• Serving the Crystal Valley since 2002 •
THE CRYSTAL VALLEYandE CHO Marble Times Providing a voice for community-based organizations and individuals that enrich the life of the Crystal Valley FREE
May 2011
Volume #8 Number 5
Reaching out…
Inside
New BBQ page 3
Jack Roberts page 5
Kate Forbes of Carbondale recently volunteered with Bonyo’s Kenya Mission. In addition to working in a medical clinic, the volunteers coordinated a pen pal program between students there and students at Ross Montessori School, Carbondale Middle School and Carbondale Community School. Photo by Maggie Deveny
Dam situation page 6
Locals volunteer at Kenya medical clinic By Sue McEvoy, Echo staff writer
“Most memorable is the elevated state of consciousness one gets from being in a new place, but also a very different place…a place that demands that you engage with an energy and focus that is far above what is asked of us here. You are pulled into the emotion of so many people…all living on such a fragile margin, and living with such dignity and grace despite their situation.” – Volunteer AO Forbes
Vintage Valley page 11
Marble Times pages 17 - 20
During the last two weeks of March, six local residents from the Carbondale and Crystal Valley area were part of a group of volunteers who helped out at a medical clinic in the remote village of Masara, near Lake Victoria in Kenya, Africa. On the trip was Dr. Sandy Deveny and her daughter Maggie, who is a junior at Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS) in Carbondale. Also volunteering was Molly Garland, a nurse with Valley View Hospital’s Youth Recovery Center, and Janice, AO and Kate Forbes. The six joined Dr. Bonyo Bonyo as part of a group of 14 people on a medical mission to the Mama Pilista Bonyo Memorial Health Center, named after Bonyo’s late mother, in Masara. Returning to the village In 2005, Bonyo, who was raised in Masara and now has a private
practice in Ohio, received help from colleagues including Sandy, to raise money to build the health center. It’s a 6,000-square-foot building that provides care to more than 15,000 people. Since the clinic’s completion, Bonyo has returned to Kenya once or twice a year with volunteers to provide much-needed medical services at the clinic. Sandy first visited the clinic with Bonyo in 2005 and was instrumental in founding Bonyo’s Kenya Mission, the nonprofit organization that funds the clinic and its services. “Returning to the village was like a homecoming for me,” says Sandy of her March trip. “It was particularly meaningful to share the experience with my daughter, Maggie, who did many tasks including malaria testing.” The volunteers also spent time at the local school in Masara. “[There are] 94 students in the first grade class with one teacher, no lights, no boards, one book per five kids,” says AO Forbes, who's a longtime CRMS faculty member. “Kids are happy, the school is educating their students, [and] the clinic is treating people who might otherwise go untreated.” And on top of testing people for malaria, Maggie also became the school photographer. She took individual photos of all 400 students to use in a pen pal program.
Continued on page 7
Page 2, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times
MISSION STATEMENT: To provide a voice for Crystal Valleyites; to bring attention to the individuals and local businesses that are the fabric of the Crystal Valley region; to contribute to the vitality of our small town life. Publisher Alyssa Ohnmacht Editor Carrie Click Staff Writer Sue McEvoy
NOW OPEN AT THE REDSTONE INN!
Advertising Sales Alyssa Ohnmacht • 963-2373 echo@crystalvalleyecho.com Marble Times Faculty Advisor Deb Macek Distribution Dawn Distribution • 963-0874
In Marble… A salon experience in a natural setting. In Redstone… a convenient location for all your beauty needs. Lower Level of the Redstone Inn • 970-963-2526 170 Crystalline Drive • Marble CO 81623 • 970-963-0998 • 970-319-5716
Contributors to this issue of The Crystal Valley Echo: Maggie Deveny, Cyndi Fowler, Betty Bradley, Redstone Art Foundation, John Emerick, Pitkin County, Lisa MacDonald, Bettie Lou Gilbert, George Newman, Patty Conger, Melissa McBurney, Molly Garland, Ron Sorter, Darrell Munsell, Redstone Community Association, Ellie Kershow, Laurie Lindberg Stevens, Melissa Sidelinger, Floyd’s of Mayberry, Sarah Johnson, Suzie Romig, Carbondale Fire District, Kyle Stewart, Marble Charter School students and staff
The Crystal Valley Echo is published monthly, and is distributed throughout the entire Crystal Valley. Home delivery is available for many locations throughout the valley.
Newspaper box locations: Carbondale City Market (inside) • Village Smithy Carbondale Post Office • Dos Gringos • Red Rock Diner Redstone General Store • Marble Charter School The Echo is also available at businesses from El Jebel to Glenwood Springs and throughout the Crystal Valley.
For subscriptions Please send $35 and address information to: The Crystal Valley Echo 274 Redstone Blvd., Redstone, CO 81623
For information Please contact us: 963-2373 echo@crystalvalleyecho.com
All copy submitted to The Crystal Valley Echo will be edited and reviewed by our staff for style, grammar and content. The Crystal Valley Echo reserves the right to refuse publication of any submitted material that does not meet the our standards for a positive, informative, educational community newspaper.
MAY 2011 Page 3
B U S I N E S S
Slow Groovin BBQ opens this month in Marble By Sue McEvoy, Echo staff writer Starting May 5, there’s a new grill in town. Actually, the same grill, smoker and rotisserie is going to be putting out smokin’ barbecue as well as other fare at the corner of West First and Main streets in Marble. Ryan and Karly Vinciguerra, along with their 11month-old son Tobin, are opening Slow Groovin BBQ in the location formerly housing Woody’s Rollin Smoke Bar-B-Que & Cookshack. Less than a year ago, Ryan hiked an extended version of the Raspberry Creek Loop above Marble and “having worked up an appetite and a heavy thirst for a beer,” he says, he discovered the front porch of Woody’s. “I remembered seeing Woody’s and I was surprised to see the restaurant in such a small town away from it all,” Ryan says. “[It was] my luck, because BBQ just so happens to be my favorite food.” Now, 10 months later, Ryan and Karly are excited about their new family venture in Marble. They’re busy remodeling some of the restaurant’s interior, hiring staff and preparing for the May opening. Plans are to have Slow Groovin BBQ open a minimum of five days a week for lunch and dinner, and to serve a full breakfast on both Saturdays and Sundays. The fare at Slow Groovin BBQ is the same homemade slow-cooked barbeque brisket, pork and chicken previously served in the restaurant but Ryan and Karly plan to expand the menu with more vegetarian offerings, homemade soups, salads and desserts. They also hope to attract the many hikers, campers and ATV riders in Marble with packaged meals, smoked nuts and homemade jerky. “One idea is to sell campfire meals,” says Ryan. “Everything’s already cooked so off you go to your campsite, drop it into the fire and you have a restaurant quality meal right there at the fire.” The restaurant’s new name, Slow Groovin, is taken partially from a song by John Butler Trio called
“Groovin Slowly.” The couple wanted a name differing from restaurants with a similar theme. “People in the valley enjoy life and are proud of where they live, and that to us is ‘Slow Groovin,’” says Ryan. “When people come to our restaurant, we want them to leave their troubles back with [their] cell phone service and take in all the beauty, not to mention the great food.” Ryan and Karly met in Aspen at the Little Nell Hotel where he was the food and beverage manager and she was the bar manager. Ryan has a degree in the hospitality industry and Karly is continuing her education at Colorado Mountain College in sustainable studies. Their eagerness about the venture is apparent. “We are proactive in sponsoring events like the Redstone Rally, Marble Fest and are excited about The Marble Hub opening up,” says Ryan. “We‘ll be open for the street dance to celebrate that [starting at 6 p.m. on May 27 at the Marble City State Bank Building]. We really want to get the word out that we’re event oriented as well as a consistent restaurant experience.” Live musical entertainment is also a part of the mix at the new restaurant. First on the schedule for June 4 is Karly’s mom, Amy Anderson, a member of the T-Band, who play bluegrass music. There will even be a few familiar faces at Karly, Tobin and Ryan Vinciguerra stand in front of thier soon-to-be open restaurant - Slow Groovin BBQ in downtown Marble. Slow Groovin BBQ. Plans are to have Woody Photo by Sue McEvoy Norton of the former restaurant in the kitchen several days a week, and several of Woody’s former staff plan to return. “I have always been an entrepreneur at heart,” Ryan Full catering is available from the smoker wagon, says. “I can spot a great opportunity when I see one either with service staff or just a drop delivery. The and this was it. Marble is a beautiful town and we are restaurant has a full liquor license and also serves draft proud to be the only full service restaurant in it.” beer. Slow Groovin BBQ is located at 101 W. First St. in Ryan and Karly are looking forward to working Marble. For more information or for pick-up orders, together as hands-on owners. call 963-4090.
W H O “Who We Are” is a Q&A about a Crystal Valley resident. Our objective is to give community members better connections and familiarity with each other.
Cyndi Fowler Marble
Age: I’m in my 50s and enjoying every minute of it. Birthplace: Denver Occupation: I’m a cosmetologist, with a full service hair and nail salon in my home in Marble, and I also work Tuesday through Friday at Floyd’s of Mayberry Barber Shop and Salon in Carbondale. When did you move to the Crystal Valley and why? My husband Steve and I bought our land in Marble in 1996. After Steve retired in 2004, we built our home and moved to this beautiful town. I wanted to have a mountain home all my life, and when I was growing up, my family always came and skied Aspen in the winter, and we fished and hiked the Marble area in the summer. I loved it so much that this is where I brought my family.
W E
A R E
What three things would you like people to know about you? 1. I pray for our earth, and what we can do to help cleanse it. 2. I love my husband, my daughter, my family, and my animals so, so very much. 3. I love making people look better through my artistry in hair and nails. Which living person do you most admire? My daughter, Jaime. Not only is she beautiful both inside and out, she has grown into a hardworking, positive, loving and kind woman who has improved the children’s learning center of Crystal River Elementary School’s preschool. What is your favorite thing to do in the Crystal Valley? Of course I love to ride my horses, Joaquin and Peace, walk my dogs, snowshoe, and cross-country. Also take off into the hills on our ATVs, or with the Crystal River Jeep Tours.
Who are you? Would you like others to know who you are and what you’re about? Or do you know someone who lives and/or works in the Crystal Valley who would make an interesting Who We Are subject? Let us know by contacting the Echo at cve@crystalvalleyecho.com, or call 963-2373.
Page 4, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times
C RY S TA L
C A L E N D A R Your calendar for goings on in and around the Crystal River Valley
Help our calendar grow; let us know. Send event items to echo@crystalvalleyecho.com by the 15th of the preceding month. Be sure to include the five Ws (who, what, when, why and where); contact info, cost and anything else you think readers need to know. • May 1: 8 a.m.-dark. Last day for the Community Playground Build at Crystal River Elementary School, 160 Snowmass Dr., Carbondale. Contact Kira Kearsey at 704-1745. • May 1: Last day of the fourth annual 5Point Film Festival which features adventure films, premiers, and innovative movie-watching in Carbondale. 5pointfilm.org for tickets and more info. • May 1: 1-6 p.m. Free puppet-making party for all ages at Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities, 520 E. Third St., Carbondale. 963-1680. • May 3-24: 7-8:30 p.m. Raw Foods Class, on Tuesdays at Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities (CCAH), 520 S. Third, Carbondale. $110/CCAH members, $125/non-members, $35/drop in. 963-1680, carbondalearts.com.
• May 5: 1-3 p.m. Time to recycle in Redstone. In front of the Church at Redstone, Redstone Boulevard.
• May 12: 7-9 p.m. Crystal River Caucus meeting is at the Church at Redstone on Redstone Boulevard. Agenda includes a question-and-answer session with Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo, and invited representatives from the West Divide Water Conservancy District and the Colorado River Water Conservation District to discuss the West Divide Project. The casual information session starting at 6 p.m. will feature the White River National Forest Habitat Improvement Project. crcaucus@gmail.com for more information. • May 13: Marble Charter School Talent Show. Community is invited to participate. Call 963-9550 to sign up. • May 15: Deadline for ordering pheromone packets to protect your trees from the mountain pine beetle and to receive group savings. For help and/or to place an order call Cyndi Fowler at 963-4855 or Connie Hendrix at 963-6417. • May 16: 1 p.m. Marble Hub ribbon cutting at the Marble City State Bank Building. Charlotte, 7040567. • May 16-20: Bonedale Bike Week celebrates Carbondale without the car. Events all week long include scavenger hunts, a full moon cruiser ride, bike-in movies, parties and more. Go to bonedalebikeweek.com.
• Beginning in May, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers launches its busy schedule of volunteer stewardship of public lands. Complete program information is available at rfov.org, 927-8241.
• Redstone and Marble locals can get a Locals Card for discounts at the Redstone Inn at Happy Hours and more. Stop by the inn. 963-2526.
• Crystal Valley Preschool is welcoming applications for children who will be 2-1/2 by the preschool’s summer program, or the 2011-12 school year. Call 963-8878, e-mail crystalvalleypreschool@gmail.com, or stop by the school next to Marble Charter School.
• Roaring Fork Combat Veterans Support Group, a safe place for veterans who have served in combat operations to share, meets every Monday at 8 p.m. at the Circle Club, 123 Main St., Carbondale. Contact Adam McCabe, 309-613-6-91, bigmac309@gmail.com.
• HEARTBEAT – support for survivors after suicide – meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 824 Cooper St. (the Bethel Chapel entrance), Glenwood. Call Pam Szedelyi, 945-1398, or pamsz@sopris.net.
• May 19: 1-3 p.m. Time to recycle in Redstone. In front of the Church at Redstone, Redstone Boulevard.
• Want to be "In Stitches"? Every first, third and sometimes fifth Wednesday, bring the stitches (knit, crochet, needlepoint etc.) of your choice to the Redstone Inn Library Room from 4-6 p.m. Beginner to advanced. Call Kay Bell, 963-9811 or Mary Dorais, 963-3862.
• May 19: 4 p.m. Pitkin County’s Healthy Rivers and Streams Fund Citizens’ Advisory Board meets at the Redstone Inn. Agenda items include conditional water rights on the Crystal River, and a discussion of Wild and Scenic designation for the Crystal. Lisa, 920-5191.
• Recycling in Redstone is on the first and third Thursday of each month from 1-3 p.m. Bring your cardboard, glass, plastic, newspapers, magazines, aluminum, steel cans and office paper to the Pitkin County bin parked adjacent to the Church at Redstone, Redstone Boulevard.
• May 21: 7:30 p.m. The Roaring Fork Cultural Council presents Kirk Johnson, Ph.D. from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. $15, at the Thunder River Theatre, 67 Promenade, Carbondale. roaringforkculturalcouncil.com, 987-4492.
• Get help: Crystal Valley residents living in Pitkin County (that’s you, Redstonians), are encouraged by the Aspen Counseling Center to pick up the phone if you are in an emotional crisis and need to talk to a trained professional. Don’t wait. Call 920-5555.
• May 27: 6 p.m. The Marble Hub celebrates its grand opening with a community street dance at the Marble City State Bank Building, and features live music with Howard Berkman and Big Bottom. Charlotte, 704-0567.
• Pilates in Redstone is on Monday and Thursday mornings; 8-9 a.m. is advanced; 9:30-10:30 a.m. is beginner, at the Redstone Inn. $10 fee, punch passes available. Dress comfortably and bring a mat. Call instructor Sue McEvoy at 704-1843 for more info.
• May 28-30: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Marble Hub grand opening weekend continues through Memorial Day. Charlotte, 704-0567. • May 28: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. A huge garage and bake sale is at the Church at Redstone, 213 Redstone Blvd. Proceeds go towards building an after school center in Bolivia where Carbondale’s Katie Stewart works. Contact Betty, 704-9963, for pick-up, info on how to participate and more.
• Total Body Fitness spring and summer schedule in Redstone is Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30-10:30 a.m., at the Church at Redstone on the Boulevard. Have a two-hour body experience: Sculpt your figure with low impact to burn body fat, weight-bearing exercises to strengthen and breathing and mindful stretching for flexibility and body/mind awareness. Free to the community. All abilities welcome. Since 1995. Personal training available. Instructor: Lisa Wagner, 963-8240.
• May 10-31: Kids’ Art Show at Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities, 520 S. Third St., Carbondale. 963-1680, carbondalearts.com.
ONGOING
UPCOMING
• May 11: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Heron, eagle and osprey watching near Cattle Creek with Roaring Fork Conservancy. Free; registration required at roaringfork.org/events, 927-1290.
• Guided tours of the historic Redstone Castle are on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. Tickets available at Tiffany of Redstone and Redstone General Store, on Redstone Boulevard. $15/adults, $10/seniors/children over 5 years, free 5 and under. More info on group tours: 963-9656, redstonecastle.us.
• June 5: 4-6 p.m. Visit the late illustrator’s Jack Roberts Studio in Redstone’s Ranch Acres, hosted by Jack’s son Gary Miller and the Redstone Art Foundation. Call Betty Daniel at 963-7461 regarding this event; go to redstoneartfoundation.org for more info.
• May 5: 7 p.m. The West Region Wildfire Council presents fire/pine beetle mitigation plan at the Marble Trustee meeting held at the Marble Charter School. MCS students also to present a short presentation regarding their in-depth studies of the mountain pine beetle.
• May 6: 5-7 p.m. As part of First Friday, Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities presents Kids’ Art Show opening reception, with art from Carbondale school students. 963-1680, carbondalearts.com. • May 6: 6-8 p.m. First Friday is a tradition in Carbondale. On the first Friday of every month, galleries offer special exhibits and open receptions; carbondalearts.com. • May 6: 6-8 p.m. Majid Kahhak paints live during First Friday at Kahhak Fine Arts & School, 411 Main St., Carbondale; inspiration is Mother’s Day. Beverages and hors d'oeuvres served. 704-0622 • May 7: Taste of Spring is at The Gathering Center, 110 Snowmass Dr., Carbondale, and features food and drink samples, live music, lots of fun. $50/ticket; call 963-1890. • May 7: Celebrate Carbondale’s flower at Dandelion Day: parade down Main Street, and live music, flea market and dandelion-inspired dishes at Sopris Park. Contact 704-4114.
• May 10-11: 7:30 p.m. Denver-based Zikr Dance Ensemble performs at Thunder River Theatre. $25/person, $20/Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities members. Call 963-8681.
MAY 2011 Page 5
A R T S
Business The Marble Hub opens this month By Sue McEvoy, Echo staff writer Planned as a cooperative community center with a coffee bar, Wi-Fi, library, bookstore, visitor information and a local bulletin board to name a few, The Marble Hub is opening its doors to the public beginning in May. The grand opening, scheduled for all of Memorial Day weekend, kicks off with a community street dance on May 27 at 6 p.m. with Howard Berkman and Big Bottom. Other presentations and events are scheduled throughout the weekend. A “soft” opening is scheduled at 1 p.m. on May 16, according to Marble Hub Director Charlotte Graham. County commissioners will be in attendance on that day, says Charlotte. Located in the historic Marble City State Bank Building, The Marble Hub was founded by 10 entities: the Crystal River Civic Commission, Gunnison County, Town of Marble, Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District, the Forest Service, Marble Charter School, Crystal Valley Preschool, Crystal River Heritage Association, Marble Community Church and the Marble Crystal River Chamber. Plans are for the co-op to be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and staffed by volunteers. The building also features a consignment shop called The Attic with local arts, crafts and gifts available. To volunteer or for more information, call Charlotte Graham at 704-0567.
PITKIN COUNTY GOVERNMENT Now streaming Board of County Commissioner meetings on the internet! Go to www.aspenpitkin.com
Also on the Pitkin County website: County Commissioner Agendas Vehicle and Title Registration Property Tax Information Maps
On the left hand side of the Home Page look for the blue box that says: Watch Live & Recorded City Meetings County Meetings
Library online services Open Space and Trails Senior Services
Click on the Agenda on only the topic of the meeting you wish to watch.
And More!
Physical Mailing Address: Pitkin County Administration 530 East Main Street, Aspen, CO 81611
QUESTIONS? Call 970-920-5200
&
E N T E R TA I N M E N T
A peek into Jack Roberts’ art studio in Redstone
Save June 5 for a special Redstone Art Foundation afternoon The late Jack Roberts painted many scenes of the Crystal Valley, including Redstone’s coke ovens. Photo courtesy of Redstone Art Foundation
By Betty Bradley, Redstone Art Foundation
Admirers of the late artist Jack Roberts will want to save the afternoon of June 5 when Jack’s studio opens to the public during a Redstone Art Foundation event. Located at Ranch Acres in Redstone, the studio has been preserved in the same condition as when Jack was living and painting there. You will feel that he has just stepped away from the easel and might return at any moment. Jack’s son, Gary Miller, will be the afternoon’s host and will be available to tell tales of Jack’s life and work. Jack once said that he came to Colorado to become a cowboy. After riding for five years with various cattle associations, he set out to paint pictures and make a living at it, which he did successfully for 50 years. Jack is most famous for his paintings conveying a cowboy’s life, which were quite often humorous. Jack moved to Redstone in 1969 and was a strong supporter of the Redstone Art Foundation. He passed away in March of 2000 but old timers throughout the valley will always remember his Jeep with dots painted on it. Each year, the foundation gives a Jack Roberts Memorial Scholarship to a graduating senior from Roaring Fork High School that will continue their education in the field of art. The Leanin’ Tree Gallery and Museum near Boulder also has a tribute to Jack, where many of his cowboy paintings can be viewed. If you can join the Redstone Art Foundation for this event, please call Betty Daniel at 963-7461 or e-mail bison341@q.com. To become a member of the foundation, send your check made to The Redstone Art Foundation to 564 Crystal Park Dr., Redstone, CO 81623. For more information on the Redstone Art Foundation log on to redstoneartfoundation.org. The foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization serving the Crystal River Valley art community.
Page 6, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times
C R Y S T A L
R I V E R
C A U C U S
M A T T E R S
Crystal River dams decision reduces impacts on the valley No Osgood Reservoir; smaller Placita Reservoir still a possibility By John Emerick, vice-chair, Crystal River Caucus
The Osgood Reservoir eliminated In past Crystal River Caucus Matters columns and in the Echo, we have discussed various aspects of the proposed West Divide Project in the Crystal River Valley. In 1966, Congress authorized construction of the original project. However, this April, the Colorado River Water Conservation District’s board of directors, in concurrence with the West Divide Water Conservancy District’s board, voted to abandon most of the Crystal River conditional water rights associated with the West Divide Project. The planned Osgood Reservoir, which would have inundated Redstone and the Elk Mountain, Crystal River Park and Redstone Ranch Acres subdivisions, will be abandoned completely. The planned Placita Reservoir would be reduced in size from 58,009 acre feet to 4,000 acre feet. Other elements of the project infrastructure, including diversions, siphons, canals, and power plants also will be reduced or eliminated.
A smaller Placita Reservoir As far as we know at the time of this writing, the Placita Reservoir dam would still be just below Placita’s town site, about a mile and a half downstream of the County Road 3 turnoff to Marble off
Highway 133. It’s where two yellow buildings presently sit, 100 yards or so east of Highway 133. This reservoir was originally planned to extend about three and a half miles upstream from the dam, almost to the bridge where County Road 3 crosses the Crystal River. The original version would inundate the historic coalmining site of Placita and the Chair Mountain Ranch subdivision. It is not clear what portion of the valley would be affected by the downsized reservoir, though we hope that the river district can provide clarification on this at our May caucus meeting, which they’re scheduled to attend (see below). Most Crystal Valley residents will probably consider the West Divide Project changes to be damn good news, except perhaps for a few who might have been hoping for beach-front property. However, even a drastically smaller Placita Reservoir might eliminate bottomland habitat that is critical to many wildlife species. The area near Placita contains some of the best wildlife habitat in the valley bottom, and unlike higher elevation terrain above Marble, much of the Placita area provides valuable resources to mule deer, elk, moose, and other wildlife year-round. It is especially important to elk during severe winters, and is home to a diverse songbird community during the summer. This part of the Crystal River Valley is wide and relatively flat, with a mosaic of blue spruce and cottonwood forest, moist shrub communities, wet meadows, and clear open water ponds. The river here is a cobble-filled braided stream, with mid-channel islands that provide elk with protected habitat for calving and create side channels where fish find refuge under stable undercut banks and overhanging vegetation.
A couple of years ago, the Forest Service closed a road that went down to the river near Placita, to improve streamside habitat. But the area is still available for foot travel, and is a wonderful, peaceful place for people to visit and experience the wild nature of the valley. The Crystal River Caucus has gone on record in opposition to the West Divide Project, and I think the river district’s recent decision certainly benefits Crystal Valley residents. I look forward to continued dialog with the river district as more details of the “new” West Divide Project become available. Stay tuned.
Next caucus meeting The Crystal River Caucus will hold its third meeting of 2011 on May 12 at the Church at Redstone on Redstone Boulevard from 7-9 p.m. with a casual information session beginning at 6 p.m. The two main agenda items include a discussion with Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo on how the sheriff’s office can best support the Highway 133 community, and a discussion about the recently downsized West Divide Project. A representative from the Colorado River Water Conservation District has been invited to talk about the changes to the project in the Crystal River Valley. Phil Nyland will be at the information session beforehand to answer questions about the Forest Service Habitat Improvement Project on 50,000 acres of the White River National Forest, some in the Crystal Valley. The project will involve prescribed burns, mechanical treatment, and selective use of herbicides. For more information, contact the Crystal River Caucus at crcaucus@gmail.com.
VIEWS AND PRIVACY This incredibly efficient straw-bale home is located near Beaver Lake on 4 acres. Surrounded by aspens, the sunny acreage offers superb views and privacy. There is a year round stream, water rights, solar system and attached greenhouse. Mostly furnished, the open floor plan captures an abundance of natural light year round. Only $415,000 WALK TO WILDERNESS Great views coupled with a private tree covered setting, gives this 3 bedroom Marble home a true alpine feel. Cherry wood and tile floors, a generous living room with an antique wood stove, formal dining and lots of covered decks encourage indoor and outdoor living. Many custom touches accent the well constructed living spaces. $445,000 ONE OF REDSTONE’S GRAND VICTORIANS Completely renovated to the highest standards, this irreplaceable residence has been a Redstone Landmark since 1890. Beautifully renovated, the main residence with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths is impeccably furnished with antique and period furnishings included with the sale. A detached carriage house with guest quarters and garage complete this unique opportunity. $775,000 BEST BUY IN REDSTONE With an open floor plan, this recently remodeled home is perfect for family and friends. Overlooking the Crystal River and the Redstone Castle the home is complimented by nearby open space, mature evergreens, a generous deck and garage. Recently reduced to $329,000.
PRICE REDUCED This Marble cabin has gone through a complete remodel from top to bottom. Absolutely charming inside and out with a new kitchen, baths, floors, fixtures and finishes. A huge wrap around deck sheltered by towering evergreens offers wilderness views and a generous yard is perfect for summer activities. Was $425,000 now $315,000! HIGH COUNTRY GETAWAY A 2-3 bedroom cabin with all the amenities. Snowmobile in to this year round cabin in the winter and enjoy the spring fed creek, ponds and 6 acres bordered by National Forest in the summer. Stay in touch with power, satellite communications and telephone. Price reduced to $299,000. This is a great buy! IN TOWN ACREAGE Enjoy this 5 acre parcel on the sunny side of Marble. Power and community water available and the southern exposure is perfect. Geologic assessment and survey included. Year round access. Price lowered to $119,000
MAY 2011 Page 7
C O V E R
Local volunteers in Kenya
S T O RY
continued from page 1
Left, Molly Garland of Carbondale holds her newly sponsored child, Molly; middle, Sandy and Maggie Deveny with their sponsored child Josephine, left, and Philista; right, Philista and Scarla. Photos courtesy of Maggie Deveny
A Molly for Molly On the second day at the clinic, Molly Garland was told there was a little “Molly” signed in as a patient. “There she was standing alone with this flat expression,” says Molly. “I introduced myself and we became fast friends. I gave her a pink backpack and a pair of yellow Crocs and she looked like a princess.” Molly was informed that her new friend and namesake, who is probably 6- or 7-years-old, had lost both her parents to HIV/AIDS and was now living with a grandfather and his new wife, also HIV positive. Molly purchased some food staples for the family and several new outfits from a second hand store. And following the clinic, Molly was able to visit her new friend at school. “The change in this girl’s face and expression, the light and the twinkle in her eyes were a 360-degree change,” says Molly. “She ran into my arms and would not let go – I had become ‘her Molly’.” A legacy In Masaa, Kenya, Bonyo’s parents were farmers but very poor. When his baby sister died of dehydration he promised himself that he would become a doctor and build a hospital near his village. After high school, he sent letters to colleges around the world and was accepted with a scholarship to Northwood College in Texas. After raising money from other villagers, he arrived in the U.S. with some clothes, a blanket and $11. After college, Bonyo continued his medical training at a hospital in Akron, Ohio, and 15 years later, founded the clinic, which he named after his mother who died while he was studying in the U.S. The goal of the clinic is to achieve daily, year-round staffing and provide gener-
al medical and preventive care. “We now have staff so that we can see patients year round,” says Sandy, “but [we] are in dire need of qualifying for the national health insurance fund to get better staffing, free meds for malaria, TB, and HIV, as well as many other benefits,” Malaria is the leading killer in Kenya; additionally, 30-40 percent of the local population has HIV/AIDS, with half of those testing positive for tuberculosis. The closest hospital is an hour away and most people have no means of transportation other than walking. Bonyo spoke at Founders Day at CRMS last year, which inspired AO, his family and another student to be part of this volunteer trip. Sandy says she will forever continue to be involved with the African center and she looks forward to many return trips. Molly is sponsoring her Molly and another bright young girl, Philista, so that they will have school uniforms, books and medical care. “I’ve got my two girls and can’t wait to go back,” Molly adds. To learn more about Bonyo, the Mama Pilista Bonyo Memorial Health Center, and Bonyo’s Kenya Mission, go to bonyoskenyamission.org or look for them on Facebook.
From left, Colorado Rocky Mountain School’s Gus Griffen; Janice Forbes of Carbondale shares the time with local children; a class of first graders at the school in Masara, Kenya; above right, a small child called Beauty. Photos by Maggie Deveny
Page 8, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times
G O V E R N M E N T Marble Board of Trustees
Government briefs Pitco meetings now on web For the first time, meetings and other special TV programming originating from Pitkin County government can be viewed on-demand via the Internet. The new technology recently added to Pitkin County’s website not only makes it possible for county residents to keep up with local government, it also makes it possible to follow county government from anywhere in the world. “We believe this technology will make keeping up with county government more convenient for everyone especially our more rural county residents and second homeowners,” said Pitkin County Community Relations Coordinator Pat Bingham. “Agenda items are archived so you can simply click on an item you want to watch and only watch the portion of a meeting you care about.” With the addition of web streaming there are now three ways to follow Pitkin County Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) meetings: by watching Community Government Television (CGTV) on Cable Channel 11 or the county’s translator system valleywide, by attending a meeting in person, or via the internet live and on demand. Programming other than BOCC meetings is also available online and the hope is to offer a greater variety of Pitkin County government programs in the future, including press conferences and other special events. Pitkin County’s webcasts are located on the county’s homepage at aspenpitkin.com. Look for the blue box on the left hand side of the homepage that says ”Watch Live or Recorded” for city webcasts or county webcasts. For more information contact Pat Bingham at 920-5204. – Pitkin County
Healthy Rivers meets in Redstone May 19 The Healthy Rivers and Streams Fund Citizens’ Advisory Board is holding its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. on May 19 at the Redstone Inn in Redstone. The meeting will give Crystal Valley residents an opportunity to participate and discuss matters of interest to the board in Crystal River Valley area of Pitkin County. Agenda topics include: 1. Colorado River Water Conservation District and West Divide Water Conservancy District diligence filing for conditional water rights on the Crystal River. 2. Discussion of Wild and Scenic designation of the Crystal River. The Healthy Rivers board meets monthly at various locations throughout Pitkin County. The board was established in 2008 after Pitkin County voters approved a sales tax of .1 percent for a Healthy Rivers and Streams fund to maintain and improve water quality and quantity within the Roaring Fork watershed. – Lisa MacDonald, Healthy Rivers and Streams Fund Citizens’ Advisory Board
Reach 1000’s of readers AND support the Echo… Advertise your business in the next issue. 963-2373 • echo@crystalvalleyecho.com
Beetle mitigation, Mill Site activity, and building issues By Bettie Lou Gilbert, Echo contributor On April 20, the Marble Board of Trustees heard a report on fire/beetle mitigation from Connie Hendrix and Cyndi Fowler. Two presentations are being held at the May 5 board of trustees meeting (at Marble Charter School) by the Carbondale & Rural Fire Department and Marble Charter School students. Town staff is preparing to order packets of pheromone at a reduced price and is encouraging citizens to put in their orders before May 15. (See ads elsewhere in Echo.) Ryan Vinciguerra requested and was granted a liquor license transfer from Woody Norton. Ryan is expecting to open the restaurant, Slow Groovin BBQ, on May 5. (Yeah!) Connie and Charlie Manus applied for a building permit and submitted plans for a mudroom addition to their house. It was approved contingent on the town receiving an engineer’s stamp on the drawings. The Mill Site committee reported that they will install a motion detector light inside the Mill Site bathroom. The quarry has agreed to pay for the electricity and the detector has been donated, so the cost to the town will be only the wire and conduit. Additionally, the committee appointed Ray Gilbert to chair a subcommittee to design and price a pavilion for Mill Site Park. These plans should be available at the town’s June 2 meeting. The Mill Site committee also reported that they are working on a plan for Mill Site walking tours to start in June. Charlotte Graham reported that The Marble Hub is making good progress and is having its “soft” opening on May 16 at 1 pm. The county commissioners will be in attendance, so “y’all come”! The grand opening is set for May 27, Memorial Day weekend. Marble Town Attorney Sherry Caloia was in attendance and there was a lengthy discussion regarding Vince Savage’s property; specifically, the encroachment of the red-tagged garage on town property, and the details of the original building permit. The outcome was an agreement to inform Vince that he must, in effect, start over and apply for building and septic permits. Included in this discussion was the question of propriety of having the town attorney present his case at the town’s expense. The next Marble Town Trustee will be held at the Marble Charter School’s new building on May 5 at 7 p.m.
MAY 2011 Page 9
G O V E R N M E N T
What’s up with Pitkin County? Regulating Pitco greenhouses for the benefit of all Located at the Marble Gallery • 970-963-1991
Check out our Website:
Open Memorial Day weekend through Nov. 30th!
CrystalRiverJeepTour.smithfamilycolorado.com
Todd L. Fugate, Agent 590 Hwy 133 Carbondale, CO 81623-1884 Bus: 970-963-5610 todd.fugate.g0ku@statefarm.com Jeff Leonard Insurance Agency, Inc. Jeff Leonard CLU CPCU, Agent Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Bus: 970-945-2345
The Church at Redstone We invite you to come and worship God with us in a peaceful and beautiful setting next to the Crystal River in Redstone
Worship 10:00 a.m. Nursery provided Summer schedule starting May 29 - worship at 9:00 a.m.
See study series by Pastor Bruce at www.eBibleLearning.com/churchatredstone Bruce A. Gledhill, Pastor • 970-963-0326 www.churchatredstone.com
A community church serving Redstone and the Crystal Valley.
By George Newnan As I wrote a few months ago regarding code changes/exemptions to agricultural structures, part of that discussion was also to view greenhouses as separate from agricultural buildings. The definition of a greenhouse includes a detached building where trees, fruit, vegetables, flowers, grain and other crops are grown. At present, greenhouses are treated like barns in the county’s land use code. They count as part of the total allowed floor area for properties less than 20 acres and are included in the extra square footage allowed for barns on lots of 20 acres or more. The current notion is to ease up on our regulations for greenhouses, allowing exemptions from the current floor to area ratio (FAR) maximum to help and encourage citizens who wish to grow their own food. To go a step further, the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) is also looking at differentiating between private and commercial greenhouses. Last year, planning staff held a public meeting in Basalt to garner ideas from residents and to receive input from several greenhouse experts. Staff recommends excluding “row covers” which are laid directly over plants or over supports, and have limited height (less than four feet). Greenhouses may be attached to a home but in that case would be included in the calculation of residential square footage. The code currently allows a property owner to build up to 5,750 square feet of total improvements (FAR) so exemptions are necessary only if the total exceeds that size. Based on current domestyle models, exemptions for private greenhouses may run from 250-350 square feet depending on the underlying zoning (residential vs. agricultural). Similar to agricultural buildings, an owner may use allowable FAR to accommodate a larger greenhouse, or can request additional square feet via the administrative review process. Other suggestions include “sunsetting” the greenhouse provision after two to three years to re-evaluate; demonstrating appropriate water rights; and posting signs for public notice. Staff also recommends all greenhouses be subject to energy use restrictions, requiring passive solar heat storage and insulating systems as well as automated controls to monitor and manage the indoor climate for the health of the plants, all with minimal outside energy inputs. Commercial greenhouse exemptions pose another set of challenges. Because of their larger potential size and accompanying impacts, the BOCC is considering requiring both special review and site plan approvals for commercial greenhouses. Primary use may be limited to food production and impact fees may also apply in the same manner as with other commercial operations. The balance between regulation, conservation and life cycle cost is a delicate one, warranting further analysis. If there is one unifying theme that ties together all our various master plans into a single comprehensive planning concept it is that the overall goal is to sustain the existing rural character of Pitkin County. Between agricultural buildings and greenhouses, one important consideration is how much exempt square footage should be allowed and on what size property. The other is supporting agriculture and food production without impinging so much on the land that the rural feeling of our county is lost. As always, your comments and feedback are welcome.
The balance between regulation, conservation and life cycle cost is a delicate one…
The Pitkin County Commissioners hold weekly work sessions on Tuesdays and bi-monthly public hearings on Wednesdays in the Plaza One building (next to the Courthouse) in Aspen. Both meetings are televised live and repeated on locater CG12 TV. Agendas are posted in the Aspen/Glenwood newspapers and on-line at aspenpitkin.com. In this column, your District 5 Commissioner George Newman offers his take on current matters. You can reach him at george.newman@co.pitkin.co.us.
Are you a health practitioner? Physician? Physical therapist? Would you like to contribute periodically to the Echo’s “Picture of Health” advice column? Contact the Echo at 963-2373, echo@crystalvalleyecho.com.
Page 10, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times
PA S S A G E S
Redstone Coke Ovens Update Excavation began last week of April Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of monthly updates about the construction at the Redstone coke ovens. Each one will summarize what’s happened in the last month and what to expect in the future. By Ron Sorter, Redstone Historical Society
Bob Conger, pictured here with his beloved wife Patty, died in Denver on April 9. Bob was the longtime owner of the Marble Airstrip, and he, Patty and other family members spent many happy spring, summer and fall weekends picnicking, mowing, and caring for the airstrip and just enjoying the property in Marble. The new owners of the airstrip property, Glen and Diane Gallegos, still welcome the Congers and families to come enjoy the property at any time. Photo courtesy of Patty Conger
Echo Travels
Construction is due to be finished in October. Good news: The winning bid was low enough to allow the stabilization of 62 ovens instead of 54 and to restore four ovens instead of three. Bad news: The landscaping will have to be done next year. Very briefly, “stabilization” means the reconstruction of an oven’s dome brickwork (but not the entry tunnel); “restoration” means the full reconstruction (including the retaining wall) of the four ovens directly in front of the highway pullout to look like they did in 1903. Excavation began the last week of April. What you’ll see is the contractor finding the base of each oven to assess the structural strength of the masonry. The inside of each oven will be cleared, repointed as necessary with grout, necessary firebrick replaced and the floor re-sloped to the opening to drain properly. Thin plates will be put over the vent holes to keep out rain and snow. Our engineer, Dan Cooke, has located sources of old coke oven firebrick. The contractor is allowed to use those or to make exact duplicates. The masons must not only match the coloration of the existing brick and mortar, but the variation in it. We’ll cover more of that process next month. The landscaping design done for us by Bluegreen has already won one award for the project. Both the general contractor and masonry subcontractor are experienced in historic masonry preservation. Everybody is working to get the entire project to that award-winning level. The Redstone community has been working on this plan for four years and it’s great to see it underway. If you have any questions about it, call Melissa Sever, the county’s project manager at 920-5390 or me, Ron, at 963-1787.
This column sponsored by an anonymous history aficionado Ray and Bettie Lou Gilbert from Serpentine Trail in Marble and their summer neighbors, Australians Helen and John Trudinger, were caught reading the Echo in view of two of the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road, about 200 miles southwest of Melbourne, Australia.
Melissa McBurney of Redstone recently traveled to Dubai with her Crystal Valley Echo. Melissa says it was her third trip (the other two were to India and Ghana) with an organization called Women of the Harvest, which “encourages, pampers and gives a break to women who are working in cross-cultural mission jobs,” according to Melissa.
Molly Garland of Carbondale shares the Echo with her new friends in Masara, Kenya. (See cover story.)
MAY 2011 Page 11
V I N TA G E
VA L L E Y
Charles M. Schenck: Redstone’s company store man – and more By Darrell Munsell, Echo contributor
Known as an expert judge of character and competence, John C. Osgood selected a number of men from Iowa to help him develop a coal empire in Colorado. The “Iowa Group,” as they came to be called, were talented and experienced men who had been associated with Osgood in the Whitebreast Coal and Mining Company of Burlington, Iowa, or the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad. Each brought special expertise to the management table. Among the first to arrive were Julian A. Kebler, mining technology; Alfred C. Cass, Marketing; and David C. Beaman, legal counsel. Over the years, more than a dozen former associates became a part of Osgood’s Colorado enterprise. Charles M. Schenck was one of the last of the “Iowa Group” to join his close friend and former associate at the Whitebreast Coal and Mining Company in the operation of the huge Colorado Fuel and Iron Corporation. The story of C. M. Schenck’s friendship and association with J. C. Osgood is told in the family papers now kept by Robert Schenck, a grandson, at his home on Missouri Heights outside Carbondale. The large collection of letters, newspaper cuttings, and photos provides valuable information on the Iowa Group as well. The friendship between C. M. Schenck and J. C. Osgood began as early as 1875. Both champion oarsmen, they were team members of the famous Old Burlington (Iowa) Roaring Crews and were original organizers of the Burlington Boating Association. After becoming the principal stockholder of the Whitebreast Coal and Mining Company, Osgood brought Schenck into the company in 1877 as cashier and then secretary. As secretary, then vice president Schenck served as principal executor of the company during Osgood’s absence in Colorado after 1882. Osgood in 1905 declared that Schenck had been his “right hand man” in all matters pertaining to the Whitebreast Company’s business. Schenck’s reputation as a superb manager was well known to Julian Kebler, Osgood’s “right hand man” in Colorado. In 1886, Kebler wrote to Schenck to invite
him to come to Colorado to accept a position in Osgood’s Colorado Fuel Company. Schenck declined the offer, preferring to conduct the business of the Whitebreast Company from its headquarters in Chicago. On Sept. 5, 1892, Osgood offered Schenck the position of secretary and general auditor of the newly formed Colorado Fuel and Iron Company (CF&I). This time C. M. accepted. Schenck’s tenure as secretary and general auditor of CF&I was short-lived, as Osgood had other ideas for him. He became president of CF&I’s Colorado and Wyoming Railroad and, in September 1893, was appointed president of the Colorado Supply Company, a subsidiary of CF&I. Organized by Osgood and associates in 1888, the company over the years opened 37 company stores in the major CF&I coal, coking, and mill towns and camps. Completed in 1900, Redstone’s Colorado Supply Store was one of the largest and best equipped company stores in the system. Schenck was particularly proud of the store, which stocked a wide array of household goods, tools, clothing, and groceries. It also contained a soda fountain. He was fond of Redstone and was a frequent guest at Osgood’s Cleveholm Manor, now known as the Redstone Castle. Although Schenck supervised the operation of the Colorado Supply Company from his office in the Boston Building in Denver, he had another connection to the Crystal River Valley. In 1902, he was appointed vice president of the recently completed Crystal River Railroad. Serving in this capacity brought him to Redstone frequently. C. M. Schenck retired from CF&I in 1915. He remained active in civic and church affairs and in 1917 was elected to the Denver Board of Education. He served on the board until 1933, first as treasurer and then as president. He died in November 1933. As one of the trusted Iowa Group, he played an important role in the development of CF&I as a major corporation.
Redstonian Darrell Munsell is a retired history professor. His book, “From Redstone to Ludlow: John Cleveland Osgood’s Struggle Against the United Mine Workers of America” was published in 2009.
Page 12, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times
MAY 2011
REDSTONE COMMUNITY BULLETIN www.redstonecolorado.com
REDSTONE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
May News from RCA •••
REDSTONE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ————
Lisa Wagner and Mary Dorais Co-Presidents 963-8240 and 963-3862 Chuck Logan RCA Consultant 963-2310 Bruce Gledhill Secretary 963-4976
A BIG THANK YOU to Melissa Sever (project manager of the Coke Oven Restoration) and Ron Sorter (local coordinator for our community) for the coke oven presentation. It was exciting to hear that the work will start at the end of April and continue through October 2011. Melissa will check in on the project weekly and keep a photo journal to share at a future RCA meeting this summer. The landscape portion of the project will be phase two, and is planned for 2012.
EARTH DAYS CLEAN UP: Our annual Earth Days Clean-up will begin starting April 22nd through May 20th. All volunteers who have signed up for specific areas can pick up vests and trash bags on Lisa Wagner’s front porch at Crystal Dreams Bed & Breakfast on Redstone Boulevard. Please put all the trash bags on Highway 133 and CDOT will pick them up. If you are interested in helping, we still need volunteers to pick up trash along the riverbank through town. Contact Lisa at 9638240. Join a friend and pick a day that works for you to clean up our town and beyond.
SAVE THE DATE: Our annual NEWCOMERS PICNIC at Redstone Park will be held on JUNE 16TH, AT 6PM. BRING A SIDE DISH OR DESSERT TO SHARE. This event will be used to elect new board members to the RCA. KEEP THE GOOD TIMES ROLLING IN REDSTONE BY JOINING THE RCA BOARD! For more information contact: Bruce Gledhill, 963-0326/Mary Dorais, 963-3862. THE RCA WOULD LIKE TO THANK GEORGE NEWMAN, our Pitkin County Commissioner for
Cathy Montgomery Co-Treasurer 963-7212
attending our April monthly meeting. George listened to our community concerns about the care and up-keep of the public bathrooms in Redstone Park. The RCA will continue to work with Open Space and Trails to find solutions for keeping the restrooms open in Redstone. To keep informed about ongoing news in Pitkin County, Mr. Newman encouraged our community to get online at aspenpitkin.com. Once on the home page go to “Watch Live & Recorded Webcasts”; then go to ”County Webcasts.”
Carolyn Nold Co-Treasurer 963-3921
Please join us at our next RCA meeting, Tuesday, May 10th, 6pm at the Redstone Inn. Your membership dues directly fund RCA projects and events. Thank You for your support!
Bob Stifter 963-1769
MEMBERSHIP DUES Ann Martin Alternate Member 963-1088
Name ______________________________________________________________________________________ Address
____________________________________________________________________________________
•••
Phone #__________________________________________ E-Mail ____________________________________
“Citizen empowerment and sense of community make people happier.”
______ Individual/Family $35.00 ______ Business $135.00 ______ Multi-Business $210.00
– Dan Buettner
Make Check Payable to: Redstone Community Association Mail to RCA: 303 Redstone Blvd. Redstone, CO 81623 Paid Advertisement
MAY 2011 Page 13
Echo-Logic By Ellie Kershow
Locals and visitors alike slow down for a new Crystal Valley season
Pilates
in
Redstone
Springtime is the season that is really like a new year. In the mountains, everything starts anew. The spring run-off is dramatic when the snow melts in the mountains and the rivers of the region begin crashing downhill. A rush of new life is felt as plants start to emerge, trees get their leaves, and animals come out after winter. The Crystal River Valley is a great place to watch the birth of a new season. The essence of the natural world is highlighted as the long days of winter become a distant memory. With Mount Sopris towering over the valley, the 12,965-foot peak is a dominant mountain in the Crystal Valley. This twin-peaked summit can be seen from south of Redstone all the way to Carbondale. The view from Carbondale is quite spectacular, especially for those who may have never seen it before. The ecology of this Rocky Mountain gem is very intriguing and rich with diversity. The word ecology comes from two Greek words meaning “house” and “study of” and has been described as the study of living organisms in relationship to their surroundings. The way the plants and animals of the Crystal Valley live within the physical mountain environment that sustains them is phenomenal. The cycle of life is happening right now all around us, and if you are in the right place at the right time, sometimes you may even be able to witness the interaction of living things. Many people will come to the valley this season to experience the Rocky Mountain grandeur of the Crystal Valley. It is hard not to look at the mountains and all the natural wonders when driving Highway 133. And it is extremely difficult to take it all in on a quick drive on the West Elk Loop. There are many wonderful restaurants, accommodations, and shops in Redstone and Marble where you can eat, shop, and spend the night. Stay a night or two, get away from it all and really get to know the nooks and crannies of the Crystal River Valley by hiking, biking, fishing, horse-riding, and much more. Life moves at a slower pace up here. Even the marmots take their time crossing the roads because they are drunk from all their sun-bathing. People often slow down to look at the view of the mountains and sometimes stop on the sides of the roads to take it all in. So leave your cell phone at home, come on up to the Crystal Valley, and enjoy one of the most beautiful places on earth. Ellie Kershow is an environmental biologist and writer who lives in the Crystal Valley.
Peak Pilates Certified Instructor SUE MCEVOY Mat Classes at The Historic Redstone Inn Mondays & Thursdays
8:00 a.m. - Advanced 9:30 a.m. - Beginner
704-1843
Page 14, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times
Echo brief Thompson Divide study reports healthy, uncontaminated watershed The Thompson Divide Coalition of Carbondale recently completed the Thompson Divide Baseline Water Quality Report, a project conducted by Roaring Fork Conservancy. This baseline water quality study provides critical water quality information in the watershed areas that encompass five counties in the Thompson Divide area: Garfield, Gunnison, Pitkin, Mesa and Delta counties. The report consists of water sampling and data analysis over a period of one year and concludes that the streams and watershed areas are healthy, uncontaminated and support significant populations of aquatic organisms. The report provides and describes an initial database of representative water quality and flow data for both surface and ground waters, collected prior to the onset of any significant oil and gas development in portions of Pitkin and Garfield counties. Financial support of local and county governments, foundations, and residents has made this report possible through donations and grants. This baseline data will be enhanced with continued water quality monitoring. To request additional information, contact info@savethompsondivide.org or call 355-4223. – Laurie Lindberg Stevens, Thompson Divide Coalition
Letter to the editor Thanks from Project Sanctuary family Dear Echo:
This letter was originally sent to Mitch Acala of the Redstone Cliffs Lodge. It’s from Dani Petras Hammond, whose husband, veteran Brad Hammond and their children were treated to time in Redstone during WinterFest, care of Project Sanctuary, a nonprofit that sponsors vacations for military families. The town of Redstone honored our family for Brad's service in the military. We had an amazing time, met some truly terrific people there and were treated like family! It was great and we really enjoyed playing in all the snow. It is fantastically gorgeous there. Thanks Redstone! Dani Petras Hammond
PLEASE SAVE YOUR BOXTOPS FOR MARBLE CHARTER SCHOOL! MCS is participating in the Box Tops for Education program. Please bring your clipped Box Tops to MCS or The Redstone General Store. Thank You!
Redstone General Store WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
Pizza & Ice Cream
Coffee • Lattes • Fresh Baked Goodies • Cold Drinks • Old Fashioned Candy Groceries • Beer • Wine • Liquor • Tobacco • Fishing & Hunting Gear Redstone Clothing • Books • Postcards • Gifts • ATM and Much More! 9AM – 6PM DAILY • 970-963-3126 292 REDSTONE BLVD. • ACROSS FROM THE PARK
If you enjoy reading this paper, and want to have it delivered to your home, please subscribe! IF YOU’D LIKE THE ECHO TO COME TO YOU, SIGN UP FOR HOME DELIVERY FOR LOCAL READERS OR MAILED SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR READERS OUTSIDE OUR AREA.
HEADACHES are not due to Aspirin deficiency! OFFER LEARN MORE A NEW PATIENT CHECK OUTAND OURGET “AWESOME” WEB PAGE AT: AT
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
www.CarbondaleDC.com!
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Headache & Back Pain Center of Carbondale 970-366-2030 New Location: 326 Hwy. 133 (Alpine Center) “Treatment is objective with post exam and x-ray results PROVING CORRECTIVE CARE vs. symptom relief only!” Dr. Kent J. Albrecht, B.S., D.C.
City: _____________________________________________ State: ________ Zip: ___________ Please complete this form & submit $35 per year to:
THE CRYSTAL VALLEY ECHO & MARBLE TIMES 274 Redstone Blvd., Redstone, CO 81623 We appreciate your support!
MAY 2011 Page 15
L o c a l F l av o r By melissa Sidelinger
A memoir of local eating
but family, friends, farming, neighbors, community, self-reliance, nature, and living closely with the earth. It’s about creating a connection with a particular place Of all the books on sustainable foods and and learning to embrace the boundaries and idiosyncrasies presented by the land agriculture I have read during the past three we call home. By deciding to eat within the physical limits of their region, the Kingsolver clan years, the most enjoyable has certainly been developed a deep appreciation for the ground that sustained them and for the “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food human effort that went into growing, raising, and preparing their daily meals. Life,” by Barbara Kingsolver (2007, Harper When they traded long-distance bananas and supermarket peanut butter for farm Perennial). I was fortunate to be given a copy eggs and homegrown tomatoes, they tasted the sweetness of their local soils fresh several years ago as a birthday present from my and found their own roots in the process, too. sister, but it wasn’t until this past winter that I you want to open your eyes to the simple pleasures of growing heirloom vegIf finally selected it off of my crowded bookshelf etables, making homemade mozzarella, canning tomatoes, baking bread, harvestand made it the first book to read for 2011. ing apples, hunting mushrooms, visiting Amish farm friends, eating grass-fed beef Now I feel blessed to have journeyed with Barbara and her family on their hamburgers at the local diner, conversing with neighbors at the weekly farmers’ explorations into local foods and farming, and I want to encourage you to pick up market, preparing a homegrown Thanksgiving dinner (complete with heirloom her book and do the same. and making pizzas with the family on Friday turkey!), The story starts with Barbara, her husband nights, then this book will touch your heart as much as Steven, and their daughters Camille and Lily leav"Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life" it did mine. After you have followed Barbara and her ing their desert home in Tucson, Ariz. to put down By Barbara Kingsolver family on their explorations and experienced their joys, roots on a farmstead in the southern Appalachian 2007, Harper Perennial frustrations, and laughter, you might also be inspired to Mountains of Virginia. Their motivations stemmed go on your own personal food quest. from a deep desire to connect with family, friends, Whether you already try to eat foods grown as close and community, to grow and raise more of their own food, and to be able to rely to home as possible or you are a newcomer to the local foods scene, I passionateon neighboring small farms to provide them with what they could not produce on ly recommend visiting the library or your favorite bookstore and acquiring a copy their own time and land. of “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.” The recipes alone are well worth the read, and the Once settled into their remodeled century-old farmhouse, they began an ambiinformation contained within is a jewel to contemplate. tious project to eat only foods grown, raised, hunted, or gathered within their local Happy reading (and eating!), and cheers to the beginning of this beautiful region. The book follows their year-long adventures in gardening, raising backyard month of May! poultry, foraging for wild edibles, cooking, preserving the harvest, patronizing farmers’ markets, visiting independent family farms, exploring a variety of culiMelissa Sidelinger lives in Marble, and has been involved in organic gardening, nary traditions and recipes, and partaking of the rich bounty of organic, sustaincommunity-supported agriculture, local foods, and holistic nutrition for more than ably-produced fruits, vegetables, eggs, meats, and other foods they discovered. four years. “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” is a charming tale that encompasses not just food
Page 16, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times
C RY S TA L
VA L L E Y
Huge garage and bake sale set for May 28 at Church at Redstone
Echo Briefs Floyd’s of Mayberry expands
By Betty Bradley, Echo contributor The Church at Redstone will be the setting for a huge garage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 28. The event will help support Carbondale native Katie Stewart’s ongoing work with underprivileged children in Bolivia. Katie is a Roaring Fork High School graduate. After graduating from Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., she began volunteering through a mission organization called International Teams. One of the organization’s ministries is in an impoverished neighborhood in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Three years ago, Katie started volunteering at the ministry’s after-school program. “The center is run by Bolivians,” she says. “I am one of two foreigners on staff. The center provides classes for 60 kids ages 4 to 14. Children come to the center to receive extra help in math, language, reading, and English. The Center staff also provides a nutritional snack, a safe, supervised place to play, and hygiene instruction.” Last fall the center lost the use of the building they were in and are now in the process of raising funds to build their own place. They have started the foundation but need help with finishing the center. “This is an opportunity for our church and community to make a big impact for a small amount of dollars,” says Joyce Yoder, missions coordinator for the Church at Redstone. If you have good quality items you would like to donate to the sale, call Betty Bradley, 704-9963, and arrangements will be made to pick the items up.
Around the Valley
Country music sensation Sarah Buxton, fourth from left, recently toured the Redstone Castle with friends while staying at the Redstone Inn's chalet following an appearance at Aspen's Belly Up nightclub. "Our stay was fabulous as usual," says Sarah, whose song "Stupid Boy" was recorded by Keith Urban last year. "Redstone is literally my home away from home. Just sitting by the Crystal River, whether I'm with friends or alone, is probably my favorite thing to do." Photo by Sue McEvoy
Floyd’s of Mayberry Barber Shop has now added full service haircare (highlights, colors, cuts) and nail salon (pedicures and manicures), featuring a stateof-the-art pedicure/massage chair, and the new Shellac Gel nail polish that stays on your nails for 14 days after your manicure! Pat Hilling, Cyndi Fowler, Julie Dodo, and Connie Gilstrap, are excited to welcome you, men and women, to their new addition. Photo courtesy of Floyd's
Bird watching near Cattle Creek May 11 Join Jonathan Lowsky, wildlife biologist with Colorado Wildlife Science LLC, and staff from Roaring Fork Conservancy for a look at great blue herons, bald eagles, and osprey near the confluence of Cattle Creek and the Roaring Fork River. This area is nest heaven for these birds: more than 20 nesting pairs of herons, one pair of bald eagles, and in 2005, the first recorded pair of ospreys fledged an offspring near this site. We'll tour several conservation easements in search of these large avian predators. Please dress appropriately; the viewing will happen regardless of weather. This free event is conducted by Colorado Wildlife Science LLC. Registration is required at roaringfork.org/events. Call 927-1290 with questions. – Sarah Johnson, Roaring Fork Conservancy
New CMC bookstore options help reduce textbook costs Starting this spring, students at Colorado Mountain College have taken advantage of new options to help curtail the rising costs of textbooks. Through an agreement between the college and Illinois-based college bookstore giant Follett Higher Education Group, students have been saving money by renting traditional textbooks or using digital books. Students can save 50 percent or more by renting textbooks or save 40 to 60 percent by downloading a digital version of a textbook to a personal computer, explains Elio DiStaola, Follett’s director of public and campus relations. Next fall in Spring Valley, all book sales will become “virtual,” meaning that students won’t be able to walk in and pick up books off the shelf. Students can order books online at home or in a computer lab, or if they need help, they can order them at a computer kiosk right in the bookstore that will still remain on campus. Spring Valley bookstore manager Paige Lillie, who has worked in the store 18 years, said she is still a hard copy “book person” but also is supportive of technology that can bring down the cost of textbooks. She said the new contract with Follett is providing faster and better service, selection, communication, offerings and website organization. For more information about the online bookstore, e-mail coloradomtn@fvb.follett.com or call 800-621-4088. – Suzie Romig, CMC
Mock accident shows effects of distracted driving On April 15, Roaring Fork High School’s student body witnessed a lifelike dramatization depicting the disastrous effects of distracted driving. In the scenario staged in the high school parking lot, an unseatbelted passenger died and another passenger was paralyzed for life. After the presentation, the students moved to the high school’s auditorium to watch “The Last Text” presented by AT&T, hear from Carbondale Fire Chief Ron Leach and other public safety officials, and ended with Carbondale Police Officer Drake Rooks, who lost part of his leg due to a distracted driving incident. Presenting the scenario were Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District in conjunction with the Carbondale Police Department, Basalt Fire District, Colorado State Patrol, Garfield County Sheriff’s Department, Garfield County Coroner’s Office and Roaring Fork High School students and staff. Contact Chief Ron Leach at 963-2491 or leach@carbondalefire.org for questions on the distracted driving drill. – Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District
MAY 2011 Page 17
T HE M ARBLE T IMES A L O O K AT L I F E AT T H E M A R B L E C H A RT E R S C H O O L
MCS Playground and Building Update! By Carley Jennifer Tuggle, Grant Coordinator and School Board Member, said, “Thanks to the director’s hard work and persistence in researching these grants, we are very excited to have a decade’s worth of dreaming become a reality. We look forward to seeing everyone at the dedication at the start of the 2011 school year!” The New Marble Charter School Playground, as well as the completion of the basement in the new MCS building, is rapidly approaching reality! Planning and getting ready for building the playground is still in progress, but soon, we will start building and installing, thanks to a grant from “Go Colorado” funded by the Colorado Lottery. We will be keeping our old equipment, but we will get rid of some of the equipment that is not up to code, such as our old slide. In the plans, we will have two manufacturers for the playground areas. The Crystal Valley Preschool’s equipment will be from Big Toys, and the MCS equipment will be from Miracle Playground Equipment. MCS will have a large climbing dome, and a CVP will have a smaller climbing structure and some swings. We will also be able to fix and finish the landscaping around the two buildings. In the Marble Charter School’s newer building, we are going to complete construction in the ground floor thanks to a BEST grant from the Colorado Department of Education. According to plans, we will complete two new classrooms and a pull-out space/workroom. We will be using our current art and music room to make this happen. We will have regular classes in the new building and most likely, we will have Art and Music in the historic building. We will also finish the basement space below the Crystal Valley Preschool and turn it in to a storage area. Both these projects will be finished by the start of school in August. Our school is very excited about this. Finally, we will be learning in one building together, and we will have a lot of fun on our new playground! We will be able to use the historical building for special classes and events.
2011 MCS Summer Program
Summer program has always been fun, but this year’s program is going to be really exciting! For starters, we are not just going to the same old places; we are going to new, exciting places, although we are keeping most of the old favorites. Summer Program will run for six weeks, from June 21 – July 28, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. On Tuesdays, we will head down to Carbondale to the skate park as well as the library and Carbondale pool. We will be able to take swim lessons and participate in the Carbondale Library Summer Reading Program. In Marble, one day will be filled with a Reading Enrichment class, an Art class, and a Gardening & Outdoor Education class. The third day of the program we will have a Math Manipulatives class, a Cooking and Bakery Production class, and a Building or Sewing class. The students will be baking goods to sell at the new Marble Hub Visitor Center & Coffee Shop down the road! In addition, we have decided that kids 10 and older will be able to develop an individualized, special program – we are working on what some of those activities might be. Summer Program costs only $40 a day if you register early; that is a bargain compared to many other summer camps! Students can drop in for a day with one day’s notice for only $50. For more information or to get an application, call Marble Charter School at 963-9550.
Many Thanks TO THE SPONSORS OF THE MARBLE TIMES!
THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY
Become a Sponsor of The Marble Times!
THE MOBILE MECHANIC, LLC
DAVID PARKS & LAURIE FARBER & FAMILY
Sponsorships help off-set the cost of producing The Marble Times - thus allowing The Marble Times to remain ad-free, so the student’s work can be the focus of The Marble Times. If you would like to join them in sponsoring The Marble Times, please contact Alyssa - echo@crystalvalleyecho.com or 963-2373
963-3845
Page 18, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times
Imagination Can Take You Anywhere . . .
Students have been thinking about inventions they would like to create. Here are some descriptions; we hope to share more with you next month. Who knows? Maybe someday, these inventions will be for sale in a store near you, and these students will be successful entrepreneurs!
My Invention: Geodes By Julia The Geode candy is a hard candy about as big as a golf ball. It is covered in chocolate and nuts so it looks like a rock. The cool thing about the Geode is when you crack it open it is full of lots of little crystals. They are formed when it cools. You could bye Geodes in any flavor of hard candy: cherry, grape, green apple and so on. You could also choose if you wanted white, dark or milk chocolate and what kind of nuts you wanted. I think the Geode would be a very delicious candy.
The S.A.M.
(Semi Advanced Motorbike)
By Sam My invention would be the Semi Advanced Motorbike, or S.A.M. for short. Even though a gasoline engine would still power it, it would also have pedals and solar windows (once perfected). It would have seats and a steering wheel like a car, but it would have the throttle and brakes on the wheel instead of the floor. It would be an oval shape with doors not only on the sides, but the front and back too. The doors would be able to hook onto other S.A.M.s for easy group travel. They even could come with training wheels and/or treads. And that is what my invention would be.
Eighth Grade Report In celebration of our final year at MCS, we 8th graders are going to take a “senior trip� to Salt Lake City, Utah. We will be visiting places such as: Temple Square, The Olympic Center, and The Family History Library. This trip will be taking place from May 3rd to May 6th. We will be taking the Amtrak train from Glenwood Springs straight to Salt Lake City. We have raised $915 to pay for this trip! We are very excited about being the first 8th grade class of MCS to be able to go on a graduation trip. In addition to our trip to Salt Lake City, we will be having a graduation ceremony to celebrate our moving on. We will also create a formation of flowers surrounding stepping-stones forming the initials MCS as a service project for the school. We want to make something that not only we will be a part of and remembered for, but something that will carry on as an 8th grade tradition at MCS. We hope the classes after us will also take on a service project, a graduation trip, and maybe more!
MCS Cultural Exchange
By Olivia S. and Eva G.
Our Italian Dinner - A huge success! On Thursday April 14, we had an amazing turn out! 75 people came to enjoy spaghetti with the eight graders. We made a total of 915 dollars! THANK YOU so much to everyone who came and supported us!
This past summer my family went to Austria for three weeks. There we met a lot of our family. Now, one of our cousins is here with us for 5 weeks. Eva, age 13, has wanted to come to America for 2 years. She is interested in the language and the history of this country. Eva arrived on March 28, 2011 and will be leaving on May 1, 2011. She has been visiting, observing, and experiencing school at MCS. An interview with Eva: How is MCS different than your school? It is much more relaxed and the people are very nice. Do you like America? I like America very much, it is a great country and it is interesting. What are 3 new things that you have experienced? Tacos, American School Busses, and hot dogs. How many years have you studied English? I have studied English for about 3 years. Is English easier to speak/understand now that you have been here for a while? Yes, because it is constantly around me. I can understand the teachers and the dinner table conversations better now. What are 4 differences between Austria and America? 1. The landscape 2. The schools 3. The architecture 4. The food
COLOR ON THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY NELLY CONSTRUCTION & SNOWPLOWING 963-6359
MAY 2011 Page 19
MCS students are studying the human body. Each of us became an expert on one organ or system. We are writing a letter to our bodies about our organ or system and then creating PowerPoint presentations in order to teach each other. Look in the Marble Times this summer to read our letters about our organs! We would like to quiz our readers on their human body knowledge. See if you can match the facts below to the correct organ or system. Answers on next page!
BODY ORGAN/SYSTEM QUIZ
Match the fact on the left to the correct organ/system on the right.
Answer Choices can be used more than once
1. Beginning in your 50’s and 60’s people begin to lose Liver neurons in this organ. Central Nervous System 2. This system is made up of ductless glands that secrete Brain chemical messengers, called hormones, directly into Heart your blood stream. Central Nervous System 3. This organ plays the major role in our metabolism and Respiratory System is necessary for survival. Eyes 4. This system contains mainly the nerves, brain and Endocrine System spinal chords. Pancreas 5. This organ is part of the digestive and endocrine system. 6. Your ____ is made up almost entirely of muscle. It is strong enough to lift up approximately 3000 pounds - roughly the weight of a compact car! 7. A woman’s _____ works faster than the male ____ . 8. Diseases like: encephalitis, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis affect this system in your body. 9. More than half a liter of water is lost per day through this organ. 10. Melanin protects this organ by absorbing strong light. 11. This system interacts with the hypothalamus, several glands in your body, the pancreas, and kidneys. 12. This organ produces glucagon and insulin. 13. Babies are born with a full set of this organ’s cells; they have about 100 billion cells. 14. This organ weighs about 3 pounds and helps the body digest food. 15. 13 pints of air travels through this organ every minute. 16. This organ is filled with a jelly-like fluid called the vitreous humor.
Year Round School By Julia
Some schools in Colorado have been considering year round school years. Many of my schoolmates and I think this idea horrific, but I have decided to look into why schools would consider this idea. I looked on the Internet for pros and cons. Here are 3 pros I picked. * Shorter summer breaks mean students are less likely to incur summer learning loss, which may decrease the number of students being served by intervention programs. * Remediation needs can be addressed during the school year as opposed to during summer programs, possibly decreasing retention rates and decreasing the need to include summer school in local budgets. * Families who struggle to find childcare or pay childcare expenses will benefit from such programs, as will children who are in sub-par childcare during summer vacation or afterschool. President Barack Obama says "The-challenges of the new century demand more time in the class.” Here are 3 cons I picked Students who have difficulty with attention, either due to disability or because young elementary students are not developmentally ready to attend for longer periods of time are unlikely to get more out of a longer school day. This, too, may increase the amount of behavioral issues in the classroom. * Teens who need to work to help support themselves or make money for college may have difficulty holding or finding a job. * Students in year round school may miss out on opportunities to spend time with children of other ages and/or learn about nature as typical summer camp experiences may no longer be a part of the childhood experience. Here are some of the MCS students arguments on why note to have year round school. Olivia, KD, and Victoria all agree it is important to have long breaks so kids can be refreshed and ready to work again. Justice thinks it is important to have social and play time so that kids can work on their social skills, have free time and work on athletic skills. Sam says that people who already dislike school would dislike it more and do badly in school. Now that you have heard all this about it, what do you think?
COLOR ON THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY REDSTONE GENERAL STORE 963-3126
Page 20, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times
A New Face Driving the Bus!
Goodbye to Mary Ann
By Briana
We would like to introduce to you our new bus driver, Jim Aarts. When interviewed, Jim shared the following interesting things about himself: Jim is a marble sculptor, builder, and cook at Woody’s Cook Shack. He is a garden advocate. He is currently working on the Marblelicious garden for the Marble community. At this time, Jim’s long term goal is to see Marble become self sufficient in the areas of food and energy productions. Jim stated, “The way I see it, we should already be there. Over 100 years ago the town was producing hydroelectric power and there were many large gardens plus a small local farm.” Jim went to college to study sculpture at San Diego State. He also majored in art at Denver Community College. He has traveled abroad to study sculpture in France, and visited Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Holland to take in their museums of art and culture. Jim has been a part of the Marble community since 2005, after living in San Diego for 30 years. He had decided that he wanted to be in a rural, remote place, and when he visited Marble for the Marble/marble Symposium, he decided this was the place for him! When asked, “Why do you want to be the MCS bus driver?” he responded with the following statement: “I naturally get involved. I think it is important, in a small community especially, for people to be positively involved. So when I was asked to drive the school bus, I accepted because I see it as an opportunity to be involved with and hopefully help the young people who will eventually shape the future of this community.”
BABY SHOWER! By Carley On Friday April 8th 2011, the entire Marble Charter School had a Birthday Party and Baby Shower for Gina Mile and her new baby. Even though her baby came before the Baby Shower, we still had a lot of fun, and we were able to meet Baby Girl Mile (she didn’t have a name yet). We gave her the big Diaper Cake; we gave her presents, played games like Pin the Binky on the Baby, and don’t say the word BABY, and had delicious carrot cake. During that time, even the baby had fun! Gina, our K-2 teacher, returned to the classroom on April 25th for the remainder of the year after a short maternity leave – she loved spending time at home with her family, but also missed her MCS family here! Welcome Back Gina, and Welcome to the World, Baby Girl Mile!
After five years of driving the bus for our school, Mary Ann Wofford was given a job opportunity she couldn’t pass up, being a nanny for two kids in Carbondale. We miss her in so many ways; Mary Ann did just about everything around here, from playing with us at recess to her incredible one-on-one work with students during math, reading, writing, social studies and science, planning and instructing our PE classes . . . the list goes on and on! In order to replace her, we’ve had to hire four people to fill in her hours! Jim Aarts will be driving the bus, and Christy Lee, Carin Long and Andi Wofford have all stepped in to fill her shoes during various parts of the school day. We all miss having Mary Ann drive the bus and everything else, but we are excited at the prospect of having a new bus driver and wish Mary Ann the best of luck in her new job!
Would Marble Charter School Be A Good Fit For YOUR Child? • Small Class Size, High Staff:Student Ratio (typically 5:1) • Kindergarten through 10th grade • Transportation to & from Redstone • Outstanding individualized educational opportunities • Warm, friendly, nurturing and supportive learning environment • We help children to reach their full potential. • Our combination of individualized instruction in core academics with project-based learning allows students to apply their skills in a real-world setting. • 9 & 10th grade selective enrollment, mentorships, individual learning plan, project based learning opportunities, contracted schedule.
ANSWERS TO BODY ORGAN/SYSTEM QUIZ: 1. Brain 2. Liver 3. Liver 4. Central Nervous System 5. Pancreas 6. Heart 7. Heart 8. Central Nervous System 9. Respiratory System 10. Eyes 11. Endocrine System 12. Pancreas 13. Brain 14. Liver 15. Respiratory System 16. Eyes
COLOR ON THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY BEAVER LAKE LODGE 963-2504
Marble Charter School phone numbers: 970-962-9550 970-963-1529
Mission Statement The mission of the Marble Charter School is to provide opportunities for students to realize high levels of academic achievement.We create a nurturing learning environment that encompasses natural and cultural resources from the community.The school forms its instructional program to meet or exceed state standards and to provide each student with a successful learning experience. Marble Charter School expects its students, with full support of their families,to strive for excellence in all aspects of this learning process.
MARBLE CHARTER SCHOOL 412 West Main Street, Marble, Colorado 81623 970-963-9550 • Fax 970-963-8435 marblecharter@hughes.net www.gunnisonschools.net
MAY 2011 Page 21
v FROM THE PLANET
THIS COLUMN IS SPONSORED BY • CARBONDALE INSURANCE SERVICE • 963-2399
Editor’s note: These interpretations are meant to be read and pondered by everyone, not just those who share the astrological sign of the current time period. So no matter what your sign, please enjoy and reflect on this universal knowledge. Astrology is the study of psychological symbology; giving certain meanings to certain things, in this case based upon concepts that go back to time immemorial. It is a way of looking at life, at ourselves and the people in our lives. Astrology is one system, one way of interpreting our feelings, thoughts and actions within the larger sphere of existence. This column is based upon what’s termed “planetary transits”... the daily motion of our solar system as seen from Earth. So I give a snapshot of what’s happening in the sky – now – and what that means in astrological terms. As the renowned late astrologist Isabel Hickey once said, “Transits are the day to day positions of the planets.” Taurus/Gemini The Sun is in Taurus (fixed, earth) until May 21 when it moves into Gemini (mutable, air). So the first part of the month is for stabilizing and nurturing – creating in tangible forms – and the last part of the month will be more changeable and diverse. May starts off with an exact opposition between
Astrological Interpretations by Kyle Stewart Venus at 11 degrees Aries and Saturn at 11 degrees Libra. Finances will still be tight until May 1 but afterwards as the opposition wanes, things should loosen up financially. There’s some kind of karmic debt to be paid concerning relationships and a tendency to be self-centered and thus block the flow of energy from being creatively expressed. This is a time of frugalness…of holding things in. Again, the effect should start to be released as May moves forward. Also, on May 1, Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 degrees Aries. This is a whirlwind of energy and motion and expansion. It’s the opposite of the Venus/Saturn opposition, which holds back. Mars conjunct Jupiter is frankness and directness of expression and energy plus. The impetus towards action is expanded, with a great desire for adventure and new experiences. Watch for rash judgment and extravagance. As with all aspects of Jupiter, the problem can be over-expansion without a supportive framework. However, with the Venus/Saturn opposition at the same time, there can be a strong structures beneath new actions and the chance of successful outcomes may be greater. Don’t try to move forward at this time unless the banks are shored up. On May 16, Mercury and Venus are conjunct at zero degrees Taurus. A conjunction is when two or more planets are within zero to 10 degrees of each
other denoting an intense blending of energy. With Venus and Mercury, communicative and social skills may be highlighted, but in a very non-assertive way because of the early Taurus influence. Attracting circumstances, resources and people to us will be the natural way at this time. There will be a certain grace of consciousness and an optimistic and receptive nature with great charm. Again, attracting power will be strong. This may be a time of experiencing great beauty, and a great time for any artistic and communicative expression. The Sun moves into Gemini on May 22 and squares Neptune at zero Pisces. There’s a confusion of actions. It’s hard to know which way to respond to things and which direction to take. There’s a certain feeling of being lost, of not belonging. However, the mutableness of Gemini and Pisces will be flexible and can change with the circumstances. There’s an openness here. There may be a strong desire for unusual expression....a leaning towards the exotic. In psychological terms, the personal consciousness merges with the collective unconsciousness.
Want to know what “Mars is conjunct Jupiter at 22 degrees Aries” really means? Want your astrological chart done? Contact Kyle Stewart in Carbondale at 9635590 for personal consultations.
OLANDER Custom
PLUMBING &
HEATING, Inc. Now is a great time for your remodel, upgrade and fix-up projects. Mention this ad and receive our special Crystal Valley pricing of $65/hour! Licenced and Insured Master Plumber serving the area for 20+ years.
AVAILABLE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, SERVICE CALLS AND REMODELS
970-963-9027
H ave a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Page 22, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times
MAY 2011 Page 23
THE ECHO CLASSIFIED ADS FOR RENT FOR RENT - MARBLE: Ground level space for rent in Marble. Separate entrance and overlooks Beaver Lake. $500/mo. includes Internet, water, sewer, DirectTV, phone. Four wheeling, biking, hiking, fishing – all right from front door. Call 963-7011 for appointment and additional info. WANTED WANTED: Person to share three bedroom townhouse in Carbondale with owner and one small dog. Own bedroom, bath and private back entrance with parking. $600/mo. First, last andsecurity deposit. Available immediately. Call 963-5590. YARD SALE GARAGE AND BAKE SALE: Saturday, May 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Church at Redstone on Redstone Boulevard. Proceeds go to mission for underprivileged Bolivian children. Donations of good items appreciated. We will pick up. Call 704-9963 for information.
THE CRYSTAL VALLEY ECHO CLASSIFIED ADS PHOTO CLASSIFIED AD* Run an photo and 25 words for $15/month LISTING CLASSIFIED AD* Run up to 40 words for $10/month *These ads must be prepaid. No billing is available for classifieds. AD COPY: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________
Sell your stuff… Get a tenant… Find a job or an employee… or a place to live!
Please send name, address, phone, ad copy and payment to:
Echo Classifieds are a cost-effective way to advertise. ONLY $10 for 40 words and out for a whole month!
The Crystal Valley Echo 274 Redstone Blvd., Redstone, CO 81623 IF YOU ARE RUNNING A PHOTO CLASSIFIED, SEND PHOTO TO echo@crystalvalleyecho.com
SERVICE DIRECTORY MOUNTAIN
L ANDSC APING • TOWING & RECOVERY •
Lead King Basin, Crystal & Schofield Pass
Road Grading • Utilities • Foundations Shane Edmonds • 963-7468 • SERVING MARBLE AND THE UPPER CRYSTAL
ELECTRICAL SERVICE & REPAIR
Book layout & design Alyssa Ohnmacht
• 963-2373
EC T
RIC
Advertising
EL
Logos • Brochures
LS RO NT CO
AL
DAVID ADAMS D.E.C.
Master Electrician Licensed & Insured
DESIGN
D.E.C. Enterprises at Chair Mountain Ranch
Kyle Stewart Astrological Consultant
963-9522 Local Company, Local Rates
963-5590
CALL RICK or SCOTT
970-930-0124
#1 IN A #2 BUSINESS
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE! R E S I D E N T I A L • C O M M E R C I A L • M U N I C I PA L
TO RUN YOUR AD IN THE CRYSTAL VALLEY ECHO SERVICE DIRECTORY - CALL 963-2373 TODAY!
Page 24, Crystal Valley Echo & Marble Times
The Echo’s Parting Shot…
i|á|à exwáàÉÇxVtáàÄx‹ REDSTONE CASTLE TOURS Saturdays & Sundays • 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 seniors, $10 children 5-18, Children under 5: FREE (FOR GROUP TOURS CALL 970-963-9656) Goodbye to the Off-Season Sports Grill and Café Redstone. Many thanks to Sara and Jimmy Lewis for all the fun!
Tickets available at Tiffany of Redstone, the Redstone General Store and Crystal Club Cafe.
Best of luck with all your new adventures!
CASH OR CHECK ONLY
See you next month!
Mother’s Day Buffet
www.redstonecastle.us
May 8th • Served from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Featuring:
• Salads & appetizers • Chef’s Carving Statioin • Entrees & Vegetables • Homemade pastries & desserts
• Reservations recommended •
$37.50 Adults, Children 10 and under 1/2 off
COMING SOON: Breakfast off the menu is going to be served 7 days a week!
Happy Hour: Sunday - Thursday 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Domestic Beers, House Wines Well Drinks • Happy Hour Food Specials •
1
$ 99
Family night starting in June – 4 p.m. -7 p.m. Wednesdays!
970-963-2526 • your journey begins at www.redstoneinn.com
Sign up for our email or “like” us on Facebook to find out about specials, happy hour and other things going on at the Inn!