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April 12, 2018 Vol. XVII, No. 15 durangotelegraph.com

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A tree in downtown Durango signals the start of spring – and the start of allergy season.

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All grown up

Local color

Inside track

Sun sets on Growing Partners as new local food era dawns p10

Local First wakes up College Drive with new mural p12-13

Durango Nordic skier gets new perspective at Paralympics p14

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4 La Vida Local

Deep roots As sun sets on Growing Partners, new era for local food dawns

by Tracy Chamberlin

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Dig in 5 Word on the Street

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6 Retooned

Local color

Local First wakes up College Drive with new mural photos by Jennaye Derge

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Going for gold

16 Flash in the Pan 17 Top Shelf

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18-20 On the Town

Tips up

The new old way of making perfect asparagus

by Ari LeVaux

20 Ask Rachel 21 Free Will Astrology

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22-23 Classifieds

Country girls

Nashville’s Farewell Angelina, plus team pride and the Expanders

by Chris Aaland EDITORIALISTA: Missy Votel (missy@durangotelegraph.com)

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In case you need an excuse to eat out, now you have one. Next week, April 16-20, is Thrive! Living Wage Coalition’s “Dine Out Durango Week.” A fundraiser for the Thrive!, six certified living wage restaurants in Durango – Eolus, Grassburger, Ore House, Ska, Smiley Cafe and Zia – will donate a portion of their profits to help make living wages a reality for all local workers.

As part of this year’s event, Thrive! is providing punch cards (available at any of the restaurants) to help measure the benefit, in terms of increased traffic, for participating restaurants. There’s a benefit to diners as well – all cards dropped with one of the restaurants by Sat., April 21, will be entered into a drawing for prizes. Hopefully for more food.

For more details, go to www.thrivelaplata.org.

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Local Nordic skier gets inside look at Paralympics working for U.S. team

by Paige Elliott

ADVERTISING AFICIONADO: Lainie Maxson (lainie@durangotelegraph.com) RESIDENT FORMULA ONE FAN: Tracy Chamberlin (tracy@durangotelegraph.com)

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Ear to the ground: “I think it’s pretty apropos that his undoing is going to be a porn star and a Playmate.”

– Local observation on the unraveling of our “reality TV” president

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friend or dog, we will accept full responsibility in a public flogging in the following week’s issue.

Although “free but not easy,” we can be plied with schwag, booze and flattery.

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The Buzz bus Hippies rejoice! The VW Bus is back. And don’t worry – you can drive it with a clean conscience.

That’s rights – after the PR nightmare of “Dieselgate,” the German automaker is emerging from the exhaust fumes with a brand-spanking new, redesigned electric version of its iconic, festivarian classic.

The bus 2.0, which is being called The Buzz, is one of 30 electronic models the company is currently working on.

“These cars will offer everything – and even more – than you have seen from other electric carmakers,” Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Board of Management for Volkswagen in California.

But purists be forewarned – The Buzz is a more stylized, spaced-age version of the original. Exciting upgrades include all-wheel drive, front-seat swivel chairs that turn complete around (for those parents out there), “ambient lighting” and, we’d assume, plenty of cup holders. Best of all, the new bus comes with a whopping 368 horsepower and a nearly 300-mile range – a veritable Ferrari compared to the beloved magic bus of yesteryear.

Plus, as a way of making amends for the emissions scandal, Volkswagen told Wired magazine it plans to pour billions of dollars into building up the country’s e-charging infrastructure. That way, you won’t have to worry about running out of juice en route to Burning Man. Alas, you’ll have to peace out for a few more years till you can get all road-trippy in one of these pups. The Buzz isn’t expected to hit U.S. shores until 2022. Which will give you plenty of time to save up. Although it’s still too early to get a firm price, similar electric vehicles are going in the $30$40k range. But then again, it’s still a helluva lot cheaper than buying an original pristine restored bus from the 1960s, which have been known to fetch $200,000. That’s a lot of concert tickets.

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LaVidaLocal Snopes dog When I heard Facebook was taking it in the shorts over the Cambridge Analytica debacle, I must admit, part of me did a smug little happy dance. And it’s not just because I’m sick of looking at everyone’s spring break photos.

I guess it’s because I’ve never fully embraced Facebook – mostly due to the fact that my life is, well, boring, and I certainly don’t need the whole world to know that. Sure, occasionally I’ll do something remotely FB worthy – like make a kick-ass salad or travel outside county lines – and once a week I do post to you, dear reader. And yes, I’ve been known to take a trip down the wine-fueled voyeuristic rabbit hole once in a while. But more often than not, I emerge feeling as if I have just eaten a stale Twinkie. Disgusted, sick, regretful – and still in need of real sustenance.

Perhaps my disdain comes from the fact that FB was basically ground zero for this whole fake news phenomenon. I say “phenomenon” because I have trouble fully understanding how this even became a thing. I mean c’mon people, is anything you ever read on Facebook ever totally true? There’s a reason people (OK, maybe just me) refer to it as “Fakebook.”

But then again – and any data “harvester” can tell you this – I am a jaded cynic. (They will also tell you I am a total pour-over coffee nerd, obsessed with “Straight Outta Compton” and the Tupac/Biggie feud, and a serial online cart abandoner. I’m sure there’s a name for this disorder, but I like to think of it as instant gratification without the financial aftermath. No pain, no gain.) And despite what my mom always told me, I feel this jaundiced skepticism actually does have a higher purpose. It allows me to spot a fake news story a thousand pixels away (although I did briefly fall for the story that Matthew McConaughey was moving to Durango. Or was it Johnny Depp?)

Alas, I know that most average Americans are not as savvy news connoisseurs as I. In fact, many don’t know the difference between Mystic Pizza and Comet Pizza. (I know it’s confusing because one was accused of having a child sex ring and the other one just had a lot of sex in it.) Add to this the creepy Stepford-ian monologue from Sinclair Broadcasting’s cyborgs last week, in which they were forced to denounce fake news (this from the same corporation that also owns a pro wrestling network) and well, you can see where things start to get hazy.

As a result, we at the Telegraph want readers to know, we will never bow to our evil corporate overlords, mostly because we don’t have any. Furthermore, you can expect us to deliver news that is usually pretty right. In other words, you can trust us to keep you from falling prey to yet another Bat Boy hoax or one of those 99-cent CD or hair for men clubs.

Nevertheless, in the interest of creating more discerning news consumers, we have put together a sample test of headlines. Your job is to spot the fake news.

Don’t worry – it’s true/false, and answers will be provided. When you’re done, we’ve also provided a handy scoring key to see how well you fared (be sure to post your results on Facebook!) Remember, the truth is out there. And so is Nicole’s killer (said to be enjoying parole in La Vegas): 1. Scientists discover that little penguins really do turn light on and off in refrigerator False: Everyone knows penguins only live at the North Pole 2. Pushing elevator button found to make elevator arrive 50 percent faster True: But shouldn’t you be taking the stairs anyway?

3. Tequila proven to make people smarter True. Jose Cuervo didn’t get to be a household name sitting around sipping rosé.

4. Steve Bannon signs on as latest Slimfast spokesman False: Although Steve Bannon is on a liquid diet, it is not Slimfast.

5. Flat-earthers are right – planet really is flat as a pancake False: Technically, the Earth more resembles Pizza Hut’s Hot Dog Stuffed Crust pizza (with pepperoni).

Which would explain why aliens have avoided invading the planet thus far.

6. Hurricanes just a hoax to sell more bottled water False: They’re actually a hoax to get Rush Limbaugh to buy more underwear after evacuating his Florida home.

7. Elvis found alive, living in a trailer in Arboles True: But he is often mistaken by neighbors as Steve Bannon.

8. Roseanne Barr named to top-level White House cabinet position True. After Trump “drained the swamp,” Roseanne was the only remaining person who had not either been fired or resigned from a White House post.

9. Stormy Daniels releases latest film, ‘Stormy With a Chance of Meatballs’ False: However, she is exploring a children’s book of the same name.

10. Donald Trump warns Kim Jon Un, ‘Let go of my Eggo.’

True. It was also said Trump’s Eggo was much larger.

All correct: Congrats! You’re a regular Snopes Doggy Dog. 5-9: Better than most, but remember there is a “u” in “gullible.”

1-4: Please step away from the grassy knoll.

0: We would like to sell you a bridge.

This Week’s Sign of the Downfall:

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More water for the beleaguered Dolores River, with state water court thwarting efforts by the SW Water Conservation District to shut down in-stream water rights that are intended to help protect habitat and river health

More health risks associated with oil and gas drilling close to residential areas, with a report from the CDPHE finding that people who live within 500 feet of wells have a cancer risk eight times higher than EPA’s upper acceptable levels

State Democratic lawmakers taking a stand for public lands by sending a letter to Trump denouncing the sale of drilling rights to 18,000 acres of land adjacent to Great Sand Dunes National Park

The real cost of the recent GOP tax cuts, with the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimating the national debt will hit $29 trillion by 2028 – a rate not seen since the aftermath of World War II

Increased education and access to birth control helping to reduce teen birth rates in La Plata County and across the state, according to Kids Count, an annual snapshot of the health of Colorado children

Chronic cell phone use while driving, with distracted driving the leading cause of fatal car crashes in SW Colorado, and 2017 going down as the deadliest year for work zone deaths in the state

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Just one more…

Now that Syria is gassing more people, and now that Russia has “warned” our pill-addled president to stay out of it, I figured we should look at our Russian adversaries to size them up since war is right around the corner. A man in Russia rammed a tank into a convenience store just to get a bottle of wine because it was too early to buy it. And the craziest part was that “none of the bystanders were disturbed” by the event, because they’re used to it… we’re screwed.

WordontheStreet With spring clean-up starting this week, the Telegraph asked: “What would you like to throw on the trash pile?”

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“Memories of my Ex.”

Clay Adams Berger

Jonathon Martiszus

“Self doubt.”

“The grading system.”

“Emotional insecurities.”

Luke Davis

“My alcohol dependency.”

Riley Douglas

Amelia O’Toole

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ReTooned/by Shan Wells

Lighting a path forward for LPEA To the editor, LPEA Board candidates Bassett, Wheeler, Skeehan and Mannix (along with many co-op members) are encouraging discussion about options for how we source electricity, largely because our rates – as our CEO says – are “in the upper range when compared with other electric co-ops.”

He is right – most regional municipalities and some nonTri-State co-ops (like Holy Cross and Moon Lake) offer considerably cheaper rates than Tri-State co-ops can offer.

Xcel’s residential rates are 3¢/kWh cheaper than ours due in part to the geographical density of its customer base and the lower proportion of costly coal in its fuel mix. Xcel is aggressively adding renewable energy to lower costs, recently receiving bids for wind and solar energy (both under 3¢/kWh). Market-watchers are excited to investigate our local options.

Let’s have an conversation that is respectful, inclusive and cooperative. We can let go of insinuations and character attacks seen at LPEA meetings. Our co-op conversation is the necessary route to a future of cheaper, more reliable electricity for all of us. Let’s settle down and do the work.

Behind some attacks I sense fear, which is understandable. No one wants our rates to climb, nor service to be interrupted. Plus, there are jobs at risk. I share the same fears! To protect ourselves, we need to fully examine not only the dangers and benefits of the long, gradual process of shifting our sources but also the dangers and benefits of sticking with a coal-based contract until 2050.

Here’s one danger: under our current Tri-State contract, LPEA’s wholesale rate has no contractual ceiling.

Personally, I would never sign an adjustable-rate mortgage for my home – I’ve seen too many bankruptcies, including in my family. Tri-State’s average wholesale rate to member coops rose 87 percent from 4.19¢/kWh (2002) to

7.54¢/kWh (2017), largely without the current heavy competition from ultra-cheap renewable energy. LPEA’s wholesale rate is especially prone to further increases, as

Tri-State’s investments (almost all coal) become less competitive in a market fleeing coal for cheaper gas, wind and solar (see www.utilitydive.com/library/2017-state-of-4

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I am concerned about financial stability undermining our grid. Even if Tri-State starts flat-lining rates, other energy prices are dropping quickly, presenting very attractive options. What happens if BP, which consumes a quarter of LPEA power, decides to install solar with back-up from natural gas, which they produce?

Last year, Aztec Electric contracted with a wholesale supplier for (delivered) solar energy for 4.4¢/kWh. Many homeowners are pursuing options too, with solar PV prices amazingly cheap. Even lithium-ion battery prices dropped 73 percent from 2009-16 and are still dropping dramatically.

I fear more co-op members defecting from our grid, causing remaining members to carry proportionately more fixed costs. More folks leave, LPEA rates climb. See the potential vicious cycle? The same could happen to Tri-State as well – some analysts say it “will happen.” Our old technology paradigm – centralized, expensive coalburning facilities – is ending. The question is: how are we going to respond?

We need our grid for several reasons. Most importantly, it provides electricity for those who cannot afford off-grid systems. Only by proactively defending our grid can we ensure secure and reliable service, clear of financial instability. We need to successfully compete with members’ energy alternatives.

One option is to install super-cheap utility-scale renewable electricity. This requires up-front costs and minimal maintenance, but fuel is absolutely free. That’s appealing.

Kit Carson Electric (Taos) is installing 35MW of solar, enough to offset summertime loads. This creates local jobs, lower rates and an energy system for succeeding generations. They exited Tri-State for a market-priced, 10-year fixed-rate contract that provides baseload electricity while allowing them to build solar. Their rate is so cheap that after adding their Tri-State exit debt pay-

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ment, they pay almost exactly what we do. When Kit Carson pays off its debt in six years, co-op members could pay one-third less.

Thanks. Let’s keep talking!

– Kirby MacLaurin, Durango

With less biodiversity, we all lose To the editor, The Intergovernmental science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) released four reports by more than 550 experts from over 100 countries March 23 citing the causes, concerns and effects of biodiversity loss.

Biodiversity is fundamental for food, clean water, energy and lifestyle. The reports indicate humans must stop habitat destruction and unsustainable interactions with the natural world or risk our future.

The authors indicate a connection between human caused climate change and biodiversity loss. By 2050, they project climate change could replace land-conversion as the main driver of species extinction. Humancaused climate change is a significant contribution to the problem. Changing temperature, precipitation and extreme weather events affect biodiversity loss and worsen habitat degradation. The reports say continuing our current rate of climate change will be the fastest negative impact on biodiversity.

Currently in North America on average the populations of species in any given area are about 31 percent smaller than when Europeans arrived. As the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss continue, species loss is projected to reach 40 percent by 2050. The report described the effects of biodiversity loss elsewhere in the world.

IPBES has issued more than 140 scientific reports since 1977. Most warn of worsening of the climate on the natural world. With minimal pressure from citizens and

media, legislators are unwilling to sacrifice short-term economic goals to meet long-term environmental challenges to the planet and human wellbeing. You can make a difference, check out Citizens’ Climate Lobby, citizensclimatelobby.org or contact us at durangoccl@gmail.com – Andrew Zeiler, CCL group co-leader, Durango chapter

Skeehan smart, forward-thinking

To the editor, As if we don’t have enough to worry about, now we have to worry about some malevolent agency having unrestricted access to our electrical grid! Imagine our electrical system being suddenly shut down without warning, or worse. The results would be catastrophic.

This is just one of many reasons why I am voting for Kirsten Skeehan to a seat on the La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors. Besides her obvious business acumen as a partner in the Pagosa Baking Co., and her commitment to our community through her volunteer service as a board member on the Pagosa Springs Noon Rotary, serving on the Archuleta County Housing Authority Board of Directors, a volunteer driver for the American Cancer Society and her bachelor of science degree in resource management, Kirsten also understands international security issues as a U. S. Naval Officer in intelligence, information systems and worldwide secure communications.

Kirsten Skeehan has a realistic and businesslike view of how our electrical system should grow, moving steadily but sensibly from fossil fuels to renewable resources to generate our electricity. That’s the kind of representative I want on our electrical coop board of directors.

For all these reasons and more, I ask you to vote for Skeehan as a new, smart and forward thinking candidate to the La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors.

– John Egan, via email

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Tipton should face climate change To the editor, With Earth Day April 22, this would be the perfect time for Rep. Scott Tipton to join the Climate Solutions Caucus and enact effective, bipartisan solutions to climate change. The original Earth Day touched off the environmental movement leading to the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water acts, and to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency. This Earth Day, members of Congress should be similarly inspired to take steps to address the greatest environmental threat our nation and world has ever faced: climate change.

Tipton represents a district facing significant risks from climate change, as our area’s thriving multi-billion dollar outdoor recreation and agriculture industries are threatened. From hotter summers to more intense droughts to earlier spring snowmelt and extreme weather patterns, not only is the lifestyle we love at risk, but our communities who depend on tourism and agriculture are threatened.

– Jan Dahlquist, Durango

Wheeler for energy independence To the editor, As a Durango resident and small business owner, I appreciate an LPEA candidate who promotes the use of affordable, locally generated, clean, renewable energy. Tim Wheeler, Dist 4, has 17 years experience in engineering and management. He was the owner of Durango Coffee Co. for 12 years and has served on numerous nonprofit boards. He has the technical knowledge and leadership experience to gain greater energy independence to lower rates. I have confidence in his vision to prioritize LPEA’s future over its past. LPEA Ballots are mailed out April 17. Please vote!

– Susan Atkinson, Durango

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Fuel standards 1985 all over again

Vote for environment, economy

To the editor, First a couple of facts: cars and trucks now surpass electricity production as the largest source of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions. With Syria now signed onto the Paris climate accord, the U.S. is the only country in the world opposed to the agreement. And lastly, a study in the Lancet finds that pollution is responsible for 9 million premature deaths each year – more than the combined toll from war and hunger.

WOW, and now The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, have asked the EPA (aka Scott Pruitt) to review the 2011 fuel efficiency standards because they may be too tough (to average 54.5 mpg by 2025). This coincides with fuel going from $4/gallon in 2011 to now around $2.50.

Thus U.S. buyers are going for bigger, less fuel-efficient cars and trucks and the auto industry is happy to oblige, citing economic hardship and lack of sufficient technology.

It wasn’t until 2007 when a new mileage law requiring 35mpg by 2020 that U.S. cars became more fuel efficient and competitive in the U.S. and overseas. In 1985, Ford and GM threatened to shut down their plants and lay off workers rather than comply with new fuel-efficiency standards at that time. And what about the foreign market for our autos? Will we remain competitive if we let our industry pander to pollution and profits over fewer emissions and more mileage on our vehicles? And don’t forget, we also bailed out Chrysler and GM, both of which are profiting and innovating currently, so shouldn’t we demand more from our investment, not less?

Why should we repeat the same mistake we made in 1985? We shouldn’t, unless we value business and profits over innovation, progress, competition and a healthier world. We’ve done that already for far too long, and continuing our past mistakes and polluting will not serve us or our kids and grandkids going forward.

– Tim Thomas, Durango

To the editor, Many of you who know me know that I have been working to shift our local electrical cooperative, LPEA, toward adopting more renewable clean energy for over eight years. Renewable energy prices in Colorado have dropped below the cost of fossil fuels. But LPEA cannot take advantage of these low prices or the opportunities they present for economic development. We are tied to expensive, dirty energy and will continue to be, unless we elect active, forward-thinking directors to the board. If you are interested to learn more about these issues there is an informative article in this month’s E.P.I.C. magazine.

Less than 25 percent of our community votes in the LPEA election. Let’s CHANGE that! If you pay a bill you are a member, look for your ballot on or around April 17.

I am recommending a vote for Britt Bassett, District 3, City of Durango; Jeff Mannix, District 2, South County; Tim Wheeler, District 4, North County; and Kirsten Skeehan, District 1, Archuleta County. This election is one that can make a huge difference for our local environment and economy. Please vote!

– Katie McGee Waller, Bayfield

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All attempts are made to run letters in a timely and orderly fashion. Sometimes high volume dictates your letter may not run the week it was received. Send your confoundities to: PO Box 332, Durango, 81302; or e-mail your profundities to: telegraph@durangotelegraph.com.

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MoutainTownNews Coal rollers smoke up gun protest STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – When students and others marched in Steamboat Springs in the wake of the latest mass shooting in Florida, several passing pickup trucks spewed out dense, heavy exhaust.

The diesel-burning pickups had been retrofitted to allow what is called “rolling coal.” Wikipedia describes it as a form of conspicuous air pollution.

The New York Times in a 2016 story written from Montrose, put it this way: “Depending on whom you ask, rolling coal is a juvenile prank, a health hazard, a stand against rampant environmentalism, or a brazen show of American freedom. Coal rollers’ frequent targets: walkers, joggers, cyclists, hybrid and Asian cars, and even police officers. A popular bumper sticker reads ‘Prius Repellent.’”

The Times went on to explain that rolling coal has origins in truck pulls, in which drivers modified their trucks to pump excessive fuel into the engines, increasing horsepower and torque.

Drivers spend anywhere from $200 to $5,000 to bypass emissions controls so that they can belch the black smoke.

Colorado last year outlawed the practice. Rep. Dan Coran, a Republican from Montrose, was one sponsor, and Rep. Joann Ginal, a Democrat from Fort Collins, was another. But passing a law is one thing, enforcing it is another. Steamboat Today reports that police found two of the three drivers. One was a high school student and the second a 20-year-old. Each was fined $100. Unlike speeding, Colorado’s law does not take points off an offender’s driver’s license.

Ginal told Steamboat Today that the original bill was stripped of its teeth. She told the newspaper she views it as an “infringement of the First Amendment and the freedom of speech. It’s really harassment, and to me, a form of bullying.”

Ski industry puts big bucks into B.C. KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Canada’s second largest ski area, Sun Peaks, recently revealed plans for $60 million in capital improvements. It is, says Pique Newsmagazine, emblematic of what is happening in the ski industry in British Columbia.

“Capital investments don’t happen overnight, so a lot of ski areas have actually been rebuilding since 2008 after going through a big economic crisis,” Chris Nicolson, chief executive of the Canada West Ski Areas Association, said. “It’s the peak of that cycle where investor confidence is there, and investments are being made.”

Earlier in March, Big White Ski Resort announced $10 million in spending, the largest single-year investment in the Kelowna-area property in the last decade.

Vail Resorts in December announced a $66 million investment in a new gondola and lift infrastructure at Whistler Blackcomb. Also last year, Silver Star Mountain Resort announced plans for a new gondola.

Significant chunks of the new investments are focused on summer. Summer visits at Sun Peaks have increased roughly 20 percent each of the past two years.

Is Aspen doing right or just preaching?

ASPEN – Perhaps no ski executive has used the bully pulpit more often than Mike Kaplan of Aspen Skiing Co. Some would say he used it more promiscuously, but more on that later.

Starting his career at Taos before moving to Aspen, he went from snowmaking and ski instructing to the top job at North America’s best-known resort, Aspen, by 2006. He then was only 41.

As the Denver Post points out, Kaplan has been stepping into the spotlight on many testy issues, “becoming arguably the most politically active of Colorado’s large outdoor industry businesses.”

The company, the Post goes on to say, “now champions some of the nation’s most divisive topics, from immigration to climate change and LGBTQ rights.”

Aspen, of course, draws the notables, both Democrats and Republicans, and CEOs of every stripe. That has continued since the election of Donald Trump – also a frequent former visitor – in 2016. Last Christmas, Vice President Mike Pence and his family were there, and other Trump advisors have also vacationed at Aspen and Snowmass.

“A lot of the leaders of the free world come here to ski and spend some downtime,” Kaplan told the Post. “So if we can just get a little bit of their mind-space with this perspective, think about the leverage and the power of that – both in the public and private sector.”

A newspaper columnist formerly from Vail isn’t nearly as impressed. “Aspen always was more affected and preachy, oozing

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earnest authenticity as if they actually believed they were saving humankind, not merely providing skiing and opportunities to be seen for the rich and famous,” Don Rogers wrote in the Truckee (Calif.) Sun a few days before the Denver Post story was published.

Rogers, formerly the editor of the Vail Daily and now editor and publisher of several newspapers in the Truckee area, says he hears echoes of Aspen at Squaw Valley, about 10 miles from Truckee.

“Look, look how responsible we are! Preserving winter and the environment for future generations! We care! We really do!”

Squaw is expanding its base village, which has drawn opposition, but it is also pursuing a goal of 100 percent renewable electricity.

Rogers suggested gray shades, not black and white, in what constitutes progress in Truckee and elsewhere.

“Let the battles roll over what most improves life here, but understand it’s never all one way, as much as we like to think so in these Trumpian times. Genuine improvement comes in shades of gray, rather than pure black or pure white. Hard choices, not easy answers, and always consequences.”

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Highest commercial airport loses flights TELLURIDE – On a mesa just outside Telluride lies the highest commercial airport in the United States. It’s at 9,070 feet.

After a $50 million improvement project that began a decade ago, the airport now has a 7,111-foot-long runway. The reconstruction also leveled the runway, which previously had a drop in the middle. All of this work, subsidized primarily by the Federal Aviation Administration and the state of Colorado, was designed to improve safety and allow use by larger jets.

Even so, the airport accounts for just 3 percent of visitors to Telluride who fly commercial. The other 97 percent fly into Montrose then take buses or rent cars to drive to Telluride.

Now, the airport is without commercial service, the second time in several years. Great Lakes Airlines ceased operations recently, citing a shortage of pilots. Matt Skinner, of the Colorado Flights Alliance, told the Telluride Daily Planet that some flights may return in summer but full-time service will most likely not return until winter.

For the record, eight of the 10 highest airports in the United States are in Colorado, the highest in Leadville, at 9,934 feet, according to boldmethod.com, an aviation website. Leadville has no commercial service either.

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Clockwise from top: The first information table for Growing Partners of the Southwest during Oktoberfest in 2004 CSU Extension Director Darrin Parmenter and coordinator for the Old Fort at Hesperus, Beth Lashell, both committee members for Growing Partners, talk to attendees at the Homegrown Food Retreat in 2009.

Gabe Eggers, left, one of the founding members of Growing Partners, helps work the apple press in 2005 during a precursor to the Apple Days Festival. The festival, put on by Growing Partners, put thousands of pounds of local apples to use that otherwise would have gone to waste./Courtesy photos

Deep roots As sun sets on Growing Partners, new chapter dawns with Food Symposium

by Tracy Chamberlin

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ood is about relationships. The seed to the soil, the people to the plate, the appetizer to the entrée. Like a family sitting around the dinner table, it’s often the foundation on which strong relationships are built.

This time, however, it was the food that built the relationships – ones that will outlast the very group that helped them grow.

Growing Partners of the Southwest recently announced plans to close down after almost 15 years. The local nonprofit first formed in 2004 with the goal of taking a good, long look at food production in Southwest Colorado.

Back then, no one was certain what resources the area had when it came to local food production and distribution, where the gaps were or how to close those gaps.

With grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Growing Partners, a collaboration of local agencies and nonprofits, spent the next three years studying

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and cataloguing the local food system.

Katy Pepinsky, one of Growing Partners’ founding members and a former executive director, said even today the ground-breaking work is referenced. “To see how much it has inspired felt like a huge accomplishment,” she added.

Once the study of the local food system was complete, Growing Partners was able to focus on filling the gaps.

They helped build community gardens, supported fruitgleaning efforts at harvest time, and created networking and educational conferences like the Homegrown Food Retreat. The coalition also hosted the Apple Days Festival, Tour de Farms and Iron Horse Chef Competition.

But one of their greatest successes, according to Pepinsky, is what is now known as the Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative.

She said this coalition of local farmers and ranchers from across Southwest Colorado and Northwest New Mexico was born out of conversations and relationships

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built at events like the Homegrown Food Retreat.

Today, the cooperative is going strong and provides produce, meats and cheeses to restaurants in Durango, Cortez, Mancos, Rico and even Telluride. One of its most recent additions is Harvest Share, a community supported agriculture program in which residents can get local produce and other products throughout the summer and fall.

“As we step back and look at where we’ve come, where we’ve progressed, where our community has progressed … it’s impressive,” CSU Extension Director Darrin Parmenter, an original member of Growing Partners, said.

As the years passed, Parmenter began to see the focus of the food system change.

His background is in food production, which was an important asset when it came to the original study and early days of Growing Partners. But as the conversation evolved toward food justice and food sovereignty, he found himself the student rather than the teacher.

What he learned was there is a bigger piece to the 4

food system puzzle than production. “It becomes more than how many bushels you can get per acre,” he said.

One of the last Growing Partners projects touched on this changing landscape. The Community Organizing Fellowship, now in its second and final year, supports food-based advocacy and leadership projects like therapeutic school gardens, food pantries and more.

According to Gretchen Groenke, program manager and acting director for Growing Partners, what the fellowship really did in the waning years of Growing Partners was expand its reach beyond Southwest Colorado and into the entire Four Corners region.

“We’re trying to set things up so they carry on without an organization,” Groenke said.

Now, the knowledge and lessons learned throughout the Growing Partners project – from the food study to its signature events – are being shared beyond Durango.

The final event before Growing Partners officially closes its doors dives headfirst into food justice and food sovereignty with the Food Justice Symposium held April 27-29 at the Sophia Retreat and Event Center in Dolores.

The symposium features two speaking events, which are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, and a three-day retreat, which begins Friday evening and includes events and workshops on Saturday and Sunday.

The two speakers, M. Karlos Baca and Rowen White, are considered leading figures in the growing food justice and food sovereignty movements.

Baca is a local indigenous foods activist and founder of Taste of Native Cuisine, which offers pre-colonial indigenous catering and education. He kicks things off Friday night.

Described as a seed and food activist, White takes the stage Saturday night. She’s a seed keeper for the Mohawk community of Akwesasne, based in northern New York along the Canadian border. She is also the founder of Sierra Seeds, a small seed company based in California.

Anyone interested in the speaking events is asked to RSVP at www.icollectiveinc.org/food-justice-symposium.

Tickets are $25. Pre-registration is required for the three-

The two keynote speakers for the upcoming Food Justice Symposium, M. Karlos Baca, left, and Rowen White, above, are considered leading figures in the food justice and food sovereignty movements. Baca, born in Ignacio, is well known for foraging in the San Juan Mountains for ingredients. White is the founder of Sierra Seeds, a seed company in California./Courtesy photos day retreat and can be done on the iCollective website.

Whether it’s been connecting the rancher to the butcher or the farmer to the chef, Growing Partners has been connecting the pieces of a local food system for almost 15

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years. With the Food Justice Symposium, those who’ve been involved take their first step into a new phase.

“It’s an exciting opportunity,” Groenke said, “moving forward with a healthier and more just food system.” n

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Local color

by Jennaye Derge

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ho couldn’t use a little extra pick-me-

up with their morning coffee? This week, Local First will be unveiling its

“Local is the Way!” mural at the College Drive Durango Joes. The collaborative art project, which will live on the coffee shop’s west wall, is an ode to all the things we love about our town. From 4–7 p.m. this Fri., April 13, curious residents can be the first to see the mural up close while enjoying free food and drink. They’ll also be able to shake hands with the project's creators and thank them for making their day more colorful. In the meantime, here’s a preview of all the hard work. For more details on the mural project, please see p. 19.

Hayley Kirkman puts the finishing touches on a panel at the Smiley Building. The mural is made up of panels mounted on the wall.

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Deakan Mitchell helps secure the art while installing it on Monday at the College Drive Durango Joes.

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thesecondsection Oksana Masters, who was born in Ukraine with birth defects from the Chernobyl disaster, spent the first seven years of her life in an orphanage before being adopted by an American mother. She eventually became an accomplished winter and summer Paralympian. Three weeks before the 2018 Games in PyeongChang, she dislocated her elbow but still competed, winning five medals, two of them gold./Photo

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The inside track Local Nordic skier experiences Paralympics working for Team USA

by Paige Elliot

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hat are you doing in March?” and “How would you like to go to South Korea?” were not the questions I was expecting to hear after answering a phone call from my friend Gary last December. Gary Colliander, a fellow Durango resident, and I coached together for the Durango Nordic Ski Club. Two years ago, he was recruited by the U.S. Paralympic Nordic & Biathlon team to become head biathlon coach. The Paralympic team was putting together the support staff for the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang. Would I like to go? A few weeks later, my contract was signed, my plane tickets booked.

While I grew up ski racing and have been coaching

for my hometown club for five years, a month ago, I had zero experience with para-sports. In preparation for my trip across the globe, I hopped online and did some quick research. I came across an article, “Debunking 10 Common Myths About the Paralympics.” Some of these so-called misconceptions were laughable. How could anybody actually think: “If you don’t know how to refer to an athlete with a disability, you should just not talk to them at all?” Others, however, surprised me.

For instance, while the Paralympics hosts athletes with a range of physical disabilities, the term “Paralympics” actually comes from the Greek preposition “para,” meaning alongside or beside. The name is meant to indicate that the Paralympics happen parallel to the Olympics.

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Since the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul, the Paralympic Games occur almost immediately following the Olympics. They are hosted by the same country, the athletes stay in the same village, and competitive events are held at all the same venues. Yet historically, coverage of the event has been minimal, and while most Americans understand that the Paralympics and Special Olympics aren’t one and the same, they can’t really articulate the difference. (The Paralympics are for athletes with physical and visual disabilities and require rigorous qualification criteria; the Special Olympics are an inclusive event for athletes with intellectual and cognitive disabilities).

One month ago, I admit, I was among those who didn’t know the difference. But after my experience 4

in PyeongChang, it was clear that the Paralympics and the the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, the U.S. Paralympic athletes who compete in them are anything but an after- Nordic & Biathlon Team went home with three medals. thought.

Following Sochi, Para-Nordic Director John Farra and Head Arriving in South Korea, I was both enthralled and Coach Eileen Carey set their sights on the next four years intimidated, surrounded by a mixture of familiar and with a lofty goal in mind: triple the medal count in foreign concepts. Things I was prepared for: skinny skis, PyeongChang. They revamped the entire program, working tight spandex, race venue layout and ski waxing. Things to provide their athletes with access to all the resources that blew my mind: the sheer scale of everything; a elite, able-bodied athletes are privy to. This includes topcacophony of foreign languages; and the intricate of-the-line equipment, such as custom carbon sleds and classification system that characterizes para-sports. hand selected skis, regular massage therapy, a team The classification system is meant to ensure that nutritionist, a robust waxing department, and personalized competition is fair and equal. Para-Nordic skiers are divided coaching. Every staff member had a specific role, each a cog into three main categories: sit-skiers, who use a chair attached in the intricate machine toward PyeongChang. to two skis; standing skiers or “standies,” who have lower My job was to ski. And then ski some more. Daily, I was limb or arm deficiencies; and visually sent out with a quiver of skis, each impaired racers ,who utilize guides to base applied with a different provide auditory queues. combination of wax (or the same wax Furthermore, each athlete is assigned applied slightly differently). My a classification that corresponds to a responsibilities were to determine certain percentage. At the end of the which skis were gilding the fastest, pay race, the athlete’s time is multiplied attention to how the snow conditions by his or her percentage. For example, were changing and make a sit-skier with an upper spine injury recommendations to the wax receives a lower percentage than one technicians. At the end of our trip, I who has full use of his or her core. had covered enough distance to get If you don’t follow, don’t worry. from PyeongChang to Seoul and back Just understand that these athletes (about 300 kilometers), and Farra and are strong, talented and their stories Carey’s vision had been achieved. The might make you want to start team surpasses its goal of nine medals waking up earlier in the morning. and then some, taking home a total of Like Team USA member Dan 16 medals.

Cnossen, a retired Navy SEAL who I happened to be in the right place lost both his legs after stepping on at the right time to witness the four an IED in Afghanistan. Cnossen has years of hard work pay off. But I also six medals to his name, one of them got to see firsthand the level of gold, and is about to graduate with enthusiasm from the host country, the his second masters degree from competition among the athletes and Harvard. Then there’s Oksana the passion for para-sports from Masters, who was born in Ukraine around the world. It was more than with radiation-induced birth defects Paige Elliott in her Team USA garb (yes, enough to convince me that the related to the Chernobyl nuclear she got the gloves.)/Courtesy photo Paralympics are highly deserving of a disaster. Masters spent the first seven position alongside the Olympics. years of her life in an orphanage Perhaps this realization shouldn’t before she was adopted by an American mother and be surprising, but when you come from a town whose eventually became an accomplished winter and summer culture is dominated by able-bodied pursuits, being Paralympian. Three weeks before the 2018 Games, she surrounded by individuals with disabilities who are far dislocated her elbow slipping on ice, yet still competed. Her more athletic than you offers a powerful perspective. As PyeongChang medal count? Five, two of them golds. with elite, able-bodied athletes, Paralympians are focused There’s also Andy Soule, another Afghanistan veteran on rest and recovery, conscious of their nutrition and and double amputee, who was consistently edged off the hydration, committed to a specific pre-race routine and podium in the 2014 Sochi Games by athletes associated ultimately out to earn a medal for their country. with Russia’s systematic doping program. In PyeongChang, Now, I can’t claim to have gained enough knowledge to he pulled off a dramatic sprint that moved him from fourth write my own “myth-debunking” article on the place to a hard-earned gold in the last 100 meters of the Paralympics. But, most of all, I am happy to report that the course. He added this hardware to a bronze earned earlier “If-you’re-uncomfortable-don’t-talk-to-the-disabledin the week. athlete” myth is just as ridiculous as I initially thought. Not Just as impressive as the athletes was the support system only were most athletes open to talking about their setting them up for the best possible chance of success. At situation, many were also able to add a dash of humor. At

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Daniel Cnossen raises an arm in victory after taking home a medal. A retired Navy SEAL, he lost his legs to an IED in Afghanistan. Cnossen is about to graduate from Harvard – with his second masters degree./Photo

by Mark Reis the Opening Ceremony, as we were waiting to march into the stadium, I witnessed two visually impaired skiers trade pins from their home countries, a longstanding Olympic tradition. After exchanging, the first athlete asked her equally blind friend, “Now can you tell me what mine looks like?” before laughing and waving goodbye. n As of press time, Gary Colliander had been chosen as a finalist for the Team USA Paralympics “Coach of the Games” award. The other two finalists are Guy Gosselin (sled hockey) and Graham Watanabe (snowboarding). The winner will be honored at the Team USA Awards ceremony April 26 in Washington D.C.

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Aasparagus turned on its head

by Ari LeVaux

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he world’s oldest surviving cookbook is a collection of Imperial Roman recipes, compiled around the 1st century AD. In the intervening millennia the book, Apicius De Re Coquinaria, has attracted plenty of interest from scholars, cooks and food nerds who’ve poured over each line of text and attempted to observe each word from every possible angle like it’s Finnegan’s Wake.

In the game of historical recipe reenactment, a single mistranslated word can derail a dish. In Apicius Book III: The Gardener, for example, one particular asparagus recipe hinges on how the word rursum is translated. This is not just any recipe, but one that addresses a fundamental issue in asparagus cookery with an elegance rarely seen since.

Attempts to translate this work have been complicated by the fact that many of the recipes were written in vulgar Latin, an informal version of the language. Rursum is followed by in calidam, which means “...in boiling water.” It’s also at times written as rursus in aquam calidam.

So, asparagus was cooked rursum/rursus in boiling water, and for centuries nobody knew what that meant. The riddle was finally cracked by Joseph Dommer Vehling, in his 1936 translation of Apicius: “In this case, rursus means backwards, being a contraction from revorsum, h.e. reversum. The word is important enough to be observed.”

OK, so we are now supposed to cook asparagus “backwards” in boiling water, but I’m still a bit foggy. Of course, backwards has the meaning of something that’s obsolete, and it’s tempting to write off the recommendations of such an old book, which I can assure you would be a mistake.

Luckily, somehow, Vehling manages to gaze deeply enough between the lines of text to dredge out the answer.

“Apicius evidently has the right way of cooking the fine asparagus. The stalks, after being peeled and washed must be bunched together and tied according to sizes, and the bunches must be set into the boiling water ‘backwards,’ that is, they must stand upright with the heads protruding

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from the water. The heads will be made tender above the water line by rising steam and will be done simultaneously with the harder parts of the stalks. We admit, we have never seen a modern cook observe this method. They usually boil the tender heads to death while the lower stalks are still hard.”

Here, Vehling and Apicius acknowledge the culinary riddle that’s wrapped in the botanical enigma that is asparagus: the fact that one end of the shoot needs less cooking than the other. And what Vehling said 80 years ago rings just as true today: we overcook the tips.

The difference between the tip and tail of asparagus represents the divide between youth and maturity. Botanically speaking, the growing tip of a plant is called the apical bud, which is a place of rapid cell division and differentiation. After new cells are created, they become specialized into different parts of the plant. Before this, the unfinished cells represent a soup of enzymes, minerals and other materials associated with rapid growth.

Of course, fast growth isn’t always a good thing; ask any cancer patient. In fact, an amino acid called asparagine has recently been implicated in the growth strategies of some cancers. Scientists in the UK recently determined that l-asparaginase, an enzyme that breaks down asparagine, can slow the spread of breast cancer cells – presumably by removing the asparagine. Similarly, l-asparaginase is used as a chemotherapy against leukemia as well, and some patients with these cancers are even being counseled to follow diets that are low in asparagine.

Asparagus, not surprisingly, is a rich source of asparagine, but hardly the only one. The amino acid is found in a wide array of foods. Beyond that, the body can and does manufacture its own asparagine, as it deems necessary.

If you could somehow limit your asparagine intake, your liver would simply make more.

So I wouldn’t overthink the health implications of asparagus, at least with respect to the spread of cancer. And the idea of al dente asparagus tips remains alluring.

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Some chefs cook the tips separately from the rest of the spears, which can be pureed into a soup or patina.

My default technique has always been to estimate the line between tough and tender by grabbing the tip with one hand and the tail with the other hand, and bending the shoot past its breaking point. The point where it breaks is the line between tough and tender. It’s a handy trick, but when you cook your asparagus backwards, you can micromanage the tips to your hearts content, while none of the tails get tossed.

Asparagorum Reversum This recipe is a direct riff on Apicius technique, with just a few modifications. Rather than tie the asparagus with string, I bunch it into a narrow mouthed pint jar like a bouquet of flowers, and immerse it backwards in calidam.

You want the boiling water level to be about 2 inches lower than the top of the jar. And the jar should be filled with a mix of heavy cream and butter, with a clove of garlic, squeeze of lemon, a pinch of nutmeg, and salt.

With this recipe, there is no reason to break or trim the ends. It doesn’t really matter how tough they are going in, because they soften plenty as they cook, with their cut ends against the hot glass at the bottom of the jar of simmering cream. The asparagus tips, meanwhile, dangle far above in the gentle steam, warming more than cooking.

When the butt ends are soft enough – about 20 minutes – I cook the tips by covering the pot with a tight lid, checking obsessively until they are perfect.

Alternatively, cook the asparagus until the tips droop over like a fistful of wilted dandelions and call it good.

Or, give the tips nothing but gentle steam, and eat them warm. The heat is enough to volatilize a range of flavors, from musky to minty, and the crunch is still audible. At the other end of the shoot, what had been tough and chewy is now soft and impregnated with creamy garlic butter. The tips, of course, can be dipped into the jar as well. And the asparagus-infused cream should definitely be saved for later. (The butter separates out and can be used on toast).

It’s fun to mess around with a cooking method that is so old yet so relevant. To realize you may never cook asparagus the same way again is a reminder of just how little people and food have changed over the years, a point that was not lost on Vehling.

“We arrive at the comforting conclusion that we moderns are either very ancient and backward or that indeed the ancients are very modern and progressive; and it is our only regret that we cannot decide this perplexing situation to our lasting satisfaction. Very true, there may be nothing new under the sun, yet nature goes on eternally fashioning new things from old materials.” n

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Out of the basement, Farewell Angelina & roots reggae

by Chris Aaland

Time Something Come Back Again Vol. 2,” which rose to the top of Billboard’s reggae charts. Also on the bill is Atlantic City’s Seny sports den has come to life again with the Avalanche samotion, a new roots reggae and dubfire rock outfit. They’ve and Nuggets playing meaningful games in mid-April. shared the stage with such acts as The Wailers, Matisyahu and IsMy Joe Sakic and Chauncey Billups bobbleheads have rael Vibration. Dubbest opens the evening. their bounce back. The dust falls off the old Maxie Miner Nuggets The ACT features the lush, symphonic compositions of the and original Rocky Hockey pennants hanging on the walls. The Frameworks live band at 9 p.m. Friday. The alter-ego of ManAvs have a date with the President’s Trophy-winning Nashville chester-based producer Matthew James Brewer, Frameworks is Predators in the first round of best known for delicate the NHL playoffs, while Los strings, pulsing bass and Nugs could possibly face the thrilling vocals. With a couple uber-talented Houston Rockof LPs and EPs under his belt, ets (pending the outcome of he’s conquered massive festilast night’s Denver vs. Minval stages in the U.S. and nesota regular season finale, toured England with his label which happened after press chief, Emancipator. Friday’s time). lineup includes MxxnwatchRegardless, things look ers, the musical brainchild of bright for Colorado sports Boulder’s Gunter M. Jones. fans. No matter how quickly Mxxnwatchers fuses deep, their seasons come to an end, spatial electronic elements the Avs and Nuggets look to with organic, live instrumenbe competitive for years to tation. Local hip-hop and bass come, while the Rockies have music producer DJ Mtn one of the most dangerous Menace opens. lineups in baseball, regardless There’s one more chance to of early-season doldrums. And Nashville’s Farewell Angelina plays the Concert Hall on Saturday catch the San Juan Symafter watching two seasons of phony’s Youth Orchestras, embarrassing quarterback play, the Broncos show signs of life as they’ll be at the Community Concert Hall at 7 p.m. Monday. with last month’s free agent signing of Case Keenum and the No. Mark Walser directs the Junior Orchestra; Molly Jensen leads the 5 pick in the draft.

Philharmonic; and Lech Usinowicz conducts the oldest group. As If sports aren’t you bag, there’s still plenty of entertainment in with last week’s concert in Bayfield, this one features Escalante Durango mid-month.

Middle School eighth-grader Casey Reed, who won the SJS’s secThe Community Concert Hall brings the up-and-coming ond annual Youth Concerto Competition. country quartet Farewell Angelina to its stage at 7:30 p.m. SatThe Met: Live in HD continues at 10:30 a.m. in the Vallecito urday. A band of longtime friends, Nicole Witt, Andrea Young, Room of the FLC Student Union with a screening of Verdi’s forLisa Torres and Lauren Lucas all met while pursuing their dreams gotten gem, “Luisa Miller.” Placido Domingo adds yet another in Nashville. While they were launching solo careers, touring and role to his legendary Met career in this heart-wrenching tragedy recording with top artists and writing songs for some of country of fatherly love. Sonya Yoncheva sings the title role of Piotr music’s biggest hitmakers, they wound up singing together and Beczala in her first Met performance of the opera in more than magic happened. Before they knew it, they were singing the na10 years. Bertrand de Billy conducts. Run time is nearly threetional anthem on Thursday Night Football, playing the Unbriand-a-half hours, with two intermissions. dled Eve Gala at the Kentucky Derby and performing at such BREW Pub & Kitchen is pushing portable pints this month. events as The Trails West Festival. Since the release of their Save a buck on refillable pints in souvenir branded mason jars or eponymous debut EP (the band’s name, incidentally, is taken two bucks on 64-oz. growlers. I personally love it when their masfrom the names of a 1965 album by Joan Baez) they’ve opened cot, Ewan, winks at me in between pulls. Fill my pint with my shows for the likes of Kenny Chesney and Trace Adkins, while namesake, Chris, please. It’s a big, winsome, over-the-top, dirty Belgarnering critical praise. “Wickedly smart songwriting delivered gian IPA that I’ve enjoyed on tap in the brewery and at home in with a healthy dash of sass,” noted Rolling Stone, which also comgrowlers and my refillable pint glass. Kelley, an Irish stout jammed plimented their deft playing while summarizing them as “one with malty goodness, and Greg, a Kölsch that has just the right sonic knockout punch.” The Cannondolls open. amount of earthy stank, are other choices this month.

Roots reggae takes center stage at the Animas City Theatre at Of note: the Black Velvet duo plays the Ska Brewing World 8:30 tonight (Thurs., April 12) with the Los Angeles-based reHeadquarters at 5 p.m. today, the Derailed Pour House at 7 p.m. vivalists, the Expanders. The quintet is comprised of John Friday and Digs Restaurant in Three Springs at 5:30 p.m. SaturAsher (drums, vocals), John Butcher (guitar, vocals), Roy Fishell day; and the StillHouse Junkies continue their residency at Du(organ), Chiquis Lozoya (bass, vocals) and Devin Morrison (guirango Craft Spirits at 5:30 p.m. Friday. tar, vocals) and makes critics and fans alike take notice of their The best thing I’ve heard this week is the latest from the revitalization of the golden era of reggae. While most of their James Hunter Six, “Whatever It Takes.” The longtime British contemporaries delve into the rock reggae style, few have built R&B singer/guitarist steps into groovy lounge territory on this their sound around classic ’70s and early ’80s roots reggae, with collection. The twin saxophones of Lee Badau and Damian Hand three-part harmonies, conscious songwriting and an indie DIY are jazzier than in previous Hunter Six records like “Hold On!” spirit. The Expanders found their groove on their third album, and “Minute by Minute,” while keyboardist Andrew Kingslow is “Hustling Culture,” which was released in 2015. “Our first album allowed to shine. Hunter’s vocals have rarely been this soulful. was a collection of music from good friends making a record toFire up the lava lamp, turn the lights down low and spin back in gether,” noted Morrison. “Our second was a great covers album, time to the ’50s and ’60s. Herb Alpert would be proud! but ‘Hustling Culture’ is the band coming into its own with our He drank beer out of a mason jar? Email me at chrisa@gobrain own songwriting and musicianship.” They’ve since released “Old storm.net n

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

Thursday12 Yoga Flow, 8 a.m., Pine River Library.

cians, 9 p.m.-midnight, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

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Baby Meetup, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Columbine House at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419 San Juan Dr.

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., LPEA headquarters, 45 Stewart St. 769-7615.

Frameworks Live Band performs with MXXNWATCHERS and Mountain Menace, 9 p.m., show also runs April 14, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr. www.animascitytheatre.com.

Little Readers Storytime, 10 a.m., Pine River Library.

Free yoga, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Lively Boutique, 809 Main Ave.

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Older Adults Coffee Klatch, 10 a.m.-noon, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

BID Coffee & Conversation, 8:30-9:30 a.m., First National Bank, 259 W. 9th St.

Rails & Reels History Train, hosted by the La Plata County Historical Society, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. 259-2402.

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

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

Drop-in Tennis, all ages welcome, 9 a.m., Durango High School courts. 769-3772.

Drop-in Tennis, all ages welcome, 4 p.m., Durango High School courts. 769-3772.

Caregiver Cafe, 10 a.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.

Kidz Klub, after-school activities for elementary school kids, 4-5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.

Beloved Conversations: Meditations on Race & Ethnicity, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Unitarian Universalists Fellowship, 419 San Juan Dr.

Open Art Studio, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

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

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

The Black Velvet Duo performs, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.

STEAM Lab: Tangram Art, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Durango Public Library.

Lacey Black performs, 5-8 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave. 259-8111.

After School Awesome, 3:30 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.

Sitting Meditation, 5:30-6:15 p.m., Durango Dharma Center, 1800 E. 3rd Ave. 764-8070 or durangod harmacenter.org.

Free Legal Clinic, 4-5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

La Plata Quilters Guild meets, 6 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. 799-1632.

Local Mural Unveiling Celebration, Local First Creative Arts Initiative, 4-6 p.m., Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College Dr.

“Look and See: Wendell Berry’s Kentucky” screening, an Indie Lens Pop-Up film, 6 p.m., Durango Public Library. 375-3380.

54th annual Hozhoni Days Powwow, gourd dancing, 5 p.m., grand entry, 7 p.m.; Fort Lewis College’s Whalen Gym. 247-7221.

Open Mic Night, 6-8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2 Ave.

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Storm Spotter Training, sponsored by the National Weather Service, 6-8 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension building.

“Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants of the San Juan Mountains” with Katrina Blair, hosted by the Native Plant Society, 6:30-8 p.m., Center for Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, Lyceum Room.

“FLC and a Sense of Accomplishment: Three Major Changes,” part of the Life-Long Learning Lecture series, 7 p.m., Fort Lewis College Noble Hall, Room 130. www.fortlewis.edu/professionalassociates.

Open Mic & Stand-Up Comedy, 8 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave. The Expanders perform, 8 p.m., The Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr. www.animascitytheatre.com.

Karaoke with Crazy Charlie, 8 p.m.-close, Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. 2nd Ave. Thursday Night Funk Jam, for experienced musi-

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

MakerSpace Skill Sessions, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

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

The Met: Live in HD, featuring Verdi’s “Luisa Miller,” 10:55 a.m., Fort Lewis College Student Union, Vallecito Room. www.durangoconcerts.com.

The Black Velvet Duo performs, 5:30 p.m., Digs at Three Springs. 259-2344.

Dances of Universal Peace, potluck 6 p.m., dances 7-9 p.m., St. Marks Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave. 9465331.

Joanna Wallfisch performs, 7 p.m., Sunflower Theatre in Cortez. www.sunflowertheatre.org.

“Woman,” a juried exhibition, opening reception 5-9 p.m., show runs thru April 21, Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. anddurango.com.

Open Mic Poetry Night, 6-8 p.m., Mancos Public Library.

The Black Velvet Trio performs, 7 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.

Farewell Angelina performs, part of the Artists You Need to Know series, 7:30 p.m., FLC Community Concert Hall. www.durangoconcerts.com.

Comedy Cocktail open mic stand up, 8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave. DJ Noonz, 8 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

“Giants in the Sky: A New Children’s Musical,” 7 p.m., show also runs April 14 and 4:30 p.m., April 16-17, part of Creativity Festivity, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.

Sunday15 Veterans Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., Elks Club, 901 E. 2nd Ave. 946-4831.

Open Mic Night, 7-11 p.m., Steaming Bean, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.

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

“Dinner with the Boys” 7:30 p.m., show also runs April 14 & 20-21 and 2:30 p.m., April 22, Totah Theater in Farmington. 505-326-2839 or squareup.com/store/the ater-ensemble-arts.

Free Tax Help, 1:30 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. Register at 553-9150.

Writers’ Workshop, 2 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.

DJ Noonz, 8 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. Rob Webster performs, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon

Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.4

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Monday16 Dine Out Durango: Five Days for a Living Wage, visit participating restaurants and a portion of proceeds goes to La Plata County Thrive! Living Wage Coalition, April 1620. www.thrivelaplata.org.

Yogalates, 9 a.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield.

Jammin’ Juniors, 10 a.m., also Wed., Pine River Library in Bayfield.

Gentle Yoga, 1 p.m., Durango Senior Center.

Anime Club, 4 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.

Fundraiser for Karl Hanlon, Democratic nominee for CD3, 5-6:30 p.m., Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave. Sitting Meditation and Talk given by Yong Oh, 5:307 p.m., Durango Dharma Center, 1800 E. 3rd Ave. 764-8070 or durangodharmacenter.org.

Salsa/Bachata/Merengue dance classes 6:30 p.m.; social/practice time 8-9 p.m., VFW Hall, 1550 Main Ave. www.salsadancedurango.com.

The San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.duran goconcerts.com.

“On the Road” meeting with the La Plata County commissioners, 7 p.m., Marvel Grange. 382-6219.

Books & Brews, hosted by Durango Public Library, 78:30 p.m., Animas Brewing Co., 1560 E. 2nd Ave. Learn to Square Dance, with Wild West Squares, 78:30 p.m., Florida Grange, 656 Hwy 172. 903-6478.

Tuesday17 Yoga for All, 9 a.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield.

Zumba Gold, 9:30-10:15 a.m., La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Little Readers Storytime, 10 a.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield.

Storytime, 10 a.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Resource Roundtable Discussion and Tour with Community Foundation Serving SW Colorado: 1-2 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield; 9-10 a.m., April 18, Cortez Public Library; 11 a.m.-noon, April 18, Mancos Public Library; 2-3 p.m., April 18, First National Bank’s Community Room in Durango. www.swcommunityfoundation.org.

“Beetles in Our Forests,” free workshop on identification and management of beetles and other tree-killing insects, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., workshop also runs April 18, Nature Center at Butler Corner in Dolores.

Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mancos Library.

ICL Knitters, 1-3 p.m., Ignacio Library. 563-9287.

Baby Storytime, 2-2:30 p.m., Durango Public Library.

Local First mural’s big reveal this Friday What: Local First’s “Local is the Way!” mural When: 4 - 6 p.m., Fri., April 13 Where: Durango Joes, 732 College Drive

Durango is about to get some new scenery. This Friday, Local First will be hosting the big reveal for its “Local is the Way!” mural on the side of the College Drive Durango Joe’s. The mural project, more than a year and a half in the making, is the first endeavor for Local First’s new Creative Arts Initiative. The purpose of the initiative is to connect Local First businesses with the arts community and in so doing support the local economy, provide work for local artists, increase beautification efforts and foster a thriving Mural artists, from left: Dakotah Andreatta, Allie Wolfe, Sarah arts community.

Sturm and Hayley Kirkman./ Photo by Jennaye Derge The mural was spearheaded by four artists: Hayley Kirkman, Sarah Sturm, Allie Wolfe and color and vibrance in Durango with contemporary art,” Dakotah Andreatta. They placed suggestion boxes she said. “As great as it is that Durango has preserved around town asking residents: “Why do you love Du- a historic look, we believe it is important to usher in a rango?” The mural is an amalgamation of those sug- new visual mode of communication that reflects the Durangoan lifestyle today.” gestions.

The project’s main sponsors include Durango Joes, “Being ‘local’ is something the four of us truly stand for, and we believe it is what makes our town so great,” Studs Lumber and Fort Lewis College.

Joe Lloyd, owner of Durango Joes, said he was honKirkman said. “We were happy to create a positive message through our design that celebrated all the wonder- ored to be the pilot project for the initiative. “I hope ful things about Durango, and one that involved this project inspires other local and independent businesses to connect to the artist community while supcommunity members every step of the way.”

And speaking of community, the mural was a true porting La Plata County’s unique character,” he said.

There will be a party celebrating the mural’s comgroup effort, requiring a design steering committee, volunteer painters and local sponsors. It also required pletion from 4 – 6 p.m. Fri., April 13, at Durango Joe’s work with the City of Durango on obtaining permits (mural unveiling at 5 p.m.)

Additional sponsors include: Ore House, Homeslice, and clearance.

Kirkman said aside from the community aspect, the Purgatory, Kroegers, Ted’s Rental, Annette LeMaire, mural is also a way to expose people to more modern and Steve and Emile Elias.

For more info., check out the event on Facebook. forms of artistic expression. “We want to see more Drop-in Tennis, all ages welcome, 4 p.m., Durango High School courts. 769-3772.

Inklings Book Club, 3rd-5th graders, 4-5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.

Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main.

Super Ted’s Trivia Night, 6:12 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Dr. www.animascitytheatre.com.

Rotary Club of Durango, 6 p.m., Henry Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-7899.

Adult Board Game Night, 6-7 p.m., Durango Library.

Folk Jam, 6-8 p.m., Steaming Bean, 900 Main Ave. DJ Crazy Charlie hosts karaoke, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.

Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.

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Trivia Night, 7-10 p.m., Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave. Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

Wednesday18 Morning Meditation, 8:30 a.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.

Fair Housing 101: “Effective Smoke-free Policies,” free training for rental property managers, 9 a.m. -3 p.m., Henry Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. www.chfainfo.com.

Bird Walk, 9 a.m., bring binoculars, meet at Rotary Park.

StoryTime, 10-11 a.m., Ignacio Library. 563-9287.

Pine River Valley Centennial Rotary Club, noon, Tequila’s in Bayfield.

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AskRachel Interesting fact: I wasn’t really sure you could buy mountain lion pee. You can. It comes in squeeze bottles.

And now, my Amazon search history is forever really, really boned.

Dear Rachel, Music is the voice of the youth. Ain’t that right? Or at least, it’s supposed to be. Especially rock and roll, and the like. But I’ve noticed something any time I go see live music: something like 90 percent of the attendees are on the got-old side of 50. The musicians can be 22 years old, but everyone buying a CD after the show was probably at Woodstock. Do we young-uns need to take back the music? Or is the music dead?

– My Generation Dear Punk, You’re so right. This is doubly true in a place like Durango, where your sixty-somethings still drink PBR and wear trucker hats. I say reclaim your birthright to be pissed off at your elders through the medium of a distorted electric guitar. Start your own band! If nothing else, you’ll think differently about your elders when they’re the only ones buying your merch.

– Why don’t you all f-f-fade away, Rachel Dear Rachel, What do you recommend for chasing off deer?

My yard is a thoroughfare for the local herd, and I actually kind of liked watching them … until I got a dog. Now I have to check the yard, front and back, every time Fido wants out to

Free Trauma Conscious Yoga for Veterans and Families, noon-1 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave. MakerSpace, noon-4 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.

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pee. He’d love to play with them, but I’m solidly against my dog getting kicked or gored by a cornered beast. But these deer are stubborn. Lights, shouting, clapping, none of it works. What works?

– Departed Deerly Dear John, Getting a mountain lion would probably work. They also sell mountain lion pee, and imitation mountain lion pee, so if you want to stink up the joint you could always buy that and put yourself on the very special NSA watch list. But I think your best bet is to get a junker dog to chase off the deer, so that your keeper dog can litter your yard (and probably eat deer turds) in peace.

– Bambi lives, Rachel Dear Rachel, I saw the write up on the Durango Voice in the paper, and even though I didn’t go to the event, I’m thinking I should sign up next year.

You get coached by a professional musician. It’s free! And come on, it’s not like Durango’s big enough to have much competition. I think I have a shot. But I don’t want to sing the same old retreads that people always sing on these shows. What song should I start practicing to stand out from the crowd?

– Celine Doin’ It Dear Opera Star, I think you should blow the judges’ minds by performing your own song. Something with passion, with verve, with its own joie de vivre. Something with an agenda, conveyed in the vocally challenging bridge.

Something so revolutionary that they’ll clamor to coach

Terry Rickard performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main.

Yoga en Español, 7:30-8:30 p.m., YogaDurango, 1140 Main Ave.

Email Rachel at telegraph@durangotelegraph.com you. Something so true, so uniquely YOU, that it will make them want to queue up and buy your CD. At least the ones that are over 50.

– The fat lady has sung, Rachel

Upcoming Public Meeting to discuss Accessory Dwelling Units in additional neighborhoods, 5-7 p.m., April 19, Durango Public Library. 375-4850.

Karaoke, 8 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.

Open Knitting Group, 1-3 p.m., Smiley Café, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. Teen Cafe, 2-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Ignacio Library.

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Floor Barre Class, 3-4 p.m., Absolute Physical Therapy, 277 E. 8th Ave. 764-4094.

Tween Time: Tabletop Games, 4-5 p.m., Durango Public Library.

Trails 2000 Trailwork Kickoff Party, 4-6:30 p.m. www.trails2000.org.

Interest Meetings on FLC Teacher Education Graduate Program, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Durango Public Library. graduate.fortlewis.edu.

Greg Ryder performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. Thank the Veterans! potluck, Peter Neds and Glenn Keefe perform, 5:30-8:30 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. “Future Forest Changes and Challenges,” 6-8 p.m., part of the Forest and Fire Learning Series, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.mountainstudies.org/firelearningseries2.

Bluegrass Jam, 6-9 p.m., Steaming Bean, 900 Main Ave.

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Karaoke with Crazy Charlie, 8 p.m.-close, Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. 2nd Ave. Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 8:30 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Dr. 259-5959.

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Lightweight and Ultralight Backpacking – Carry Less, Do More, sponsored by San Juan Mountains Association, 6-8 p.m., April 19, San Juan Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett Ct. kathe@sjma.org.

Powerhouse Pub Trivia, 6:30-8:30 p.m., April 19, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.powsci.org.

24th annual Creativity Festivity: Pathways to Imagination, events daily thru April 14, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.

“The Butterfly’s Evil Spell,” 7:30 p.m., April 19. Show also runs April 20-21 and 26-28, Sunflower Theatre in Cortez. www.sunflowertheatre.org.

Graduating Art & Communication Design Majors Exhibition, exhibit runs thru April 27, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. 382-6925.

24th annual Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, 10 a.m.10 p.m., April 20-22. www.durangomelt down.com.

Teen Game Night, 7-10 p.m., April 20, Mancos Library.

Durango Spring Cleanup, through May 4. www.du rangogov.org/cleanup.

“Splendor of the Rockies,” plein air works by Moab artist Carolyn Dailey, thru May 5, Eno, 723 E. 2nd Ave. 3850106.

Teen Time, 3:30 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, Pine River Library.

884-2222.

Live music, 5:30 p.m., daily, Diamond Belle, 699 Main.

Live music, 7 p.m., daily, The Office, 699 Main Ave. Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thur-Sun, 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E 8th Ave.

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Devo Bike Swap, 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., April 21, Chapman Hill.

The North Main Event, block party featuring music, food, games and family friendly activities, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., April 21, along North Main Avenue, from 26th to 30th streets. www.themaineventdurango.com.

Fee-Free Days, April 21, Mesa Verde National Park. www.nps.gov/meve.

Durango Youth Poetry Slam, featuring music and voices of local high school and middle school students, 4-6 p.m., April 21, Noble Hall at Fort Lewis College, Room 130.

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by Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries statesman Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He wrote one of history’s most famous documents, the Declaration of Independence. He was an architect, violinist, inventor and linguist who spoke numerous languages, as well as a philosopher who was knowledgeable about mathematics, surveying and horticulture.

But his most laudable success came in 1789, when he procured the French recipe for macaroni and cheese while living in France, and thereafter introduced the dish into American cuisine. JUST KIDDING! I’m making this little joke in the hope that it will encourage you to keep people focused on your most important qualities and not get distracted by less essential parts of you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the early 1990s, Australian electrical engineer John O’Sullivan toiled on a research project with a team of radio astronomers. Their goal was to find exploding mini-black holes in the distant voids of outer space. The quest failed. But in the process of doing their experiments, they developed technology that became a key component now used in Wi-Fi. Your digital devices work so well in part because his frustrating misadventure led to a happy accident. According to my reading of your astrological omens, Taurus, we may soon be able to make a comparable conclusion about events in your life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the fictional world created

by DC Comics, the superhero Superman has a secret identity as a modest journalist named Clark Kent. Or is it the other way around?

Does the modest journalist Clark Kent have a secret identity as the superhero Superman? Only a few people realize the two of them are the same. I suspect there is an equally small number of allies who know who you really are beneath your “disguises,” Gemini. But upcoming astrological omens suggest that could change. Are you ready to reveal more about your true selves? Would you consider expanding the circle that is allowed to see and appreciate your full range and depth?

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Playwright Tennessee Williams once spent an evening trying to coax a depressed friend out of his depression. It inspired him to write a poem that began like this: “I want to infect you with the tremendous excitement of living, because I believe that you have the strength to bear it.” Now I address you with the same message, Cancerian. Judging from the astrological omens, I’m convinced you currently have more strength than ever before to bear the

tremendous excitement of living. I hope this news will encourage you to potentize your ability to welcome and embrace the interesting puzzles that will come your way in the weeks ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Are you finished dealing with spacious places and vast vistas and expansive longings? I hope not. I hope you will continue to explore big bold blooming schemes and wild free booming dreams until at least April 25. In my astrological opinion, you have a sacred duty to keep outstripping your previous efforts. You have a mandate to go further, deeper and braver as you break out of shrunken expectations and push beyond comfortable limitations. The unknown is still more inviting and fertile than you can imagine.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Between December 5-9, 1952, London was beset with heavy fog blended with thick smog.

Visibility was low. Traffic slowed and events were postponed. In a few places, people couldn’t see their own feet. According to some reports, blind people, who had a facility for moving around without the aid of sight, assisted pedestrians in making their way through the streets. I suspect that a metaphorically comparable phenomenon may soon arise in your sphere, Virgo. Qualities that might customarily be regarded as liabilities could at least temporarily become assets.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your allies are always important, but in the coming weeks they will be even more so. I suspect they will be your salvation, your deliverance and your treasure.

So why not treat them like angels or celebrities or celebrity angels? Buy them ice cream and concert tickets and fun surprises. Tell them secrets about their beauty that no one has ever expressed before. Listen to them in ways that will awaken their dormant potentials. I bet that what you receive in return will inspire you to be a better ally to yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the coming weeks, I suspect you will be able to find what you need in places that are seemingly devoid of what you need. You can locate the possible in the midst of what’s apparently impossible. I further surmise that you will summon a rebellious resourcefulness akin to that of Scorpio writer Albert Camus, who said, “In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm. No matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): In 1936, Herbert C. Brown graduated from the University of Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in science. His girlfriend Sarah Baylen rewarded him with the gift of a $2 book about the elements boron and silicon. Both he and she were quite poor; she couldn’t afford a more expensive gift. Brown didn’t read the book for a while, but once he did, he decided to make its subject the core of his own research project. Many years later, he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discoveries about the role of boron in organic chemistry. And it all began with that $2 book. I bring this story to your attention, Sagittarius, because I foresee you, too, stumbling upon a modest beginning that eventually yields breakthrough results.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 20 B.C., Rome’s most famous poet was Quintus Horatius Flaccus, known to us today as Horace. He prided himself on his meticulous craftsmanship and advised other writers to be equally scrupulous. Once you compose a poem, he declared, you should put it aside for nine years before deciding whether to publish it.

That’s the best way to get proper perspective on its worth. Personally, I think that’s too demanding, although I appreciate the power that can come from marshalling so much conscientiousness. And that brings me to a meditation on your current state, Capricorn. From what I can tell, you may be at risk of being too risk-averse; you could be on the verge of waiting too long and being too cautious. Please consider naming a nottoo-distant release date.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Luckily, you have an inventive mind and an aptitude for experimentation. These will be key assets as you dream up creative ways to do the hard work ahead of you. Your labors may not come naturally, but I bet you’ll be surprised at how engaging they’ll become and how useful the rewards will be. Here’s a tip on how to ensure you will cultivate the best possible attitude: Assume that you now have the power to change stale patterns that have previously been resistant to change.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): May I suggest that you get a lesson in holy gluttony from a Taurus? Or perhaps pick up some pointers in enlightened self-interest from a Scorpio? New potential resources are available, but you haven’t reeled them in with sufficient alacrity.

Why? Why oh why oh why?! Maybe you should ask yourself whether you’re asking enough. Maybe you should give yourself permission to beam with majestic self-confidence. Picture this: Your posture is regal, your voice is authoritative, your sovereignty is radiant. You have identified precisely what it is you need and want, and you have formulated a pragmatic plan to get it.

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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.

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Ads can be submitted via: n classifieds@durango telegraph.com n 970-259-0133 n 777 Main Ave., #214 Approximate office hours: Mon., 9ish - 5ish Tues., 9ish - 5ish Wed., 9ish - 3ish Thurs., On delivery Fri., 10:30ish - 2ish please call ahead 259-0133.

Lost&Found Lost Ford Key FOB Lost 4/1/18 Purgatory ski area Ford key fob. Black with Ford insignia on the back & usual pictures for locking, unlocking, alarm & trunk opening. Any information 970-317-4713.

Lost – Ski Mitt Black and white Hestra. Lost somewhere between Purgatory and downtown Durango … we think. 970-749-2595.

Announcements City Seeking Public Input on potentially allowing ADUs in more neighborhoods. The City of Durango will host a public information meeting on Thurs., April 19, from 5-7 p.m., at the Durango Public Library, to discuss allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in additional neighborhoods. (970) 375-4850.

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.

Pets Love Your Dog! At the Durango Dog Wash behind Liquor World in the Albertson’s parking lot. Open every day!

Wanted Turn Vehicles, Copper, Alum, Etc. Into Cash! at RJ Metal Recycle, also free appliance

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and other metal drop off. 970-259-3494.

HelpWanted Work/House-Sitting Gig Looking for someone interested in and willing to help with natural building and sustainable forestry. Live in a Bayfield straw bale studio in exchange for this and occasional plant and animal care, opportunities for employment available. Call Eric 970-769-0416 Horse Care Part time ranch hand, weekends plus two half days. Contact: cell 719-502-7199 call or text.

Transporters Open Sky Wilderness Therapy is seeking part-time, year-round transporters to join our innovative, holistic wilderness therapy program for young adults and adolescents based in Durango, CO. Schedules are variable. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical. Pay DOE. To apply, please visit our website @ https://www.opensky wilderness.com/careers/ and follow the “how to apply” instructions.

Landscapers Looking for landscapers for everything from flowerbed maintenance to custom hardscape installation to join a fun and hardworking crew. Lots of variety within the work to learn and grow within a company serving Durango since 2003.

PDE. 970-259-5557 Interested in Psych, Human Services or Corrections Careers?

Work with at-risk students in a secure detention facility. *Detention specialist/coach counselor (FT,PT, days, nights) Open interview/tour at DeNier Youth Services, Mondays 9:00 am or 5:30 pm, Thursdays 3:00 pm or 5:30 pm.

Must be 21 yo and pass drug/background tests incl THC. Email resume Karen.Doyle@ROP.com or apply at 720 Turner Dr, Durango

Classes/Workshops Natural Childbirth Classes Wednesday nights May 2-30 in Durango. Taught by licensed midwives.

Great preparation for natural birth at home or in hospital. Call Annie at 970-

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Blacksmith Classes Learn the art of blacksmithing in a working blacksmith shop in Mancos, CO. Beginning to advanced classes. More info www.cowboyforge.com Be a Massage Therapist!

Next ski season! MountainHeart School in Crested Butte! May 28th. 800673-0539 www.mountainheart.org Mommy and Me Dance Class Come join the fun! Now registering for classes. Call 970-749-6456. mom myandmedance.com.

Services Native American Flute Lessons 17 yrs exp. Erika 970-749-1926.

46 Years of Carpentry No job too small, 970-799-4103.

First Choice Home Improvements Siding, windows, roofing, etc. Free estimates, 35+ years exp. Dan 259-6451; Brent 317-5474.

Gorgeous Spray Tans at Spa Evo! Get your gorgeous natural glow on at Spa Evo with a spray tan colorcustomized exclusively for you. Expertly applied by Durango’s only Goldcertified spray tan artist. 6 years exp.

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Prepare for Fire Season The winter of 2017-2018 has been a historical low for moisture throughout the state of Colorado. Many of us experienced a similar winter in 2001-2002, endured Missionary Ridge and Valley fires.

Now is the time to prepare for what could be a very destructive fire season. Please contact us for a fire mitigation assessment and quote. 946-8250.

R & D Landscaping and Masonry Early season deals for all aspects of landscaping, masonry, concrete, excavation, etc. 970-529-3034.

Spring Break Spray Tans!

Meg Bush, LMT 970-759-0199.

Low Price on Inside/Outside Storage Near Durango, RJ Mini Storage. 970259-3494.

Harmony Organizing and Cleaning Services Create harmony in your space this year by organizing and cleaning your home, vacation home or office. Martee 970-403-6192.

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 Typos Are Your Worst Enema A good editor is your ally. Full-service text editing for websites, businesses, books, papers and tattoo ideas. Write to zach@zachhively.com

BodyWork Massage by Meg Bush, LMT has Moved across the St. to 1075 Main, # 215 fresh new space, same great massages!

970-759-0199.

Edward Coons ~ Massage Therapy Advanced bodywork for athletes and people of all walks and ages for 15 years.

512-731-1836.

Primo Massage Office to Sublet I am looking for a massage/bodywork professional to share my beautiful office in the Horse Gulch Health Campus 3-4 days a week. Fully furnished and beautifully decorated. Please call Leslie at 5530103 for more info. massageintervention.life 25 years experience. Couples, sauna, cupping. Reviews on FB + Yelp. 970-9032984 Massage with Kathryn Downtown location. Introductory rate

$65/hr. Offering deep tissue, therapeutic stretching and acutonics. 970-201-3373 for more information.

RealEstate Nice 2 Bed, 2 Bath Condo For Sale Fully furnished vacation rental, 2 bed, 2 bath between downtown and Fort Lewis College. $229,000 Call Thad at 970-375-7029.

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

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Male Only, In-Town Clean, quiet. No smokers, pets, partiers. $550 including utilities, plus deposit. 970759-0551.

ForRent Summer Sublet Responsible, older professional looking for one or two bedroom sublet mid June through mid August. Walk to downtown or on trolley route to North City Market. 303681-6114 or email barth.jayne@gmail.com.

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Huge Moving Sale 2465 W 2nd Ave Saturday Apr 14th 8 am - 2 pm.

ForSale Hot Tub – New 6HP pump, 50 jets. Cost $8,000. Sell $3,750. 505-270-3104.

Reruns Home Furnishings Store full of furniture & décor – Patio sets, vintage bouncy porch chairs, fire pits, plant stands, West Elm rug, Crate and Barrel entryway storage bench, Pier 1 Asianstyle dresser. Cool teak, mid-century tea cart, gorgeous carved armoire, antique dressers & more. Daily markdowns. 572 E. 6th Ave. 385-7336.

Fulton Building 11 X 10 Office Available now, 11 x 10 office downtown in the Fulton building, 842 1/2 Main Avenue, $350/month. Great location!

Share OFC Includes private rm, waiting area & kitchen. FT & PT avail. 247-9076.

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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 local baked goods. Menu includes delicious gluten-free muffins and bullet-proof coffee.

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, wonderful wine & 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 as the train goes by.

Hours: Sun.-Thurs.11 a.m. - 9p.m., & Fri. & Sat.11 a.m. to 10 p.m. $$

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