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Boldly Imperfect WE’VE ALL FELT PRESSURE TO SEEM “PERFECT” BEFORE, RIGHT? Or wait, maybe that’s just us ladies. Whenever I've heard the topic come up in conversation among guys, the notion of personal perfection seems pretty foreign to them—or

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pretty silly. As my own husband once said to me, like it was a total no-brainer, “Why would you worry about perfection? Perfection is impossible.” Ha! True that. Still, many of us women, for a thousand complicated reasons, will sometimes attempt the impossible by hiding parts of our real selves for fear of seeming as if we don’t have it all together. How do we break out of this ingrained habit? Step one, as Daring Women founder Ashley Mauldin points out on page 22, could be in recognizing the immense value of letting our guards down. “True connection requires a willingness to be vulnerable, to show up as our authentic selves,” she says. It’s a tough challenge, but it’s one that Mauldin poses every month to the ladies who attend her Daring Women meet-ups around the valley; she feels that our rela-

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out the window, beautiful things happen. They’re happening right now, across the valley, and in Roaring Fork Lifestyle’s Women’s Issue this month we spotlight some of their stories. Cheers to the ladies—the mothers, daughters, friends, colleagues, dreamers, and doers—who are breaking with tradition and daring to be boldly imperfect.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2019

FEATURES 16 Sweet and Simple Sopris 100 Who Care Makes Giving Personal and Practical

22 Daring Women Ashley Mauldin Founds A Group for Local Women Seeking to Live with More Intention

28 Leading with Love One of the Nation’s Few Women’s Recovery Centers Offers Hope and Healing in Glenwood Springs

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42 Queen of the Downriver Divas Aimee Cullwick Makes All-Female River Trip Dreams Come True

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Around Town

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22 Inspired By 34 Trend Setter 38 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Water & Woods

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GOOD TIMES

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AROUND TOWN

REGISTER NOW: INAUGURAL UKULELE FEST The valley's first-ever ukulele festival, the Western Slope Ukulele June Jam, is happening June 8 from 1-6 p.m. at the Third Street Center in Carbondale. The event is sponsored by Glenwood Music, the Crystal UkuLadies & UkuDudes, and Redstone Art Gallery owners Stephanie and Michael Askew. The festival features a day of workshops, performances, and musical fun for adults and children of all ages and abilities. Various breakout sessions will be available to choose from, and will suit a variety of skill levels from beginner to intermediate. Admission

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"TAKE A MINUTE" CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES IN GLENWOOD SPRINGS A new grassroots effort is launching this month in Glenwood Springs with a focus of encouraging drivers to lay off the gas as they travel the one and

be held at 8:30 p.m. Find the event on Facebook for the latest details.

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Grand Avenue, and ease access for all residents

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new community event board and a job board.

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The two boards can be utilized in both English

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and Spanish. The organization welcomes busi-

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post open positions of employment and access

campaign steering committee originates with

a wider network of potential applicants; any

Valley View Hospital, Alpine Bank, and Imagine

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Glenwood, among others. The Glenwood Springs

the event section. Visit ValleySettlement.org to

city council and police department will also be

view the new resources.

actively supporting this effort during the month of May. To get involved, simply honor the speed limit as you drive through Glenwood. To participate more actively, contact Diane Reynolds at ImagineGlenwood@gmail.com.

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Sopris 100 Who Care Makes Giving Personal and Practical

MARILYN MURPHY WAS NERVOUS ABOUT GIVING A “PITCH” TO SOPRIS 100 WHO CARE. She had been board president for Carbondale’s nonprofit newspaper, the Sopris Sun, for only about a year and didn’t feel all that confident about leading a fundraising effort. But the paper was in a tough spot, paying overlapping wages while replacing two of three staffers and needing funds to replace aging computers and software. So in May 2018, Murphy gave it a go. The evening’s design was simple. Nearly 100 women gathered for an hour and a half. Each contributed $100 cash or a blank check, plus $15 cash for drinks and appetizers. Each had been invited to nominate a worthy cause: a nonprofit, an individual, or any do-gooder group, as long as it wasn’t political or religious. Those who made nominations had to be prepared to “pitch” their candidate.

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Murphy, who had been working as a substitute teacher that day, had time to write a pitch. During the social part of the evening, she

Many locals know Cretti. Before retiring from a 27-year career at Roaring Fork High, she taught social studies to some 2,100 students.

had the opportunity to tell others why she was there. That upped the

When Cretti first heard about the 100 Who Care concept, she was

odds because others wrote the Sopris Sun’s name on nominations

concerned about the fraying social fabric in the U.S. It was just after

they dropped into the fishbowl.

the 2016 election and the “county was so divided,” she recalls. At the

Toward the end of every Sopris 100 event, three causes are drawn from a bowl, and whoever nominated the cause gets about two minutes to explain it. There’s a short question-and-answer session, then a secret vote.

time, Cretti’s sister-in-law was involved with a 100 Who Care group in Montrose. She was “brimming over, just full of it.” When Cretti dove into the details—there’s a national group at

That evening, Murphy walked away with $8,400.

100WhoCareAlliance.org—she learned that there are currently

The woman responsible for the Sopris Sun’s windfall, the third of four

more than 600 chapters worldwide and at least six in Colorado. The

awards given by the Sopris 100 Who Care, is Bonnie Cretti. In addition to

design was sweet, simple, and solidly based in community.

giving out bread in its green, folding form, Cretti bakes bread and delivers

Cretti thought, “This is so Carbondale.” She soon gathered

it weekly to customers in Carbondale. She’s also a mentor with Roaring

a board of six women—not coincidentally, Bonnie’s friends.

Fork PreCollegiate, a nonprofit that prepares students to attend college.

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GIVING BACK

(CON TI N U ED)

In January 2018 they held their first event, raising over $10,000 for a new nonprofit, The Freedom Center. Created to assist mothers and their families affected by addiction, The Freedom Center is modeled on an outpatient alcohol and drug addiction treatment program started in Denver by Laurence Freedom in 2000. By May, the group gave its second gift to the Sopris Sun. Then in September 2018, they donated $9,000 to the Family Resource Center of the Roaring Fork School District. The group’s most recent award benefited a new suicide prevention program called Patrick’s Place. Started by Temple Glassier and named after her son Patrick Palardy, a Basalt High School freshman who committed suicide, the Patrick’s Place drop-in center was created in partnership with Stepping Stones. It provides mentoring and suicide prevention services to mid-valley youth and families. The swift, simple design of Sopris 100’s giving fills a gap for start-ups, like The Freedom Center and Patrick’s Place, organizations that don’t have grant writers and haven’t developed the 501(c)(3) legal status required for foundation support. Even more established nonprofits like the Sopris Sun struggle with tiny staffs, usually employees who lack health care and vacation benefits, and they can be toppled by unexpected equipment expenses or turnover among staff or board members—all of whom are at risk of burnout. Having lived in Carbondale for decades, Sopris 100 founder Cretti thought she knew everyone. It’s a small town, made up of segments of closely-connected people, “but segments that don’t necessarily cross-connect,” she says. The first event was attended mostly by middle-aged women, Bonnie’s friends or friends-of-friends. But each event has grown, providing Cretti and her board with “a wonderful way to understand how diverse Carbondale is.” She says it’s like Venn diagrams that are starting to overlap. “We keep getting to meet people we don’t know. Last time, lots of young people were among the 105 who showed up.” New supporters have also appeared. As the fourth event in February 2019 approached, the group’s venue, Pan and Fork restaurant, was sold. Realtor Brian Leasure stepped in and donated space at the River Valley Ranch barn. Chef Philip Kendzior prepared the food. Marilyn Murphy, the Sopris Sun’s board president, joined Sopris 100’s board. “I didn’t go that evening with a plan about how this would all work out,” she recalls. “But it was all such fun. Such a direct way of giving. You just get your 100 bucks, show up and hand over the cash. No paperwork. Sweet, simple, and fun.” “We couldn’t maintain the momentum if we didn’t keep it simple,” Cretti adds. By design, Sopris 100 Who Care doesn’t have a bank account, and although Cretti and other organizers still feel pre-event jitters, “it’s so streamlined we don’t get burned out.” If you’d like to add to the momentum, connect with Sopris 100 Who Care on Facebook, call 970.309.1901, or email Sopris100WhoCare@gmail.com.

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Patrick's Place was voted recipient of the evening's funds at Sopris 100's February gathering. Photo: Susan Drinker

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LIKE SO MANY ROARING FORK VALLEY TRANSPLANTS, ASHLEY MAULDIN MOVED HERE WITHOUT FRIENDS ALREADY LIVING IN THE AREA. Fresh from the front range about seven years ago, she was the new mom of a six-month-old daughter, and the new owner of her private counseling practice; life was changing dramatically. Although her husband’s family was close by to provide foundational support, Mauldin still felt a void without a few kindred spirits to call up for so much as a Saturday coffee date. “At that time I knew nobody,” the New Castle resident recalls. “There were plenty of mom groups out there, and I joined the Chamber and was out trying to meet people. But at the same time, I didn’t always feel like I fit anywhere. I was wondering, ‘Where are my people at?’” Fast forward a few years, and Mauldin also began to feel disheartened by the brewing social divisions she saw between otherwise good and well-meaning people after the country’s most recent presidential election. Around this time she often reflected on the wisdom of author Brené Brown, whose book “Braving the Wilderness” included the quote: People are hard to hate close-up. “That really felt powerful to me,” Mauldin says. “So I thought about how people can make true connections and acknowledge their differences, but still respect who they each are as a person.” Drawing upon her work as a therapist, her experiences as a valley newcomer, and the inspiration she drew from many of Brown’s writings on belonging and living with intention, Mauldin formulated a plan: She would start her own local women’s group. By July 2018, she did. Daring Women held its first official meeting that month in Glenwood Springs.

Daring Women IN SEARCH OF MEANINGFUL CONNECTION, ASHLEY MAULDIN FOUNDS A GROUP FOR WOMEN SEEKING TO LIVE WITH MORE INTENTION 22

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“We meet monthly in different locations, and each meeting has been centered around a different concept that encourages connection, acceptance, and personal growth,” Mauldin notes. “It’s an open group for any woman who is seeking that in life. We always have an activity, but it’s more than that—there is always a deeper discussion going on.” Mauldin plans each event around activities that appeal to a variety of interests, and helps facilitate themed discussions among attendees. Last month, for “Daring Women on the Rocks” at the Monkey House climbing facility in Carbondale, Mauldin steered the gathering to focus on breaking out of comfort zones and shedding expectations of perfection. This month, “Daring Women and Plants” focuses on reconnecting with nature and practicing mindfulness. In June, “Daring Women and Peace” will feature a self-development workshop to inspire women to discover the power within themselves.

“I’ve met so many incredible women already, and also seen them

“ I ’ ve m e t s o m a n y i n c r e d i b l e wo m e n a l r e a d y, a n d a l s o seen them share such meaningful c o n ve r s a t i o n s a n d ex p e r i e n c e s w i t h e a c h o t h e r.”

share such meaningful conversations and experiences with each other,” Mauldin says, adding that in the future she envisions the possibility of local Daring Women chapters for each town in the valley. “This is my passion,” she adds. “The group is becoming exactly what I hoped it would be, for myself and for other women here who want to support each other.” For more about Daring Women, find the group on: Facebook and Instagram (@DaringWomenLLC) Meetup DaringWomenLLC.com

FROM ASHLEY: FIVE DARES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Dare to say no. “We often say yes to things we don’t have time or energy for because we worry what other people will think. When we say yes for this reason, we betray ourselves in an attempt to fit in. Saying no requires developing a better relationship with ourselves by creating clarity around what’s truly important.”

Dare to embrace yo u r i m p e r f e c t i o n s .

“True connection requires a willingness to be vulnerable, to show up as our authentic selves. Instead many of us wear a mask of perfection, hiding our struggles, flaws and fears. I dare you to show up more fully yourself with those who have earned the right to see you.”

Dare to get uncomfortable. “Nothing changes if nothing changes. Many people have become complacent because it is comfortable. It’s comfortable to go home, have some wine and watch Netflix. It’s important to relax and be comfortable at times but you will never grow into your best self unless you are getting uncomfortable.”

Dare to dream big. “We all have something we’ve dreamed of that feels scary. We often look up the mountain we want to climb and feel so overwhelmed that we decide to not even take the first step. I dare you to take that first step by telling at least one person your dream.”

Dare to be vulnerable. “Vulnerability will always give us the answer we need, not necessarily the one we want. Someone may reject us for who we really are, which is extremely hurtful but also good information. This allows us to start surrounding ourselves with people who truly love us, shortcomings and all.” May 2019 | Roaring Fork Lifestyle

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BASALT Roaring Fork Club $4,100,000 $4,000,000 West Sopris Creek $2,095,000 $2,100,000 Peachblow $2,275,000 $1,633,500 Holland Hills $1,550,000 $1,435,000 Park Modern $1,349,000 $1,349,000 Blue Lake $849,000 $800,000 Blue Lake $825,000 $768,000 Willits $739,000 $725,000 Park Modern $725,000 $725,000 MISSOURI HEIGHTS Crystal Springs $1,650,000 $1,450,000 High Aspen Ranch $1,300,000 $1,175,000 Homestead Acres $1,195,000 $950,000 None $995,000 $950,000 Wooden Deer $945,000 $887,000 None $799,000 $740,000 CARBONDALE Aspen Glen $1,100,000 $1,150,000 Aspen Glen $1,295,000 $1,065,000 Rural $989,000 $965,000 Aspen Glen $825,000 $825,000 GLENWOOD SPRINGS Ironbridge $998,000 $982,500 Elk Spring $1,250,000 $975,000 Elk Spring $849,000 $825,000 Oasis Creek $835,000 $775,000 Springridge Reserve $755,000 $744,000 Westbank Ranch $750,000 $738,000 Springridge Reserve $749,000 $730,000

%Sold/ Original

Days on Market

Beds

Full Half Bath Bath

98% 100% 72% 93% 100% 94% 93% 98% 100%

258 243 631 228 50 129 191 108 9

3 4 4 5 3 4 3 3 2

3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2

1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

$1,680.67 $700.00 $569.36 $386.17 $653.90 $208.22 $338.62 $350.41 $608.73

88% 90% 79% 95% 94% 93%

136 127 282 116 203 251

6 6 3 3 4 4

4 7 2 3 4 3

1 1 1 1 0 0

$281.39 $195.64 $305.37 $250.00 $232.20 $264.57

105% 82% 98% 100%

41 529 129 53

6 5 6 3

6 4 5 3

1 1 1 1

$175.92 $262.64 $172.32 $325.83

98% 78% 97% 93% 99% 98% 97%

45 294 319 234 60 43 107

5 3 3 4 5 3 3

4 3 3 5 4 2 2

1 0 1 0 1 1 1

$231.94 $287.10 $273.90 $204.38 $216.78 $255.54 $217.39

Sold Price/ Sq. Ft

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Leading with Love ONE OF THE NATION’S FEW WOMEN’S RECOVERY CENTERS OFFERS HOPE AND HEALING IN GLENWOOD SPRINGS

MOMENTA RECOVERY HAS JOINED WITH 4WINDS FARM TO PROVIDE A SACRED RESIDENTIAL HEALING CENTER FOR WOMEN. We have combined visions to provide an unmatched spiritual space for women to feel safe to begin their intensive healing process from the moment they step foot on the grounds. Both Momenta and 4Winds believe every being is in recovery from something; to us, recovery means a return to being whole. Partnering with 4Winds has allowed us to not only lead with love in everything we do, but provide community and experiential processes such as archery, tai-chi, yoga, hiking, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, massage, rock climbing, mountain biking, and equine therapy along with a restorative spiritual experience that brings our clients to a place of serenity and wholeness. We chose to partner with 4Winds because we align with their philosophy on the construct of "linear thinking, circular being." When we talk about linear

thinking, we are referring to straight-

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line goal orientation. For many of us,

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Core members of the Momenta leadership team include (from left): Mason Davey, Director of Expeditions and Experiential Therapy; Brigette Schabdach, President and Program Director; Becky Gordon, Director of Admissions and Marketing; Dirk Eldredge, CEO.

this feels satisfyingly practical and targeted. But when you’re focused on the straight, confined highway in front of you, you compromise your peripheral view—which is to say, you miss most of what’s going on. Moreover, circular being allows us to learn from the environments we occupy. The seasons always come around again. True connection to ourselves and to the earth requires inviting our environment in rather than pushing it away, observing and connecting with natural cycles rather than artificially creating a track for humanity to traverse where the results are often dark and painfully clear. At Momenta Recovery we believe every woman is not only worthy of recovery but is inherently capable of achieving it, and that struggling women have been woefully underserved. This common truth allows us to beautifully focus on healing for women, of all backgrounds, regardless of the nature of their suffering. We firmly believe in the importance of gender-specific treatment to provide a safe container for healing to occur. Our center was created to serve this important need in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. In our work with female clients, we fervently believe that one of the key failings of the behavioral health industry lies in recognizing how addiction, trauma, and other mental health disorders are often innately connected to disrupted attachment. Attachment disorders are a broad category which describe mood, behavioral, and social relationship disorders which arise from turbulent or disruptive connections with a child’s primary caregiver in their early lives. CONTINUED >

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LEADING WITH LOVE

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The healing green fields and blue skies of 4Winds Farm. Photo: Brigette Schabdach

Because of our unique understanding of the impact and importance of early childhood attachment we allow women to bring their children with them to treatment. Not only are we able to help women gain insight and healA comfortable space for recovery at 4Winds Farm.

ing of their own attachment wounds, we are able to fundamentally impact their children’s future as well. Becky Gordon, Momenta’s director of admissions and marketing, also serves as the co-founder of the Freedom Center, a nonprofit in Glenwood Springs. Under the Freedom Center umbrella is Aly’s House, a sober living home for mothers battling addiction. Becky’s passion for helping women in recovery is a source of great pride for all of us at Momenta. Mental health and substance use disorders lead to isolation, and this isolation is

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In Her Words: The Path to Recovery TESTIMONIAL

“I arrived here in the valley hopeless and full of shame, certain that no person or place could ever help me. Thirty days later, I can wholeheartedly say that I found myself in a safe, secure, nurturing home—a place like none I have ever felt in my life. I am surrounded by staff and housemates who show me unconditional support and have taught me what love and true belonging really mean. I’m now 68 days sober, and continue to gather the tools, support, and healing offered by Momenta Recovery. I finally feel secure with this foundation for recovery, which I never thought possible for someone like me.” — “JC,” March 2019

where shame thrives. The antidote is clear:

relationships, mindfulness and spirituality,

Healing occurs in community. We cannot

and a very robust family program offering.

do this alone, but together we can heal and

Our clinical team provides world class care

move into lives of service, love, well-balanced

for women from both our local community

productivity, and purpose. We become sig-

and the nation as a whole.

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We focus on rewriting the story we tell

tributors in the problems that ripple through

ourselves about who we are and where we

communities across our nation.

fit in this world. We can put behind us the

Our philosophy at Momenta is simple:

shadows and darkness of the disease of

Lead with love while providing a safe,

addiction and the stigma of mental illness.

clinically sound environment for women

We do this through uncovering, discovering,

to heal. Momenta’s treatment modalities

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our energy into the light of recovery.

counseling, relapse prevention, 12-step facilitation, life skills, shame resiliency,

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MAY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

Proceeds benefit the club's CMC

CARBONDALE FAMILY BLOCK PARTY

SKYLARK SCRAMBLE

"WHAT DO I KNOW: FORTY YEARS" BY KRIS COX

fifth annual Skylark Scramble Golf

scholarship fund. FestivalAmericas.net

4th Street Plaza

"Spring Into Fun" at the eighth annual Family Block Party from 4-8

p.m.!

KidZone

activities,

bounce house, arts & crafts, live

Aspen Glen Club

Ambleside at Skylark presents the Tournament! Proceeds benefit the

Carbondale Clay Center

school's Arrowsmith program for

music, silent auction, adoptable

Come for an intimate reception and artist

students with learning difficulties.

pets from Colorado Animal Rescue

talk at 6 p.m. in celebration of “What Do I

Ball drop with big prizes, swag give-

(CARE), food from Slow Groovin',

Know: Forty Years” by Kris Cox. The exhi-

aways, awards and BBQ dinner, and

and

All

bition showcases a survey of works and

more. 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. For

valley

will be on view May 3-31. Regular gallery

sponsorship details and registration

recreation, and Carbondale youth

hours are Monday through Friday, 10

information, contact Bev Wood at

organizations/programming.

a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, con-

BWood@theskylarkschool.org

tact info@carbondaleclay.org.

970.930.1804. Also find the Skylark

beer/spirits

proceeds

benefit

garden. CARE,

Free

(suggested donation at door) plus cash bar/food. Carbondale.com

5 FESTIVAL LAS AMERICAS

Scramble event on Facebook.

10-12 "MUSIC THAT CONNECTS US" Multiple Locations (See Below)

11 DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: "HOW WE GROW"

Sopris Park

"Music That Connects Us" features

Join Roaring Fork Rotary, a.k.a.

Symphony in the Valley with the

"Club Rotario," for the group's col-

Aspen Choral Society, High Country

"How We Grow" is the documentary

orful annual event and fundraiser

Sinfonia, and others. Not to be missed:

film collaboration between Haley

in Carbondale celebrating the cul-

John Rutter's "Mass of the Children,"

Thompson and Tomas Zuccareno,

tures of the Americas. From noon

the finale. Performances: 7 p.m. May

both equally moved by the pas-

to 8 p.m., enjoy cultural, artistic,

10 (Harris Hall, Aspen), 7 p.m. May 11

sionate community of local farmers

and recreational activities for the

(Ute Theater, Rifle), and 4 p.m. May

and ranchers in the Roaring Fork

whole family plus delicious foods,

12 (Glenwood Springs High School).

Valley. The film shares their story in

live entertainment, and much more.

Tickets and details at SITV.org.

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR hopes of empowering future gener-

restaurants the valley has to offer

and the ranch’s eggs and meat will

ations to join the movement. 4 p.m.

with an all-inclusive ticket. 6-10 p.m.

be available for purchase. More at

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in the Hotel Colorado's newly reno-

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vated spaces. Tickets: $50/individual,

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MOTHER'S DAY MILE GSHS

Join Advocate Safehouse Project

BIRDING MAROON CREEK WETLANDS

BONEDALE BIKE JAM

Maroon Creek Wetlands Open Space

North Face Bike Park

Roaring

sexual

The fifth annual free ride contest

Roaring Fork Audubon host a rain-

violence. This year the event pays

at Carbondale’s bike park: From

or-shine morning of birding guided

tribute

and

striders to pros, there will be many

by a ranger from City of Aspen

community pillar Nancy Reinisch,

divisions and contests! Pump track

Parks & Open Space. Please bring

who passed away in February.

time trials, best trick jam sessions,

your own binoculars, or request a

Participants are encouraged to wear

and more. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

loaned pair on your registration form

something that reminds them of

Contact Jamie Wall at 970.510.1214

at RoaringFork.org.

Nancy. Race at 11 a.m., Glenwood

for more information. Registration

is required. Group will meet at the

Springs High School track. Details:

at CarbondaleRec.com.

Aspen Golf Course parking lot. Free

for this race benefiting local survivors

of to

domestic

and

valley triathlete

AdvocateSafehouseProject.org.

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Fork

Conservancy

and

Registration

event, 7-8:30 a.m.

18 SPRING INTO SUMMER Rock Bottom Ranch

Hotel Colorado

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Roaring Forks, Corks and Kegs is

season at Rock Bottom Ranch in

We are always accepting sub-

the valley’s newest annual night

Basalt from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! This

missions for events you'd like to

out, with the extra bonus of bene-

free

house

see included in our Calendar sec-

fiting the Glenwood Springs public

features hay rides, farm tours, egg

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schools. The event features food,

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via

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