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Turn on Your Love Light

Light the Night with Love brought a magnificent display of artistry and light to the Rio Grande Trail. Observers followed a path through a wonder of sight and sound that started with fire dance performances and aerial acrobats performing in rainbow lit clothes. The sound of drums lured people to the rhythm and color changing hues around the performers. When the path entered into True Nature, attendees strolled into another world filled with dazzling displays of light, illuminated orbs, poetry and prose of Love Notes, and the sound of singing bowls. On the journey, people gazed upon glowing candles and orbs made of ice. Everywhere along the path you were entertained by visions of light, enhanced by glasses that turned all specks of light into colorful hearts; and through encounters that welcomed you to enjoy, examine and contemplate the experience. An overheard comment confirming the impact of this event was, “This is why I love Carbondale.” Indeed, the art community holds a big piece of the heart of Carbondale.

Photos and text by Sue Rollyson

Photo coverage continued on page 11

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Mature Content Dorothea Farris

This month’s columnist came to Carbondale in 1960 when there was a population of 612. Since then, she has served on no less than 40 boards, commissions, and task forces. She has taught and counseled students in public and private schools, written articles and traveled widely.

Somehow, she also fit in 5 years as an observer for the National Weather Service. She has seen a few changes but thinks that some things don’t change at all. Today, we are privileged to have her tell us something about that.

We are heading toward another election. To endure, our fragile democratic system of government necessitates our involved participation and meaningful participation requires an understanding of the process. That calls for studying the issues and participating in the determination of the route to rational proposals, decisions, and actions.

When I arrived in Carbondale in 1960 to teach English at Carbondale Union High School, I entered town under two signs over Main Street.

One banner said “Teacher Needed.”

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It (still) takes a village Another said “Doctor Needed…

Will Build a Clinic!” Dr. Hendricks filled the latter position and a clinic was built. I became the teacher at Carbondale Union High School.

Those who were fortunate enough to live in Carbondale then, understood the responsibility of residency in this special place. The obligation to care for the people, the town and our valley were often unstated, yet always seemed obvious.

Every decision and action didn’t require an established policy or a vote, but it did involve participation.

When school officials refused to allow a female student, who had grown up on a ranch, to wear Levis (or slacks) to high school, a visit to the local board of education resolved the issue. Hair length for boys and skirt length for girls were issues then, too! Sometimes, all that is needed is common sense and intelligent conversation.

While in another state, I realized that male teachers received 25% more per year in salary. A simple discussion with the board of education resulted in an equal pay policy, reflecting the needs of the job and the changing times.

In college, I was denied the opportunity to major in a “male only” area of study (geology). So instead, I enrolled in each class and received the same opportunities as I worked to change the established rules. Eventually, a review of policies and unclear standards resulted in changes and resolved the issue.

Today’s challenges are daunting and frightening: climate change; global disturbances; population

HRHR High Rockies Harm Reduction (HRHR) is one of Carbondale’s and the Roaring Fork Valley’s newest nonprofits. They work with people struggling with substance abuse and affected friends and family members. They meet people where they are in their addictions and use a harm reduction approach to help people live their best lives. It is an incredibly useful organization, helping people who most choose to ignore. The people who are truly forgotten. While we are amid our second year of the pandemic, and mental health at an all time low, this service is needed more than ever.

So far, since the inception of HRHR in January 2021, the community has been very supportive, with articles in The Sopris Sun, Aspen Daily News and the Aspen Times about why this service is so helpful. With the new year and heading into its second year of operation, HRHR still needs support. If you would like more information on harm reduction and why it is often more successful than other traditional forms of recovery visit www.highrockiesharmreduction.com There, you can also make a donation. HRHR relies on the support of the community it serves.

You can also learn more about the

growth; the influence of money finding balanced solutions to these on a community’s lifestyle; challenges. They include state shifting standards of individual agencies that protect the White behavior; the influence of constant River National Forest (the largest media exposure; book banning; in the nation); Colorado Parks determination of educational and Wildlife (manages public standards and subject matter; parks and wildlife); a university military conflicts; and on and on... system that includes our own But I believe that the solutions Colorado Mountain College; local are out there — in the minds and town and community boards and strengths of the young people to committees; historical societies whom the future belongs. We not (those who study and protect our only need established policy to direct community goals, we also past); and, importantly, the citizens need the involvement of those (that’s you) and governments of who are willing to sit together to our communities themselves.

If positive change is to come determine the best way to serve and protect our lifestyle and to enable to our valley, it requires each our communities to reflect the kind of us to seek our special place and to participate. Participation of place we envision it to be.

There is no shortage of issues of sometimes requires an election government, ballot concern in the Roaring Fork, Frying (local Pan, and Crystal River valleys. To propositions) or becoming a name a few: the impact of member of a local board population growth; new "In college, I or commission. What sources of clean energy; was denied the is required of all opportunity to demands for local transit; of us, of all ages, is sites for electric car power major in a “male interest, commitment, only” area of stations; water quality study (geology)." knowledge, passion, and quantity; affordable and an attitude of housing; infrastructure responsibility. needs (roads, bridges, facilities); The sharing of our dreams, goals fire mitigation and management; and ideas provides the strength to use and abuse of our public lands move forward so that 40 or 60 years (pick up after your dog, clean your campsite); the impact of recreation from now we might look back and and public access on our protected remember, as I do now, that we were lands; the need for protecting truly a part of “it takes a village,” and our treasured wildlife; employee that each of us made a difference. shortages; COVID policies; and Mature Content is a monthly teacher availability and salaries. feature from the Carbondale AARP The list can seem overwhelming.

However, there are agencies and Age-Friendly Community Initiative organizations that are tasked with (CAFCI). Ron Kokish (CAFCI)

organization and harm reduction by listening to the podcast/public affairs program “Chemical World” where you can hear Executive Director Maggie Seldeen discuss different ways harm reduction has been successful in different parts of the country and world. This program can be found at www.kdnk.org or any podcasting platform.

As a person benefiting from a harm reduction approach to my own recovery and a founding board member of HRHR I ask you to visit the website and help keep HRHR going for many more years to come.

Kenna Crampton Carbondale

Full moon

Full moon at daybreak Lingers to wish good morning To the rising sun JM Jesse Glenwood Springs

Zamboni Regarding the town ice rinks: hats off to the who, and how, behind the manual minizamboni. It is just what is needed for a new ice

surface. I appreciate that it does not require gas and for its low maintenance.

These rinks are great assets for the town’s youngsters and not-so-youngsters.

With much appreciation for the efforts by the town crew.

Craig Bliss Carbondale

Rockin’ in the free world I recently watched a music video on YouTube with over 7.7 thousand hits — Pearl Jam with Neil Young performing live in Toronto, 2011. The song was, "Rockin' in the Free World." This was one of Neil Young's most popular songs, and was released in 1989 on the album entitled “Freedom.”

There's colors on the street — red, white and blue.

People shufflin' their feet, people sleepin' in their shoes.

But, there's a warnin' sign on the road ahead...

The Council for Inclusive Capitalism: it’s easy to find its website and watch Lynn Forester de Rothschild, in partnership with Continued on page 14

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Spreading awareness and love

By Marlo Bowman Youth Correspondent

The Love Notes project kicked off this past weekend at Carbondale's Light the Night with Love event. The project is intended to show community support through art for local LGBTQIA+ youth.

Love Notes was started by Brijetta Waller, the lead artist for the project, after receiving a grant from Colorado Creative Industries. Funding and support also

came from the National Endowment for the Arts and local organizations such as Carbondale Arts and the Anderson Ranch Arts Center.

As Waller put it, “One of the exciting things that happened with this project was that we put an idea out and everyone said, ‘yes,’ From the arts organizations to the other community partners.” It “shows there is a lot of appetite for positive community support efforts,” she added.

For the first phase of the project, the

A Love Notes box. Photo by Marlo Bowman

I'm just waiting until you say the magic word…

Tre a t s !

involved artists visited local schools in order to create boxes to keep incoming ‘love notes.’ Every middle and high school in the Roaring Fork School District, plus the Aspen School District, is participating.

Nicola Stringham and Lucy Silcox, two Roaring Fork High School students, both included positive insight in speaking to The Sopris Sun about how this project is “beneficial for raising awareness,” and overall, “really thoughtful.” Stringham and Silcox are both thrilled to be part of a project that not only raises awareness within the schools’ Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) programs, but among the community.

Similarly, the established support reaches the rest of the community as well.

The second phase entails distributing the numerous (and brightly decorated by local GSA students) love notes boxes all over the Valley. From Feb. 12 through Feb. 20, the community will have plenty of opportunities to leave happy affirmations in support of the LGBTQIA+ youth, from Aspen all the way to Glenwood Springs. As Waller said, it is important to “go out, find a box in your community and participate — and bring a friend.”

For the third and final phase of the Love Notes project, mosaics of the collected love notes which the community leaves in the boxes will be created for all to see. The mosaics will roll out on March 14, during the LGBTQIA+ Health Awareness Week.

They will be displayed in the local schools and libraries.

There will be an educational event for parents, or anyone in the community

Nicola Stringham writes one of many Love Notes. Photo by James Steindler

for that matter, held virtually. More information regarding this virtual event will become available in March.

“I'm hoping that it will be carried forward through the Gay-Straight Alliances and through other organizations and groups that have gotten involved and that this conversation will continue,” Wallter stated.

Getting involved with this project is extremely easy. Stop by one of the local libraries, coffee shops, or community buildings and it’s likely you will come across one of these love notes boxes. Take a few minutes and share words of support and encouragement, and you just may change someone's life.

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Pitch Event. Five finalists will get to make their pitches at this year’s 5Point Film Festival on April 23, in Carbondale. The winner will receive $15,000 to go toward making their vision a reality. Applications are due by March 24. More info can be found at www.5pointfilm.org/pitchevent

Garfield County will begin serving seniors congregate meals in Glenwood Springs and Carbondale beginning Feb. 22. Meals will be served in Glenwood Springs on Tuesdays and Fridays at two locations: Sunnyside Retirement Center and Colorado Mountain College on Blake Avenue.

Carbondale area participants will be served on Wednesdays at the Orchard Church. Meals are served at noon and meal service ends at 12:15 p.m. For more info, call Judy Martin at 970-945-9191 ext. 3061.

Hot Springs renovation The Glenwood Hot Springs commenced renovations of it’s therapy pool on Feb. 14 and is expected to wrap it up in May. The fruits of the renovation will include: six therapy jet chairs, three power shower clusters for upper body massages, improved lighting and a new ADA ramp.

While renovations take place, the 104 degree Hanging Lake therapy pool will remain open to the public.

Sarah goes north Sarah Johnson, a Carbondale based environmental educator and founder of Wild Rose Education, was accepted to participate in a scientific expedition at the northernmost point of the United States: Utqiaġvik, Alaska. The expedition is led by the University of Wathington’s Polar Science Center. The team will study real-time environmental conditions by deploying drifting buoys (a common practice). She heads to Alaska in late March. Folks can follow Johnson’s journey at www.polartrec.com

RFOV moves West Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) is moving from its current location in Basalt to the Third Street Center in Carbondale. At its inception in 1995, RFOV had one fulltime employee and today has six year-round full-timers plus six seasonal workers. The organization is seeking office furniture to fill the space and volunteers to help put it together. To lend a hand, email Jack Douglas at jdouglas@rfov.org

Four Mile closure As of Feb. 14, Fourmile Road (FSR 300) is closed just above the snowmobile trailer parking lot. The closure includes a 90 acre section of land on the north side of William’s Peak where mature Aspen trees are being thinned out to stimulate new growth. There is a marked alternative route for snowmobilers to circumvent and gain access beyond the treatment area.

Library leadership The Garfield County Public Library District welcomes two new branch managers. Ana Gaytan will take on the role at the New Castle Library, and Amy Tonnozi who will fill the position at the Rifle branch.

Gray wolf pup 2202, as labeled by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, is the first, at least in recent history, to be born and collared in Colorado. The female wolf is one of six cubs born in North Park to two adult parents, which means there are eight wolves in the area.

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Antler business Colorado Parks and Wildlife would like to remind people that collecting shed antlers west of I-25 is prohibited from Jan. 1 through April 30. The closure is intended to protect wintering wildlife from unnecessary human disturbance. For more info visit www.cpw.state.co.us/antlershed

Film pitches 5Point and Stio invite local filmmakers to submit documentary film pitches for the first Adventure Filmmakers

Local album release The Red Hill Rollers are a local string band whose name is inspired by Red Hill, north of Carbondale and popular for mountain biking. The debut album, released on Feb. 1, includes 12 songs. You can pick up a copy of the CD at some local businesses or a digital version online at www. theredhillrollers.bandcamp.com

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Emma Scher and Jade Wimberley (Feb. 17); Wendy Moore (Feb. 18); Tom Paxton and Jess Pedersen (Feb 20); Pati Edquist, Wyatt Farris, Max Herriott-Frank, Mike Lemmer and Collin Stewart (Feb. 21); Lucas Leone (Feb. 22); David Ackerman, Sophia Clark and Rachael Schultz (Feb. 23); Quentin Farris, Toni Gross, Nuria Moya, Steve Skinner and Kyle Watts (Feb. 24); Barb Bush, Dottie Daniels, Dorsey Moore, Marty Rynearson and Jayme Sewell (Feb. 26).

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Rams define team spirit

By Maeve Murray Youth Correspondent As the Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) Rams’ boys varsity basketball game against the Coal Ridge Titans was about to start the evening of Saturday, Feb. 12, fans were filing in.

Loud cheering, particularly from the RFHS student section, who were stomping their feet, commenced.

As Rams head coach Jason Krieling said, “I have had many people tell me that they really enjoy coming to our games because this team is a lot of fun to watch.”

The boys did their traditional pregame huddle with a chant, “We won't be beat.”

Unfortunately for the Rams, this time, that did not turn out to be the case.

Junior, River Byrne, scored the first point with a layup to start the game. The Rams worked as a team, highlighted by a notable save by senior Mason Smith where he kept in bounds and passed to Ze Pina for a layup in the second quarter.

The Titans scored a number of baskets from the three-point range; James Webber scored five, and Andrez Mendoza scored one.

Although Byrne intercepted a pass with two minutes left in the second quarter, the Titans led by 15 points, with a score of 27-12 at half-time.

In the second half, the Rams upped their offense with stunning ball handling by Aaron Varela, helping to break the Titan's full-court press. In the third quarter, Varela passed to Pina multiple times, who made some highly contested layup shots leading to additional foul shots for the Rams. The Rams closed the gap in the third quarter, with Byrne making a mid-range buzzer beater in the quarter’s final seconds.

When asked about the shot, Byrne said, “We

were just gaining momentum and I heard the crowd counting down the numbers on the clock.

I knew that getting us a bucket here would give us a spark leading into the 4th quarter.”

With 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter, and the score at 53-47 (Titans), the Rams called a timeout. The Rams student section chanted the traditional “R-O, R-O-A, R-OA-R-I-N-G, Roaring Fork” cheer to lift the players' spirits. Unfortunately, the Titans kept the lead and ended with a 58-47 victory.

Girls varsity also had a challenging game against the Titans on Saturday night, with a 56-29 win for the Titans. Although the Rams struggled to get ahead, it was a close first quarter with the Titans leading by only a few points.

The Rams kept on the Titans' heels with freshman Carly Crownhart making a threepointer with ten seconds left in the first.

Ending the quarter with a 7-12 score, it looked as though it could be a close game. The Titans started pulling away slowly, basket by basket, in the second quarter. The Titans made quick and organized plays, sneaking into holes in the Rams' defense and making uncontested layups.

Despite their loss, the girls’ team kept positive attitudes and cheered on the boys during their subsequent game.

The Saturday games concluded the Rams home schedule for the season. They celebrated Senior Night by honoring the ten seniors on the boys’ and girls’ squads.

Mason Smith, who played all four years with the Rams, told the crowd before the game that “Roaring Fork is truly a special program and it has taught me so many great life lessons.”

Each senior had an opportunity to address the fans, and many of them left the audience with heartwarming reflections. Many seniors

RFHS Ram, Genesis Quintero, keeps her eye on the prize during the match against the Titans.

Photo by Sue Rollyson

thanked their parents, like Macey Peery, who said she “would also like to thank [her] parents for coming to every game they could and being a supportive face in the crowd.”

Although the Rams didn't come away with victories, their love for one another shone through. As Krieling said, “Our win-to-loss record does not always show how much some

of these players are working in practice to become better players and teammates.”

The Rams boys lost to Aspen 66-36 on Feb. 15. The boys will play a pre playoff game against North Fork, Saturday, Feb. 19. The girls head to the playoffs on Feb. 22.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17

TEEN S.T.E.A.M. Fifth grade and up students incorporate science, technology, engineering, art, and math through various activities at the Basalt Library every third Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m.

HERITAGE SEEDS Garfield County Libraries and Senior Matters present a free online presentation on gardening at 5 p.m. in English and Spanish. Sign up at www.gcpld.org/seeds WRITERS NETWORKING The Aspen Writers Network provides guidance to writers of all skill levels on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Bonfire Coffee (with some exceptions as to location).

More info at www.aspenwords.org TRIVIA NIGHT Beer Works hosts Trivia Night with Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers at 6:30 p.m.

FULL MOON Join Sheridan Semple each full moon for a ceremony and lesson in True Nature’s kiva from 6 to 7:30 p.m. More info is available at www.truenaturehealingarts.com TRTC PERFORMANCES Thunder River Theatre Company’s production of “Circle Mirror Transformation” continues. The show runs, with traditional seating options, Feb. 17, 18 and 19 beginning at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. The following weekend, the show runs, with socially distanced seating, Feb. 24, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. Find tickets at www.thunderrivertheatre.com HOLLINGSWORTH BAND The Kyle Hollingsworth Band performs at TACAW from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets and more info can be found at www.tacaw.org NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS An NA meeting takes place starting at 8:15 p.m. at the Meeting Place in Carbondale.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18

LOVE SONGS Vocalist Nikki Boxer and pianist Molly Noel perform an eclectic set of love songs and arias at the Basalt Library from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

SILENT SKY Sopris Theatre Company at Colorado Mountain College continues its run of “Silent Sky” by Lauren Gunderson; the true story of 19th century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, at the Spring Valley campus. The show runs on Feb. 18, 19, 25 and 26, from 7 to 8:45 p.m.; and Feb. 20 and 27 from 2 to 3:45 p.m. Tickets, with virtual options, are at www.coloradomtn.edu/theatre SOUND JOURNEY Dr. Zachary Cashin hosts a sound healing journey at the Third Street Center at 7 p.m. Find tickets at www.davinikent.com CRYSTAL THEATRE The Crystal Theatre screens “The Tragedy of Macbeth” Feb. 18, 19 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee option on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m.

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WARHOL Acclaimed Andy Warhol biographer Blake Gopnik presents “Warhol: Real Love” at the Aspen Art Center from 5 to 6 p.m. Registration is available at www.aspenartmuseum.org HWY 82 HONKY TONK For its first Honkey Tonk Night at the Contemporary, TACAW welcomes Highway 82 to the stage starting at 8 p.m. Tickets and more info can be found at www.tacaw.org

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WILDLIFE WALK Wilderness Workshop & Defiende Nuestra Tierra lead a bilingual Wildlife Walk and Talk through Garfield Creek

The Glenwood Springs Art Council will hold a reception for “Recollectivity,” an exhibit curated by long-time local Terry Glasenapp consisting of memorabilia from more than five decades of cultural events, on Friday, Feb. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. The exhibit closes on Feb. 26. Courtesy photo

from 3 to 6 p.m. More info is available at www.wildernessworkshop.org

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21

SLED DERBY Anderson Ranch Arts Center hosts a Sled Derby where craftsmen will try-out their hand-built toboggans from 10 a.m. to noon. More info is available at www.andersonranch.org BRLD BOARD MEETING The Basalt Library’s Board of Directors meets at 5 p.m. at the library. The meeting is open to the public.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

180 MILES Arielle Shipe presents “Hiking 180 Miles with a Stranger” at the Collective in Snowmass at 7 p.m. Registration is available at www.aspennature.org

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23

ASK A LAWYER Alpine Legal Services offers a hotline clinic on Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 970368-2246 and visit alpinelegalservices.org for the schedule of dates by legal topic.

NATURALIST NIGHT Learn how goats can help restore habitats at the Third Street Center starting at 6 p.m. More info is available at www.wildernessworkshop.org

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24

UPHILL FROM HERE "It's All Uphill from Here,” a film about John Seipel who cared for the 10th Mountain Huts for many years, begins at TACAW at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Huts for Vets. Tickets at www.tacaw.org KARAOKE THURSDAYS The Black Nugget offers karaoke on Thursdays at 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25

DINNER AND A MOVIE Aspen Film presents “Breaking Bread” at TACAW at 6 p.m. Tickets and more info are at www.tacaw.org

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26

BOOK DISCUSSION Garfield County Libraries hosts a virtual book discussion on “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, starting at 11 a.m.

More info is available at www.gcpld.org ADULT WATER COLORING Learn water coloring techniques at the Carbondale Library from 2 to 4 p.m.

More info is available at www.gcpld.org LOWDOWN BRASS The Lowdown Brass Band performs at TACAW at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.tacaw.org

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Mercado local de MANA Foods hace cambios

Por Raleigh Burleigh TraducciÓn por Dolores Duarte

La palabra polinesia "mana" evoca "poderes de la naturaleza materializados". En otras palabras, "sobrenatural", como proclama el letrero que da la bienvenida a los compradores de comestibles al nuevo local de MANA Foods en Carbondale.

Independientemente, la palabra también tiene raíces bíblicas que significan "alimento de Dios".

El objetivo de MANA Foods, como afirma la gerente del lugar, Sotantar Anderson, es "poner algo en tu vida que te conecte con el lugar en donde estás".

MANA Foods es operado por la organización local sin fines de lucro Adi Shakti Ashram. La tienda abrió en marzo de 2018, llevando adelante la misión de Dandelion Market de Carbondale, que se disolvió poco después de mudarse de Main Street al Highway 133, al lado de Rhumba Girl Liquor.

En su nueva ubicación, entre la tortillería La Roca y el Dollar Tree, también en el Highway 133, MANA Foods disfruta del triple de espacio que antes tenía e incluso designaron parte del edificio para yoga y meditación.

"El vacío tiene un lugar en todo esto", dijo Anderson. "Así que tenemos este espacio vacío en medio de una tienda de comestibles", se rió.

Anderson creció en el valle de Roaring Fork y lleva décadas abogando en favor de la comida local. Como antiguo miembro de la junta directiva de Dandelion Market y productora orgánica, consideraba primordial mantener un punto de venta de productos locales y una tienda de alimentos saludables en Carbondale.

"Poder regresar a ello, y ver que tiene éxito

y que esto de la comida local crece y crece", dijo, "es absolutamente increíble. Es realmente como lograr lo que empecé".

Al principio de la pandemia, MANA Foods experimentó un aumento de las ventas con el cierre de los restaurantes. "Nuestro objetivo era permanecer abiertos, servir a la gente, estar allí", dijo Anderson. Y "entró una cantidad loca de dinero", así que la organización sin fines de lucro pudo ahorrarlo.

Con la cancelación del día del Diente de León en 2020, MANA Foods organizó ventas de brotes de plantas que atrajeron una larga fila de clientes espaciados hasta la Highway 133.

La tienda mantuvo una postura de elección personal desde el principio de la pandemia, lo que Anderson atribuye en parte a su éxito.

"Cuando estamos en, o menos de, lo que nuestra estructura constitucional nos ha permitido", dijo, "todos sufren, todos y todo".

En su nueva ubicación, la luz del sol entra por varios ventanales, calentando los pisos de madera.

Por más de una década, Wine Time -una tienda de delicatessen y licores alemana- llenó el espacio con relucientes botellas de alcohol de todo el mundo.

Sigrid y Rudy Pieper vendieron la tienda en 2021 para volver a Europa y sus nuevos propietarios, Kiko y Graciela Peña, de Sopris Liquor & Wine, la cerraron poco después.

"Kiko ha sido muy generoso con nosotros", dijo Richard Vottero, miembro de la junta directiva de Adi Shakti Ashram, explicando que les cedieron los pocos meses que les quedaban de alquiler a los Peña, además de estanterías y frigoríficos.

En varias ocasiones, Anderson estuvo entre los ciudadanos que protestaban por el desarrollo de la nueva tienda de comestibles a lo largo del

Compradores charlan con la cajera de MANA Foods en su nuevo local junto a la tortillería La Roca.

Foto de Paula Mayer

Highway 133. A pesar de esos esfuerzos, Crystal River Marketplace LLC acabó recibiendo la aprobación de los administradores de Carbondale para lo que ahora -quizá irónicamente- se enfrenta a MANA Foods al otro lado del Highway.

"Soy el resultado directo de lo poco que le gustaba a la gente el City Market", dijo Anderson, que se alegra de ofrecer una alternativa.

Admira a los agricultores jóvenes y a las generaciones de ganaderos que mantienen la relevancia de la comida local. "Es como la mayor aventura que existe: participar en lo que estas generaciones creativas han hecho en torno a la comida".

Más allá de alimentos, MANA Foods también ofrece artículos de producción local, como cremas corporales, tés y tinturas. "El día del Diente de León es increíble, pero es un día al año", así que Anderson hace que los productos locales con "valor agregado" estén disponibles todo el año, promoviendo las industrias creativas de Carbondale.

"La salud continuará y la libertad también... la expresión creativa de la humanidad no cede, simplemente no cede a la limitación", dijo. "Cuando te inclinas hacia lo que es más saludable para la tierra, obtienes los frutos.

Vale la pena para todos".

RFSD levantará mandato de tapabocas Por Jeanne Souldern Corresponsal de Sopris Sun Traducción: Dolores Duarte

En un memorando del 11 de febrero a familias y estudiantes, el superintendente del distrito escolar de Roaring Fork (RFSD), Rob Stein, anunció el levantamiento del mandato universal de tapabocas para las escuelas del distrito.

"Estamos entrando en una nueva fase de la pandemia. Además de los cambios en las órdenes de salud pública en el condado de Pitkin, decididos ayer [10 de febrero], acabamos de recibir hoy la noticia del CDPHE [Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de Colorado] de que van a hacer la transición a un modelo de control rutinario de la enfermedad para el Covid-19 a finales de mes", el memorándum del superintendente inicia. "Quiero ponerlos al día con todo lo que sabemos en este momento, al tiempo que reconozco que todavía tenemos algunas cosas que resolver en las próximas dos semanas antes de que la nueva directriz entre en vigor el 28 de febrero".

Stein hace referencia a la actualizada "guía práctica para la puesta en marcha

de la directriz escolar de los centros para el control y la prevención de enfermedades" del CDPHE, que incluye una nueva sección que describe una opción para que las escuelas K-12 se alejen de las respuestas de investigación de casos individuales a un modelo de control de enfermedades más rutinario para el COVID-19.

La declaración del CDPHE explica que "este modelo se apega más estrechamente los esfuerzos del COVID-19 con las estrategias de respuesta de salud pública utilizadas para otras enfermedades infecciosas en las escuelas". Además, sugiere el 28 de febrero como fecha de aplicación para esta transición.

Citando que el número de casos de COVID-19 tiende a la baja y las tasas de hospitalización que disminuyen y se estabilizan, la Dra. Rachel Herlihy, epidemióloga del estado, señaló: "Es apropiado que las escuelas elijan un modelo más típico de control rutinario de enfermedades. Este tipo de modelo se centra más en la respuesta a los grupos de casos, los brotes y las pruebas de transmisión en curso en las escuelas, y menos en la investigación de casos individuales, el rastreo de contactos y la puesta en cuarentena del personal y

los estudiantes después de haber sido expuestos en la escuela". Añadió: "Este enfoque ayudará a escuelas, padres y maestros a continuar el aprendizaje en persona con menos interrupciones, pero las escuelas deben considerar la transición a esta opción con cautela, ya que actuar demasiado pronto podría resultar en un aumento en la transmisión".

Un número cada vez mayor de estados está abandonando los mandatos de cubrebocas, y muchos distritos escolares de todo el país están siguiendo su ejemplo.

No obstante, Stein ha subrayado que "el enfoque general de la prevención del COVID-19 sigue siendo el mismo y el estado sigue recomendando un enfoque múltiple de mejores prácticas.

Sin embargo, debido a la disminución de la incidencia de la enfermedad, al aumento de la capacidad de los hospitales y del sistema sanitario y al aumento de los niveles de inmunidad de la comunidad, el estado nos permite reducir muchos de los puntos de prevención que consideramos muy restrictivos. Entre ellos: reducir drásticamente el uso de la cuarentena y de cubrebocas mientras se mantenga la tendencia".

El memorando de Stein detalla lo que la transición a la nueva estrategia promueve, incluyendo lo siguiente 1) las vacunas añaden una fuerte barrera de protección para los individuos y la comunidad; 2) el aislamiento de los individuos que están enfermos; 3) las pruebas y el uso de cubrebocas después de la enfermedad o los brotes; 4) apoyar el uso de cubrebocas en los individuos que desean usarlas, incluso cuando no son necesarias; y 5) un cambio de rastreo de contactos de casos individuales a vigilar los grupos de casos que podrían necesitar ser investigados y resultar en brotes.

En un comunicado, el CDPHE reiteró que las escuelas que actualmente experimentan brotes deben continuar con las estrategias de mitigación en pie y esperar a que se resuelva el brote antes de hacer la transición al nuevo modelo de respuesta.

Stein declaró, el distrito consultará con los miembros del personal esta semana para asegurarse de que "entienden completamente la nueva directriz". Además, RFSD programó una reunión opcional para miembros del personal que quieran "escuchar a uno de nuestros expertos locales [en salud]",

Estudiantes de la Carbondale Middle School (CMS) enmascarados y con gafas protectoras en la clase de ciencias.

Foto cortesía de CMS

Stein concluyó: "Si usted es como yo, tiene muchas preguntas en este momento, tales como si las directrices serán diferentes para los individuos vacunados y no vacunados, cómo determinamos un grupo o brote, o cuándo y cómo proporcionamos las pruebas. En los próximos días, pasaré mucho tiempo leyendo las nuevas directrices, consultando con nuestros expertos médicos y de salud pública, y compartiré más información mucho antes de que los cambios entren en vigor el 28 de febrero".

Salud

Desde La Clínica

Por Maria Judith Alvarez Quiroz

La Clínica del Pueblo es una clínica de atención médica gratuita y sin fines de lucro ubicada en el Third Street Center en Carbondale.

Su misión es ayudar a los latinos, muchos de los cuales no tienen seguro médico, y a aquellos que estén interesados en otras opciones además de las píldoras y los procedimientos para tratar enfermedades crónicas.

Nos enfocamos en prevenir, tratar y revertir enfermedades crónicas, como la obesidad, la hipertensión y la diabetes a través del ejercicio regular y una dieta óptima. Los siguientes son tres ejemplos de historias de éxito: El PACIENTE #1 es un hombre de 58 años que se presentó en la Clínica el 2 de septiembre de 2021, con antecedentes de hipertensión (Presión Arterial Elevada) diagnosticada hace 10 años. Le habían recetado 3 medicamentos para controlar su presión arterial, que suspendió después de que su presión bajó demasiado. También dejó de tomar estatinas que le habían recetado para el colesterol

alto. Se quejó de problemas para dormir, y síntomas de apnea del sueño como ronquidos, y estaba esperando una máquina CPAP ( que es una máquina para bombear aire bajo presión dentro de las vías respiratorias de los pulmones ósea a través de su nariz). En nuestra oficina su presión arterial era 180/116 (la presión normal es menos de 120/80). Su peso era de 184,2 libras, altura de 5 pies y 3 pulgadas. Tenía obesidad central leve (que significa unos kilos de más alrededor de la cintura que nos indica prediabetes).

Aceptó seguir una dieta de alimentos integrales a base de plantas sin sal, sin azúcar ni aceite agregado. Se le recetó lisinopril de 20 mg antes de dormir para su presión arterial.

Regresó el 10 de septiembre y dijo que había cumplido al 100 por ciento con la dieta y el ejercicio. Su peso era de 170 libras, una pérdida de peso de 14 libras. Como suele suceder cuando la gente pierde peso, ya no roncaba y dormía mejor.

Su obesidad abdominal parecía haber mejorado. Su presión arterial había bajado a 140/85.

Regresó nuevamente el 25 de octubre y bajó a 161.8 libras, una pérdida de peso total de 22 libras en menos de 2 meses. Su presión arterial estaba más cerca de lo normal. Los resultados de laboratorio revelaron LDL (colesterol malo) levemente elevado y evidencia de prediabetes leve, los cuales probablemente se resolverán con una mayor pérdida de peso.

El PACIENTE #2 es un niño

de 8 años que fue traído por su madre el 19 de junio por problemas musculoesqueléticos (dolor en sus rodillas y problemas para correr).

Se observó que tenía obesidad central, lo que significa resistencia a la insulina/prediabetes (sí, esto incluso puede ocurrir en niños pequeños). Pesaba 126,2 libras y la presión arterial era de 135/67 (la presión arterial normal para los niños es significativamente menor que 120/80 para los adultos). Su madre notó que constantemente comía papas fritas durante todo el día. La madre y el niño acordaron seguir una dieta de alimentos integrales a base de plantas y, en particular, deshacerse de las papas fritas, que son ultra procesadas y contienen demasiada sal, aceite y, a menudo, azúcar. Le gustaba jugar al fútbol y se aconsejó al paciente y a su madre que vieran el documental The Game Changer, sobre atletas de élite que recurren a una dieta a base de plantas y alimentos integrales para mejorar su rendimiento.

En el seguimiento el 6 de julio, su madre notó que su hijo cumplía con la dieta y que, en particular, dejó de comer papas fritas. Su peso era de 122 libras y su presión arterial era de 100/62. En la visita de seguimiento el 8 de agosto, su peso había bajado otras 7 libras (un total de 11 libras desde la primera visita). Se veía y se sentía mejor, y su juego de fútbol había mejorado.

La PACIENTE #3 es una mujer de 60 años que acudió a la Clínica el 1 de diciembre, con antecedentes

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de prediabetes diagnosticada 8-10 años antes. Durante la pandemia de COVID aumentó de peso y terminó con diabetes, por lo que tomó metformina. Su queja principal, sin embargo, fue GERD (reflujo gastroesofágico) durante varios años, por lo que estaba tomando Prilosec 20 mg. cada mañana. Ella tenía obesidad central, lo que indica resistencia a la insulina/ prediabetes (donde los órganos y las células musculares no pueden usar la insulina como deberían, lo que conduce a la diabetes y la enfermedad cardiovascular). Su presión arterial estaba elevada a 134/82. Se le aconsejó sobre alimentos integrales, nutrición basada en plantas y se le aconsejó que dejara de tomar una taza de café todas las mañanas.

Regresó el 15 de diciembre y había perdido 4 libras. Su presión arterial era de 121/80, debido a que mejoró su dieta y la pérdida de peso. Sus síntomas de reflujo se habían resuelto, lo que a menudo ocurre con una dieta de alimentos integrales a base de plantas que evita el café. Debido a que los bloqueadores de ácido a largo plazo como Prilosec pueden tener efectos adversos para la salud, se le aconsejó que lo suspendiera y que elevará la cabecera de la cama con bloques de 4 a 6 pulgadas si regresaba el reflujo.

Debido a que los pacientes que están mejorando su dieta necesitan apoyo, estaba programada para asistir a una sesión de compras con un médico en una tienda de comestibles y regresar en 1 mes.

Donaciones por correo o en línea P.O. Box 399 Carbondale, CO 81623 970-510-3003 www.soprissun.com Executive Director Todd Chamberlin • 970-510-0246 adsales@soprissun.com Editor Raleigh Burleigh • 970-510-3003 news@soprissun.com Directore Artístico Hattie Rensberry Diseñadora de anuncios Alyssa Ohnmacht Traductoras Jacquelinne Castro y Dolores Duarte Distribucion Frederic Kischbaum Miembros de la Mesa Directiva Klaus Kocher • Kay Clarke Lee Beck • Megan Tackett Gayle Wells • Donna Dayton Terri Ritchie • Eric Smith The Sopris Sun, Inc. Es un miembro orgulloso del Distrito Creativo de Carbondale The Sopris Sun, Inc. es una 501(c) (3) organización benéfica sin fines de lucro. Contribuciones financieras son deducibles de impuestos. ¡ESCRÍBENOS! Para contribuir ideas y contenido al Sol del Valle, escribiéndonos a: sol@soprissun.com Para comprar espacio publicitario en español, inglés, o ambos, mándanos un correo electrónico a:

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También se puede contactarnos llamando a 970-510-3003.

CHISME DEL PUEBLO Comidas colectivas

23 de abril, en Carbondale. El ganador recibirá $15,000 para que pueda hacer su visión realidad. Las inscripciones deben ser entregadas el 24 de marzo. Para más información visite www.5pointfilm.org/pitchevent

El condado de Garfield comenzará a servir comidas colectivas para las personas de mayor edad en Glenwood Springs y Carbondale comenzando el 22 de febrero. Los alimentos serán servidos en Glenwood Springs los martes y los viernes en dos ubicaciones: Sunnyside Retirement Center y en Colorado Mountain College en Blake Avenue.

En Carbondale se sirven los miércoles en Orchard Church.

Los alimentos serán servidos a mediodía y el servicio terminará a las 12:15. Para más información, llame a Judy Martin al 970-945-9191 ext. 3061.

Sarah va al norte Sarah Johnson, una educadora en Carbondale y fundadora de Wild Rose Education, fue aceptada para participar en una expedición científica en el punto más al norte de los Estados Unidos: Utqiagvik, Alaska. La expedición es dirigida por el centro de ciencia polar de la universidad de Washington. El equipo estudiará condiciones ambientales actuales mediante el despliegue de boyas a la deriva (una práctica común). Ella se dirigía hacia Alaska a finales de marzo. Las personas pueden seguir el viaje de Johnson en www.polartrec.com

Liderazgo de bibliotecas El distrito de bibliotecas públicas del condado de Garfield le da la bienvenida a dos nuevas administradoras de sucursales. Ana Gaytan tomará el puesto en la biblioteca de New Castle, y Amy Tonnozi quien llenará la posición en la sucursal de Rifle.

Asunto de astas Los parques y vida salvaje de Colorado le gustaría recordar a la gente que colectar astas al oeste de I-25 está

Cierre de Four Mile

prohibido desde el 1 de enero hasta el 30 de abril. Este cierre tiene como propósito proteger a la vida salvaje durante el invierno de disturbios humanos innecesarios. Para más información visite www.cpw.state.co.us/antlershed

RFOV se traslada al oeste Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) se está trasladando de Basalt a su nueva ubicación en Third Street Center. Desde su comienzo en 1995, RFOV tuvo un empleado de tiempo completo y hoy tiene 6 empleados de tiempo completo además de 6 empleados de temporada.

La organización está buscando muebles de oficina para llenar su espacio y también está buscando voluntarios para ayudar con ello. Para poder prestar una mano, envíe un correo electrónico a Jack Douglas a jdouglas@rfov.org

Lanzamientos de películas 5Point y Stio invitan a cineastas locales a entregar documentales para el primer Adventure Filmmakers Pitch Event. Cinco finalistas podrán hacer que sus lanzamientos logren estar en el Festival de Cine 5Point de este año el

VISITE UNO DE LOS SPAS MAS ANTIGUOS Y RESPETADOS EN AMERICA y las Cuevas históricas de Vapor

Baños naturales minerals termales “Más privado que una piscina” No WALKINS Por favor.

Llame para citas

A partir del 14 de febrero, Fourmile Road (FSR 300) estará cerrado justo arriba del estacionamiento de remolque de moto-nieves. Este cierre incluye una sección de tierra de 90 acres al lado norte de William’s Peak donde árboles maduros de Aspen están siendo cortados para estimular un nuevo crecimiento. Hay una ruta alternativa marcada para conductores de moto-nieves para poder acceder más allá del área de tratamiento.

Publicación de álbum local The Red Hill Rollers es una banda local cuyo nombre fue inspirado por Red Hill, al norte de Carbondale y muy popular por andar en bicicleta en montaña. El álbum debut, publicado el 1 de febrero, incluye 12 canciones. Puedes recoger una copia del CD en algunos negocios locales o conseguir la versión digital en www.theredhillrollers. bandcamp.com

Renovación de las aguas termales Glenwood Hot Springs comenzó las renovaciones de la piscina de terapia el 14 de febrero y se espera que esté concluido en mayo. Los resultados de esta renovación incluyen: seis sillas de agua de terapia, tres duchas de hidromasaje para masajes en la parte superior del cuerpo, mejor iluminación y una nueva rampa con acceso fácil.

Mientras las renovaciones ocurren, la piscina de terapia de 104 grados “Hanging Lake” estará abierta al público.

Estamos luchando para promover la diversidad, equidad e inclusión dentro de nuestras comunidades.

Para aprender más, visítanos en:

manaus.org/equity

Para información y reservaciones llame a 970-945-0667 • yampahspa.com El Spa esta abierto de 9 a.m. a 9 p.m. y el Salón de 9 a.m. a 7 p.m.

EQUITY ACTION PROJECT

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Redstone

to

McClure

Not a simple yes or no

By Amy Hadden Marsh Sopris Sun Correspondent

White River National Forest (WRNF) officials are taking public comment on the Redstone to McClure Pass Trail, a seven-mile segment of the proposed 83-mile Carbondale to Crested Butte Trail (CCBT).

Pitkin County Commissioners approved the CCBT plan in 2018. Five miles of the seven-mile segment would be built through federal land, which means the USFS — in this case, the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District — must complete an environmental review per the National Environmental Policy Act or NEPA. In January, WRNF released the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA), which opened the door to the second round of public comment.

The purpose of the second round of comments is to inform the Forest Service of what the agency might not have considered in the analysis.

The project website shows that 112 comments were received concerning the DEA as of Feb. 13, with at least 81 in favor of the trail and around 21 opposed. But, for some, the trail debate is more complex than a thumbs up or thumbs down.

“The Forest Service should scrap the DEA and do an EIS [Environmental Impact Statement] for the whole trail,” said Juli Slivka, policy director for Wilderness Workshop. An EIS takes a closer look at impacts of any project on federal lands.

At a public open house in Carbondale on

Feb. 7, David Boyd, WRNF Public Affairs Officer, said the EIS process is a result of comments on the DEA. “If there is something as we’re going through the public comments that showed we needed to do more analysis, and showed significant impacts, that would bump it up to an EIS level”, he explained.

But, the basis for Slivka’s argument rests on page five of the DEA, which states that “...the Forest Service considers the regional CCBT plan to be a reasonably foreseeable action that is analyzed for potential cumulative effects.”

The operative words are “reasonably foreseeable action”, which means the USFS sees the whole CCB trail as a future possibility. That acknowledgement, said Slivka, indicates that this segment is connected to the rest of the trail. “That full trail has a full plan associated with it.

It’s no secret that’s the long-term goal,” she said. “Breaking it into these smaller segments that require only small DEAs we think is not sufficient and may not be legally supportable under NEPA.” In other words, by not considering the CCB trail as a whole, the DEA could potentially violate NEPA. Slivka added that NEPA requires an analysis of what are called “connected actions” to be included in a single environmental review. “NEPA prevents an agency from dividing a project into multiple actions, each of which individually has insignificant environmental impacts but collectively have a substantial impact,” she explained.

Shelly Grail, Aspen-Sopris Ranger

Pass

Trail:

The old wagon road on McClure Pass. Photo by Amy Hadden Marsh

District’s recreation manager, said the fivemile stretch is the only project her office is looking at right now. She added that she’s received a variety of comments online, in emails, and at the meeting.

“The things I’ve heard the most are peoples’ concerns with impacts to wildlife and the ability to effectively manage seasonal closures,” she said. “I’ve also heard from folks who are really interested in seeing the trail constructed, because of that connectivity piece and that safety piece of keeping people a little bit separated from highway traffic.”

The Crystal Valley Caucus supports a trail that sticks to the Highway 133 rightof-way, but is opposed to building one through sensitive wildlife habitat, which

John Emerick, the caucus chair, said, exists throughout the proposed CCB trail area.

He told The Sopris Sun that analyzing just one segment is insufficient. “The idea that the Forest Service will look at the trail impacts on a segment-by-segment basis decreases the likelihood that they’re going to have a clear analysis of the cumulative impacts,” he said. “Clearly the Redstone to McClure Pass segment is interdependent on the rest of the trail system.”

The Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association (CVEPA) has not yet officially weighed in about the trail, said Director John Armstrong. But, CVEPA shares Continued on page 13

TOWN OF CARBONDALE

MISSION STATEMENT

To maintain and enhance an environmentally sensitive, culturally diverse, family oriented small town, with town government providing quality service to the Carbondale community.

OUR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: C. To protect the physical and natural environment.

Objectives • Reduce emissions from solid fuel burning devices • Create a land use code that has environmental protection as a major priority.

• Preserve river corridors in a predominantly natural state and provide or acquire access to these corridors.

• Preserve and acquire open space.

• Maintain water quality and quantity.

• Encourage solar and renewable energy sources and minimize waste of natural resources.

• Protect and improve viewscapes — underground power lines and reduce man made impacts on viewsheds.

• Continue efforts to work toward reduction of solid waste and increase recycling efforts.

• Support development of mass transit alternatives in the Roaring Fork Valley.

• Encourage alternatives to automobile use, more particularly, non-motorized transport systems and associated trails.

The Carbondale Environmental Bill of Rights (EBOR) was modeled after the Carbondale Mission Statement C. (above). It was written by Heather Henry (current Trustee), Frosty Merriott (former Trustee), and contributed to by Julia Farwell (Chair of the Environmental Board) and Tom Dunlop (public health and environmental consultant for Pitkin County).

The EBOR is envisioned along with the Mission Statement to be a tool in assisting with growth decisions in Carbondale along with the Climate Energy and Action Plan (CAP), the water Vulnerability, Consequences, Adaptation Planning Scenarios (VCAPS), and the Carbondale Comprehensive Plan.

The EBOR will be featured next week in my ad for Town Trustee. Stay tuned.

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RFSD plans to lift face mask mandate

By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent

In a Feb. 11 memo to families and students, Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Superintendent Rob Stein announced the lifting of the universal face mask mandate for district schools.

“We are moving into a new phase of the pandemic. On top of changes to public health orders in Pitkin County, decided yesterday [Feb. 10], we just received word from CDPHE [Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment] today that they will be transitioning to a routine disease control model for Covid-19 at the end of the month,” the superintendent’s memo began. “I want to update you with everything we know at this time, while recognizing that we still have some things to figure out over the next couple weeks before the new guidance goes into effect on Feb. 28.”

Stein references CDPHE’s updated “practical guide for operationalizing Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention’s school guidance,” which includes a new section that outlines an option for K-12 schools to move away from individual case-investigation responses to a more routine disease control model for COVID-19.

The CDPHE statement explains, “This model more closely aligns COVID-19 efforts with public health response strategies used for other infectious diseases in schools.” It further suggests Feb. 28 as the implementation date to this transition.

Citing the number of COVID-19 cases trending downward and hospitalization rates decreasing and stabilizing, Dr. Rachel Herlihy, a state epidemiologist, noted, “It is appropriate for schools to choose a more typical routine disease control model. This type of model focuses more on responding to case clusters, outbreaks, and evidence of ongoing transmission in schools, and less on individual case investigation, contact tracing, and quarantining of staff and students following school exposures.” She added, “This approach will help

schools, parents, and teachers continue in-person learning with fewer disruptions, but schools should consider transitioning to this option cautiously, as moving too soon could result in an increase in transmission.”

A growing number of states are moving to drop face mask mandates, with many school districts throughout the country following suit.

Still, Stein emphasized, “The general approach to COVID-19 prevention remains the same and the state continues to recommend a layered approach of best practices. However, due to declining incidence of the disease, increasing hospital and healthcare system capacity, and rising levels of community immunity, the state is allowing us to reduce many of the layers of prevention that we find so restrictive. Those include: sharply reducing the use of quarantining and masking as long as the trend continues.”

Stein’s memo detailed what the transition to the new strategy promotes, including the following: 1) vaccinations add a strong layer of protection for individuals and the community; 2) isolating individuals who are sick; 3) testing and masking following illness or outbreaks; 4) supporting the use of masks by individuals who

wish to use them, even when they aren’t required; and 5) a shift from contact tracing of individual cases to monitoring for clusters of cases that might need to be investigated and responded to as outbreaks.

In a statement, CDPHE reiterated that schools currently experiencing outbreaks should continue standing mitigation strategies and wait for a resolution to the outbreak before transitioning to the new response model.

Stein stated, the district will consult with staff members this week to ensure they “fully understand the new guidance.”

In addition, RFSD scheduled an optional meeting for staff

members who want to “hear from one of our local [health] experts.”, Stein concluded, “If you are like me, you have a lot of questions right now, such as whether the guidelines will be different for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, how we determine a cluster or outbreak, or when and how we provide testing. I am going to be spending a lot of time over the next few days reading the new guidance, consulting with our public health and medical experts and will share more information well before the changes go into effect on February 28.”

Homeschooling offers academic and lifestyle flexibility

By Kate Phillips Sopris Sun Correspondent

The sun was just beginning to peek over the California coastline as the gentle ding for breakfast could be heard from the Bannon-Levine family camper, nestled beneath the Redwoods.

Unhurried, Carbondale resident Katie Bannon and her husband Scott Levine were chatting with their nine year old daughter, Isabelle, about the day ahead of them.

Should they visit the tidepools again? Or perhaps a hike on an unexplored trail was in order.

It’s mid-winter and instead of remaining in the frigid mountain weather, they decided to head west for warmer days and new experiences. Because Isabelle is homeschooled, traveling during the school year is possible.

Idyllic indeed, but homeschooling was never their original plan.

“It was never on my radar to homeschool,” Bannon, who holds a master’s degree in art education, explained.

Sofie Koski of Redstone has been homeschooling for over 5 years, and has ambitions to become a baptized Jehovahs Witness. As a skillful illustrator, Koski also hopes to explore art as a possible career path.

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“I was always for public school and believed in it, but it doesn’t work for everybody. It works for some kids and that’s great, but for some it doesn’t.”

When the pandemic hit in March 2020, Bannon and Levine knew that disjointed learning was not going to work for Isabelle.

Along with many other Colorado families, they decided to try homeschooling.

According to the 2020-21 Colorado Pupil Membership, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) reported a 43% increase in homeschooled students compared to 2019. While that percentage has decreased for the 202122 school year, it is still higher than in 2019.

With over 31,000 Colorado students choosing to continue homeschooling despite the return to in-person schooling, many families believe the perk of individualized education is worthwhile.

Eighth grader Sofie Koski of Redstone has been homeschooled for 5 years. She shared that homeschool education works because of her curriculum’s flexibility.

She can study choice topics, go at her own pace and change the assignments when they no longer meet her needs.

“Something I really like about homeschooling, is that if I don’t really like an assignment I can choose to do something else,” Koski stated. “It’s less rigid, but it still feels like you’re getting stuff done. You might not be getting so many subjects done in a day, but I’m still learning and I’m enjoying it.”

She elaborated that she is often able to finish her work within a 2 hour timeframe because, in Sofie’s case, distractions are essentially eliminated at home.

Isabelle echoed Koski’s sentiments, speaking enthusiastically about how much she is learning and using the opportunity to pursue her personal interests. “Dad taught me about negative numbers, pythagorean theorem, decimals, and trigonometry,” she said. “I also like knitting and dragon history — I don’t think we’d ever learn that in school. That was entirely my choice because I really like dragons.”

Isabelle has 10 books on her reading table, and also started a book club with a friend.

In terms of curriculum, Bannon said that some of the best learning experiences happen spontaneously when Isabelle is out in the community and asks a simple question that turns into a fruitful lesson.

For all homeschooled students, the parents are in charge

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of their child’s curriculum. Colorado does not provide a specific program, but the state requires “communication skills of reading, writing, and speaking, mathematics, history, civics, literature science, and regular courses of instruction in the constitution of the United States,” according to the CDE webpage.

Additionally, homeschooled students are not required to sit for state assessment tests. However, CDE does require that they demonstrate their progress with either a nationally standardized achievement test during third, fifth, seventh, ninth and eleventh grades, or “a qualified person must evaluate the student’s academic progress at the parent’s expense.”

“I was so focused on standards and making sure my kid knew this by then, but that’s not necessarily helpful for kids who aren’t ready for it,” Bannon said. “The great thing about homeschooling… it’s a lot more forgiving and understanding of each child. It gives them the time. They have 18 years and they will get it.”

Isabelle’s curriculum is often project-based with inspiration from Waldorf and British educator Charlotte Mason. She uses an online mathematics program called RightStart that supplies manipulatives (objects or patterns to reinforce problem-solving ) and detailed lesson plans.

Outside of the academic realm, socialization is often a hot topic for critics of homeschooling. According to homeschooling expert and professor of psychology at Stetson University, Richard G. Medlin, Ph.D, research shows that homeschooled students are socially and civically engaged, feel satisfied with their lives, and have strong relationships with their families and peers, In alignment with this research, Stephanie Gillespie of Carbondale, homeschooled all five of her children and was able to provide a dynamic, age-integrated social experience through community activities, elders, and traveling.

“I think being with people of all different ages allows you to understand people and be more compassionate,” Gillespie said. “You don’t only need to socialize with your age group.”

Today, all five of her adult children have started their own businesses and remain active members in the community.

“You never know what they're going to like or what program is going to work. There’s no one-size fits all curriculum or interest,” Gillespie said. “At the end of the day, making sure they are loved and cared for matters most.”

A theater review of ‘Silent Sky’

By Myki Jones Sopris Sun Correspondent

Sopris Theatre Company (STC) of Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley campus, premiered their most recent production, “Silent Sky,” by Lauren Gunderson on Feb. 11.

“Silent Sky” is based on a true story and the life and work of Henrietta Leavitt, a 19th-century astronomer whose contributions guided her field in understanding the measurement of distance in outer-space. The story follows Henrietta, played by Bostyn Elswick, and her sister Margaret (Hattie Resnsberry) as they navigate life’s adventures.

Along with Peter Shaw (Joshua Adamson), an awkward yet hopeful apprentice of Harvard Observatory Director Edward Pickering (who does not appear in the show), and Leavitt’s colleagues Williamina Flemming (Julia Whalen), and Annie Cannon (Lisa Deegan Langer), Henrietta discovers a correlation between luminosity and a period of cepheid variables; knowledge which manifested the first standard to measure the distance of galaxies.

On opening night, there was an intimate and engaged audience. The show went off without a hitch and was an impressive performance. From the first scene, I was absolutely hooked.

The creative ways in which the play shows the passing of time was subtle and kept the audience's attention. While the show is a period piece, each character was portrayed as incredibly complex individuals.

Left to right: Bostyn Elswick (Henrietta), Julia Whalen (Williamina) and Hattie Rensberry (Margaret). Photo by Scott Gerdes

It was refreshing to see women portrayed as some of the most brilliant minds in history. Not only for having their stories told and credit given where it is due, but also for being portrayed by these actors as what they were: human. Each female character was portrayed as resilient, curious, intelligent, humorous, and playful. This, along with the wonderful performance by Adamson as Peter Shaw, made for a very wonderful show.

“Silent Sky” is a perfect mix of hilarity, adventure, inspiration, romance, with just enough tragedy sprinkled between the characters to keep the viewers on their toes.

The production conveyed poetic and mind-stretching concepts of love, life, family, space, and time. The way in which Henrietta described the sky and her work romanticized the life she lived and perfectly encapsulated the same wonder that anyone, at one point or another, has had when looking up to the stars at night.

Unlike other stories that explore the wonders and the questions of the universe,

this show does not tap into existentialism.

The show is not a story of fear of the unknown, but a beautiful one about what happens when someone is willing to jump headfirst, not only into their passions and dreams, but into the unknown in order to find answers within it.

The actors in this production wonderfully capture the spirit of each of these incredible, yet underrepresented and overlooked, figures from history.

The two-act performance is directed by Wendy Tennis and has a run time of roughly 90 minutes, including a brief intermission.

The show will run Feb.18 and 19, 25 and 26, at 7:00 p.m., with matinees on Feb. 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. Each production will simultaneously be live-streamed for folks to enjoy from home. Post-show conversations will be held on Feb. 20 and 27.

STC requires masks for live performances. For in-person or livestreamed ticket options visit, www.bit.ly/ STCsilentsky

McClure Pass Trail

Continued from page 10 the same concerns about approving one part of the trail without looking at the whole thing plus the increase of human and dog traffic in the Bear Creek Basin.

The trail would be closed during elk calving season, which the group supports. But, dogs would be allowed off-leash with a caveat for restrictions if necessary. “It’s a great place to walk your dog,” said Armstrong. “And if you own a dog you have a tremendous responsibility to control that dog.” He said it’s a matter of balance. “We’re weighing the privilege of owning a dog against peoples’ perceived freedoms and the protection of wildlife.”

Some have questioned why ERO Resources Corporation, the consultant firm hired by Pitkin County to write an environmental review for the CCBT in 2017, is drafting the USFS DEA. Boyd said that if a non-USFS entity plans a project through USFS land, that entity must pay for an environmental assessment and can hire whomever they want to do that work.

But, he said the final decision rests with the USFS. “We’re working with those contractors on writing the document,” he said.

The Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association is in full support of the DEA. In comments published on the project’s website, Executive Director Mike Pritchard cites public safety, family recreation, regional trail connections, and user experience as reasons for the trail. He points out that the trail would follow the existing Old Wagon Road, which could offset costs and limit new construction impacts.

But, Delia Malone, the wildlife chair for the Colorado Sierra Club, said that disturbance extends for 50 meters on both sides of any trail. “A trail that’s just a few feet wide negatively impacts wildlife for a 100-meter swath,” she explained.

She added that humans are continually encroaching upon what’s left of unfragmented wildlife habitat. “The habitat that they propose to put this trail through is some of our best habitat that remains in the Crystal River Valley,” she said. “It’s one of those few valleys that hasn’t been overrun with human development. “ You can find documents and submit comments on the Redstone to McClure PassTrail at www.bit.ly/ redstonetomcclure until Feb. 22.

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Last summer cartoonist Larry Day was invited to join a group of illustrators to create something original for bookstores. Day’s inspiration for this series was to highlight books about Black Americans, like former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first Black justice to serve on the high court. Before being nominated to the Supreme Court, Marshall successfully argued several cases in front of it, including Brown v. The Board of Education which determined that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.

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Affordable housing Why does affordable housing score high in every survey of community needs? It's math. The “affordable” part comes from the “median” wage. The median wage is the one in the middle. So half of all wage earners are below median, and half are above. A lot of people above median have no worries about housing. They want low taxes and nice blacktop on the streets. Just about everybody below the median wage has concerns about their living situation. Not to mention, a lot of people a little above the middle.

Wikipedia has a really good treatment of affordable housing. It is many different things to many people. It could be

Continued from page 2 someone just offered a job here, but they can’t find a place to live for anywhere near what the job pays. It could be someone who has rented in the same place for years, but the owner wants to rent it short-term. It could be someone who grew up here and wants to start a family.

One of the big locally complicating factors is desirable location. There are an infinite number of people wanting to move to this area; actually, to any mountain resort. Once upon a time, the case was that building more units meant the price would come down as supply exceeded demand; sorry, not anymore.

Oddly enough, numerous new housing units are being built in Glenwood Springs. Many more are proposed. Yet, they are not scratching the itch. The fact is, you can only get what’s “affordable” with government regulated and often financed housing. They call that “socialism,” folks. Boom! A few heads just exploded. A town in Austria has some very old and very nice municipal housing called Karl Marx Hof. Patrick Hunter Carbondale

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Barbara Frota, Artist Coordinator and Co-Creator of Light the Night

A special thanks to:

Molly DeMarr | Joey Staron | Carbondale Light and Power | Loren Wilder | Pete Rich | Brett Meredith Mike Henry | The Carbondale Clay Center | Katie Montie | Maggie Seldeen | Bill Laemmel | Aly Sanguily | Gay4Good Gaijin Ramen House | Pollinator Chocolate | Ross Montessori | Waldorf School | Bridges High School And all the volunteers who stepped up to make it happen, along with Sopris Lodge who kept us fed!

Gratitude to Participating Artists

Love Notes Team: Brijetta Waller, Esther Nooner and Zakriya Rabani | Nico Heins and Corey Miller | Hannah Beal Thomas Barlow Sculpture | Art of Air | Jill Scher and Jan Schubert | Katie Alderson | Gabriela Mejia | Rachel Leigh | Gale Force Sopris Soarers | The Vickers Famly | Sue Van Horton | Annabelle Stableford | Devon Blanke | Bonte Lane | RhythMystics | Wylie Fox Christine Interlante | Laura Stover | Alya Howe | Carlos Herrera | Garret Waltsak | Thea Pratt | Maciej Mrotek and Jenna Wirtz

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