are TJ Kaiser as Shrek, Lyon Hamill as the Donkey, Beth Fawley as Fiona, and Luke Ryan as Prince Farquaad. The other members of the cast include Annie Caine, Gigi Coghlan, Jo Dominguez,
Clare Donovan, Jack Dresser, Nakiri Gallagher-Cave, Nick Galambos, Jaclyn Harris, Talitha Jones, Louise Lipsey, William Luckett, Morgan Malcolm, Luis Martinez, Maxine Mellin, Karlie Nelson, Mae Sharaf, Audra Shield-Taylor and Lilli Smalls. The production also features a young company ensemble, comprised of fourth through seventh graders Ronnie Bedford, Katie Dangler, Ellie Dangler, Spencer Diamond, Eliza Domingos, Linnea Earl, Felix Frisch, Garrett Greene, Eliza Marolt, Willow Poschman, Micah Sanders-Silva, Ruby Walker and Charlotte Zuker. Based on the Dreamworks animation motion picture adopted from William Steig’s 1990 book “Shrek!, Shrek, The Musical” thrills with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. The humorous and
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touching story of friendship and true love revolves around the ogre Shrek, his sidekick, Donkey and Fiona the princess who live in the kingdom of Duloc ruled by the diminutive Lord Farquaad, and includes a band of fairytale creatures. Favorite songs include “Big Bright Beautiful World,” “Freak Flag,” and “Welcome to Duloc.” Theatre Aspen School offers theatre education for children ages 5-18, as well as adults. The school’s approach emphasizes providing high-quality professional training in the various elements of theatre – both onstage and backstage – in lieu of merely just providing a performance opportunity. The organization’s goal is to build character and confidence in its students. Registration for TAS spring afterschool classes is underway. For further information contact Graham Northrup, at 925.9313 or visit www.theatreaspen.org.
Basalt Recreation 2015 Fall/Winter ACTIVITIES GUIDE IS NOW AVAILABLE.
Check it out online, pick your copy up at Basalt Town Hall, or we would be happy to drop one in the mail for you. Just call us at 970-927-8214 x400, or you can visit our website and register online at www.basalt-
expressrec.org. Start planning your fall & winter activities today!
TRTC presents a classic: “e Lion in Winter” Starting Dec. 11 Sopris Sun Staff Report Thunder River Theatre Company presents the classic play “The Lion in Winter” starting on Dec. 11. Written by Academy Award-winning playwright James Goldman, “The Lion in Winter” is a favorite among theatre-goers. “It is an intelligent comedy depicting the personal and political conflicts and gamesmanship of Henry II of England, his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, their children (Richard, Geoffrey & John) and their guests during Christmas, 1183,” said TRTC Executive Director Lon Winston. This Tony Award-winning play was adapted by Goldman into the Academy Award-winning film of the same name, starring Peter O’Toole and Katherine Hepburn. The play continues, to the delight of audiences everywhere, to be produced around the world, including revivals on Broadway and London’s West End. “The Lion in Winter” is being directed by TRTC member Mike Monroney. Creating the roles for this long-time favorite are Winston as Henry II and guest actress Trary Maddalone as Eleanor of Aquitaine. “Maddalone appeared in TRTC’s very first production in 1995, and TRTC is thrilled to have her back celebrating our 20th anniversary season,” Winston said. Also featured are company members David Pulliam as Richard and Nick Garay as King Philip of France. New to the TRTC stage are Jaime Sklavos as Alais, Adam Solomon as Geoffrey and Emery Major as John. The play runs Dec. 11-14 and 18-21. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., with two Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $14 for students and $17 for 20/30 somethings. If you purchased single tickets to TRTC’s “The Gin Game” and wish to purchase season tickets, a special offer is still available. Call 963-8200. For more information, visit thunderrivertheatre.com. The theatre is located in downtown Carbondale on the red brick walkway between Main Street and Colorado Avenue, and Fourth and Sixth streets.
KDNK hosted the annual Rocky Mountain Community Radio Conference on Nov. 12-14. A total of 15 regional community radio stations comprise a network that shares the cost of Colorado state capital reporter Bente Berkland in Denver. KDNK hosted three days of social events, workshops, breakouts, presentations and meetings. Participants also received a schwag bag full of goodies from Peppino’s Pizza, Osmia Organics, Dos Gringos, the Doctor’s Garden and KDNK, plus a reception at Town., a party at Carbondale Beer Works, breakfast at Bonfire Coffee and lunch at Mi Casita. Live broadcasts were also aired for general managers, and news and music departments. Courtesy photo
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PathďŹ nders helps Dear Editor: PathďŹ nders will be holding grief and loss support groups throughout the valley this holiday season. The holidays can be a hard time when you’ve lost someone you love. The focus of these grief groups will be to love, remember and honor the ones we lost. We will host groups in Aspen and Carbondale on Monday nights and Rie on Wednesday nights. We began the week of November 24. The groups are open so you can come to all of them or just to one. There will be ads in the papers but please feel free  at 379-5276 to call me with any questions or Allison@pathďŹ ndersforcancer.org. Thanks. Allison Daily  Aspen
Dear Editor: I want to thank the community members who attended our reception at Town. restaurant on Nov. 19 to learn more about the need for youth mentoring and volunteer opportunities at the Buddy Program. We are grateful to Town. and Mark Fischer as well as Oskar Blues Brewery for hosting us and creating a delicious ďŹ ve-course meal and ale pairing, with a portion of the proceeds beneďŹ ting the Buddy Program. This inspiring evening included remarks from Carbondale Mayor Stacey Patch  Bernot, who spoke  of the need for youth serving organizations and the beneďŹ ts of giving your time to a young person. Thank you, Stacey, for being a valued stakeholder for our organization. We are also grateful to our Leadership
Development Board members who helped organize this event: Jim Palardy, Jared Goulet, Kaitlin Windle, Summer Berg, Andrea Bryan, Anna Bugge, Chris Cohen, Chelsea Dillon, Candace Huffman, Charles Lucarelli, Stephanie Peterman, Emily Petrilla, Rebecca Polan, Kirsten Schmit and Chris Streifel. This year, as of July, we have served 260 children in Carbondale through our five mentoring programs, including Lemonade Day. There are many more youth in need of a caring adult mentor. To learn more about volunteering as a Big Buddy, please call 920-2130 or email heather@buddyprogram.org. Heather Hicks Director of Recruitment The Buddy Program Aspen, Basalt, Carbondale
Inspiration on display Dear Editor: Often times you can’t ďŹ nd it when you’re looking. Often times it ďŹ nds joy, where you least expect it. I certainly wasn’t looking for, or expecting it, when I walked into 802 Grand Ave. through the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association ofďŹ ce, and into the intimate CMC Art Share Gallery. There it was — K Rhynus Cesark’s “Floating Compressionâ€? — purely inspirational. Her ability to transform abstract architectural concepts into beautiful tangible works of art is amazingly inspirational. This “opportunivoreâ€? can make art out of any material. Go see her solo exhibition and be prepared for an inspirational experience. Go now and be prepared to take some of it home. The show runs through Jan. 4. Get a preview at krhynuscesark.com. Gary Gardner Glenwood Springs
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