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P&Z continues comprehensive plan public hearing to Dec. 13

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer

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fter more than three hours of discussion and input at their Nov. 29 meeting, the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission continued the public hearing on the draft comprehensive plan to Dec. 13.

If the Carbondale Comprehensive Plan makes it out of P&Z on Dec. 13, it will go to the trustees on Jan. 8, according to town planner Janet Buck. The Planning and Zoning Commission can recommend approval or denial, but the trustees will make the final decision.

Three members of the public addressed the P&Z on Nov. 29: Joe White from Colorado Rocky Mountain School, Bob Schultz and Brent Moss.

Colorado Rocky Mountain School sits outside Carbondale’s town limits to the west but is included for possible annexation in the draft Comprehensive plan. In a letter to the town dated Nov. 28, White said the school objects to part of the campus being set aside for public recreation and conservation.

The letter continues,“Tying the school’s hands, restricting its ability to respond to economic forces is not good for CRMS and thus not good for the community in which it employs 100 people and spends $6 million annually. … if CRMS property is to be a component of the comprehensives plan at all … it (should) allow for the greatest flexibility for CRMS, Carbondale and Garfield County to consider over time.”

After the meeting, P&Z member Jeff Dickinson told The Sopris Sun there will be modifications regarding language pertaining to the school.

Also in a letter to the P&Z dated Nov. 25, Schultz said his main concern is the comprehensive plan has a “weak foundation” upon which the town plans to erect a new land use code.

Schultz goes on to explain three areas in which the plan’s foundation could be strengthened, including the downtown’s economic purpose.

Moss was first to address the P&Z, asking questions and making observations. He told the P&Z he rides his bike as much as possible and suggested that the east side of Eighth Street north of the railroad tracks is “prime” for a no-parking zone. He also urged the town to build more trails and create more access to the Crystal River. “Carbondale is a river town but you’d never know it,” he said.

Concluding his remarks, Moss said the comprehensive plan should include “leeway” in order to ensure “messy vitality.”

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Carbondale Commentary The views and opinions expressed on the Commentary page do not necessarily reflect those of The Sopris Sun. The Sopris Sun invites all members of the community to submit letters to the editor or guest columns. For more information, e-mail editor Lynn Burton at news@soprissun.com, or call 510-3003.

e good guys To borrow a phrase about the late great Johnny Cash, “John Martin is a friend of mine.”

John moved to the Roaring Fork Valley when he was eight years old and in the 60 years since he became a pillar of this community, conducting himself and his business with integrity and heart.

John was always available to lend an ear, or a hand, or a tow truck, and every single time I saw him it brought a smile to my face. I never heard him judge or say an unkind word, instead he chose to stay on the positive side and take the time to look for the good in a thing.

All through his memorial I kept waiting for someone to reminisce about the phrase he would always greet me with,“You been behavin’?” Because I thought he said that to everyone. But I realize now that he knew a lot of people from different walks of life; some who walk the line and some of us who sometimes don’t. A few of my friends remembered the phrase and reminded me of its follow through: “You been behavin?”

“No.” “Well, at least you ain’t been caught.”

If you believe his friends, John Martin sounds too good to be

By Jeannie Perry true and kinda mythical — like Little John from Robin Hood crossed with a favored king. A Leo who never raised his voice, a benevolent friend, a good listener — the kind of guy you could trust with really juicy gossip (Believe me! I tested him on this once upon a time when I worked at the Irish Pub and was entrusted with juicy gossip.)

Speaking of juicy gossip, here’s some for ya: Crystal River Meats has been evicted from the storefront on Fourth Street and now I’m worried there might be an old fire in the big barn tonight, or wait— how does it go …? I’m worried because a certain landlord has been known to torch old structures faster than you can say “historical landmark.”

This fall I attended an historical landmark dedication to honor my great-grandfather, DRC Brown, who saved the Midland Bridge from demolition and donated it to Pitkin County. (He also owned the Grubb house at one point, one of the aforementioned torched old structures.) David Robinson Crocker Brown was born in 1856 (before Lincoln was the president) and he came to Aspen in 1880 with HP Cowenhoven. They traveled over Taylor Pass and this is an excerpt from DRC’s journal: “In about a mile, or less, we came to a drop of about 400 feet — practically a straight bluff.

We unloaded the wagons, packed the stuff around and got it all down. We then lowered the wagons by ropes and got everything down in good shape. We continued for several days in much the same manner, unloading the wagons and lowering them when we came to impassible places. This made our progress very slow, in fact it took us two weeks to go ten miles… .

“In the morning we broke camp about 10 o’clock and at 2:30 p.m., July 21, 1880 we had our first view of the Roaring Fork Valley and, to me, it was the most wonderful sight I ever beheld.”

My great-grandfather made his life here and contributed to the community in many ways: “In association with other enterprising men, he organized water, light and power plants, and brought water and electric lights and power to Aspen residents. He helped James J. Hagerman and others organize a bank and other civic improvements. Later, he became the industrial leader of that district and was one of the few men who spent a share of his wealth in building up the home community.” — Aspen Times Never having met him it’s hard to say what kind of man he was — “hard tellin’, not knowin.” But I like to imagine he was a genuine good guy, like my friend John Martin; the kind of man who spent his time and money in and on his community, paying attention and paying it forward. That’s how the good guys do it. I know because I saw John Martin honor this valley with the way he lived in it each and every day.

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By Bob Schultz “Don’t change Carbondale, let Carbondale change you.” That simple phrase on the cover of the current Carbondale Comprehensive Plan has been a useful guide over the past decade. The town is currently writing a new plan and the phrase for the draft might be “Rewrite the land use code.”

The consulting team and task group working with the comprehensive plan did not resolve the big planning questions and it is limping toward adoption. The big idea is to start another process with a new consultant to rewrite the land use code to implement the plan.

From my perspective, no issue should have been more important for the comprehensive plan to address than the economic vitalization of downtown. The draft plan fails to answer what the economic purpose of downtown is or how that purpose will be discovered, nurtured and manifested. Downtown enjoys a growing dining and entertainment sector but lacks the downtown population, lodging and retail to make it thrive.

Instead of identifying an acceptable level of density for downtown and a prescription for growing retail, the plan punts on the issue.

For example, about 250 critical parking spaces downtown are located on privately owned land. While it is great that landowners are letting us use those spaces, they are zoned for new retail, office, service and residential uses.When that land develops, the town will have lost 250 spaces plus additional spaces needed for the new uses. The plan should have identified land and proposed possible funding sources for a future parking garage.

The draft plan also expresses ambivalence between housing on the site behind town hall (the Overlook project) and the industrial/warehouse uses there today. While it is important to identify adequate land for storage and contractors in or around town, it is the antithesis of good planning to use a parcel located in the core of town for that use. The site is walking distance to downtown restaurants, shops, entertainment, transit and trails.

It is probably the most sustainable location for future population growth in the town.

Vibrant and economically viable downtowns once happened organically and did not require much effort by planners; today the cards are all stacked in favor of highway development. The downtown of the future can only grow and be vibrant while minimizing impacts on old town with a clear plan and a willingness to act. I believe there is evidence that the community supports this course of action. The evidence includes voter passage of a previous downtown tax for improvements and voter rejection of large shopping center proposals along Highway 133.

The good news is that the Carbondale Planning Commission has worked hard all summer to improve the comprehensive plan. The most current version is a big improvement over the spring draft. The town’s P&Z includes people with experience in landscape architecture, architecture and development. If the P&Z was a To inform, inspire and build community consulting firm we would be lucky to hire Donations accepted online or by them to fix this situation. mail. For information call 510-3003 The town has probably received all of Editor/Reporter: the value that it will get from its consultLynn Burton • 970-510-3003 ing team and needs to take on improving news@soprissun.com and adopting the plan on its own. In fact, Advertising: that is what I would propose to do — ask Bob Albright • 970-927-2175 the P&Z and staff to fix what it can and bob@soprissun.com then to reinvigorate the community diaLinda Fleming • 970-379-5223 logue to fix the downtown part of the linda@soprissun.com plan prior to rewriting the land use code.

Photographer: Jane Bachrach Every builder knows that having a Ad/Page Production: Terri Ritchie strong foundation is critical to building a Webmaster: Will Grandbois sound structure. The comprehensive plan Sopris Sun, LLC Managing is the foundation for rewriting the code Board of Directors: and we need to build on bedrock before Debbie Bruell • Peggy DeVilbiss trying to raise the walls.

Bob Schultz thinks that Carbondale has a bright past, present and future, and that downtown can thrive with a little help and a lot of focus.

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970-510-3003 The Sun may get a little soggy but it’ll always shine on, as these five Carbondale gals (and one from Maryland) demonstrate on a recent backpacking trip from the South Rim to North Rim of the Grand Canyon (40 miles). From left to right are: Juliet Spurrier, Kim Stacey, Deb Lambert, Donna Riley, Dee Strack and Cheryl Budler. Courtesy photo 2 • THE SOPRIS SUN • DEcEmbER 6, 2012

Letters Please turn to pages 7-9 amd 14 for letters this week.

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Light Up Carbondale! spreads season cheer Sopris Sun Staff Report Light Up Carbondale! does just that on First Friday (Dec. 7) with caroling, the Parade of Bike Lights, tree lightings, Santa, a bonfire, free hot chocolate, horse-drawn sleigh rides, late night hours for businesses and more.

New this year, there will be two Christmas tree lightings, according to a Carbondale Chamber of Commerce press release. The first tree lighting will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Forest Service spruce tree on the corner of Weant and Main Street. Leading up to the lighting, a horse-drawn sleigh (sponsored by The Pour House) will pick up First Friday guests in front of Sopris Liquor & Wine starting at 5 p.m. and transport them to the lighting. Next up, the Parade of Bike Lights will escort Santa and carolers from the Third Street Center to Fourth Street Plaza at about 5:45 p.m. for the second tree lighting.

Other major events include: The Carbondale Clay Center’s annual Cup Auction, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the east end of Main Street, featuring 200 local, regional and nationally known potters; The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities holiday show “Hand & Heart� at the Third Street Center from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring work in a variety of media from 11 local artists.

Schedule of Events:

3-4:30 p.m. – For kids under 6, Santa will make a special stop at the Third Street Center.

4:45-5:15 p.m. – Meet at the Third Street Center to trick out rides to escort Santa in the Parade of Bike Lights.

5 p.m. – Sleigh shuttle begins from Sopris Wine & Liquor to Weant and Main Street.

Around town throughout the night: • Peppino’s Pizza on Main Street will be serving free hotspiced cider. They’ll also be offering hot-mulled wine and giving out gift certificate stocking stuffers. • The Crystal Theatre will be selling gift certificates and discount passes; buy a gift certificate from 6 to 7 p.m. and you get a free bag of popcorn. • At the Main Street Gallery and Framer, Mary Noone will be painting and Barbara Sophia will show her jewelry. • Harmony Scott Jewelry and Design (next to the Clay Center) is serving up hot cider, snacks and holiday cheer; all customers will receive a surprise Christmas gift when they checkout. • At Dancing Colours from 5 to 8 p.m., there’ll be a bonfire to roast artisan-crafted marshmallows and sip gourmet hot chocolate. • White House Pizza celebrates its 15th anniversary with a special discount at table 15. • Carbondale Beer Works welcomes Tony Rosario to its stage at 8 p.m. There’ll also be hot chocolate or hot cider at the patio fire pit. • On Highway 133, Konnyaku restaurant is having Ladies Night with half-priced drinks and a bar menu starting at 5 p.m.; Valley Vision Source (facing Alpine Bank) holds a grand re-opening celebration with a trunk show, food, drink, 5:15 p.m. – The Parade of Bike Lights heads to Weant and Main Street.

5:30 p.m. – Tree lighting at Weant and Main Street.

5:45 p.m. – Tree lighting at Fourth Street Plaza.

6 p.m. – Santa’s sleigh arrives at the Third Street Center.

6-8 p.m. – Santa’s sleigh loops from Fourth Street Plaza to the Third Street Center.

Remember Vanna White, the TV personality who became famous for showing off prizes on “Wheel of Fortune?� Well, these are the “Mannas� who helped hawk items at KDNK’s Labor of Love auction at the Carbondale Recreation Center on Dec. 1. They were the male counterparts of the auction’s “Vannas.�

From left to right: Dylan Mace, an unidentiďŹ ed honorary Manna, Brian Gorman, Dallas Irwin, Michael Gorman and Shane Spyker. Photo by Jane Bachrach

door prizes and discounts on some frames from 4 to 8 p.m. • At the Third Street Center, Clear Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER) invites First Friday attendees to an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. with information on funding and ways to make homes or businesses comfy this winter. There will be refreshments and door prizes, including solar toys. • Carbondale Middle School fifth graders will be selling solar lanterns next to the 4th Street fire pit from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Public invited to Fiesta Guadalupana

By Eduardo YĂĄnez and Bridget GĂłmez It was on a hill by the name of Tepeyac, in what is now Mexico City, that the Virgin of Guadalupe first appeared. For many years Tepeyac was believed to be the worship site for Aztec goddess, Tonantzin.

The year was 1531, ten years after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. On Dec. 9, of that year, the Virgin first appeared to a native Aztec named Juan Diego. She requested him to go to the bishop and have him build a church in the very spot where she appeared.

Juan Diego went to the bishop, but the bishop was not convinced. Juan Diego returned to the hill, and La Virgen gave Juan Diego the proof that he needed -- roses.

Juan Diego filled his tilma and ran to see the bishop.

When he opened his tilma, the bishop fell to his knees.

It was not the roses that convinced him, it was the image of her that had been imprinted onto the cloth.

He was convinced. To this day, the Virgen de Guadalupe is a national and religious symbol of peace and hope to the Mexican people. In 1999 Pope John Paul II declared her the Patroness of the Americas.

To celebrate the miraculous apparition, Saint Mary of the Crown Catholic Church of Carbondale invites the community to the annual Fiesta Guadalupana, or Guadalupe Festival.

The event is on Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 4-9 p.m. and begins at the church with a procession. The procession will include native dancing and music and end at Carbondale Middle School. At 6 p.m. there will be a bilingual mass in the auditorium. Immediately following the mass there will be a reenactment of the apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe to Juan Diego presented in English. There will be a dinner at 7:30 p.m. The church is welcoming everyone to this event.

Eduardo Yånez and Bridget Gómez are students in the Carbondale Community School’s Native Spanish class. For this story, they interviewed Father Dan at Saint Mary of the Crown Catholic Church and researched the topic.

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News Briefs Police investigate possible luring incident The Carbondale Police Department is looking for information from the public regarding possible luring of a child on Nov. 28.

Police stresses they are only seeking information from the public to determine if there was an incident, according to a press release.

“There was no police report filed or evidence at this time that would confirm the incident took place,” said Carbondale Police Chief Gene Schilling.

Schilling said the alleged incident occurred in the area of Highway 133 and Sopris Avenue. He said the department does not have any information on the victim, suspect or possible vehicle used but is seeking information on all three.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Carbondale Police Department at 963-2662. Any suspicious activity should be reported to 911 immediately.

Garco discusses solid waste transfer application The Garfield County commissioners will discuss the IRMW II/MRI solid waste transfer and recycling processing facility proposed for County Road 100 at 8 a.m. on Dec. 11.

The commissioners continued the public hearing on the proposal at their Nov. 19 meeting in order to review related materials and allow members of the public to comment.

The Garfield County commissioners meet at 108 Eighth St., Glenwood Springs.

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“On the Road” is an adaptation of the book by Jack Kerouac starting Kristen Stewart, Steve Buscemi, Amy Adams and Viggo Mortensen.

Dustin Hoffman makes his directorial debut in “Quartet,” starring Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon and Billy Connolly.

"Whether it's performance, director, script or some other facet of production, each film in this series is actively campaigning for Oscar consideration,” said Aspen Film Artistic Director Laura Thielen. “What makes this showcase unique, one of the only such series in the country, is that it's open to the public.

The series runs Dec. 25 through Jan. 1. For details, go to aspenfilm.org.

Aspen Film announces Academy Screenings Aspen Film announced the lineup for its 21st annual Academy Screenings at the Wheeler Opera House and it includes movies star-

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Be Responsible!

Cop Shop The following events are drawn from incident reports of the Carbondale Police Department.

TUESDAY Nov. 20 At 7:44 p.m. police responded to a noise complaint on Cedar Creek. The offending vehicle left before an officer arrived.

cDOT byway info available on smart phones Travelers now have another way to receive interpretive information about Colorado’s Scenic and Historic Byways. Stories from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) are available for all of the state’s 25 Scenic and Historic Byways in Tagwhat, a free mobile application for Google Android and iPhone/iPad, according to a press release.

Information includes a West Elk Loop story about the coke oven restoration project outside Redstone.

For details, go to coloradobyways.org.

c’dale trustees hold budget hearing The Carbondale Board of Trustees holds a public hearing on the town’s draft 2013 budget on Dec. 11. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. Other agenda items include discussion of an access control plan for Highway 133.

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“Spruce Up The Sun” ANNUAL HOLIDAY COVER CONTEST The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Dec. 10.

Drop off your creations at The Sopris Sun office in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St., #35 – or mail to P.O. Box 399, Carbondale, CO 81623.)

TUESDAY Nov. 20 At 5:09 p.m. an officer responded to a call about a possibly injured deer behind City Market. The officer was unable to locate the deer.

TUESDAY Nov. 20 At 1:03 p.m. police red tagged a vehicle for parking in a construction zone on Sopris Mesa Drive.

TUESDAY Nov. 20 At 11:10 a.m. police put a 24-hour tow notice on a vehicle parked on Eighth Street. The vehicle was missing two tires and the rims were sitting on the pavement.

TUESDAY Nov. 20 At 12:25 a.m. an officer observed vehicle run up and over the curb while turning onto Main Street. The driver received a DUI.

TRTC presents “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol�

Sopris Sun Staff Report Thunder River Theatre Company in downtown Carbondale presents “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol� by Tom Mula on Dec. 6-9 and Dec. 13-16.

Chained and shackled, Marley is condemned to a hellish eternity. He’s even given his own private tormentor, a malicious little hell-sprite who thoroughly enjoys his work.

Desperate, Marley accepts his one chance to free himself: To escape his own chains, he must ďŹ rst redeem Scrooge. So begins a journey of laughter and terror, redemption and renewal, during which Scrooge’s heart, indeed, is opened; but not before Marley discovers his own.

The Chicago Tribune called the play, â€œâ€Ś an inspired and moving story that makes all that old stuff about ghosts and graves seem both immediate and revelatory ‌ a splendid and invigorating evening!â€?

Chicago’s Herald said the play was, â€œâ€Ś set with a taste for fairy tales and contemporary wit ‌ thoroughly charming a holiday treat‌â€?

The Chicago Citybeat said,“Delectably zany ‌ inspired theatre ‌ gives the audience cause to ache, and to laugh, and in the end, to exalt.â€?

Thunder River Theatre Company’s production is directed by Mike Monroney and features Kent Hudson Reed, Richard Lyon, Lee Sullivan and Chris Wheatley performing all the roles. Set designer and producer is Lon Winston. Brad Moore designs lights and sound. Olivia Savard stage manages.

Curtain time for all performances is 7:30 p.m., except for 2 p.m. matinees on Dec. 9 and Dec. 16.

Opening night there’ll be champagne and a catered reception (sponsored by Martha and Bill Drake) following the performance.

Tickets and other information are available at thunderrivertheatre.com.

From left to right: Richard Lyon, Chris Wheatley, Lee Sullivan and Kent Hudson Reed star in the Thunder River Theatre Company production of “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol� through Dec. 16. Courtesy photo “If you purchased a ticket for TRTC’s “Ghost-Writer� and would like to purchase season tickets, you can still do that and get all four shows for the price of three,� Winston said.

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Never seen in carbondale Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably not been seen in Carbondale: goose hunting.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking people with shotguns shooting at geese within the town limits.

If anyone ever went goose hunting within the town limits it was probably well before the train station got moved to where it is now, before the ďŹ re that burned down much of Main Street, before the McClure potato was crowned king, or before Mr. Dinkel added on to his building for the last time.

Nope, goose hunting is not something usually seen inside the town limits but about 200 yards outside town boundaries is now another story.

Several reliable witnesses report that hunters were banging away at geese from the pasture east of the Delaney dog park (aka Carbondale Nature Park) as they ďŹ&#x201A;ew over in V-formations last weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boom, boom, boom, boom,â&#x20AC;? came the reports.

Some dogs high-tailed it out of the park when the barrages began while others just kept chasing their Chuckits, snifďŹ ng around, trotting along, dropping turds and ignoring their owners.

The Sopris Sun has nobody on staff who knows what a parabola is or can calculate whether shot from a shotgun shell can travel as far as 200 yards away and rain down on the park, so we cannot speculate as to what kind of danger dogs and their owners are in at the park when the nearby ďŹ ring line is active.

We can tell you, however, that according to Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife the regular goose and duck season for the PaciďŹ c Flyway (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s us) goes from Nov. 3 through Jan. 27.

And the upshot of all this? (Pardon the pun). If your dog freaks out during the Fourth of July, you might think about taking him to the Hendrick Ranch dog park, which is well within the town limits, until the blasting is done.

Between the stirrups, stories, chaps, and tasty "apps," The Pour House and a slew of friends and family toasted Carol Craven for her 70th birthday on Dec. 2.

Cravenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenure in Carbondale dates to the 1970s. She was a Valley Journal photographer for many of those years and some of the toasts were hoisted by former VJers Becky Young, John Colson and Lynn Burton. Photo by Jane Bachrach

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Lifting up Lift-Up The Crystal Theatre will be collecting food for Lift-Up Dec.7-13. Bring a non-perishable donation and receive $1 of any single concession item.

Joining cEc Michael Smith and Alexis Weaver have joined the sales team at the Carbondalebased Clean Energy Collective, according to a press release.

Smith, a Brooklyn native, previously worked in sales at the Roaring Fork Club, Lakota Canyon Ranch, and Weaver and Briscoe real estate. Weaver, a long time Western Slope resident, also worked as a Realtor at Weaver and Briscoe real estate.

CEC was founded in 2010 and now has more than a dozen community solar facilities in operation or under construction Colorado and elsewhere.

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Folks celebrating their birthday this week include: Amy Kimberly, Judy Whitmore, Carol Craven and Frank McSwain (Dec. 6); Holly Richardson, Lisa Speaker and David Dabney (Dec. 7); Sandra McMullen (Dec. 8); Kirstie Smith, Vicki Yarbrough, Bob Johnson and Bill Laemmel (Dec. 10); Marc Bruell and Leslie Johnson (Dec.11); and Beth Mohsenin (Dec. 12).

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anks to Ro Dear Editor: As the year comes to a close I find the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities in a bittersweet position.

We have had an amazing year of community involvement, arts education, great progress in outreach to our Latino community, Carbondale’s win of the 2012 Governor’s Arts Award, a growing gallery and wonderful collaborations. Unfortunately, like any business, when you don’t make the bottom line, action must be taken.

At CCAH we depend on memberships, grants, earned income and donations to be able to do what we do. For the first time in my work with this organization, we will not meet our budget. Due to this reality, the CCAH board made the painful decision to cut our Education and Programming position held by Ro Mead.

Ro has been a huge part of CCAH since 2005 and my dear friend and colleague. Ro helped start First Fridays and was instrumental in the growth of the Carbondale Public Arts Commission. She was also instrumental in CCAH moving to the Third Street Center. One of Ro’s big dreams was to engage, in a deeper way, our Latino community and, with the help of the Valley Settlement Project, she began to fulfill her dream. Arts education at CCAH was expanded by Ro’s dedication.

Ro Mead is a visionary, artist, friend and a strong part of our Carbondale community. She is part of our CCAH history and I will miss our daily talks.

So what does this mean for CCAH? I promise we will continue our vital programs and outreach. We are committed to Ro’s vision as it is a shared vision. We will need to depend on volunteers, our teachers, schools and organizations to make this happen, but it will happen.

I personally, and I think I speak for many in this community, want to thank Ro for all her hard work.

Amy Kimberly Executive Director Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities

Remembering John Martin Dear Editor: On Nov. 14 his family and friends laid John C. Martin to rest. The Carbondale community and the world has lost a very large man (pun intended). John was not only large in stature, but he was a huge friend to countless numbers of people, and he had a heart to match his size.

John’s going away party was a fine tribute to a man respected by all who knew him. On behalf of John’s family and The Pour House family I’d like to express our thanks to the many friends who volun-

teered their time, food friendship and love to make John’s memorial a fitting celebration of a man whose life touched so many.

I’d first like to say “thanks” to Emma Danciger for her hospitality and the use of her barn for the memorial. No more fitting place could have been found to celebrate the passing of a rancher, a farmer, a man of the earth. Her cowboys were right there to help with whatever we needed and I thank them also.

Bob and Karen Fullerton and the outstanding staff of Desert Sky Creative Catering handled the food and bar service with their usual professional, friendly style.

John’s longtime friend and business partner, Bill Rice, cooked the pig and the turkeys. Bob Fullerton added the ribs and the staff at The Pour House provided side dishes. There were also countless appetizers and desserts donated by too many folks to name here, but you know who you are and we are grateful for your kindness and caring.

Jamie Schuerich and his Mountain Party Rental company stepped up with the chairs and tables so we could all sit and enjoy the great food. Many hours were donated by the staff of The Pour House and friends of John’s to set up tables, decorate same, and see that all was in order for our friend’s farewell. If I have missed anyone, I apologize, and I add you to all those who gave your love and support to the family when I say thanks to our community.

If a man is to be measured by the number and the quality of his friends, John Martin was a giant.

Thank you.

Skip Bell Manager The Pour House Carbondale

MSNC thanks Dear Editor: I would like to take this moment to thank all the people who helped make the 27th annual Sports Sale for the Mount Sopris Nordic Council such a success.

First of all, I would like to extend a big thank you to Colorado Rocky Mountain School, who graciously provided us their gym for two full days at no cost. Thank you also to the commercial vendors who come year after year with their clothing and equipment. These vendors were Independence Run & Hike, Vagneur Sports, Scott Riley, Summit Canyon Mountaineering, and Polly Tucker of Swix. Another big thank you goes out to Nelson Oldham and Dos Gringos burritos who kept our volunteers fueled with java, pastries and food.

I bow in gratitude to all you wonderful volunteers who helped with various aspects of the event. Thank you for taking time out from your busy lives to help out on Friday

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Letters continued from page 7 and Saturday. We are blessed to be a part of a community filled with volunteer spirit.

Lastly, thank you to all of you who showed up at the sale and once again and made this a true community event.

Wish for snow and I hope to see you at Spring Gulch this winter.

Berit Bjerke-Daniels President Mount Sopris Nordic Council Carbondale

anks to Cesark and Moore Dear Editor: The board of directors of the Carbondale Clay Center would like to express its heartfelt appreciation to K Rhynus Cesark and Sarah Moore for their invaluable service as co-directors of the center. They devoted themselves to the center, bringing their passion, artistic visions and considerable talents. They worked extraordinary hours to realize a lively, nurturing environment for artists and members of the community. The Carbondale Clay Center has continued to evolve into a place for learning, sharing and supporting one another in the love of ceramic arts.

The exhibits at the center during the three years of their tenure highlight their artistic vision. They put together a program of gallery exhibits that continued to raise the bar for the ceramic arts in our valley,

bringing in work that both challenged and enlightened audiences.

Their focus on extending art into the community produced such wonderful new events as “Pairings,” matching hand-made vessels with locally made beverages.They introduced collaborative shows with local non-profits Windwalkers (equine therapy) and CARE (animal rescue).These unexpected “pairings” fostered new relationships in the community and inspired more great art.

As all who drive by the Clay Center can see, the animal totem dramatically illustrates K and Sarah’s devotion to children’s programming. They expanded the class offerings at the center and included miniworkshops designed to make art accessible to everyone.

They cultivated relationships with artists locally and nationally, earning great support for the center, as seen in the incredible Cup Auction with donated works from some 250 artists. They strengthened the artists-in-residence program, bringing new artistic voices to our community. The board is also deeply grateful for the substantial financial contribution that K and Sarah recently made to this residency program.

The board support K and Sarah in their decision to move on, so they can focus on their individual studio art practices and other professional interests. Please join us in raising a cup (ceramic, of course) and a

round of applause for a job well done!

Board of Directors Carbondale Clay Center

anks to the Wanners Dear Editor: To Pat and Ralph Wanner, thank you so much for picking up my iPad out the middle of the road and for finding me. Also, a big thanks to KDNK for putting the word out so quickly that I left my computer on the roof of my car and drove into town losing it. It is nice to know that we still live in a great town with real people that truly care about each other.

Thank you again and happy holidays.

Kathy Ortiz Carbondale

In response Dear Editor: In response to Don Van Devander’s letter to the editor in your Nov. 29 edition, please allow me the following rebuttal.

The study Don’t Trash Carbondale and local concerned HOA’s commissioned last month was completely independent and its author from the Front Range.

As such, we took a chance that the study may not have shown what it did. Nevertheless, the results show MRI’s proposed solid waste transfer station on County

Road 100 will unequivocally have a negative impact on residential property values as far as four miles from the plant at a time when property values have already dropped 40-50 percent as a result of the great recession.

If you care to see the study we commissioned for yourself visit www.donttrashcarbondale.com.

Be warned, any other studies MRI may present to counter ours are likely commissioned and paid for by waste industry lobbyists and are unlikely to be independent or impartial.

For those with a pulse and a little common sense, there’s no need for a study. A garbage plant of this kind will bring large truck traffic, exhaust, noise, foul odors — not to mention constant fire danger and dangerous chemicals that threaten our valley’s delicate waterways and ecosystem.

With our reliance on tourism here in our beautiful mountain setting and the eyes of National Geographic and Outside magazine’s upon us, the potential industrialization of Carbondale is quite simply counter to our collective future interests.

Don’t forget to attend the final BOCC meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11 in Glenwood Springs. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. and your attendance is crucial to the opposition effort.

If you can’t attend, please write the LETTERS page 9

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Letters continued from page 8 county commissioners and sign our petition at www.donttrashcarbondale.com.

Take a stand for Carbondale and our families’ future.

Scott Bayens Carbondale

How fitting Dear Editor: How fitting that MRI provides the citizens of Carbondale the opportunity to email them at MRITRASH@comcast.com.

You can always put lipstick on a pig, but finally we have confirmation on what their proposal really about — trashing Carbondale. The valley’s trash is coming to Carbondale unless the people stand up at the Tuesday, Dec. 11 Garfield County commissioners meeting and let them know how they feel about Don Van Devander’s trash scheme.

Are we supposed to believe a trash factory in Carbondale will bring property values up? The only property value going up is the trash site itself. I am sure companies like Waste Management or Monsanto will be delighted to take over our new trash industry and consequently line Mr. Van Devander’s and his other local investors’ pockets with profits. It will be at the expense of the image of Carbondale and the health, safety and welfare of its citizens who will live with industrial trash traffic through our town

and in front of our schools. (Yes, their Nov. 12 response to the Garfield County review comments specifically states that (MRI) “… would preserve the right to use Snowmass Drive or other approved route through Carbondale”. The Colorado Department of Public Health also points out that there is no explanation on their plan to deal with “windblown nuisance … how runoff will be controlled (or) … explain how the facility will prevent the spread of fire to adjoining property.”

Unless you believe this garbage and look forward to being held up on County Road 100 by trash trucks and semi-tractor trailers of garbage lining up in front of the rodeo arena awaiting to dump their loads, show up on Dec. 11 at the Garfield County commissioners meeting in Glenwood Springs and be heard.

Tom Kilby Carbondale

Raising the issue Dear Editor: I would like to again raise the issue of the proposed waste transfer station on County Road 100 with the proposed Ross Montessori School that is seeking to build a new 14-acre campus at the Aspen Equestrian Estates — also located along County Road 100.

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Visitors are welcome to come enjoy our weekly program and learn about the wonderful work Rotary does in the community and around the world.

DECEMBER/JANUARY SPEAKERS: Dec. 12 — Frank Zlogar, Sopris Sun Dec. 19 — Amy Kimberly, Arts Council/First Fridays Dec. 26 — No meeting Jan. 2 — Club Assembly • Looking for Bell Ringers Jan. 9 — Jack Lanning, Symphony The Rotary Club is recruiting volunteers to help in the Valley in ringing the bell at City Market during the SalJan. 16 — Dick Durrance, Dream Like a vation Army’s Red Kettle Holiday Drive. Ringers are needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. To Champion sign up for a 1-1/2 hour shift, call Ken Neubecker • For program suggestions, contact Ken Neubecker at eagleriver@sopris.net at (970) 376-1918.

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Community Calendar THURS.-SAT. Dec. 6-8 THEATRE • Colorado Mountain College Theatre presents “The Butterfingers Angel, Mary & Joseph, Herod the Nut & the Slaughter of 12 Hit Carols in a Pear Tree” at the Spring Valley campus between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. Dec. 6-8 at 7 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Dec. 9.

Tickets are $15 for adults. Info: 947-8177.

THURS.-SUN. Dec. 6-9 THEATRE • Thunder River Theatre Company in downtown Carbondale presents “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” by Tom Mula, starting tonight at 7:30 p.m. The play has been described as a journey of laughter and terror, redemption and renewal. The Chicago Tribune wrote, “ … an inspired and moving story that makes all that old stuff about ghosts and graves seem both immediate and revelatory.” The play continues at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 13-15, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets and info: thunderrivertheatre.com.

THURSDAY Dec. 6 LIVE mUSIc • PAC3 in the Third Street Center presents Good Gravy at 8 p.m. The band mixes roots music, Americana, bluegrass, rock, folk jazz and even some Caribbean. Info: pac3Carbondale.com. cmc PHOTOGS • 3 present their final portfolio review from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Calaway Academic Center at the Spring Valley campus between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale. Info: 947-8151.

To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Saturday. 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 and submit events online at soprissun.com/calendar.

VVH • Valley View Hospital’s Heart to Heart gift shop holds its annual stocking stuffer sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Valley View Hospital Auxiliary and its scholarships and the Connie Delaney Medical Library.

ROTARY • Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita every Thursday at noon.

FRI.-SAT. Dec. 7-8 THEATRE • SOL Theatre Company and CCAH present “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and “The Little Star” at Carbondale Middle School on Dec. 7-8 at 7 p.m., Dec. 9 at 2 p.m., Dec. 14-15 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for 12 and under. Info: soltheatrecompany.com.

HOLIDAY SHOW • The Whimsical Women of the West’s annual holiday show takes place at the Third Street Center from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. There’ll be fiber art, holiday décor, jewelry, clothing, vintage collectibles, fine art, photography, folk art, pottery and food. A percentage of sales benefit the Thompson Divide Coalition. Info: 945-4004.

FRIDAY Dec. 7 FIRST FRIDAY • Carbondale’s monthly First Friday includes gallery receptions, musical offerings and late hours for stores.

Info: the article in this week’s Sopris Sun. mOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “The Sessions” (R) at 7:30 p.m. through Dec. 13; “Searching for Sugar Man” (PG-

13) at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 8; and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” (PG13) at 5:15 p.m. on Dec. 9. ccAH OPENING • The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities in the Third Street Center opens its “Hand to Heart” show that features the works of 11 local artists. It’s from 6-8 p.m.

Info: 963-1680. cUP AUcTION • The Carbondale Clay Center at the east end of Main Street holds its annual cup auction from 6-8:30 p.m.

Info: 963-2529.

LIVE cOmEDY • The April Clark Show returns to PAC3 with a holiday show “the likes of which Carbondale has never seen.”

The night includes the “femtastic” house band the G-Strings, MC Mark “Santa Baby” Thomas and the entire naughty and nice case the show presented earlier this year. Showtime is 8 p.m. and tickets are $10. Info: pac3Carbondale.com.

LIVE mUSIc • Carbondale Beer Works on Main Street presents Tony Rosario from 8 to 11 p.m. No cover.

LIVE mUSIc • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents live music every Friday night.

LIVE mUSIc • Rivers restaurant in Glenwood Springs presents the Leonard Curry Trio (acoustic bluegrass and rock) from 9

p.m. to midnight. No cover.

GSHS • The Glenwood Springs Key Club hosts a chili and spaghetti dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. at the school. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students.

Info: 309-6825.

SATURDAY Dec. 8

bUSINESS PARK OPEN HOUSE • Businesses in the Carbondale Business Park (on Dolores Way next to The Paint Store) hold an open house and holiday sale from noon to 6 p.m. The businesses are: Osmia Organics, tylerWARE, Up Ski, Board by Design, Ann B. Jewelry Design and Fold Community Kitchen.

There’ll be snacks, refreshments and New Belgium beer. A percentage of proceeds go to one of three local non-profits. Info: 355-9058 or lea@tylerware.com. cONTRA DANcE • Another community contra dance is slated for the Third Street Center at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $8.

SANTA VISITS • Santa visits the Gordon Cooper Branch Library from 1-3 p.m. Pictures will be taken and elves will help kids create Christmas tree ornaments. Info: 963-2889.

GINGERbREAD • There will be a gingerbread house decorating workshop at the El Jebel Community Center from 10 a.m.

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS First United Methodist Church • 7:30 pm Tuesday, December 11 • Wednesday, December 12 ASPEN St. Mary Catholic Church • 7:30 pm Friday, December 14 • Saturday, December 15 $15 AT THE DOOR • CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE ADVANCE TICKETS AT ASPENSHOWTIX.COM OR THE WHEELER BOX OFFICE

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Community Calendar to 2 p.m. Lunch is offered and Santa will be there for pictures. Proceeds benefit the Cornerstone Classical School. Info: 618-8193.

SUNDAY Dec. 9 AYURVEDA • True Nature Healing Arts at 100 N. Third St. presents “The Magic of Ayurveda” with Kerry Kleisner from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 9. The cost is $25. Info: 963-9900.

MONDAY Dec. 10 ART OPENING • Ann Korologos Gallery

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in Basalt opens its “Winter Welcome!” show, featuring Carbondale artist Andy Taylor and more than two dozen western regional artists. There will be an opening reception from 4-7 p.m. on Dec. 15. Info: 927-9668.

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HANUKKAH PARTY • The Gordon Cooper Branch Library holds a Hanukkah party with songs, Menorah, driedels (spinning tops) and latkes (potato pancakes).

The party starts at 4 p.m. and admission is free. Info: 963-2889.

The next Carbondale cash mob hits Harmony Scott Jewelry Designs on Dec. 12. “We have over 150 items under $50,” Scott told the cash mobbers, who relayed the message to The Sopris Sun. Cash mobbers pledge to spend at least $20 at each store they visit as a way of bolstering local businesses. Harmony Scott Jewelry Designs is located at 199 E. Main St.

There’ll be another bread bake at the Community Oven at the Third Street Center on Dec. 10.

Bring your ready-to-bake loaves by 1:45 p.m. and they’ll be placed in the oven at 2 p.m. Extra loaves will be donated to homeless programs. For details, check the Carbondale Community Oven Facebook page.

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A New Path hosts open house A New Path hosts a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new space in the Third Street Center at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 7, and an open house from 3 to 5 p.m.

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is $10. Info: 963-1348.

bIRTHDAY & bENEFIT • There’ll be a birthday party for a local rocker who is turning 50, and fund-raiser for the Thompson Divide Coalition, from 5-9 p.m. at the Third Street Center Round Room. The musical lineup includes Electric Lemon, Tjaar and Acoustic Mayhem. There’ll also be food and general fun. The suggested donation

SAT.-SUN. Dec. 15 &16 cREATE A cENTERPIEcE • Daniela Standley offers a holiday centerpiece class at Connie Hendrix Studio and Gallery in Marble. The hours are noon to 2 p.m. and the cost is $35. RSVP by Dec. 12 at 9632991 or 963-5815.

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vitational exhibition and sale through Dec. 23.

More than 30 local and national artists are offering functional pottery and ceramic sculptures.The hours are Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Info: 963-CLAY

ing and resonance when sung by seniors. Info: 963-2167.

Ongoing mAYOR’S cOFFEE HOUR • Chat with Carbondale Mayor Stacey Bernot on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Village Smithy on Third Street. bEER RUN • Independence Run & Hike stages a four-mile beer run Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and a group run Saturdays at 8:15 a.m.

Info: 704-0909. ccc • The Carbondale Clay Center continues its Holiday Festive Tableware and Small Works In-

The Garfield County Libraries Board of Trustees hold their monthly meeting at the Rifle Branch Library at 6 p.m. on Dec. 6. The library is located at 207 East Ave. For ADA needs, call 625-4270 prior to the meeting.

ZINGERS cONTINUE • Betsy Schenck leads the Senior Matters Zingers sing-along group in Room 33 of the Third Street Center. Under her direction the tunes take on a whole new mean-

The Roaring Fork School Board meets at 995 Cowan Dr. at 7 a.m. on Dec. 11. The only agenda item is discussion about hiring a superintendent.

calling all birders Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory invite the public to learn about the northwest part of the new Colorado Birding Trail at the Gypsum Recreation Center at 6 p.m. on Dec. 10. To take part in the dinner before the presentation, RSVP Jeff Birek at 970-482-1707.

ART • Through December, Glenwood Springs Art Guild exhibits include Tara Vetter at the Flower Mart in Glenwood Springs, and Nancy Martin at Bullock Hinkey real estate in Glenwood Springs.

STORY TImE • The Gordon Cooper Library presents Storytime with Sue at 6 p.m. every

Monday. Info: 963-2889.

JAm SESSION • Carbondale Beer Works on Main Street hosts an old-time jam session with Dana Wilson from 7 to 9 p.m. every Monday.

All abilities are welcome.

JAZZ JAm • A jazz jam with players ranging from middle school students to adults is held at the Ramada Inn in Glenwood Springs on Monday nights.

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in The Carbondale Business Park on Dolores Way

Fiber Art • Holiday Decor • Jewelry Clothing • Vintage Collectibles Fine Art • Photography • Folk Art Pottery • Food Goodies

tylerWARE I Osmia Organics I Board by Design I Up Ski Fold Community Kitchen I AnnB. Jewelry

A percentage of sales will benefit the Thompson Divide Coalition.

For More Information Call 970.945.4004

Saturday, December 8th, 12-6PM Participating Businesses:

Refreshments will be served and a percentage of the sales go to Carbondale Community School, Spring Gulch and Planned Parenthood.

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For more information: TylerWARE 1901 Dolores Way Carbondale, CO 81623 970-355-9058 THE SOPRIS SUN • DEcEmbER 6, 2012 • 11

Community Briefs Zanca Youth Empowerment program expands Archived Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment programs are now available on-line at kdnk.org, according to a press release.

Programs include: Stories written by Jennifer Carney’s third grade class at Crystal River Elementary School, in which they share personal narratives about special people, events and adventures; A monthly youth public affairs radio featuring Roaring Fork High School students who focus on positive psychology; Announcers NC Awesome, Patrick and Ty, Rain Man and Adele talk about why being on the radio is important to them.

Not yet archived, seniors from Colorado Rocky Mountain School will broadcast original radio documentaries on KDNK from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Dec. 10.

The Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment program is trying to raise $20,000 by Dec. 15. For details, go to KDNK.org.

Community access radio station KDNKFM is broadcast at 88.1, 88.3 and 88.5.

Senior matters offers phone, computer classes Senior Matters in the Third Street Center offers free classes for smart phones and computers on Dec. 8. Phone class will feature instruction on the basics of smart phones and their operating platforms,

iPhone, Android, apps and the new Phablet. The computer classes features basics and customized answers to questions.

The computer classes is from 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; the smart phone class from noon to 1:30 p.m. The suggested donation is $5. For details, call 379-6599. Senior Matters is located in room 33, near the end of the Long Hall.

Literacy Outreach looking for volunteers

Literacy Outreach holds an informational session for prospective volunteers at the Gordon Cooper library from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 13.

The organization teaches basic literacy skills to adults, including reading, writing The Carbondale Board of Trustees recently recognized local schools’ Students of the and math to native English speakers, and Month. They are (back row, left to right): Hannah Hayden, Cindy Salinas and Leah Lamoral English skills to non-native speakers. ont; (front row, left to right): Lizbeth Jimenez, Cole Pietsch, Harper Stone and Lauren “Fifteen adults are waiting to learn Eng- Kenyon. Not pictured is Angel Villa Alvarado. Courtesy photo lish in Carbondale,” said a Literacy Outreach spokesperson.

Should Know to Protect Your Child from parents and children have fun and grow Volunteers do not need to speak a for- Sexual Abuse” is presented at Sopris Ele- closer as a family. The program integrates eign language or have prior teaching expe- mentary School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on parents with their children in some of the rience, just a desire to help, the ability to Dec. 10. For details, call Meghan at 945- class sessions in the curriculum. read and speak English, and three hours of 5195.

“We welcome families to join us and are time per week to work with an adult. excited to offer it locally. This curriculum For details, call 945-5282 or visit litera- Garco offers parenting program is evidence-based and has been a proven cyoutreach@rof.net.

Classes in the 15-week, federally funded success in the United States and other counNurturing Parenting Program begin in Jan- tries,” said Joyce Christensen, manager of Child Welfare Special Projects for Garfield Sexual abuse class presented uary, according to a press release. in Glenwood The program enhances empathy, self County.

For details, call 625-5282, ext. 3261. worth, empowerment and discipline, while The free class “Ten Things Every Parent

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Mountain Fair survives, miners strike, businesses angry in 1981 The year was 1981 and folks are still council members Eldon Beck and Chuck around who remember the era: Cahoon voted no. Council member Gene Mountain Fair dodges a bullet as town Covello was absent and the mayor (Reed trustees vote 3-2 to let the Carbondale Harris) did not vote unless there was a tie.

Council on Arts and On town finances, the audit Humanities use Soby CPA Cliff Haycock of Dan M. pris Park in 1982; Handy and Associates of GlenAn independent wood Springs pointed out, audit of the town’s among other things, that $6,000 books show 20 in gasoline from the town pumps “areas of deficiency”

By Lynn Burton was unaccounted for in 1980. in management of When asked about the deficientown finances; cies in reporting, the VJ quoted Harris as Coal miners go on strike and Mid- saying, “I don’t see any problem. We’ll just Continent hires “scabs” who face angry have to tighten internal controls and be picket signs as they report to work west more efficient about operations.” of Redstone; Troubles at the Mid-Continent coal The concrete paving project for Main mines went on for much of the year but in Street falls months behind as business late November miners rejected a bid by the owners lose business and their patience.

United Mine Workers of America to take Here’s a brief recap of 1981, from the over the local Redstone Workers Associapages of the Valley Journal: tion. Also, Snowmass Coal workers ousted In 1981, the 9-year-old Mountain Fair the United Mine Workers by a 3-1 margin. was already known as the Roaring Fork

By September of 1981, “the summer of Valley’s best party. A guest opinion from our discontent” was heading toward the “Fair Co-coordinator” Claudia Bach in fall due to the street-paving project, acJuly stated among other things the event cording to the Valley Journal. “Getting to grossed $100,000 in arts and crafts sales the post office or grocery store has reand produced $2,000 in sales taxes for the quired a good deal more fortitude than town … but there weren’t enough portable small town living should require,” said the toilets and the music went on for too long VJ. Town manager Skip Flewelling told and too loud. Bach promised there would business people at the Village Smithy the be twice as many toilets next year and less project was six weeks behind schedule and sound. In September, trustees HP Hanson, it might be impossible to complete the Laurie Loeb and Ray Tauffer voted yes to project before the winter snows. let CCAH use the park in 1982, while While headlines through the year often

Looking back

Join The Mt. Sopris Historical Society for an

OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION! Friday, December 14, 6-8pm •Tree Lighting •Hot Apple Cider and Cookies •Christmas Caroling •Tours of the Log Cabin

FREE

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides depart from The Pour House every 1/2 half hour beginning at 6pm!

Mt. Sopris Historical Society 499 Weant, Carbondale 970-963-7041

mtsoprishistoricalsociety.org Located at the corner of Weant Blvd & Rt. #133.

Most folks don’t pay much attention to Carbondale’s concrete streets but they did in 1981 because the construction project ran several months behind schedule. Photo by Lynn Burton referred to challenges and problems the town faced in 1981, others proved in retrospect to set up the town for the 2000s and beyond. One headline heralded a new age in schools, saying “CMS computer teaching sixth graders.” The story told about a Radio Shack TRS80 Model 1 that was placed for the first time in Carbondale Middle School. “I could use about 10 more computers … ,” said teacher Neal Morris.

On Oct. 21, 1981, a Valley Journal headline said “Community Access radio (sic) taking first steps to the air.” That article told about how “C-Car” was planning a “zany Halloween bash,” with the goal being to create a non-commercial radio station that is “ … locally oriented, with local news and local events and entertainment.” That station, although not yet filed with the FCC, became KDNK.

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Letters continued from page 9 Independent states, the Ross Montessori school remains under contract to purchase the Aspen Equestrian Estates property.

It is clear that the very same conflicts and concerns regarding the proposed waste transfer station raised by the faculty, parents and administration of Crystal River Elementary located on Snowmass Drive, not only apply but are exacerbated for the Ross Montessori School at their future campus. With preliminary approvals from Garfield County planning and zoning, and all truck traffic planned to be routed past the future school campus along County Road 100, this is an egregious oversight that must

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be addressed.

With over 250 students today, and enrollment projected to surpass 300 at the new Ross campus, the additional traffic and safety impacts along County Road 100, Highway 82 and the frontage road intersection toward the Waldorf School must be considered.

All other conflicts aside, further studies are not needed. It’s common sense that schools and waste transfer stations simply don’t play well together.

Without further delay, please deny MRI’s application for a waste transfer station along County Road 100.

Josh Lewis Carbondale

Here’s a holiday gift where size, color and availability of batteries do not matter.

It’s a gift that everyone can use.

Folks love receiving this gift and they give a financial boost to at least three parties.

If you haven’t guessed, we’re talking restaurant gift certificates. Make them a first choice, last choice, last minute choice or stocking stuffer, in any case you probably can’t go wrong.

Consider the following reasons or advantages for giving restaurant gift certificates: • Everybody eats so they will be appreciated. If for some reason you give a gift certificate from a meat and potatoes eatery to a vegan, they can probably re-gift it to one of their carnivore friends.

• After a certain age (in their 50s usually), many folks figure out they have too

much stuff and don’t need or want any more stuff. For these folks, gift certificates are the way to go.

• At the time this editorial was written (Dec. 5), Congress was still arguing about whether to shove everyone off the “financial cliff.” If we do get hurled over and our taxes go up, folks will have less money to spend for eating out. Your restaurant gift certificate could be the last prepared meal some folks will enjoy for a long time.

• A restaurant gift certificate gives the gift of time to whoever usually does the cooking at your house.

• A restaurant gift certificate helps three parties in an economic sense: the restaurant owner, the waitress or waiter (don’t forget to tip) and the town (through sales tax revenues).

With restaurant gift certificates, you pretty much can’t go wrong.

– The Sopris Sun

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VISIT BASALT & EL JEBEL At the confluence of Frying Pan and Roaring Fork Rivers THURSDAY Dec. 6 FOOTbALL AT cUVEE • Thursday night is Football Night at Cuvee and don’t forget – on Dec. 10 a Brandon Lloyd Pro Bowl will be given raffled at half time of the Denver/New England game.

SALSA NIGHT • The Riverside Grill in Basalt continues Salsa Night from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.

JAcK JOHNSON KNITS • Registration continues for Wyly Art Center’s Sip & Stitch knitting class with Jack Johnson Thursdays

from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. through Dec. 13. Tuition is $75. Info: 927-4123.

FRIDAY Dec. 7 INDOOR SOccER cAmP • Crown Mountain Recreation District offers a youth indoor soccer camp on Mondays and Thursdays, Dec. 4-6 and 11-13. Registration deadline is today. Info: 963-6030.

MONDAY Dec. 10 bASALT LIbRARY • Book Babies for kids up to 24 months takes place at the Basalt Re-

Become an eco bag lady Now accepting winter items

gional Library Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Preschool story time for kids 3 and up is Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Toddler Rhyme Time for kids 2-3 years old is Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Espanola Family story time is Sundays at 2 p.m.

YOUTH FITNESS TRAINING • Crown Mountain Recreation District offers SAQ (speed, agility, quickness) training at Basalt Middle School through Dec. 15.

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tying classes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The cost is $10. For details, call 927-3441.

WEDNESDAY Nov. 12 HOLIDAY ART cLUb • The Wyly Art Center offers Holiday Art Club for kids 6-8 years old with Nicole Nagel-Gogolak on Wednesdays through Dec. 19. Kids will create holiday gifts and ornaments while focusing on learning basic drawing, painting and sculpture. For details, call 927-4123 or e-mail art@wylyarts.org"art@wylyarts.org.

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Namesake Carbondale tequila arrives for holidays Sopris Sun Staff Report Just in time for holiday giving and sipping: â&#x20AC;&#x153;C-Dale Double Down 2012,â&#x20AC;? a Herradura double reposado tequila, bottled exclusively for Sopris Liquor & Wine and Mi Casita restaurant.

Sopris Liquor & Wine owner Terry Kirk, and Mi Casita owner Kiko PeĂąa, recently returned from Mexico, where they made their way to the Herradura distilling estate on a train called â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tequila Express.â&#x20AC;?The train leaves out of Guadalajara on a one-and-a-half hour trip to AmatitĂĄ; on the trip passengers are served up mariachi music, beer and tequila. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We participated, but in moderation,â&#x20AC;? said PeĂąa. Word has it Kirk belted out â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alla en el Rancho Grandeâ&#x20AC;? with the band toward the end of the ride.

Upon disembarking at Plantation Herradura, tourists on the train headed off in one direction while the two Carbondale businessmen were treated to the VIP tour.

After observing the hand preparation, roasting, fermenting and distilling process, Kirk and PeĂąa descended upon the tasting room where they were charged with selecting a barrel to be bottled and labeled in Carbondaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name.

Each of the six barrels they sampled had its own unique

qualities. Double reposado begins with 100 percent blue agave tequila that is rested in toasted in oak barrels for 11 months. The tequila is then matured for another month in a new-toasted oak barrel handmade speciďŹ cally for the extra aging. Kirk said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that second aging that takes the tequila up a notch, bringing smoothness and complex ďŹ&#x201A;avors of cooked agave, dried fruits and sweet brown spice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We spent nearly two hours, sipping and scheming and savoring before agreeing on our favorite barrel,â&#x20AC;?

PeĂąa said.

The shipment of 240 bottles of â&#x20AC;&#x153;CDale Double Down 2012â&#x20AC;? (750ML) arrived in late November. At a recent tasting Kirk opened a bottle and poured a round for a select gathering Kiko PeĂąa of locals.

Mi Casita owner â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smooth, but it has a jump to the start and then it ďŹ nishes with a hint of pepper,â&#x20AC;? he observed after a sip.

The limited edition sipping tequila is available at Sopris Liquor & Wine and at Mi Casita restaurant, where folks can buy a bottle, keep it behind the bar and impress their friends with a taste of Carbondaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own double reposado tequila.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We spent nearly two hours, sipping and scheming and savoring before agreeing on our favorite barrel.â&#x20AC;?

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Kiko PeĂąa and Terry Kirk (center left and right) recently headed to Mexico together and returned with a barrel of double reposado tequila they named â&#x20AC;&#x153;C-Dale Double Down 2012.â&#x20AC;? The unique blend is available at Sopris Liquor & Wine and Mi Casita restaurant. Courtesy photo

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