Durango Telegraph - June 28 2018 by Durango Telegraph

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From the ashes

4 Thumbin’ It

Locals looking for answers on how wildlife, waterways fared in 416 Fire by Tracy Chamberlin

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Back in action

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Absence makes the heart grow fonder with local public lands photos by Jennaye Derge

Ear to the ground: “If you don’t like that shit, you’re either too young or getting too old.” – Alt-country rocker and Telluride Bluegrass headliner Sturgill Simpson’s few words of wisdom offered to the crowd Sunday night

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Just because the CT is closed doesn’t mean it’s the end of the trail for the local event celebrating the state’s iconic backcountry thoroughfare. Backcountry Experience will be hosting the third annual Colorado Trail Days this weekend, June 29 – July 1. And, the event is bigger and better than before, according to organizer Margaret Hedderman. Even betterer, all proceeds from the event will go to Trails 2000.

12-13 Day in the Life 16 Flash in the Pan

17 Top Shelf 18-19 On the Town

Bar D on Chuckwagon celebrates 50 years of tin cups and golden memories by Chris Aaland

20 Ask Rachel 21 Free Will Astrology 22-23 Classifieds

23 Haiku Movie Review

Sangria 101 Not too sweet, not too dry – the perfect mix for long summer days by Ari LeVaux

Micro-adjustment Low-interest microloans for victims of the 416 Fire are available through the First Southwest Community Fund. Although the fund is associated with the local bank of the same name, it is a separate nonprofit entity and does not profit in any way off the loans.

On the Cover A pink flower that we are going to call a “wild rose” grows along the Purgatory Flats Trail earlier this week./ Photo by Jennaye Derge

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Plus ABQ’s the Noms, Ramblin’ Deano and SW Sound swan song by Chris Aaland

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“I’m really excited about this year’s event because we’ve gathered a ton of local support, and we’ll have more brands than ever participating in the gear expo,” Hedderman said. Some of the highlights this year include workshops on outdoor photography as well as bikepacking, courtesy Velorution Cycles. In addition, Friday night there will be a “fireside” (we’re assuming no real fire) screening of “Into the Wild,” based on Jon Krakauer’s best-selling book about a well-to-do college graduate who banishes himself in a school bus in the Alaskan wilderness. There will also be a fund-raising performance by Stillhouse Junkies on Saturday night at the Rochester. All this plus the usual slate of informative and education how-tos on everything from ultra-light packing to orienteering and wilderness first aid. For a complete schedule of events, go to CTDays.com

GDI week July 4 may be Independence Day, but all of next week is Independents Week. The national movement, which takes July 1-7, is meant to celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurism and economic self-determination by honoring independent businesses and the way they diversify local economies. In the spirit of the week, Local First will be running a number of promotions, including a shop local passport challenge. Community members who shop at local participating businesses (noted by a decal out front) get stamps – with every five, they will be entered into a drawing to win a variety of prizes including gift cards and goodies from local favorites such as Wagon Wheel, Spaaah Shop, 4Corners Riversports and Pine Needle. Passports will be handed out this Sat., June 30, at the Durango Farmers Market and around town. To learn more, go to local-first.org/independents-week.

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LaVidaLocal Typecast If there’s one thing I’m tired of, it’s people older than me complaining about kids these days. Kids these days don’t know how to have respect. Kids these days are afraid to get their hands dirty. Kids these days are always on their phones. I know these are the things that people older than me say, because people older than me post all their thoughts on Facebook, where 95 percent of the most frequent users are people older than me. So to get these people Facebooking about something else for a while, I decided to walk a mile in their shoes. Not literally, of course, because shoe comfort has come a long way since wooden soles. But I decided to inconvenience myself by writing this column on a typewriter. Now, in the interest of full disclosure, I first write most of my columns by hand. Then I type them on the computer, because the editor would probably slash me with an ice skate if I submitted my columns by texting her photos of my handwritten draft at 9 a.m. on press day. But to really get into the mindset of developing sympathy for people older than me, I needed to transcribe my handwritten draft on the typewriter before asking a youth to log on to my AOL modem so I could email the editor for her mailing address. Fortunately for this experiment, I already have a typewriter. It was my mother’s portable model Royal. I’m not certain it’s been serviced since the Carter administration, but nevertheless, I saved it years ago from a future yard sale. Not because I intended to use it, mind you, but because kids these days are into decorating their apartments with retro devices they don’t even understand how to use. Things like washboards and mustache wax and ovens. And, you know, typewriters. So even though no one from my generation on down knows how to use their hands on anything that’s not a computer anymore, I seated myself in front of the mint-green Royal. I was armed with only my pen-and-paper draft, the lunch I’d just made for myself, and a distinct lack of access to YouTube how-to videos. I rolled in the first sheet of paper. I was raised on just enough movies featuring typewriters to know what I needed to type first:

“It was a dark and stormy night.” Brilliantly rendered, each keystroke flawless, because I didn’t have any correction tape and I really didn’t want to have to type this column more than once. I mean, being a writer and all, I’m a decent typist. But here’s where I developed sympathy for people older than me, who peck at their phone screens with two index fingers (in those rare instances when they are on their phones, mind you, because they are NOT as obsessed as kids these days). These typewriter keys required more gumption than my pinkies, unhardened by manual labor, could muster. I was reduced to two-finger typing, which meant I needed to perfectly render the next line of text, as well. After figuring out how to move down the page without a “return” or “enter” key, I typed it: “ByZachHively.” So the spacebar key didn’t entirely work. But you know what? I believed people would understand my intent. So I left it as I created it, and I paused here to stretch my weary finger joints and size up my handwritten sheets for what to type next. And my heart broke because nowhere in my pages and pages of drafting did I begin this piece with the words “It was a dark and stormy night.” I had wasted untracked minutes, not to mention my fingers’ freshest and most vibrant energy, on a line that no one would ever read. I seized the paper to jerk it from the typewriter, as creatively frustrated writers with misunderstood genius tend to do in films with typewriters. (Jerking sheets from computers is, I understand, much less dramatic.) But the paper got stuck in the typewriter instead of jerking free. I had to smooth it back out to feed it the rest of the way through. By this point, I was even too emotionally tuckered to crumple the paper and throw it, with a natural balance of disgust and ennui, at the wastebasket. Good thing, because (as a kid these days) I don’t even own a wastebasket. So I laid the paper in the recycle bin, and I decided that the people older than me may also be wiser than me. They had moved on from rotary phones and adapted to smartphones. Which is why I trust that the editor is fine receiving this piece via Snapchat. – Zach Hively

This Week’s Sign of the Downfall:

Thumbin’It The Animas Amazons local womens paddle raft team heading to China to compete in the International Rafting Federation Ziyuan Rafting Festival this week, the only U.S. team at the event

The feared killing of Yo’Oko, one of the last known jaguars roaming the Arizona/Mexico border, whose distinctive pelt was spotted by a conservation group after photos were circulated on the internet

A victory for diversity, with primary wins for Jared Polis, the state’s first openly gay gubernatorial candidate; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old underdog who ousted the entrenched incumbent in New York; and Diane Mitsch Bush, a female going up against Scott Tipton

Drought continuing its death grip on SW Colorado, with smoke from area fires returning with a vengeance and McPhee Reservoir and the Animas River dropping to historic and near-historic lows

A respite from the border insanity, with a federal judge issuing a moratorium on Trump’s zero-tolerance policy and ordering all families be reunited within 30 days

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A blow to equality and separation of church and state, with the Supreme Court rubber-stamping Trump’s bidding this week by upholding his latest travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries and ruling in favor of abortion opponents

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Mount Trumpmore According to Representative Kristi Noem, a Republican from South Dakota, Trump is “totally serious” about wanting his face added to Mount Rushmore. Of course, in an Ohio rally back in ’17, Trump also mentioned having his face added to the monument, but he said the “fake news media” would misquote him, thereby making him look egotistical. But in this latest incident, a member from his own party said it really was Trump’s “dream” to be added to Rushmore, even though there’s not enough carvable rock to make it work (probably because of the hair).

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With the fireworks canceled again this year, the Telegraph asked, “How will you entertain yourself this Fourth of July?” Claire Whitmore

“I’ll be flying out of Albuquerque.”

Paul DeBell

“We should have a big ‘thank you’ parade for all the firefighters.”

Alison Slifer

“Watch live music.”

Victoria Young

“We should project a live fireworks show onto the side of a building.”

Tyler Walston

“A redneck slip ’n’ slide.”

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ReTooned/by Shan Wells

Stop pre-existing condition policy To the editor, More than 300,000 residents of the 3rd Congressional District suffer from pre-existing conditions, including 40,000 minors. Donald Trump’s Justice Department has imperiled health care for more than half of the non-elderly population in our district by refusing to defend settled law, the Trump Administration’s fundamentally immoral decision benefits only deep-pocketed health insurance companies. I call on Rep. Scott Tipton to join me and the concerned citizens of the 3rd District undersigned below in publicly condemning this harmful, backwards policy and to demand that the White House resume defending the provisions of the ACA that protect the people of our district. Surely, you must have a loved one or a neighbor who suffers from asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, arthritis or cancer. Subjecting your constituents to the whims of insurance providers to raise their rates or reject their coverage altogether is incompatible with the values of our district. We deserve better than this. People’s lives hang in the balance of this decision, we urge you to condemn this policy. – Karl Hanlon & Concerned Citizens of the 3rd Congressional District (To see the full list of names or to add your name, please go to www.karlhanlon.com/theletter)

Clean energy economy a win-win To the editor, Like most Coloradans, I am interested in seeing our state transition toward a clean renewable energy economy. Benefits include lower energy costs, lower greenhouse gas emissions, better health, and increased jobs, a

win-win. What politician would argue these things for their constituents? I am perplexed by our Congressional Rep. Scott Tipton. He just published a letter touting the benefits of in-

creased fracking of gas on our public lands titled “We Must Utilize Western Colorado’s Vast Natural Resources.” We have a much vaster natural resource in Colorado than fracking more methane gas – our abundant sun4

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and wind! Yes, the sun does not always shine, and the wind does not always blow, but shouldn’t we be taking advantage of these low-cost clean alternatives when they do and take advantage of new storage technologies? Investing in more fossil fuels just doesn’t add up. Why would we want to pay a higher price for gas energy when the cost to our environment is compromised by fracking waste fouling our water, land and atmosphere? Perhaps Tipton is not aware of the atmospheric methane “hot spot” captured by NASA satellite imagery above the Four Corners area, amounting to the size of Delaware. I do not trust a profit-driven gas company to put their money toward capturing their own waste, when they can emit for free and pass those costs along to the general public. I do not trust a politician who accepts money from the fossil fuel industry. – Joanne Kopke, Bayfield

We are better than this, America To The Editor: A few months ago, the first bus loads of Central American immigrants were camped out on Mexican soil in Tijuana and were processed legally for asylum to legally live In The USA. The filthy conditions and how these poor travelers were treated by Tijuana, Mexico was visually upsetting for me. Tents with holes were set-up at the border without porto-potties. The current situation, unfortunately, has masses of asylum seekers that also traveled about 2000 miles, and are illegally crossing multiple borders because Mexico spits on them now. Although my heart breaks now to see and read about children being separated from their parents, why doesn’t Mexico show hospitality to these exhausted families? The Catholic Church in Tijuana fed weary Central American parents with children, but now the politics in Mexico are showing elitist true colors in the way they treat their neighbors.

I believe we should rise above the politics - even if it means setting up American made tents/cots with a place to wash up for prayer in Tijuana for asylum seekers. Why not? This idea is much cheaper and thoughtful in keeping families together than using abandoned WalMarts to house displaced children. Maybe, just maybe, Mexico will step it up. Come on USA, step it up too, as we are better than this. – Sally Florence, Durango

and the pine sap is bleeding! The fire will open the seeds of the pine, But death and destruction are all left behind! Ashes are scattered, and the winds pulling fast; The canopy’s lit and there’s no turning back! At the edge of the wild tears the rage of the fire, And a bruin bursts thru, Barreling forth from the pyre! The bear’s trailed close by critters in flight; Thru the smoke-dark inferno, The lions escape to the light!

The Lion’s Den Our hearts cry out for the savageness, For the innocents trapped in the wilderness. And our spirits they burn, and they tear at us! The world is a-blaze; And the flames are so grim, and so ravenous!

Billowing black with an ash-laden smoke, A trainload of death caused our valleys to choke. Hotter and fiercer than a fireman’s dream, Was the great conflagration of the cruel 416! Then gentle rains came to our sweet forest floor. When buds blossom now, you can hear the lions roar!

The hawks and trembling canyon wrens Take flight thru a smoky delirium; Mourn for the lives of all of them, And pray for survival in the lion’s den. Down in the den, watching the flashover flare; Huddled down with her pride, As the inferno draws near! Coaxing their ma, and eager to leave, The cubs in the kit are brave but naïve. A cougar calls out to his love in the lair, Stalked by the fire, she cries back in despair!

We mourn the grave loss of our dear forest friends, And pray for survival deep down in the den.

– David Singer, Durango

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When the smoke clears Attentions turn to effects – long and short term – of the 416 Fire by Tracy Chamberlin

hat now? Although firefighters continue to battle the 416 Fire – now about 40 percent contained – it’s certainly a more subdued version of its former self, and attentions are turning to the aftermath. What happened to the wildlife living around Hermosa Creek? What’s left of the forest? What about flooding, mudslides and water quality? Jimbo Buickerood, public lands coordinator for the San Juan Citizens Alliance, said residents are starved for information beyond the latest updates on fire activity and statistics. “People are already wondering, will the forest take care of itself?” he explained. Buickerood is trying to address some of these questions in a new blog series available on the nonprofit’s website, www.sanjuancitizens.org.

The forest for the trees In his first post on the 416 Fire Blog Series, titled “What We Know,” Buickerood tackles fire severity and what’s called

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Smoke rises from the 416 Fire in the Hermosa Creek area northwest of Durango. The fire has gobbled up more than 35,000 acres, leaving locals wondering about the aftermath to the ecosystem./Photo by Jennaye Derge the “burn mosaic.” It turns out wildfires do not scorch every inch of the forest as they burn. While some areas were charred by the flames, other spots can remain unscathed. Depending on available fuels and other factors, the forest is left looking more like a patchwork quilt or “mosaic.” The biggest pieces of the fire severity puzzle, according to Buickerood, are the kinds of vegetation found in the forest and its history. The first blog post, published June 21, offers details on some of the trees and shrubs in the Hermosa Creek area and what conditions they’ve likely faced in the past.

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Buickerood said it’s important to look at these things, not through the lens of one person’s lifetime, but through the lifespan of the forest. Many of the trees growing in Hermosa Creek have been around for hundreds of years. The ponderosa pine has a lifespan of about 300 years. The blue spruce can last for 200-plus years, and the Douglas fir is known to last 700 years or more. In fact, the Hermosa Creek drainage is home to three of the tallest blue spruce trees in the state. Known as champion trees, all three are registered with the American Forests 4

Firefighters discovered a bear cub in the forest last week, according to Thorpe, alive but with apparent burns on its paws. Wildlife officials took the cub to a nearby rehab facility, from p. 8 he explained. Register of Big Trees and stand between 156-180 feet tall. Once the injuries heal, the cub will be introduced to an Buickerood said the first thing he wants to do, once the artificial den and allowed to return to the forest. Thorpe said fire is out and the area reopens, is find those champion trees it will likely have a good chance to survive on its own. and see how they fared. Although, he’s feeling pretty good It turns out, many animals will actually thrive in the afabout their status. termath of the fire. With the blaze burning many small “It’s kind of what they do, living in a fire ecosystem,” he bushes and thick brush, the forest floor is opened up. Travel added. “They’ve seen a lot, and they’re probably going to see is easier for wildlife and fresh grasses often spring up. a lot more.” Thorpe said CPW’s real concerns are with the potential The focus for Buickerood in the meantime is on water is- damage to creeks and other fish habitat, which can be imsues, like debris flows and aquatic life. Those subjects, which pacted in several ways. Burned vegetation can expose waterhe plans to address in future blog posts, are the more imme- ways to more sunlight than normal, which in turn raises diate concerns – and not just to water temperatures. Also, mudlocals. slides, ash and other debris can They are also the most criticlog and contaminate aquatic Champions of the forest cal issues being examined by a The Hermosa Creek drainage is home to three of the habitat. unique group of forest service tallest blue spruce trees in the state. They’re called Cham“The hard part for me is reexperts called the Burned Area pion Trees and registered with the American Forests Reg- ally around the aquatic Emergency Response team, or ister of Big Trees. Heights range from 156-180 feet tall species,” Buickerood explained. BAER. The team is comprised of with circumferences up to 155 inches, or about 13 feet “They’re not sitting ducks, but experts in several different forest around. To find out more, visit www.coloradotrees.org. they are swimming fish.” and resource management disciEven before the 416 Fire plines, including flooding, erobegan, stream flows in Hermosa sion, debris flows, mudslides and water quality issues. They’re Creek were lower than normal, Buickerood said. This made already on the ground and working on initial assessments. survival tough for aquatic life. The loss of cover, debris in the According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife manager Matt waterways and other issues only make it more challenging. Thorpe, the team will likely make recommendations on how Thorpe said officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife local forest employees can address these threats and mini- put out traps during the recent rainstorms to check on the mize the fire’s impact in the short term. local fish population. The aquatic life didn’t appear to be “They have a lot of expertise dealing with this kind of impacted, but the slow, steady rains made it difficult to acthing,” he explained. curately gauge. Things could change with heavy debris flows likely to be Wondering about the wildlife For the most part, the terrestrial critters were able to escape triggered during stronger downpours – which could start to the direct impacts of the fire, according to Thorpe. “Their arrive in the weeks ahead. Thorpe said they’ll keep an eye on the all the aquatic life in Hermosa Creek and its tributaries natural instinct is to move out of harm’s way,” he said. So far, only one animal was found injured or deceased. as the monsoon season approaches.

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Smoke lingers in the Animas Valley, reminding residents the 416 Fire isn’t likely to be extinguished until a good monsoon pattern hits./Photo by Jennaye Derge “Our concerns have to be with the fisheries and the potential damage to the creeks,” he added. n To get the latest posts from Jimbo Buickerood’s 416 Fire Blog Series, check out www.sanjuancitizens.org.

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Sub-Parr ‘Incredibles 2’ good enough but leaves loose ends by Willie Krischke

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he Incredibles” – the first one – is my favorite Pixar movie, and that’s saying something. It was released at a time when deconstructing superheroes was a familiar thing in comics but unheard of on the big screen. It’s hard to overstate how much the superhero craze of the last 15 years owes to “The Incredibles,” examining the problems and absurdities of being super in an ordinary world. “The Incredibles 2” is not bound to have that kind of seismic impact; how could it? Nevertheless, it’s enjoyable in its own right. It starts seconds after the first one ends, and, quite frankly, I was a little disappointed team Incredible never actually brings the Underminer to justice. (Even my nine-yearold noticed this.) Loose ends aside, the setup is a little too similar to the first one. When Elastigirl gets a call from a mysterious benefactor who wants to help her rehabilitate the superhero image, there’s no doubt something fishy is going on. They want Elastigirl because she doesn’t cause as much collateral damage as Mr. Incredible, which means Bob Parr finds himself home with the kids while his wife heads off to work. Director Brad Bird wants to play with this dynamic but unfortunately doesn’t find anything new to say. This might be because he has been reluctant to ground his characters in a particular time and place. A lot of it looks like the early ’60s, but anachronisms abound. Is Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible an early ’60s dad, husband and breadwinner confronted with the existential challenge of his wife’s ability to provide for the family? We never know. The script, thankfully, mostly avoids lazy cliches about clueless fathers. Bob struggles at first, as anyone would in a new job, but works hard to help with homework and meals – but the material never feels creative or original. That’s largely due to the presence of JackJack. Pixar stumbled on comedic gold when they made this baby more powerful than the rest of the family. That premise played a small role in the first movie, then spawned

a funny short film and now is milked for all it’s worth in this film. (This reminds me more than a little of “Minions,” the onenote spinoff from “Despicable Me,” as well as “Cars 3.”) However, I am happy to admit it never gets old; they keep giving the baby new powers, and it keeps inspiring funny sequences. The scene in which Jack-Jack does battle with a raccoon is one of the best in the movie. But at the same time, I found myself wondering why we were spending so much time watching everyone try to manage this baby. The sequences do almost nothing to further the plot and ate up time that could be spent delving into the gender themes – yet they’re the most entertaining in the movie. That’s the definition of “structural problems.” I admire and enjoy Bird’s visual style: a vision of the present as seen by the past, a lot like “The Jetsons.” I also really enjoyed the action scenes. There’s one in particular – the one that caused Disney to issue a “seizure warning” – that was fantastic, exciting and different from anything I’ve seen before. This film is fun to watch. But, as always, film is about story, and the storytelling is both thin and padded. There are themes to explore, most obviously about our slavery to screens, but also about the way we have replaced real life heroes with larger-than-life superheroes. But instead of working those into the story organically, they are just stated, outright. The villain has things to say, and says them. End of story (or lack thereof, really.) The sequel doesn’t stand up to the original, but that’s not unusual, even for Pixar. I’ll see it again, eventually, but I don’t expect multiple repeat viewings. It’s certainly not as bad as “Cars 3,” a movie that should never have been made. I offer it faint praise, and that’s all. As an aside, before this movie, Pixar ran a short, titled, “Bao,” a strange and wonderful story about a Chinese mother whose steam dumpling comes to life. I think it could be interpreted as the struggle of a mother to let her son grow up and make his own decisions. I found it very moving. n

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Back on track by Jennaye Derge

eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all been feeling a little suffocated latel smoke forcing us inside, windows closed, hermitlike existence. That claustrophobi made even worse when our forests and trails were re closed due to fire risk and lack of available emergenc sonnel. Last week though, we were given the gift of fre back. The San Juan National Forest and City of Duran termined it was safe to frolic about the forest (with r tions). Some of our favorite trails were waiting patien us, including Purgatory Flats, loved by many for its fields, lush flora and intersections with Cascade Whether it's here or somewhere else, it's good to ha freedom to get back out in the fresh air and enjoy our lands.

It feels good to be back in the lush greenery of the San Juans.

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thesecondsection Bar D Wranglers, from left, Gary Cook, Joel Racheff, Richard Espinoza and Matt Palmer (not pictured) warm up the crowd in the gift shop before Tuesday night’s performance at the Chuckwagon./Photo by Jennaye Derge

50 years of fiddling around Bar D celebrates silver anniversary of tin cups and golden oldies by Chris Aaland

ack in 1967, Cy Scarborough, Big Jim Blanton and Buck Teeter had a vision: to start their own traditional chuckwagon supper, complete with traditional cowboy vittles, a riding stable and, of course, lots of Western music. The three came from the Flying W Ranch in Colorado Springs, where Scarborough had been performing since 1953. They searched far and wide across Colorado for the perfect location. They found what they were looking for at the base of Missionary Ridge, north of Durango in the Animas Valley. Delmas Dalton owned a large cattle operation there and was a fan of cowboy music, so the trio presented him with a recording of their music. “We told him there would be no alcohol served, and we’d have real family entertainment,” Scarborough told the La Plata County Historic Society in a 2009 interview. Dalton agreed to sell Scarborough and his partners 10 acres at $400 per acre with no money down, and the rest is history. “Cy roped off the area for the chuckwagon, and they were able to open on

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June 2, 1969,” guitarist Gary Cook said. He joined the group in 1989 and hit his 30-year milestone with the Bar D Wranglers this year as the Bar D Chuckwagon Supper celebrates its 50th anniversary. In light of the occasion, the Wranglers are pulling out all the stops this summer, with one big event already under their belts: Country Music Hall of Famer and part-time La Plata County resident Charlie Daniels did a sold-out show with them this past Monday. Their contemporaries, Riders in the Sky, will join them on Aug. 22 and 23. Ranger Doug, of Riders in the Sky, and Cook are frequent collaborators, having released an excellent album of jazz and western swing a couple years back called “Springtime in the Rockies.” The current Wrangler lineup has been together for the past eight seasons. Fiddle player Matt Palmer joined in 2000, bassist and comedy vocalist Joel Racheff in 2006 and lead singer and rhythm guitarist Richard Espinoza in 2011. The 91-yearold Scarborough retired from the stage more than a decade ago but still works at the Bar D Ranch every day. “From the construction through just

last night, he was here, doing maintenance and coming up with ideas for us at the chuckwagon,” said Cook. Scarborough’s son Rick has managed the kitchen and grounds for decades, and grandson Andrew is now transitioning into that role. Other than the “steak shack,” which was added as a way to give the chuckwagon a boost in 2002 after the Missionary Ridge Fire, the menu has seen few changes through the decades. It’s a traditional cowboy supper of roast beef (or chicken), baked beans, baked potato, biscuits, chunky applesauce, old-fashioned spice cake and cowboy coffee or lemonade – served on a tin tray and in a tin cup, of course. “With up to 700 guests each night, that’s a lot of biscuits, beans, applesauce and steaks,” Cook said. The Bar D crowd is a diverse one, typically comprised of locals, tourists and aficionados of western chuckwagons – some of whom return every year, he said. “One night, we had 26 foreign countries represented here,” said Cook. “There are always various bus tours 4

and people vacationing and traveling through Durango.” The Wranglers have released countless albums through the decades on their own Frontier Records label, starting with 1973’s “The Wild and the Lonely,” which featured the original quartet of Scarborough, Teter, Big Jim Blanton and his son, Little Jim Blanton. The lineup changed a few years later to include yodeler Bob Minser, bass singer Jerry Baxter (best known as the announcer for the Grand Ole Opry) and fiddler Terry Morris. Morris is the person who recruited Cook in the late ’80s, after they’d worked together on other projects. Cook had recently won a pair of National Flatpicking Championships and was looking for a full-time gig. “When I first moved here, I hoped it would turn into something like this,” he said. “I knew about the chuckwagon for several years. It’s been a great place to work, be around these guys and be part of the family.” The Wranglers have played the Grand Ole Opry a few times – both the original Ryman Auditorium and the newer Opryhouse. “That is really a fun, lifetime dream. To walk out and stand in that circle that you always heard about … if you only get to do that one time in your career, you’re very fortunate,” said Cook. Although the Wranglers are locked down at the ranch from Memorial Day through Labor Day each summer, they augment that 100-plus day grind with limited touring and a handful of local dates like their annual holiday jubilee at the Community Concert Hall. One tour brought them to Japan to play for the troops at the opening of a U.S. Navy base. Band members also have their own musical interests outside of the Wranglers, like Palmer’s excellent 2012 project, “Fiddlin’ Around,” which wrapped up all of his country, bluegrass, jazz and swing influences in a tidy, 14-song package. Racheff trades his doghouse bass for an acoustic guitar in the offseason and holds court each week at The Office Spiritorium. Still, the chuckwagon is king in the Bar D universe, with each band member helping with maintenance, reservations and other year-round chores. Like any tourist-driven busi-

All aboard the area’s other train attraction. Celebrating 50 years this summer, the Bar D is open nightly now through Labor Day./Photo by Jennaye Derge ness, outside influences like the cost of gasoline or natural disasters can dictate crowd size. Cook said attendance is down this year because of the 416 Fire, like most businesses in the area that rely on tourism. However, they’ve felt fortunate that they haven’t had to close, although there were a couple of evenings they

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stopped a little earlier than usual because of the smoke. “We’ve had loyal fans that still come out and support us,” he said. “Several generations have come through the Bar D. We’ve had proposals on stage. Being part of the community has been really important for the chuckwagon.” n

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he summer solstice has snuck by, again. Depressing, I know, but as our hemisphere prepares for its date with winter, there is no need to overthink the situation. The roses are still fragrant, and the tomatoes are still ripening, because the heat has only just begun, and we can’t lose sight of the big picture: this is a very good time to drink sangria. By sangria, I mean a spectrum of wine and fruit-based cold drinks, some of which have more merit than others. At one end is the famous Spanish punch made of wine, fruit, juice and liquor that’s adored by sun worshippers, tourists and underaged drinkers. This end of the spectrum is one of incomprehensible complexity, as there are too many permutations of all ingredients, plus shots of simple syrup, 7-Up and the like to keep track of. One popular variation, for example, is the Italian-American version of the Eastern Seaboard, which contains brandy, triple sec and peach schnapps, along with the fruit. You will find these ingredients in the award-winning sangria pitchers at Spain Restaurant in Cranston, R.I., and in the shared kitchen of a certain Cape Cod vacation spot, where a certain clan of Italian families shows up every solstice like clockwork to share a kitchen with my family (long story). One of the clan matriarchs told me her recipe and shared this nugget: while most recipes call for merlot or cabernet, she advises a red burgundy. It’s drier, she says, and “has that woody taste.” I enjoyed the fact that a celebrated French wine is the secret ingredient in the Italian-American version of a Spanish drink and filed it away just in case. But to be honest, I was having trouble getting excited about her sangria. It was both too delicious and too alcoholic. This may sound like a win-win, but I find it counterproductive to add extra sugar so you can add extra booze. Summer

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may be gone in the blink of an eye, but it’s also a grind, and I want to keep cool, keep hydrated and keep going. When I keep going with the Italian sangria, I wake up sunburnt in a pool chair. I prefer the other end of the sangria spectrum. The side that’s bitter, simple and bubbly. It’s called Tinto de Verano, which translates to “red wine of summer.” In Spain, it’s what the locals have settled on as the ideal antidote for the Iberian heat. Credit for its creation is given to the Andalusian restaurateur and bullfight promoter Federico Vargas, but credit is hardly due. It’s such a simple recipe that its creation was inevitable. Tinto de Verano Red wine Sprite (or Spanish equivalent) Mix and serve chilled. This much is found pre-mixed in Spain, because they know a thing or two about beating the heat. For this task, Tinto de Verano is an absolute beast. The lemon and lime fine-tune the flavor, as the cold and bubbles do their things. It’s numbing and stimulating. Pleasantly exhilarating. This simple drink can be doctored in many ways. Ice, for example, is a great way to chill it if your glass and ingredients were not already frigid. Squeezed slices of lemon and lime, meanwhile, will significantly enhance the citrus pizzazz. A shot of lemonade here, a dash of vermouth there – to the point you have basically made sangria. And as the Italians and others have shown, there is plenty of room for exploration on the fruity side of this continuum. Not so much on the dry side of the sangria spectrum, although the use of lemon/lime soda, while clever, does leave an opportunity to improve. After all, that Sprite is still added sugar, which enables the intake of more booze. By replacing it with lemon and lime juice and bubbly water, we can let the bitter flavors out to play. For some, bubbly is like a seventh flavor. The way some people want hot sauce on their food, bubble lovers

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want bubbles in their drink. I’m a sometimes bubbles person, but I find them absolutely essential here. Bubbles enhance the bitter tones of lemon, lime, oak and tannin, and stimulate the tongue in the absence of sugar. This version is a legit “session” beverage, one that you can drain and repeat for the duration of most any event without issue, from game day to corporate retreat, clam bake to safety break. Without the sugar highs or alcohol lows, you can keep the ship steady. On a whim, I dropped into Vintage MV Wine & Spirits in Edgartown, Mass., to see if they had any burgundy. Based on what Diane had said, I figured it had a place on the sangria spectrum. But red burgundy is spendy, explained the owner, and finding a good value is tough. For my purposes, he advised, go with a pinot noir (the “Burgundy” grape; the name means “black pine”) grown outside the region. Alternatively, you can use a non-pinot red from within Burgundy, such as a Gamay, which produces a wine that’s similarly dry and lusty, and at a much better price. I went with the Gamay, and as I’d hoped, my drink got even drier. Here is my recipe for extra-dry Tinto de Verano. It is optimized for maximum hydration, minimal sugar and just the right level of buzz to keep you going, not slowing. I call it Verano Seca, which means “dry summer.” If you have access to unsprayed roses, wild or domestic, I recommend harvesting some petals and using them in this drink. Verano Seca Burgundy Bubbly water (unsweetened) Lemon and lime slices Ice Rose petals (optional but highly recommended) Add ice first, then bubbles, followed by the squeezed citrus slices. Finally, add the wine. When added in this order, the wine stays atop the bubbly. The taste is so dry you can actually sweeten it with more wine, or a squeeze of citrus. The roses don’t add sweetness, but they do have a sweet smell that you can enjoy while you’re drinking the Verano Seco. Because when you’re smelling roses while drinking sangria, you are ready for summer. n

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Fourth festivities, astroturf and last call at SW Sound at the Rochester Hotel’s Secret Garden from 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday. The $10 tickets include a Ska beer ticket. Proceeds benefit Trails n a normal year, the Fourth of July is the day when everyone 2000 and the upcoming need to rehabilitate trails affected by the 416 Fire. Kids 12 and under are free. roasts weenies, waves sparklers, gets shitfaced on Budweiser The Afrobeatniks headline the latest Mancos Grand Sumand watches fireworks with their cross-eyed beer goggles on. mer Night from 5-8 p.m. Saturday in downtown M-ville. The This ain’t no ordinary year. If you grill those dogs, make sure monthly block party includes a gallery crawl, kids’ activities, food it’s not over charcoal. Sparklers, well I’m not sure they’re ever and more. The free event includes a special performance from the legal, especially in these drought-ridden parts. And, for the secMancos Creative Movement Kids Dance Troupe. You can keep ond year in a row, the City of Durango’s fireworks display is your evening going by attending the Mancos Valley Resources’ shut down. 2nd annual Mancos Valley But all is not lost. The River Film Fest at the ManCity of Durango still has a cos Opera House. big ol’ celebration planned, Larry Carver’s longtime starting with the All-Amerirock band from San Francan Gourmet Breakfast at cisco, Void Where ProRotary Park from 7:30hibited, returns to 10:30 a.m. A free 5k fun Durango for three shows on run/walk begins at 9 a.m. their 2018 Into the Void (make sure to register by tour, with local guitar hero 8:45). A patriotic performBen Gibson in tow for all ance by the Southwest three shows. Sunday finds Civic Winds and a reading them at the Rusty Shovel of historical documents Saloon at Vallecito from 1-5 will also be held at Rotary p.m., Tuesday has them at Park that morning. The the Derailed Pour House whole shindig moves to from 8 ‘til midnight, while Buckley Park from noon ‘til the 4th of July holiday sees 4:30, with a Family Fun them rocking the Balcony Picnic. Listen to live music Bar & Grill from 6-10 p.m. from the Cannondolls Void plays the music of and Pete Giuliani and classic rockers like ZZ Top, more historical readings, The Noms play tonight’s (Thurs., June 28) free Concert @ The Park from Tom Petty, the Stones and then enjoy food and bever- 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Buckley Park. many others. ages available for purchase, Elsewhere: Sunny & the Whiskey Machine belts out bluewith proceeds benefitting Building Homes for Heroes. The parade grass at tonight’s Ska-B-Q from 5-8 p.m. at the World Headquarstarts at 5 p.m. on Main from College Drive to 12th Street. ters in Bodo Park; get your blues, brews and BBQ at Serious Texas The highlight is the Street Dance, which moves from Main South from 5-8 p.m. Friday when Kirk James plays solo and to the Durango Transit Center parking lot (between 7th & 8th acoustic; the Black Velvet duo with Dave Rust performs from 5streets on Camino Del Rio) immediately following the parade and 9 Friday and Saturday at the Animas River Beer Garden at the continuing until 9 p.m. The High Rollers, Durango’s favorite Doubletree Hotel; and the Jeff Solon Jazz Duo grooves at 6:30 country band, will again play an extended show in lieu of no firep.m. at the 11th Street Station. works. They stretched out to include classic rock and disco covers Finally, the end is here for Southwest Sound. The store shutlast year, in addition to their own original material and country ters its doors on July 7. Southwest Sound has been in business since staples. KSUT will once again sponsor a Ska beer booth, raising 1977. I started shopping there as a freshman college student in ’86. money for public radio in the Four Corners. Throughout my college career, I’d drop by on an almost weekly In one of the coolest things to hit Durango in ages, Ramblin’ basis to buy a new CD. The old owner, Hal McLean, steered me Deano will perform a house concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at 786 E. away from my hair metal fascination on many occasions, recom6th Ave. Dean Schlabowske is best known for his work with two mending such alternatives as The Radiators, Robbie Robertson and of Chicago’s groundbreaking alt-country bands, the Waco BrothGeorge Harrison. In more recent years, Robert Stapleton owned the ers and Dollar Store. Deano has a pair of solo albums available for business and continued Southwest Sound’s legacy as a place to purdownload on his website: “America’s Favorite Folk Singer” and chase concert tickets, sample new music and even pick up long-lost “Soundtrack to the Next IPO.” They’re pretty politically charged, used vinyl treasures. I’m still trying to wrap my head around a town perfect for anyone suffering from the 45 blues. It’ll be a night of that doesn’t have an independent record store. Thank you, Robert, insurgent folk, roots punk and alternative country, all in a beerHal and the staff at Southwest Sound past and present for keeping drenched, Astroturf backyard. It ain’t free, but rumor has it that the groove alive. the host will donate proceeds to KDUR. The best thing I heard this week wasn’t an album, but rather Celebrate the 4th of July at the Mancos Brewing Co. with Lawn Chair Kings from 6-9 p.m. The Kings always sound better seeing St. Paul & the Broken Bones at Telluride Bluegrass. Technically, they appeared twice – first, on Chris Thile’s “Live after a tasty brew or three, and the brewery has a solid selection from Here” broadcast from Town Park (which was worth the price plus fabulous views of the Mancos Valley. of admission all by itself), and then in a raucous set afterwards. The Noms play tonight’s (Thurs., June 28) free Concert @ The This Alabama band brings the vintage funk and soul like nobody Park from 5:30-7:30 in Buckley Park. This sextet formed in 2009 else. Their 2014 record, “Half the City,” is the only album of in Albuquerque and has a unique brand of harmonic rock that intheirs I own. I’ll see if Southwest Sound has others, saying goodcorporates such influences as Dave Mathews, Stevie Ray Vaughan, bye to Robert in the process. Paul McCartney, Selena and One Republic. Fresh off their main stage mini-set at Telluride Bluegrass, the Mr. Record Man I’m looking for a song I heard today? Email me at StillHouse Junkies perform at the Colorado Trail Days benefit chrisa@gobrainstorm.net. n

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Thursday28 Yoga Flow, 8 a.m., Pine River Library. Women’s Drop-in Tennis, 9 a.m., Durango High School courts. www.durangotennis.com. Baby Meetup, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Columbine House at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419 San Juan Dr. Kids Summer Reading Program: World Music Dance Party, 10 a.m., Teen Summer Reading Program, noon, Pine River Library.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” presented by Merely Players, 7 p.m., performance also runs June 29-30, Fort Lewis College Main Stage. 247-7657 or www.duran goconcerts.com. Open Mic & Stand-Up Comedy, 8 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave. Karaoke with Crazy Charlie, 8 p.m.-close, Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. 2nd Ave.

Qi Gong/Tai Chi with Tyler VanGemert, 10-11 a.m., garden at White Rabbit Books & Curiosities, 128 W. 14th St. 259-2213.

Thursday Night Funk Jam, 9 p.m.-midnight, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

Toddler Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Durango Public Library.

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Teen Time: Wire Working, for ages 12-17, 1-2 p.m., Durango Public Library.

Submit “On the Town” items by Monday at noon to: calendar@durangotelegraph.com

“Purple Rain” screening, 7 p.m., Sunflower Theatre in Cortez. www.sunflowertheatre.org.

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., LPEA headquarters, 45 Stewart St. 769-7615. Free yoga, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Lively Boutique, 809 Main.

Drop-in Tennis, all ages welcome, 4 p.m., Durango High School courts. www.durangotennis.com.

Zumba Gold, 9:30-10:15 a.m., La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave.

“Doc Swords,” PTSD Social Club for Veterans, 4-6 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave.

Magic and comedy with Ann Lincoln, 10 a.m., Caregiver Cafe, 10 a.m., Teen Summer Reading Program, noon, Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.

Green Drinks, hosted by San Juan Mountains Association and Turtle Lake Refuge, 5-6:45 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. Wild Rose Gang performs, part of Burger & a Band Summer Series, 5-8 p.m., James Ranch and Harvest Grill, 33846 Highway 550 North. 676-1023. Ska-B-Q with Sunny and the Whiskey Machine, 5-8 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. Sitting Meditation, 5:30-6:15 p.m., Durango Dharma Center, 1800 E. 3rd Ave. 764-8070 or durangod harmacenter.org. Concerts @ The Park free summer concert series, The Noms perform, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Buckley Park. www.durangoconcerts.com.

Free screening of the “Best of the Fest,” presented by the Durango Independent Film Festival and ACT, donations accepted at the door benefit Community Emergency Relief Fund, 6:30 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Ave. Disco Night, 6:30-9 p.m., Chapman Hill Skate Rink. www.durangogov.org. The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo performs, 6:30-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Teen Game Night, 7-10 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600. Open Mic Night, 7-11 p.m., Steaming Bean, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200. Outdoor screening of “Into the Wild,” 8 p.m., Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio. Wild Country performs, 8 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village. Karaoke and dance with Mr. Soul, 8 p.m.-midnight, Blondies in Cortez. DJ Noonz, 8 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. Outdoor Movie featuring “Moana,” 8:30 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield.

Open Art Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287. Preschool Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Durango Public Library. Senior Center Outreach, hosted by Pine River Library, 12:30 p.m., Pine River Senior Center. Kids Club: Sharpie Tie Dye, for ages 5-12, 1-2 p.m., Durango Public Library. 375-3380. Screen-Free Playtime, 3-5 p.m., White Rabbit Books & Curiosities, 128 W. 14th St. 259-2213. Farewell celebration for Fort Lewis College President Dene Thomas, 5-7 p.m., June 29, Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 E. 2nd Ave. Register at 247-7068.

Saturday30 Mancos Grand Summer Nights featuring the Afrobeatniks, June 30, downtown Mancos. Stillhouse Junkies perform, June 30, Rochester Secret Garden, 726 E. 2nd Ave. Durango Farmers Market, featuring live music from Bob’s Yr Uncle, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, 259 W. 9th St. www.durangofarmersmarket.com. Drop-in Tennis, all ages welcome, 9 a.m., Durango High School courts. www.durangotennis.com. Colorado Trail Days, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., event also runs July 1, Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio.

Meet the Author: Sarah Lavender Smith author of The Trail Runner’s Companion: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trail Running and Racing, from 5Ks to Ultras, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Durango Running Co., 473 E. College Dr.

Kirk James performs, 5-8 p.m., Serious Texas BBQ South, outdoor patio, 650 S. Camino del Rio.

Pine River Garden Club meets, 6 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield.

Black Velvet Duo with Dave Rust, 5-9 p.m., also June 30, Animas River Beer Garden at the Doubletree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.

Henry Stoy performs, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jean-Pierre Café, 601 Main Ave. 570-650-5982.

Powerhouse Pub Trivia, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.powsci.org.

Lacey Black performs, 6-9 p.m., Fox Fire Farms in Ignacio. 563-4675.

VFW Indoor Flea Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1550 Main Ave. 247-0384. 4

Keep Families Together Rally, 10 a.m.-noon, Buckley Park.

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Symposium on the Historic Far View Visitor Center, self-guided tour 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., followed by presentations on the history of the building, challenges and future, 1-3 p.m. Visitor and Research Center in Mesa Verde National Park. www.mesaverde.org. Traditional Hopi dances, 11 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m., shows also run July 1, Visitor and Research Center in Mesa Verde National Park. www.mesaverde.org. Pickin’ in the Park, 2-6 p.m., Rotary Park. Book Release Party and Storytime, featuring The Mango Tree, 3 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. Picker’s Circle, all levels welcome, 3-5 p.m., White Rabbit Books & Curiosities, 128 W. 14th St. 259-2213. Light Show Public Skate, 6:30-9 p.m., Chapman Hill Skate Rink. www.durangogov.org. 4D3 and Thee Fearless Peasants perform, 7 p.m., Aztec Theater. 505-320-8516.

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Improvisational Quilters Group Show, thru July 31, Durango Public Library. Yogalates, 9 a.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield.

Comedy Cocktail open mic stand up, 8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave.

Sunday01 Veterans Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., Elks Club, 901 E. 2nd Ave. 946-4831.

Freedom 5K, hosted by Durango Parks and Rec, 9 a.m., Rotary Park.

Play days for caregivers and children, 10 a.m., also Wed., Pine River Library in Bayfield.

American Voices: A Reading of Historical Documents, hosted by Fort Lewis, 9:15-10 a.m., Rotary Park.

Sitting Meditation and Talk, 5:30-7 p.m., Durango Dharma Center, 1800 E. 3rd Ave. durangodharmacenter.org.

Free Concert, hosted by Southwest Civic Winds, concert band 10:15 a.m., jazz band 11:30 a.m., Rotary Park.

Classic Movie Monday, 7 p.m., Pine River Library Learn to Square Dance, with Wild West Squares, 78:30 p.m., Florida Grange, 656 Hwy 172. 903-6478.

Tuesday03 Zumba Gold, 9:30-10:15 a.m., La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Nature Tours at Purgatory, hosted by San Juan Mountains Association, 9:45 a.m.-noon, meet outside the ticket office, Purgatory Resort. 759-9113. Storytime, 10 a.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Baby Storytime, 2-2:30 p.m., Durango Public Library.

Henry Stoy performs, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jean-Pierre Café, 601 Main Ave. 570-650-5982. Free Books, hosted by Durango Book Rescue, noon-5 p.m., 923 Narrow Gauge. Void Where Prohibited performs, 1-5 p.m., Rusty Shovel at Lake Vallecito. Writers’ Workshop, 2 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. Adult Coloring & Afternoon Tea, 3-5 p.m., White Rabbit Books & Curiosities, 128 W. 14th St. 259-2213. Live Kung Fu Dubbing, 5 p.m., Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave. Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. Lacey Black performs, 7-10 p.m., The Bookcase & Barber, 601 E. 2nd Ave., Suite B. 764-4123.

All-American Gourmet Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Rotary Park.

Help Desk for Health First and CHP+, 9:30 a.m.noon, second floor Study Room 5, Durango Public Library.

Yoga for All, 9 a.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. Black Velvet Trio performs, 7-11 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.

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Gourmet BBQ with Alfresco Bar, hosted by Rotary Club of Durango, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Rotary Park. Independence Day Party, hosted by Building Homes for Heroes and City of Durango, featuring BBQ, beer, kids activities and music from Pete Giuliani and the Cannondolls, noon-4:30 p.m., Buckley Park. Stars & Stripes Parade, hosted by City of Durango, 55:45 p.m., along Main Avenue. The Cannondolls perform for SASO, part of the Summer Concert Series, 5-7 p.m., Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 E. 2nd Ave. www.rochesterhotel.com. Thank the Veterans! potluck, Peter Neds & Glenn Keefe perform, 5:30-8:30 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. 828-7777.

Adult Game Night, 6 p.m., Giant Connect 4 Tournament, 6 p.m., Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave.

Smiley Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., event runs each Tuesday, Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave.

Independence Day Dance, hosted by KSUT and City of Durango, featuring beer garden and live music from the High Rollers, 6-9 p.m., Transit Center parking lot.

Farm Stand, 3-6:30 p.m., Tuesday and Friday, Twin Buttes Farm, Highway 160.

Jeff Solon Jazz Duo, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd.

Drop-in Tennis, all ages welcome, 4 p.m., Durango High School courts. www.durangotennis.com. Adult Board Game Night, 6-7:30 p.m., Durango Public Library. 375-3380. DJ Crazy Charlie hosts karaoke, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village. Trivia Night, 7-10 p.m., Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave. Void Where Prohibited performs, 8 p.m.-midnight, The Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.-close, Moe’s Lounge, 937 Main.

Lawn Chair Kings, 6-9 p.m., Mancos Brewing Co. Bluegrass Jam, 6-9 p.m., Steaming Bean, 900 Main. True West Rodeo, bareback, barrel racing, bull riding and more, 6:30-9 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. Karaoke with Crazy Charlie, 8 p.m.-close, Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. 2nd Ave.

Upcoming Afrosonics perform for Concerts @ the Park, July 5, Buckley Park. durangoconcerts.com. Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show, July 6-8, La Plata County Fairgrounds.

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AskRachel Interesting fact: U.S. pint glasses are 16 ounces to the brim. Factor in a half-inch of foamy head in a proper pour, and your actual liquid content is closer to 14 ounces. Dear Rachel, It drives me nuts when I visit a brewery and I receive a bad beer pour. Three out of the six breweries in Durango do it right, but the other three...I mean come on, when paying $5 or more for a beer directly from the source you’d think the brewery wouldn’t short pour their customers. And the staff, who are so evangelistic about craft beer, you would think would go above and beyond to pour a great beer. I’ve been hesitant to push back and return my beer for a proper pour, so I’d appreciate your thoughts on the short pours from breweries and how best to respond if it occurs. – No More Bad Pours Dear Pour Baby, You can’t argue numbers. I suggest you bring a scientifically calibrated pint to every bar, pub, tavern, saloon and house of ill repute that you visit. When your wench delivers your brew, pour it into your standardized tankard and demonstrate just how much you’ve been shorted. Then be prepared for absolutely nothing to happen, as the U.S. is the rare country (unlike the UK, Ireland, Australia and Israel) where pints aren’t legally enforced by governmental standards. Maybe you should start drinking only during happy hour. – Cheers, Rachel

Dear Rachel, This happens to me every few years. I have a clean email address, where my only emails are from people I know. Then I get used to logging in, so I start using it for doctor’s appointments and meaningful newsletters. Before I know it, my inbox gets slammed with catalogues and notifications. We’re not even talking million-dollar offers from Nigerian princes. I’m aware this is all my own fault, but how can I keep my next email clear of junk? – Overstuffed Dear You’ve Got Mail, Look at the top of your email screen. You might see a box that, when checked, selects all messages. Click it, then hit the trash can. Do this every time you log in. It’s like the Swedish Death Clean, only it doesn’t actually clear space in your home, and you might miss out on your next Bed Bath and Beyond coupon. We all make sacrifices. – Live dangerously, Rachel Dear Rachel, I have never felt this out of shape in all the years I’ve lived here. I haven’t been on my bike in a month, and I haven’t been on a proper hike since last fall. First it was the smoke, then it was the trail closures, and now I just can’t get myself out the front door. Is this how normal Americans live? Help! – Couch Potatoed Dear Slug, Every season in Durango is training season for something. Feeling laid up by the fire, the fire’s effects and the

Email Rachel at telegraph@durangotelegraph.com risk of future fire? Time to start drinking, my friend! I mean training. Training for some future drinking event of your choosing. And don’t worry about getting plump. I hear there’s 10 percent fewer calories in a 14-ounce draw. – Big bottoms up, Rachel

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FreeWillAstrology by Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your best ideas and soundest decisions will materialize as if by magic while you’re lounging around doing nothing in a worry-free environment. So please make sure you have an abundance of relaxed slack and unhurried grace. Treat yourself to record-setting levels of comfort and self-care. Do whatever’s necessary for you to feel as safe as you have ever felt. I realize these prescriptions might ostensibly clash with your fiery Aries nature. But if you meditate on them for even two minutes, I bet you’ll agree they’re exquisitely appropriate for you right now. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “It is always what is under pressure in us, especially under pressure of concealment – that explodes in poetry.” Taurus poet Adrienne Rich wrote that in an essay about the poet Emily Dickinson. She was describing the process of tapping into potent but buried feelings so as to create beautiful works of literature. I’m hoping to persuade you to take a comparable approach: to give voice to what’s under pressure inside you, but in a graceful and constructive way that has positive results. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Introductory offers are expiring. The bracing thrills of novelty must ripen into the cool enjoyments of maturity. It’s time to finish the dress rehearsals so the actual show can begin. You’ve got to start turning big, bright fantasies into crisp, nononsense realities. In light of these shifting conditions, I suspect you can no longer use your good intentions as leverage, but must deliver more tangible signs of commitment. Please don’t take this as a criticism, but the cosmic machinery in your vicinity needs some actual oil, not just your witty stories about the oil and the cosmic machinery. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the coming weeks, you’ll have an excellent chance to dramatically decrease your Wimp Quotient. As the perilously passive parts of your niceness toughen up, you’ll encounter brisk possibilities that were previously off-limits or invisible to you. To ensure you remain in top shape for this delightful development, I think you should avoid entertainment that stimulates fear and pessimism. Instead of watching the latest flurry of demoralizing stories on Netflix, spend quality time summoning memories of times in your life when you were unbeatable. For extra credit, pump your fist 10 times each day & growl, “Victory is mine!” LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s not so bad to temporarily lose your bearings. What’s bad is not capitalizing on the disruption that caused you to

lose your bearings. So I propose that you regard the fresh commotion as a blessing. Use it as motivation to initiate radical changes. For example, escape the illusions and deceptions that caused you to lose your bearings. Explore unruly emotions that may be at the root of the superpowers you will fully develop in the future. Transform yourself into a brave self-healer who is newly receptive to a host of medicinal clues that were not previously accessible. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Here’s my list of demands: 1. Avoid hanging out with people who are unreceptive to your influence. 2. Avoid hanging out with people whose influence on you is mediocre or dispiriting. 3. Hang out with people who are receptive to your influence and whose influence on you is healthy and stimulating. 4. Influence the hell out of the people who are receptive to your influence. Be a generous catalyst for them. Nudge them to surpass the limits they would benefit from surpassing. 5. Allow yourself to be deeply moved by people whose influence on you is healthy and stimulating. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.” Activist author Audre Lorde said that, and now, in accordance with your current astrological and psychological needs, I’m offering it to you. I realize it’s a flamboyant, even extreme, declaration, but in my opinion, that’s what is most likely to motivate you to do the right thing. Here’s another splashy prompt, courtesy of philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre: “We only become what we are by the radical and deep-seated refusal of that which others have made us.” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): André René Roussimoff, also known as André the Giant, was a French actor and professional wrestler. He was 7 feet, 4 inches tall and weighed 520 pounds. As you might imagine, he ate and drank extravagantly. On one festive occasion, he quaffed 119 bottles of beer in six hours. Judging from your current astrological indicators, Scorpio, I suspect you may be ready for a binge like that. JUST KIDDING! I sincerely hope you won’t indulge in such wasteful forms of “pleasure.” The coming days should be a time when you engage in a focused pursuit of uplifting and healthy modes of bliss. The point is to seek gusto and amusement that enhance your body, mind and soul.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): On her 90th birthday, my Great-Aunt Zosia told me, “The best gift you can give your ego is to make it see

it’s both totally insignificant and totally important in the cosmic scheme of things.” Jenna, my girlfriend when I was 19, was perhaps touting a similar principle when, after teasing and tormenting me for two hours, she scrawled on my bathroom mirror in lipstick, “Sometimes you enjoy life better if you don’t understand it.” Then there’s my Zen punk friend Arturo, who says that life’s goodies are more likely to flow your way if you “hope for nothing and are open to everything.” According to my analysis of the astrological rhythms, these messages will help you make the most of the bewildering but succulent opportunities that are now arriving in your vicinity. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In accordance with the astrological beacons, I have selected two pieces of advice to serve as your guiding meditations during the next seven weeks. You might want to write them on a piece of paper that you will carry in your wallet or pocket. Here’s the first, from businessman Alan Cohen: “Only those who ask for more can get more, and only those who know there is more, ask.” Here’s the second, from writer G. K. Chesterton: “We need to be happy in this wonderland without once being merely comfortable.” AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Ecologists in Mexico City investigated why certain sparrows and finches use humans’ discarded cigarette butts in building their nests. They found that cellulose acetate, a chemical in the butts, protects the nests by repelling parasitic mites. Is there a metaphorical lesson you might draw from the birds’ ingenious adaptation, Aquarius? Could you find good use for what might seem to be dross or debris? My analysis of the astrological omens says that this possibility is worth meditating on.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I suspect that sometime soon you will come into possession of an enchanted potion or pixie dust or a pouch full of magic beans – or the equivalent. If and when that occurs, consider the following protocols: 1. Before you use your new treasure, say a prayer to your higher self, requesting that you will be guided to use it in such a way as to make yourself wiser and kinder. 2. When you use it, be sure it harms no one. 3. Express gratitude for it before and during and after using it. 4. Use it in such a way that it benefits at least one other person or creature in addition to you. 5. See if you can use it to generate the arrival of more pixie dust or magical beans or enchanted potion in the future. 6. When you use it, focus on wielding it to get exactly what you want, not what you sort of want or temporarily want.

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Deadline for Telegraph classified ads is Tuesday at noon. Ads are a bargain at 10 cents a character with a $5 minimum. Even better, ads can now be placed online: durangotelegraph.com. Prepayment is required via cash, credit card or check. (Sorry, no refunds or substitutions.)

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Announcements The Perfect Gift for your favorite dirtbag. Literature from Durango’s own Benighted Publications. The Climbing Zine, The Great American Dirtbags, American Climber, Climbing Out of Bed and Graduating From College Me are available at: Maria’s Bookshop, Pine Needle Mountaineering, the Sky Store, or on the interweb at www.climbingzine.com.

petitive pay. Call Jen at 970-259-5755 for more details. PT Admin Ass’t/Bookkeeper. Flexible schedule. Exp QB, MS Ofc, payroll and tax filing. Email resume to swcololaw@gmail.com

Classes/Workshops Help for Head, Neck, Shoulder and Arm Issues including numbness and carpal tunnel. Hope Chiropractic and Yoga presents: 5 things you need to know. Sat June 30th. Smiley Studio 10. Pre-register and class size limited to 10. $55 Dr Keneen Hope DC. 970-305-3239 www.hopechi royoga.com Mommy and Me Dance Class Come join the fun! Now registering for classes. Call 970-749-6456. mom myandmedance.com.

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6 week Mindfulness: Chaos to Peace 6 Tuesdays starting 7/10/2018. 5:30-7:30pm, Smiley Building, #205. Registration fee: $200. Contact Myoung Lee, Certified Mindfulness Teacher: Myahmindfulness@gmail.com or 970946-5379.

Turn Vehicles, Copper, Alum, Etc. Into Cash! at RJ Metal Recycle, also free appliance and other metal drop off. 970-259-3494.

HelpWanted Experienced Prep/Line Cook Looking for responsible individual with excellent knife skills for full-time position at BREW Pub & Kitchen. Must be available for the summer. Email resume to brewpubkitchen@gmail.com Receiving & Delivery Help Needed Award winning furniture store is looking for additional full and part-time help with receiving, preparing outbound shipments and customer deliveries. Must be able to lift/move heavy furniture (100+ lbs), have an excellent work ethic, clean appearance, current Colorado drivers license and have solid interpersonal skills. Personal references. Flexible hours. Com-

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Spray Tans! Organic and beautiful! Meg Bush, LMT 970-759-0199. Advanced Duct Cleaning Air duct cleaning specializing in dryer vents. Improves indoor air quality; reduces dust and allergens, energy bills and fire risk. 970-247-2462 www.advanced ductcleaninginc.com

BodyWork Massage & Myofascial Bodywork I offer 11 years of experience in compassionate healing care, and up to date scientific training. Call (970)238-0422 or visit www.melhigbee.fullslate.com, for more info & to book your 1st session. Thanks! Looking forward. Massage by Meg Bush, LMT 30, 60 & 90 min. 970-759-0199.

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Low-Cost Life Coaching Newly certified Durango life coach eager to launch biz offering no obligation, over-the-phone, one-hour trial session for $1. See www.fourtrees.live Contact: Tara@fourtrees.live. Low Price on Inside/ Outside Storage Near Durango, RJ Mini Storage. 970259-3494. 46 Years of Carpentry No job too small. Detailed trim. 970799-4103. House and Pet Sitting Long term, 3 weeks or longer. Experienced, excellent references and very reasonable rates. All animals. Lisa Greene 970-903-5396 Harmony Organizing and Cleaning Services Create harmony in your space this

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RealEstate Radon Services Free radon testing and consultation. Call Colorado Radon Abatement and Detection for details. 970- 946-1618.

ForSale Cuisinart Mixer 7qt HD Cuisinart stnd mxr 12 spd, 3 beaters, 970-259-3294. Inflatable Kayak Fleet! Like new 50% off - $499+ only used 12 times. GravityPlay.com - 970-403-5320. Hot Tub – New 6HP pump, 50 jets. Cost $8,000. Sell $3,650. 505-270-3104.

Reruns Home Furnishings We’ve got you covered for patio season with tables, chairs, bistros, umbrellas, lanterns, garden pots, tablecloths & yard art. And indoor furniture: mid-century pieces – chairs, side table, teacart & several nice dressers. 572 E. 6th Ave. 3857336.

RoommateWanted Male Only, In-Town Clean, quiet. No smokers, pets, partiers. $550 including utilities, plus deposit. 970-759-0551.

ForRent Room on the Grid Immediate availability for a room on the grid, right behind the Everyday gas station in a 3 bed/1.5 bath house. $650/mo. no util. incl. Male, student, party person preferred. 719-433-0171.

CommunityService Lost Work Due to 416 Fire? The Community Emergency Relief Fund is set up for broad-based community emergencies in Southwest Colorado. In response to the 416 Fire, the Community Emergency Relief Fund’s goal is to support local people and relief efforts. Funds are being raised to help 750-1,000 people in La Plata and San Juan counties with bridge funding (immediate expenses) for food, transportation and shelter. Who are we going to help? Core hourly wage workers (32-40 hours/week) and flex hourly wage workers (25-31 hours/week) – all whom have lost their jobs due to 416 Fire. To request funds, fill out application at https://swcoda.org/. Crow Canyon, Mesa Verde Development Program for Teachers The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center and Mesa Verde National Park are teaming up to offer a two-day professional development opportunity for teachers in the Four Corners. Participants receive a $100 per day stipend and have the opportunity to earn continuing education units. All Four Corners-area educators who service grades 3-8 (including special area teachers) are encouraged to apply. The scheduled training dates are: 3rd-4th grade,

Aug. 2-3; 5th-6th grade, Aug. 6-7; 7th-8th grade, Aug. 9-10. To register or get more info, contact Crow Canyon educator Cara McCain at cmccain@crowcanyon.org, or call 970564-4387. Stephen Ministry Program Open to Help People in Our Community The First United Methodist Church of Durango has an active Stephen Ministry program which offers one-to-one care for individuals experiencing a crisis like losing a job, losing a loved one, divorce or terminal illness. Stephen Ministers are available to all members of our community. Please note: Stephen Ministry is not mental health counseling. If you know someone who is having a tough time, please ask them to call Stephen Leader, Cathy Schadt, at 970-2599293 for more information. Opportunity for Local Students to Study Abroad Qualified high school students can spend an academic year, semester or summer holiday in Europe, Asia, North or South America, Australia or South Africa as part of the ASSE International Student Exchange Program. Students, 15-18, qualify with academic performance, character references; and do not need to know the language. Families abroad are carefully screened. ASSE also provides opportunities for families to host students – who are screened and selected students 15-18 years old – from Spain, Mexico, Germany, Great Britain, France, Brazil, Thailand, Japan, and more. For more info about becoming

a student or host family call 800-7332773, visit asse.com, host.asse.com or email asseusawest@asse.com. Free ADA Accessible Transportation to Durango Food Bank and Commodities for People with Disabilities, Seniors and Veterans – Southwest Rides, a program of Southwest Center for Independence, is pleased to provide free round-trip transportation from your home to the Durango food bank every Thursday and to Commodities distribution the third Monday of every month. Rides are available throughout La Plata County. This service is offered on a first-come-first-served basis and seating is limited. For more info about our services or to schedule a trip contact Angel at 970-946-0232. Volunteer-Powered Program Offers Hope SASO seeks compassionate, caring people to become advocates on our 24-hour crisis hotline. Provide sexual assault survivors with support and resources to promote healing. Call Laura, 259-3074 for information about our free upcoming training!

HaikuMovieReview ‘Ocean’s 8’ The ladies bring the laughter and this film sparkles like a box of jewels – Lainie Maxson

Drinking&DiningGuide Himalayan Kitchen 992 Main Ave., 970-259-0956 www.himkitchen.com Bringing you a taste of Nepal, Tibet & India. Try our all-you-can-eat lunch buffet. The dinner menu offers a variety of tempting choices, including yak, lamb, chicken, beef & seafood; extensive veggies; freshly baked bread. Full bar. Get your lunch punch card – 10th lunch free. Hours: Lunch, 11am-2:30 pm & dinner, Sun. - Thurs., 5-9:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. ‘til 10 p.m. Closed 2:30 to 5 daily $$ Crossroads Coffee 1099 Main Ave., 970-903-9051 Crossroads coffee proudly serves locally roasted Fahrenheit coffee and delicious baked goods. Menu includes gluten-free items along with bullet-proof coffee, or bullet-proof chai! Come in for friendly service and the perfect buzz! Hours: Mon.- Fri., 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. $ BREW Pub & Kitchen 117 W. College Drive, 970-259-5959 www.brewpubkitchen.com Experience Durango’s award-winning brewery & restaurant featuring unique, hand-crafted beers, delicious food - made from scratch, and wonderful wines & cocktails. Happy Hour, Mon.- Fri. 3-6 pm & all day Sunday with $2 off beer, $1 off wines & wells & 25% off appetizers. Watch the sunset behind Smelter Mountain. Hours: Sun.-Thurs.11 a.m. - 9p.m., & Fri. & Sat.11 a.m. to 10 p.m. $$

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