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Marblefest was a delightful success, bringing community together to enjoy local music, food and artisan creationsin the woods surrounding Marble on Saturday, Aug. 14. Photo by Sue Rollyson.
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Mature Content by Danielle Hena
When things go as we want, our last developmental task is making sense of the life we lived, weaving that sense into something approaching wisdom and passing it along to the generations following us. Now, it is their privilege and obligation to lead. We have moved to the rear, but it is still our obligation to light the path, even when we are no longer determining its direction. In this month’s “Mature Content” column a young leader wrote about her grandparents lighting her way. (Ron Kokish, Carbondale AgeFriendly Community Initiative)
“Good morning, it’s time to get up. Let's go to church!” Grandad taught me about the idea of living in two worlds: the world that everyone functions in with work, school, grocery shopping, dental appointments and the world of being Native American,
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or Indian so to speak, where functions included everyone in the community, dance as prayer, our cultural language, hunting and gathering. It always made sense to me, even gave me this sense of “oh, that’s what it is,” while making it easier to function in life. We grew up Catholic, but we also grew up Native. So, what does that mean? We did both, we went to church on Sundays, went to catechism, and we danced our cultural dances and practiced our Native tongue. Like most Native American families, I lived with my grandad (great grandfather) with my parents and younger brother in the home that grandad built. We are from the Pueblo of Tesuque, one of the 19 pueblos in New Mexico. Growing up, I remember viewing the elders as knowledge carriers, as people who carried stories, song, dance and ceremony. To me, they are and were the people who keep our culture alive. Respecting the elders in my community came naturally because I grew up with my grandad. I remember being four to five years old and taking breakfast that my mom made to my great grandparents in their room, helping my grandad walk down steps when he needed, watching my grandad sit with other elders from my community while able men stood
and listening to stories that my grandad held of his grandparents. From watching the elders in the community, I was able to learn about the important role that they played. Giving up my seat for an elder and resorting to the floor or standing was something that I never forgot. “If you’re sitting down and you see another grandma or grandpa standing, you let them sit in your place and you can sit on the floor or stand.” I thought, “Well, that makes sense,” and I will still give up my seat for an elder to this day. I think about my grandad and how he probably sat on the floor so that his grandmother could have a seat or so that his great uncle could sit. As a twenty-four-year-old, with a husband and newborn, I reminisce about my days with my grandad and how valuable that was to me. I don’t think that I would have the insight that I do without that time I was able to spend with my grandad; going to Home Depot, camping, fishing, buying my first car or watching baseball games together. I can still hear his gentle, yet stern voice (when I want to, of course). “If you look at that mountain, you see the horse head?” “Yes,” I say. “At the tip of the nose is where our ranch is.” And now, every time I look at that mountain I can picture him
pointing and feel very grateful that he taught me that. There are other times that I miss him. He went to every one of my sports games and after every game he silently gave me knuckles. I would have loved to get knuckles after I graduated from college. There were times when I didn't understand him. He went to church every Sunday. Yet, Native Peoples were forced to do this. Therefore, now that we have a choice, why keep that going after all the genocide? For me, I understand now that it wasn’t God that colonized or forced people to pursue inhumane acts, but the people themselves that acted upon their own interpretation. There are times when I regret not being back home in Tesuque working for my community, because I can hear his voice telling me, “Get an education and then come home and help our people.” My excuse is that I’m still getting an education by working in the field that I do and gaining experience. I have carried him with me since he passed and look to him for guidance when I need it. I symbolically view him as a hawk. He loved to travel, so whenever I see one, I think to myself, “There’s grandad, I was wondering when he was going to check in.”
LETTERS Surprise, for now When I took my yearly sentimental journey to the Camas Prairie in north central Idaho in late June this year, I found a surprise that shocked me. I got there just in time for the first Pacific Northwest heat dome to hit and temperatures were in the triple digits the whole time I was there. I lived on the Prairie for four years in the ‘70s and it might’ve gotten that hot down in the surrounding canyons, but at 3,500 feet elevation, never up on the Prairie. Residents who’d lived there their whole lives had never seen anything like it, either. This was the first heat dome to hit the area. They had another one in July and a third has begun as of this writing. Scientists say the severity of these hot spells would’ve been impossible without climate change. A solid red state, Idaho has always rejected climate change. Now they’re saying there’s definitely something wrong here. In a recent report, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change wrote that we've already pumped enough greenhouse gases into the atmosphere to foul the climate for the first half of the 21st Century. What we’re working on now is cutting emissions so the second half is livable. On my drive home, I wondered about
the future of the spectacular scenery I encountered. Will the Lochsa and the Selway Rivers run full through the Lolo Pass? What will the Grand Tetons look like without snow ? Bible thumpers point out that God promised Noah He wouldn’t destroy the Earth in Genesis 9:11. He isn’t. We are. He gave us this magnificent planet and we’re sh****ing all over it. Look what they’ve done to my song, Ma. Fred Malo Jr. Carbondale
Microchipping It is a story that tugs at the heartstrings of all pet devotees: a beloved cat given up for lost or dead has come home after several gut-wrenching years. A gray and brown-tinged kitty with round, golden eyes named George was reunited with his family after animal control officers tracked him down by scanning a microchip with identifying info implanted under the animal's skin. Since their first use in the mid-1980s, microchips have allowed innovative investigations into numerous biological traits of animals. Microchips have also been used to confirm the identity of zoo animals, pets and protected species that
have been illegally removed. Microchips can be implanted by a veterinarian or at a shelter. After checking that the animal does not already have a chip, chips are inserted below the skin that record the pet’s unique ID. There is no way this reunion would have happened without the microchip. Anyone who finds a stray should take the animal to the nearest shelter or animal hospital to have it scanned. Vets should routinely scan their animal patients to make sure the humans bringing them in are their rightful owners. George might have been reunited sooner had that been done. In the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding areas, Colorado Animal Rescue (CARE) has been leading the way to educate the community about the importance of timely vaccinations and microchipping pets. In the past year, CARE has offered low-cost vaccination and microchipping clinics to under-served animals in our community. As a result of this innovative approach, 69 pets have been microchipped in our community. That’s 69 beloved animals who may otherwise not have been returned to their homes. Cathi Basler Colorado Animal Rescue board Continued on page 15
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There’s a train a’coming Text and photos by James Steindler Contributing Editor
The Rocky Mountaineer (RM) passenger train made its debut arrival at the Union Station in Glenwood Springs around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15. Passengers were greeted by hundreds of onlookers and media outlets and the scene resembled the days of old when townspeople gathered to welcome their loved ones and celebrate the arrival of the train. The Sopris Sun and KDNK teamed up to discover what all the choo choo-ing was about. Stay tuned to KDNK to hear the audio version of the story, or visit kdnk.org The Glenwood Springs Chamber organized the train’s welcoming celebration with musical and dancing performances held beneath the bridge on Seventh Street and a speech given by Mayor Jonathan Godes. Those aboard departed the train with big smiles and gave raving reviews of the journey. “It was very, very organized; the food was amazing; the people who served us were very funny, very kind — I was cold, they brought me a blanket,” said Mary Burk of Maryland. “It was really neat,” added her husband, Bill. “You’re able to get out on these vestibules, so you’re not in your chair. It was really interesting when you’re going by the river and you can actually hear it.” The two laughed as they described being mooned by several rafters. “There’s a part of the river they call ‘Moon River,’ do you know why that is? Take a guess,” Bill joked. RM has been in business for 30 years, but until now has operated solely on Canadian rail lines. The company endeavors to give their passengers a luxury train car experience with scenic views at every turn.
RM founder and CEO Peter Armstrong was on board for this particular occasion. Armstrong started the company 32 years ago when a Canadian Pacific rail line discontinued passenger travel and he was able to gather some train cars and put them on the vacant tracks. The mudslides in the Glenwood Canyon did not deter the scheduled maiden voyage, explained RM Senior Onboard Manager Wendy McMichael, who is more commonly referred to as the train manager. “They cleared those rail lines very quickly once the rains had settled; we already knew and they had been in great communication with us on what that time frame was looking like so we had a lot of confidence that it was going to be cleared and ready for the grand opening.” “Rockies to the Red Rocks” (not the music venue, but further west) is a two-day journey from Denver to Moab, Utah with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs. When they arrive in Utah, passengers will depart the train at Seven Mile, at the entrance to Canyonlands. RM has 56 of these trips planned between Aug. 15 and Nov. 19. One-way tickets from Denver to Moab (or vice versa) begin at $1,648 and include lodging for three nights — in Denver, Glenwood Springs and Moab hotels — and a hot breakfast and lunch aboard the train each day. There are also packages which include motorcoach tours from Las Vegas or Salt Lake City to Moab, where customers then catch the train east to Denver. McMichael noted that tourist economies have been hit hard by the pandemic. “A lot of these communities have felt COVID and how it has impacted the economic aspect of these locations,” she said. “So for us to be able to come in, support and be part of that new growth, we’re super excited about.”
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Carbondale’s North Face/Bill Hanks Ballfield public batting cage is now complete, thanks to a vision by Malcolm McMichael, community partnerships and donoration surpassing $4,000 to help cover material costs. The tunnel net batting cage is available during daylight hours except when the adjoining baseball field is reserved.
The Colorado Mountain College District is seeking candidates for three positions on its elected board of trustees, each with a four year term. Seats up for election include District 1 (Aspen School District boundaries) and District 3 (Garfield School Districts RE-2 and 16 boundaries). Petitions are available at the college’s central services office in Glenwood Springs and completed applications are due by Aug. 27.
Prepare for bears Black bears are now entering hyperphagia, meaning they will spend 20 hours a day trying to eat more than 20,000 calories to fatten up for hibernation. Most conflicts between people and bears can be traced to easily accessible human food, trash, fruit producing plants and other attractants. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has tips on “bearproofing” your home at cpw. state.co.us/bears
Potato Day 2021 Carbondale celebrates the 112th Annual Potato Day on Oct. 2 in Sopris Park. This year’s theme is “Tuber Renaissance,” celebrating the community’s renewal as we emerge from pandemic restrictions. The festival will include a parade, booths and the traditional community meal. Apply as a sponsor, vendor or for the parade at bit.ly/CdaleEvents
Local news Journalist and broadcaster Brent Gardner-Smith was named Aspen Public Radio’s next news director. Gardner-Smith’s experience includes serving as executive director of Aspen Public Radio from 2003 to 2007, reporting for The Aspen Times and Aspen Daily News and, most recently, as executive director of Aspen Journalism — an investigative news organization that he founded in 2011. Aspen Public Radio Executive Director Breeze Richardson’s vision for the radio station is to center on impactful news content, putting complex issues into context and facilitating community conversations.
Back-to-school safety With students returning to classes, the Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District asks commuters to slow down and pay
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attention as they cruise through town. Walkers are advised to always use a sidewalk when possible. Bikers are asked to wear a helmet, dismount at crosswalks and always ride on the right side of the road with the flow of traffic. Drivers are reminded to never pass a school bus that is loading or unloading children.
Spring Gulch clean-up The Mount Sopris Nordic Council invites volunteers to help prepare Spring Gulch trails for the winter season on Aug. 28. Work will consist of pruning branches and clearing downed trees. To sign up, visit bit.ly/HelpSpringGulch
Photography contest Wilderness Workshop recently announced the Crystal River Photo Contest. Snap a photo that shows why you think the Crystal River is a special place. Submissions will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 17 at info@wildernessworkshop.org
Labor Day concert Jazz Aspen Snowmass is seeking volunteers to help with parking and “green team efforts” for its annual Labor Day Experience. In exchange for one shift, folks can earn a free ticket to any day of the festival they choose. This year performing artists include Jimmy Buffett, Sheryl Crow and Yola.
Left ot right: Andrea Stewart and Katie Montie of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce with Mindful Life Program Co-Founder John Bruna, Executive Director Laura Bartels and Program Membership Coordinator Gracyn Overstreet. The Mindful Life Program, founded in 2014, is thrilled to announce their move to new offices! While still in the Third Street Center, their new location is a beautiful upgrade that offers warm, inviting space for groups and classes, a dedicated recording and broadcast studio and great views of Mount Sopris. Check out all their offerings at mindfullifeprogram.org Courtesy photo.
They say it’s your birthday! Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Kyle Bruna and Lance Norton (Aug. 19); Kirsten Keenan, Eric Skalac, Sid Smock, Sarah Tory, Torrey Udall, Dan Whitney and Katherine Whitney (Aug. 20); Jan Edwards, Rick Norman and Kevin Schorzman (Aug. 21); Raine Beau, Chris Hassig, Ryan Honey, Kathy McCann and Jeannie Perry (Aug. 22); Susan Brady, Brett Haynes, Chrissy Leonard and Sarah Mac (Aug. 23); Dalton Handy, Sarah Meyer and Andrea Porter (Aug. 24); John Hoffmann, Alli O’Neal and Danielle Rozga (Aug. 25).
Eighty vigilant years of keeping watch By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent
Two organizations – Wilderness Workshop (WW) and Honor the Earth (HTE) – have a combined 80 years of dedicated service to raising public awareness and calling citizens to action for the conservation and protection of our lands. On Aug. 12, Winona LaDuke, HTE executive director, spoke at WW's annual fundraising event, which included a dinner and auction. A special ceremony honored Andy Wiessner with the Maroon Bells Public Lands Champion Award. Wiessner is a longtime advocate and WW board member who has worked diligently to protect public lands. LaDuke's visit came just three weeks after being released from spending three days in the Wadena County jail in Minnesota. She was arrested with six other women – "most of us grannies or aunties," she said. The arrest, for trespassing, came while protesting the construction of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline. While guests at the Hotel Jerome event were decked out in chic attire, LaDuke wore the same outfit she did in jail – a long-sleeved denim chambray shirt, a long cotton skirt and a t-shirt with “We Are Water Protectors” written across its front. LaDuke is an enrolled member of the Mississippi Band Anishinaabeg of Northwestern Minnesota. In 1993, she cofounded Honor the Earth with Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, members of the folk-rock music duo Indigo Girls.
Internationally known environmental activist Winona LaDuke (left), seen here with Wilderness Workshop board Vice President Lindsay Gurley, was the featured speaker at the organization's Aug. 12 fundraiser. Photo by Jeanne Souldern.
Known for her Native American rights and environmental activism, LaDuke was also the vice-presidential candidate on the Green Party ticket with progressive political activist Ralph Nader in the 1996 and 2000 presidential elections. HTE has been at the forefront of organizing the Line 3 pipeline protests against Enbridge Energy, a Canadian multinational pipeline company. LaDuke, who grows corn and hemp on her property in northern Minnesota, also harvests traditional wild rice crops from Rice Lake. She said she didn't know much about Enbridge, or tar sands for that matter, "until
one day I was like, 'What? They want to put a tar sands pipeline through my wild rice lake?’ That's like, 'No, you don't get to do that.' So that's how we all got mobilized, and that's how y'all get mobilized out here, too." LaDuke said of Canada's economy, "They're a petrostate. Their economy is predicated on tar sands, and Enbridge is the dealer in about 75 percent of the tar sands coming into this country — the dirtiest oil in the world comes from Enbridge." Carbondale-based Wilderness Workshop (WW) was founded in 1967 as The Aspen Wilderness Workshop, three years after the
signing of the Wilderness Act of 1964. Like HTE, it was co-founded by three women – Connie Harvey, Joy Caudill and Dottie Fox – known affectionately as the "Maroon Belles." These three women, whose organizing work started around a kitchen table in Aspen, led to the legacy of securing an expansion of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area. Will Roush, WW executive director, said of the Line 3 protests, "I think there are some real parallels between Winona's fight and ours. I want to be clear; she's fighting a huge pipeline with massive climate impacts and listening to her talk about this idea of regulatory capture, of how the folks that are doing permits back in Minnesota feel like they're just working, in some cases, for the industry that they're supposed to be regulating. We've certainly experienced that here. A lot of our job has been to hold the federal agencies accountable and get them to follow the law as they're regulating oil and gas. It's critical that they work for the public, not just for the industry. So I think there's a real parallel there.” Investopedia defines regulatory capture as "an economic theory that regulatory agencies may come to be dominated by the interests they regulate and not by the public interest." What Enbridge is doing, LaDuke said, "is regulatory capture, and the Public Utilities Commission grants the permits and then the people are forced to sue, so we're suing.” To build the pipeline, Enbridge needs to temporarily pump groundwater out of the area. In June, the Minnesota Department of Continued on page 15
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With pervasive road work and more cars on the road, comes more idling and waiting for traffic to move, with the vehicle’s AC blowing (or windows down). Commuting is a daily necessity on the Western Slope for many, if not most, of the people here. Whether heading back from work through the Crystal Valley on Highway 133 or, like most folks around here, through the canyons west on I-70 to New Castle or east to Gypsum, some nights commuters are asking themselves if they’ll be able to make it home at all. When recent mudslides came down on Highway 133, folks were pulled off on the side of the road waiting it out as long as they could, hoping that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) would come to the rescue by clearing a path. Some people parked and left their cars before wading through the thick red muck and walking the rest of their way home. Most turned around and found shelter for the night elsewhere. To help prevent similar catastrophes, CDOT contracted Geovert to conduct rockfall mitigation on Highway 133 beginning in April and the work is expected to continue through
October. The effort comes with traffic delays for commuters. “Rockfall mitigation is one of the best ways to maintain safety on Colorado’s rural highways,” said CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew. The Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce put The Sopris Sun in touch with a few business representatives whose colleagues’ commutes were drastically affected by the I-70 closure. Nancy Heard, general manager of the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, said they had two employees commuting from Gypsum and that the detour over Cottonwood Pass was “absolutely wearing them out.” Management went so far as to offer employees lodging accommodations so they wouldn’t have to make the extra long drive. Valley View Hospital (VVH) also has a handful of medical staff who live on the other side of Glenwood Canyon. “Imagine being a nurse that’s been working on acute care for their shift and then adding that amount of time to their commute,” said VVH Chief Community Relations Officer Stacey Gavrell. But aid came from the sky. “In the world of pilots, there is what’s called an aircraft owner and pilots association and they assign an individual, or a volunteer, to kind of
help support an airport. So I’m that volunteer for the Glenwood Springs Airport,” said Eric Strautman. He also happens to be an optometrist at 20/20 EyeCare. Strautman coordinated with fellow pilots who jumped at the opportunity to volunteer and transport medical personnel commuting from east of Glenwood Canyon to VVH. He organized at least three different occasions to fly VVH medical staff to the Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport and said “[there] are about 15 other pilots who additionally High in the sky and back to the hillside, Geovert and CDOT are seen here workvolunteered to make their planes ing on rockfall mitigation on Highway 133. Photo by James Steindler. available if needed.” Gavrell mentioned I-70 being closed may affect patients getting to the hospital for specialized care, like VVH’s cardiovascular cath lab which is unique to the region. She also added that the closure raised concerns about the medical supply chain. “We’ve got vital medical supplies that have to get to the hospital,” she explained, “like oxygen and supplies for surgeries.” CDOT will likely continue to enact temporary closures on I-70 when rain is in the forecast. After waiting for hours or days for a section of road to open up, the 20 minute wait on Highway 133 for rockfall mitigation may not seem so Local pilot Mike Ortiz with two VVH medical personnel he gave a lift to (pun intended). Photo courtesy of Valley View Hospital. bad, and rather necessary.
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Coalition grapples with climate pollution at local defunct mine Text and photo Olivia Emmer Sopris Sun Correspondent
Redstone used to be a coal mining town. From the 1950s until the early nineties, Mid-Continent Resources extracted coal from several mines in Coal Basin. Some reports say the company produced in excess of 21 million tons of coal. These days, the Crystal River valley boasts a scenic drive, a clear river, hot springs, mountain homes and public lands full of recreators. The mining history is easily ignored. But the polluting legacy of this mining complex, which measures approximately four miles long and two miles wide, lives on. According to a summary assembled by the Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE), scientist Chris Caskey and Aspen Skiing Company (ASC), the coal mines above Redstone currently vent an estimated 1.3 million cubic feet of methane per day — more than the emissions of Pitkin County’s residential energy, commercial energy, transportation, aviation and waste combined. On the morning of Aug. 16, a coalition that has been discussing how to deal with this ongoing climate pollution gathered in Redstone Park to present their work to Senator Michael Bennet. The group, consisting of staff and officials from local nonprofits, government and private organizations, sought to bring Senator Bennet up to speed on the bureaucratic hurdles that make projects like this one difficult to accomplish. “We’re urging [the senator] to continue to move the CORE Act forward, and then to even look at new legislation that would support coal
mine methane capture all around the country,” explained Mona Newton, executive director at CORE, a climate action organization that is acting as an organizer for this project. According to Senator Michael Bennet’s office, the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, which is part of the CORE Act, includes “provisions to allow methane capture in Garfield and Pitkin counties … Specifically, the bill creates a pilot program to lease and generate energy from excess methane in existing or abandoned coal mines.” Methane in the atmosphere traps heat, and it traps heat better than carbon dioxide. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the impact of methane is 25 times greater than carbon dioxide. The gas is commonly found in coal mines, as the extraction of coal breaks up the earth and releases the methane trapped underground. According to the Colorado Energy Office, the mines near Redstone are some of the gassiest in the state. The easiest way to reduce methane pollution from a mine is to burn it. Just down the road, in Somerset, a plant is running at the Elk Creek Mine that burns methane and uses it to create electricity. “That plant puts as much energy onto the grid with Holy Cross as [Aspen Skiing Company’s] annual energy consumption across our hotels, resort and operations.” That’s according to Hannah Berman, senior manager of sustainability and philanthropy at ASC. That plant doesn’t produce electricity at a competitive price, but, after about 10 years of operation, it’s approaching a break even point while also lowering climate pollution. According to an ASC report, that plant has prevented 250
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billion cubic feet of methane annually from being emitted, equivalent to taking more than 500,000 cars off the road for a year. Burning methane still produces carbon dioxide, but since carbon dioxide is a less powerful greenhouse gas, it’s a net-positive for the climate. The waste methane from Redstone’s mines could theoretically be used on-site to generate electricity, and the transmission lines that previously brought power to the mine still exist. Holy Cross owns those lines and maintains them to add resiliency to their power grid. According to Chris Bilby, a research and programs engineer at Holy Cross, “I think there's enough power there, capacity-wise, to run the Crystal Valley.” While Bilby stressed that Holy Cross sees their future in wind and solar, this project is still of interest because it makes use of a waste product that would otherwise pollute. A 2016 Colorado Energy Office report says there are more than 30
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ASPEN Aspen Valley Hospital Thursday, September 30 Friday, October 1 Saturday, October 2 BASALT El Jebel Community Center Sunday, October 3
Session 2
ASPEN Aspen Valley Hospital Thursday, October 21 Friday, October 22 Saturday, October 23 BASALT El Jebel Community Center Sunday, October 24
All appointments 8:00 am - 11:00 am.
Lab Tests Offered
THURSDAY AUGUST 19 FINAL RODEO
Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for the last Carbondale Wild West Rodeo of the season at the Gus Darien Riding Arena. Slack is at 6 p.m. Grand entry is at 7:30 p.m. AUTHOR TALK
Kristina Hurrell discusses her Saharan experience and book “Captivated: An Adventure in Faith” on the lawn at Basalt Library at 5:30 p.m. CLASSICAL CONCERT
“Death of the Pugilist,” an experimental ensemble piece based on contemporary American novelist Daniel Mason’s book, is presented by curator and performer MinTze Wu in partnership with Carbondale Arts. The show is at The Orchard at 6 p.m. Find tickets at shopcarbondalearts.com/events ANNEXATION MEETING
Glenwood Springs City Council meets at 6:15 p.m. to discuss the potential annexation of 214 Center, the field north of the Glenwood Springs Mall. The agenda and Zoom link are at cogs.us GUITAR POETRY
• HealthScreen w/CBC - $70 (Fasting Required)
• hsCardio CRP - $35 • Hemoglobin A1C & EAG - $35 • PSA, Total - $40 • Vitamin D - $45
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Follow this link to book online: aspenhospital.org/health-fair, or by phone 1.800.217.5866
(Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–4:00 pm)
Guitarist and storyteller Hiroya Tsukamoto performs at the Third Street Center at 7 p.m. To register for a ticket, email hiroyatsukamoto@gmail.com
FRIDAY AUGUST 20 OVERNIGHT TRAIL
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers leads an overnight backpacking trip along the Lost Man Loop beginning on Friday at 8:30 a.m. Register at rfov.org MUSIC CLASS aspenhospital.org |
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Multi Cultural Literature ............... 8/23-10/4 (M) ......6:30-8:30p Highlights African/African American, Asian, Native American, Latin, and European short stories, traditional tales, fiction, poetry and memoir. Students will also view film shorts.
Pilates Matwork ............................... 8/23-10/13 (MW) ... 12-12:50p
and/or 8/24-10/12 (TTh) ... 12-12:50p Increase core strength, overall muscle tone and flexibility with focused and precise floor work techniques. Both in-person and live stream.
Textiles and Fabrics ......................... 8/24-10/5 (T) ............... 6-8p Learn all about fabric - history, identification, construction, and end uses. Know how to identify and “read” a fabric so you can select the best fabrics for specific uses.
Poetry Exploration Online .............. 8/25-9/15 (W) .............. 6-8p Read, listen, write and enjoy poetry in this live stream class. Explore different forms and styles of poetry and put “pen to paper.” Students will also listen to and discuss the beauty and power of spoken words.
Rebecca Trehy leads an outdoor music class for families with children between eight months and five years of age at Basalt Library at 10:30 a.m. Masks are appreciated and distancing is recommended. ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
“One West, Three Perspectives” opens at the Ann Korologos Gallery with a reception at 5 p.m. Masks are required for all attendees. WEST AFRICAN DANCE
Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork hosts a West African dance class from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact Julianna with questions at 970-309-4158. CONSCIOUS CONCERT
The Center for Human Flourishing present Bob Sima and Shannon Plummer performing “Where the Light Gets in” at the Third Street Center at 7:30 p.m. Learn more at davinikent.org CRYSTAL THEATRE
“PIG” shows at 7:30 through Monday, except at 5 p.m. on Sunday. “Roadrunner” also shows on Saturday at 5 p.m. STEVE’S GUITARS
Painters Stage performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8 p.m. The concert will be streamed live on the GrassRoots Community Network YouTube channel.
Responsible Waste Management 8/26 (Th) ...............6:30-8p An overview of why responsible waste management is important, how zero waste fits into climate change discourse, and how our local waste management systems operate.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Conservation photographer Jon Mullen teaches the basics of landscape photography in the Crystal Valley from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Register at wildernessworkshop.org
SUNDAY AUGUST 22 CONTEMPORARY CONCERT
TACAW presents iZCALLi, performing for free at The Contemporary in Willits. Registration is required at 7 p.m.
TUESDAY AUGUST 24 TRAIL REBUILD
To accommodate increased usage by hikers and bikers, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers works with Pitkin County Open Space and Trails to improve the Lower Plunge (Hunter Creek) trail at 4 p.m. Register at rfov.org
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25 JOYFUL PARENTING
The final session of a three-part series on parenting is at Carbondale Library at 6:30 p.m. Learn more at gcpld.org OUR LANDS ART SHOW
The Aspen Chapel Gallery hosts an opening reception for a new exhibit celebrating public lands from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. LIVE MUSIC
Aspen 440 performs at Heather’s in Basalt at 7 p.m.
THURSDAY AUGUST 26 SNOWMASS CONCERT
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band performs for free on Fanny Hill in Snowmass Village at 6:30 p.m. ECSTATIC DANCE
Alya Howe and Professor Chai facilitate an ecstatic dance at the Heart Barn at 13 Moons Ranch, south of Carbondale, at 6 p.m. Contact alyahowe@me.com for more info and volunteer opportunities.
FRIDAY AUGUST 27 WISDOM OF BEES
Elderberry’s Herbal Education and Retreat Center in Paonia offers a weekend exploration into the medicine of bees, beginning Friday at 4:45 p.m. and concluding at 1 p.m. on Sunday. To register, visit elderberrysfarm.com GARDEN CONCERT
Lizzy Plotkin and Natalie Spears perform in the Peace Garden at True Nature at 5:30 p.m. KDNK will live broadcast the concert. COWBOY UP
Cowboy Up returns to the Fourth Street Plaza in Carbondale with live music, Western dancing, an auction, mechanical bull and more beginning at 6 p.m. This year’s proceeds benefit Smiling Goat Ranch.
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SATURDAY AUGUST 28
As Is: Navigating Change, Loss and Uncertainty ...................... 8/25-10/13 (W) ............. 6-8p
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"Blue Eggs and Bacon" was painted by Andy Taylor, one of three artists featured in a new show at the Ann Korologos Gallery with an opening reception at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20. Courtesy image.
SATURDAY AUGUST 21
COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP
Glenwood Springs residents can drop off wood and metal waste, including mattresses, at the Community Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Household garbage, landscaping
SUNDAY AUGUST 29 CVEPA
The Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association hosts their annual meeting on Sunday, Aug. 29 at Propaganda Pie in Redstone. The meeting starts at 3:30 p.m. and guest speaker Dr. Duane Vandenbusche, professor of history at Western Colorado University, presents promptly at 5 p.m. For free pizza, RSVP at cvepa@outlook.com
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by Dra. Maria Judith Alvarez Se ha dicho que si los seres humanos no comienzan a basar sus decisiones en los hechos en lugar de las creencias, nuestra especie está condenada. Un ejemplo de ello es lo que está sucediendo en los EE. UU. con la pandemia de COVID-19. La pandemia sigue provocando enfermedades agudas y crónicas y la muerte en todo el mundo. En los EE.UU. se tuvo la oportunidad de combatir esta enfermedad, y lo habríamos hecho si al menos el 80 por ciento de nuestros ciudadanos elegibles habrían sido completamente vacunados. Esto no sucedió debido a la indecisión
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La lucha contra COVID continua
y el rechazo de la vacuna, basado principalmente en teorías de conspiración infundadas y en información errónea. Con el reciente aumento de las infecciones por COVID una vez más, en los vacunados generalmente asintomáticos pero en los no vacunados causando enfermedad y muerte: este parece un buen momento para escuchar a un científico que fue el investigador principal en múltiples estudios de vacunas del COVID, William Hartman, M.D., PhD. Es un amigo y ex-vecino de la hija del doctor Feinsinger, Amy Peck, quien es enfermera en el Hospital de Niños en Denver, donde ven la parte grave de la enfermedad del COVID y, a veces, la muerte en los niños. Por varios meses, en sus días libres, Amy estuvo a cargo de las vacunas del COVID en el sur de Denver. El Dr. Hartman es actualmente profesor asistente en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Wisconsin y Salud pública. No tiene ningún interés económico en ninguna vacuna. El envió la siguiente información a Amy el 24 de julio, que estoy usando para la columna de hoy, con su permiso y con algunas ediciones menores:
No estoy aquí para hacer una declaración política, sino una humanitaria. A los héroes que han recibido la vacuna, les aplaudo y les agradezco. A aquellos indecisos o resistentes a vacunarse, sus vidas son importantes y valoro a cada uno de ustedes. Por favor remangese su manga y obtenga esta vacuna lo antes posible. Los casos están aumentando nuevamente, y tenemos casi cuatro veces más casos hoy en los EE. UU. como lo teníamos hace dos semanas. Esta tendencia es mala. Dando al virus la oportunidad de [mutar para que las vacunas actuales se vuelvan ineficaces] da miedo, pero los no vacunados [están permitiendo que esto suceda]. ¡Ayúdanos a ganar esta pelea! Para ayudar a combatir la desinformación, lea a continuación: 1) Las vacunas de ARNm (por sus siglas Ácido RiboNucleico mensajero) han demostrado ser seguras y eficaces en todo el mundo. Se han protegido millones de vidas al tener estas vacunas del COVID. ¡Millones! La plataforma de ARNm se ha utilizado principalmente para atacar los cánceres, pero su
eficacia para prevenir el COVID es sobresaliente hasta la fecha. Probablemente las vacunas más investigadas en la historia del mundo, estas son la mejor protección contra enfermedad grave y muerte por COVID. 2) Los ARNm nunca entran en el núcleo celular, por lo que no se incorporan al ADN. Su vida es corta, así que tan pronto como su trabajo está hecho, se degradan y se van. Estos son como los mensajes en Snapchat: dicen lo que tienen que decir y luego desaparecen. 3) El perfil de seguridad es excelente. Sí, algunas personas tienen efectos secundarios y eventos adversos, son extremadamente raros, y lo bueno que hacen estas vacunas supera con creces cualquier riesgo, y claramente supera los peligros de COVID. 4) Más del 40 por ciento de los participantes del ensayo tenían más de 55 años. Estas vacunas tienen 90 por ciento de efectividad en gente mayor. 5) Más del 30 por ciento de los participantes en el ensayo de Moderna eran personas de color. Esta vacuna demostró ser eficaz para todas las personas.
6) Las vacunas COVID no fueron diseñadas para evitar que contraiga COVID, sino para combatirlo si lo contrae. Por lo tanto, aún puede contraerlo, pero si está vacunado, es extremadamente poco probable que se enferme [gravemente o muera] por ello. 7) Casi todos los trabajadores de la salud han sido vacunados. No somos una multitud que asume riesgos. Nosotros creemos en la ciencia. Nuestra elección fue fácil: ¡conseguir la vacuna! 8) La vacuna limitará la posibilidad de que el virus mute. Por lo tanto, cuanto más se vacune a la gente, mejor estaremos, porque el virus se desvanecerá a medida que se neutraliza antes de que pueda cambiar. 9) Si tiene la oportunidad de vacunarse con alguna de estas vacunas de ARNm, hágalo. Ellas son todas seguras y eficaces. 10) No hay dispositivos de rastreo en las vacunas; pensar de otra manera es una locura. Es hora de acabar con las tonterías y la terquedad: ¡las vacunas salvan vidas! Arremangate ya y ponte la vacuna.
CHISME DEL PUEBLO ¡A batear! La jaula de bateo pública de North Face/ Bill Hanks Ballfield en Carbondale ya está completada, gracias a la visión de Malcolm McMichael, asociaciones comunitarias y donaciones sobrepasaron $4,000 para ayudar a cubrir los costos de los materiales. El túnel de la jaula de bateo está disponible durante las horas del día excepto cuando el campo de béisbol adyacente esté reservado.
Prepárese para osos Los osos negros están entrando en hiperfagia, lo que significa que pasaran 20 horas al día intentado comer más de 20,000 calorias para engordar para la hibernación. La mayoría de conflictos entre las personas y los osos pueden ser rastreados al acceso fácil de comida humana, basura, plantas que producen fruta y otros atrayentes. Los Parques y Fauna Silvestre de Colorado tiene consejos en hacer su hogar “a prueba de osos” en cpw.state.co.us/bears
De regreso a clases Con les estudiantes regresando a clases, Carbondale y el Distrito de Protección contra Incendios Rurales le piden a los viajeros que desaceleren y presten atención mientras viajan por el pueblo. Caminantes son aconsejados de usar siempre la acera cuando sea posible. Los ciclistas son aconsejados el uso de casco, se desmonten cuando crucen la calle y transiten siempre por el lado derecho de la calle con el flujo
del tráfico. Se le recuerda a los conductores que nunca pasen a un bus escolar que esté subiendo o bajando niñes.
Elección de CMC El Distrito de Colorado Mountain College está buscando candidatos para tres posiciones para su junta directiva electa, cada uno con un periodo de cuatro años. Los asientos disponibles para la elección son Distrito 1 (límites del distrito escolar de Aspen) y Distrito 3 (límites de los distritos escolares de Garfield RE-2 y 16). Las peticiones están disponibles en la oficina de servicios centrales de la universidad en Glenwood Springs y las aplicaciones completadas deben ser entregadas para el 27 de agosto.
Día de la Patata 2021 Carbondale celebra la 112ª celebración anual del día de la patata el 2 de octubre en Sopris Park. El tema de este año es “renacimiento del tubérculo”, celebrando la renovación de la comunidad a medida que emergemos de las restricciones de la pandemia. El festival incluirá un desfile, puestos y un almuerzo comunitario hecho con patatas locales. Solicite como patrocinador, vendedor o para el desfile en bit. ly/CdaleEvents
Pregúntale a un abogado Alpine Legal Services ofrece una clínica de línea directa todos los miércoles de 5 p.m. a 7 p.m. Tener cita no es necesaria, llame al 970-
368-2246 y visite alpinelegalservices.org para el horario actual de fechas por tema legal.
Consultas médicas gratis La Clínica del Pueblo ofrece consultas médicas gratis en Third Street Center el tercer sábado de cada mes, incluyendo el día sábado 21 de agosto. Las consultas son proveídas de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m. Para citas, consultas y preguntas, contacte a Judith Alvares al 970-989-3513.
Limpieza de Spring Gulch El Mount Sopris Nordic Council invita a voluntarios para ayudar a preparar los caminos de esquiar de Spring Gulch para la temporada de invierno el 28 de agosto. El trabajo consiste en podar ramas y limpiar los árboles caídos. Para inscribirse visite bit.ly/HelpSpringGulch
Concurso de fotografía Wilderness Workshop anunció recientemente el concurso fotográfico Crystal River. Toma una foto que muestre por qué piensas que Crystal River es un lugar especial. Entregas serán aceptadas hasta el viernes 17 de septiembre en info@wildernessworkshop.org
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Una reunión para la actualización del plan integral de Carbondale tuvo lugar en persona y en español el día lunes, 16 de agosto. Después de resumir comentarios, Janet Buck, directora de planificación para el pueblo, dio su agradecimiento. Foto por Raleigh Burleigh.
Extensión de la moratoria El Centro de Control de Salud ha emitido una nueva moratoria de desalojo enfocándose en condados con tasas elevadas o sustanciales de transmisión de COVID-19. Esta moratoria entrará en efecto hasta el 3 de octubre y protege individuos que han intentado recibir asistencia de renta o alojamiento de parte del gobierno, los que no ganen más de $99,000 en ingresos anuales por este año (o $198,00 si es conjuntamente para dos personas), los que no alcancen a hacer pagos debido a pérdidas sustanciales de ingresos o gastos médicos y si son desalojados serían vagabundos. Para más información visite alpinelegalservices.org o llame al 970-945-8858.
Lift-Up emerge fortalecido
Por Raleigh Burleigh Traducción por Dolores Duarte
“Lift-Up es un tesoro”, dijo el director ejecutivo interino John Dougherty en una reciente entrevista. “Ha sido una de las evoluciones más sólidas y rápidas de una organización que realmente se ha dedicado a escuchar lo que la comunidad necesita, a comprometerse con nuestros socios y a averiguar la mejor estrategia para avanzar”. Dougherty lo sabe. Ha hecho carrera ayudando a organizaciones de servicios humanos en muchos tipos de transiciones. Pronto, LiftUp anunciará el nombre de su nuevo director ejecutivo, una vez que esa persona arregle sus asuntos con su actual empleador. Dougherty permanecerá a bordo unos meses más, para asegurarse de que las cosas vayan bien. La contratación de un nuevo director ejecutivo viene acompañada de otras buenas noticias. La “despensa de elección” de Lift-Up en Carbondale volvió a abrir el lunes 16 de agosto. La reapertura de las ubicaciones en Glenwood Springs y Rifle seguirá, más adelante en septiembre. Esta opción permite a los beneficiarios de los alimentos elegir entre los artículos expuestos en las estanterías en lugar de elegir un suministro de productos preenvasados. Cada visitante recibe
una asignación de puntos para gastar mientras “compra” en la despensa. Los alimentos con mayor valor nutritivo cuestan menos puntos que los artículos menos nutritivos. “Nuestros clientes de la despensa están muy contentos de volver a nuestra despensa de elección”, dijo la gerente de voluntarios de la despensa de Carbondale, Glee Doyle. “Muchos han echado de menos la interacción social y el confort de ver las caras familiares y afectuosas de nuestro equipo voluntario de despensa”. En marzo de 2020, Lift-Up logró dirigir las operaciones para hacer frente a los desafíos sin precedentes que presentaba el COVID-19. Durante la cúspide de la crisis, la organización vio un aumento del 600% en la inseguridad alimentaria local. Para protegerse del virus, la organización cambió a la distribución móvil de alimentos que, por demanda popular, seguirá siendo una opción en todo el valle. Dieciocho meses después de la experiencia de la pandemia, Lift-Up sigue adaptándose a las necesidades de sus comunidades. La organización ha hecho un esfuerzo en conjunto para solicitar información a través de sus socios y clientes. Esto ha dado lugar a un mayor número de horarios de tarde/noche y a la incorporación de los sábados para recoger alimentos. Además, Lift-
Up ha añadido más opciones de alimentos culturalmente diversos, al tiempo que trabaja por una seguridad alimentaria accesible, equitativa y sostenible. “Y, por desgracia, ha puesto de relieve la inseguridad alimentaria…”, dijo la directora de mercadotecnia y desarrollo, Debbie Patrick. “Mucha gente está al siguiente pago de estar en problemas”. Afortunadamente, Lift-Up vio que las personas que necesitaban ayuda se sentían más cómodas a la hora de pedirla. El estigma en torno a recibir asistencia que podía existir anteriormente fue eliminado por una situación en la que todos vieron claramente cómo las cosas pueden cambiar de la noche a la mañana. El éxito de esta transición no se produjo sin ayuda. “Nuestra comunidad y nuestras asociaciones han dado un gran paso adelante durante la pandemia”, dijo la presidenta de la Junta, Anita Bineau. Lift-Up cuenta con un amplio apoyo de muchas organizaciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales de la zona. Otro aspecto positivo es la ampliación del programa Farm to Food Pantry de Lift-Up, que ofrece a los ganaderos y agricultores locales compromisos de compra por adelantado de productos frescos, lácteos y carne para ayudar a las personas necesitadas con opciones más saludables y diversas.
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Para dar cabida a un mayor compromiso con los alimentos frescos, la tienda de segunda mano de Lift-Up en Parachute se ha modernizado para ampliar el almacén y la capacidad logística de la organización. Como parte del esfuerzo, la Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork recaudó fondos para adquirir un montacargas que ayude a mejorar la eficiencia del lugar. Todavía se necesitan fondos para estanterías, más refrigeración y tarimas. Lift-Up también está trabajando para conseguir más vehículos refrigerados. “Esta comunidad es muy solidaria y comprometida con el cuidado de los demás”, comentó Dougherty. El programa Extended Table también se ha trasladado al interior con servicio de comida para llevar o de buffet, cinco días a la semana en Glenwood Springs y dos días a la semana en Rifle. Lift-Up sigue escuchando atentamente a las comunidades a las que sirve para informar sobre la dirección de la organización. Además de buscar miembros para la junta directiva, ésta ha abierto su comité de programas y servicios y su comité de recaudación de fondos a miembros de la comunidad interesados en aportar su experiencia. Obtén más información y encuentra el calendario de distribución en www.liftup.org
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Inmortalizando el espacio público Por Jeanne Souldern Traducción por Dolores Duarte
El asunto sobre lo adecuado de ciertos monumentos y estatuas lleva décadas latente. Finalmente estalló tras el asesinato de George Floyd en Minneapolis el 25 de mayo de 2020. A medida que los disturbios civiles se extendieron por todo el país, muchas estatuas y monumentos fueron vandalizados, destruidos o retirados. En junio de 2020, tres estatuas en Colorado — que representaban a Kit Carson, Cristóbal Colón y soldados de la Guerra Civil — fueron derribadas por los manifestantes o, en el caso de la estatua de Carson, fueron retiradas por parques y recreación de Denver, "como medida de precaución para evitar que fuera derribada", explicó un vocero de la ciudad. El 5 de agosto se celebró en el museo de arte de Aspen una mesa redonda titulada "La entropía y los nuevos monumentos", moderada por Rebecca Siegel. En ella participaron los miembros del panel Naima Keith, Doris Salcedo y Allan Schwartzman. La discusión se centró en los méritos e inconvenientes del actual debate nacional sobre las estatuas y los monumentos y cómo afectará a las futuras instalaciones. En 1931, el historiador estadounidense y entonces presidente de la Asociación Histórica de Estados Unidos, Carl L. Becker, dijo: "La historia es lo que el presente decide recordar del pasado. A medida que las comunidades se enfrentan a la realidad de su historia personal, conmemorada en cobre, bronce y piedra, el diálogo sigue girando en torno a los intentos de encontrar un equilibrio siempre delicado". Siegel, como moderadora, comenzó la mesa redonda del 5 de agosto afirmando: "Pensamos en los monumentos como algo para celebrar, pero muchos han adoptado una personalidad diferente en el espacio público". Schwartzman, asesor de arte con sede en Nueva York, dijo: "Hay muy poco arte público que pueda calificarse de monumento público". Añadió que estamos en una época en la que es "muy fácil denigrar o politizar". Schwartzman citó dos monumentos: el Monumento a los Veteranos de Vietnam y el edredón conmemorativo del SIDA del Proyecto NAMES, instalada cerca del monumento a Washington en octubre de 1992. Ambos se encuentran en Washington, D.C.
"Todo el mundo es un autor", dijo Schwartzman sobre el edredón del sida, y observó que con él tirado en el suelo, "echas los ojos hacia abajo. Es como si estuvieras caminando por un cementerio, pero está vivo". Y añadió: "Trasciende la estética para convertirse en pura experiencia". El monumento a los Veteranos de Vietnam, inaugurado en 1982, rinde homenaje a los miembros de las fuerzas armadas de Estados Unidos que lucharon en Vietnam. En las largas paredes de granito negro están grabados los nombres de más de 58,000 miembros del servicio "que murieron en una guerra que nunca fue declarada como tal", dijo Schwartzman. Describió la estructura de granito como "la lápida final", con la intención de ser un "monumento verdaderamente sanador". Salcedo, artista visual y escultora de origen colombiano dijo: "Un monumento necesita del público para convertirse en un memorial". Está de acuerdo en que las protestas son una expresión válida porque los memoriales "tienen que ser sometidos a consulta porque están en el espacio público". Su instalación artística de 2018, Fragmentos, que Salcedo denomina "anti-monumento", fue creada a petición del gobierno colombiano como parte del acuerdo de paz que puso fin a una guerra civil de 52 años. El conflicto dejó siete millones de desplazados, 260,000 personas asesinadas y más de 30,000 víctimas de violencia sexual. Fragmentos está construido con 37 toneladas de armas utilizadas por las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia. Salcedo contó que, en un principio, le propusieron utilizar las armas para crear una escultura en forma de arco. Salcedo se negó, y en su lugar invitó a mujeres que habían sido víctimas de agresiones sexuales a participar en la creación de Fragmentos y "permitirles superar una injusticia sistémica", explicó. Las mujeres fundieron las armas y las mezclaron con acero para crear losas. A continuación, las mujeres golpearon las losas hasta convertirlas en 1,300 baldosas metálicas que forman el suelo del monumento situado en Bogotá. Keith, vicepresidenta de educación y programas públicos del Museo de Arte del condado de Los Ángeles, dijo sobre el cambio de actitud respecto a los monumentos públicos: "Quiero que la conversación evolucione. Asumir que el vecindario alrededor de esa
Doris Salcedo y Naima Keith discuten el significado de los monumentos en un reciente panel organizado por el Museo de Arte de Aspen. Foto de cortesía.
escultura va a seguir siendo el mismo dentro de 30 años no es realista". También es co-curadora del próximo proyecto Prospect.5 New Orleans (P.5), titulado "Yesterday we said tomorrow" (Ayer, dijimos hoy) cuya inauguración está prevista para octubre de 2021, y que es un proyecto de colaboración con 51 artistas e instalaciones en 15 lugares de Nueva Orleans. El sitio web de P.5 dice que el proyecto "investigará cómo la historia forma el presente — particularmente en relación con Nueva Orleans, una ciudad exclusivamente estadounidense que encarna tantos problemas urgentes de hoy". Keith dijo que una de las instalaciones utilizaría los reflectores empleados por la policía, que suelen aparecer en los barrios que ellos "considera zonas de comportamiento problemático". Dijo que la obra exploraría la pregunta: "¿Qué significa que un barrio sea considerado peligroso?". Becker también se refirió a la historia como "no una realidad objetiva, sino sólo una reconstrucción imaginativa de acontecimientos desaparecidos". Teniendo en cuenta este sentimiento, Salcedo compartió que, como sociedad, "estamos reclamando un recuerdo que está en permanente transformación". En otras palabras, vigila este espacio público.
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El público informa restauración del lobo
Por James Steindler Traducción por Dolores Duarte
Los lobos son depredadores y los humanos también. Por eso, respetar el espacio del otro, dicen los expertos, es clave para evitar conflictos entre ambos. Según el sitio web del centro internacional del lobo (wolf.org), "las lesiones que se han producido [a los humanos] fueron causadas por unos pocos lobos que se volvieron temerosos de los humanos debido a la dependencia. No obstante, al igual que los osos y los pumas, los lobos son depredadores instintivos que deben mantenerse salvajes y respetados". Los lobos grises fueron protegidos oficialmente en 1974 tras la ley de especies amenazadas de 1973. Hasta entonces, y desde la ocupación europea de Estados Unidos, los lobos eran matados a voluntad por los humanos que competían con el animal por los recursos (pensemos en las pieles de castor). A partir de enero de 2021, el gobierno federal retiró a los lobos grises de la lista de especies en peligro de extinción y su gestión quedó a discreción de los estados. En Colorado, esto vino acompañado de la aprobación de la iniciativa electoral de noviembre de 2020 para reintroducir los lobos en el estado. Según Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), "es la primera vez que los votantes deciden reintroducir lobos en los Estados Unidos".
Sin embargo, los lobos grises ya han empezado a abrirse camino en Colorado por su cuenta. Por ejemplo, una madre y seis cachorros de una manada en el río Snake fueron vistos recientemente en Colorado. Desde que se aprobó la iniciativa, la comisión de parques y vida silvestre ordenó a la CPW que recogiera las opiniones del público sobre los procesos de reintroducción y gestión. La comisión es una junta ciudadana seleccionada por el gobernador que incluye tres deportistas, tres productores agrícolas, tres recreacionistas y dos miembros "en general". El Keystone Policy Center (KPC) fue contratado para recabar la opinión pública. KPC es "una organización independiente, defensora y sin fines de lucro que reúne diversas perspectivas para informar de las decisiones y ayudar a los líderes a alcanzar un mejor acuerdo compartido", según la definición de la directora de Política de la organización, Julie Shapiro. El grupo defensor también se encargó de formar el grupo de trabajo técnico y el grupo asesor de partes interesadas como parte del proceso de planificación. La oficial de información pública del CPW, Bridget Kochel, explicó además que "el CPW y el KPC lanzaron wolfengagementco.org, un sitio web de participación pública
en el que los habitantes de Colorado pueden hacer comentarios a través de un formulario detallado en línea durante julio y agosto de 2021, así como comentarios generales sobre el proceso en cualquier momento del proceso de planificación". Si los foros en línea no son de su agrado, la gente también está invitada a varias jornadas de puertas abiertas previstas en todo el estado organizadas por CPW y KPC. El 13 de julio se celebró una jornada de puertas abiertas en Glenwood Springs y hay más previstas (incluida una en Eagle el 27 de agosto), casi todas las semanas, hasta el mes de agosto — consulte wolfengagementco.org para conocer las fechas y los lugares. Una vez que el KPC haya terminado de recopilar información, "Keystone revisará, analizará y sintetizará los comentarios... y elaborará un informe para el CPW y la comisión [de parques y vida silvestre]", dijo Shapiro. A continuación, comenzará el proceso político y, de acuerdo con la iniciativa de 2020, los lobos deberán ser "restaurados y gestionados" dentro de Colorado a más tardar el 31 de diciembre de 2023. Según Kochel, no se sabe de dónde vendrán los lobos que se introduzcan. "Todavía no se conocen las posibles poblaciones de origen de los lobos introducidos", dijo, "esta información se incluirá en el plan general de introducción y gestión que se está
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desarrollando actualmente". Las compensaciones por las pérdidas de ganado debidas a la actividad de los lobos saldrán del fondo de efectivo de la CPW para la fauna salvaje. Aun así, en la jornada de puertas abiertas del 13 de julio, los ganaderos locales expresaron la necesidad de manejar un depredador problemático en algunos casos, aunque se trate de un lobo gris entrante. "Creo que va a ser bastante difícil de gestionar", dijo el ganadero local Bill Fales, "porque va a haber conflictos". Y continuó: "Conocemos a gente que tiene ganado donde hay lobos; hay conflicto y hay herramientas para minimizarlo, pero hay que asegurarse de que esas herramientas estén disponibles".
Una herramienta que debería estar disponible, según Fales, es que un ganadero o la CPW deberían tener derecho a utilizar el control letal contra un lobo que esté atacando al ganado. "Creo que ese mensaje debe difundirse para que cuando se dispare a un oso o a un lobo, o la CPW lo haga, no se les ‘cuelgue’ por hacerlo". Marj Perry, la esposa de Fales, añadió: "Una de las preguntas que se hacían en Internet es: ‘¿Cómo pueden hacer que la restauración del lobo tenga éxito?’ Yo diría que haciendo que funcione para los ganaderos y el público. Para ello, la gente tiene que estar dispuesta a entender las razones del ganadero y ahí es donde el control letal como herramienta, según sea necesario, es algo realmente esencial para incluir".
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by Dan Richardson Summer is typically the busiest season in town, but wow – has this summer been off the charts. As a father of two high schoolers, our summer officially ended this week, so I thought it was an opportune time to update readers on what’s happened and what’s to come for the Town. One of the more common comments I’ve heard this summer has been concern about development projects and the outrageous spike in housing costs and decreasing availability. These aren’t problems we can resolve overnight, so we launched an update to our Comprehensive Plan which is underway. Hopefully you have had a chance to offer your thoughts on our “Chart Carbondale”
project. If not, visit the Town’s website to learn how to participate. The finished product will be the guiding light for development for many years to come. Unfortunately, even this process won’t solve the workforce housing crisis, but we are working on a few different things on that front, too. COVID continues to have a strong presence, but it is nice to have several effective tools at our disposal that we didn’t have last year. Garfield County has a fantastic dashboard on its website to monitor COVID data and we have fast, accurate and convenient COVID testing behind the Rec Center. According to Garfield County data, the vaccines appear to be incredibly effective and the data shows that Carbondalians have taken advantage of free vaccines by a wide margin. But we aren’t out of the woods, so I’m pleased that we also have a wellinformed community that now knows how to minimize risk. I’m excited to report that we continue to make progress on the Aquatics Facility dream and voters will see that question on an upcoming ballot. Check out our website for more information. Another exciting announcement is that RFTA, with a goal of increasing youth and family ridership, recently changed its youth fares such that, come this fall, anyone 19 or younger
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can ride for $1 – anywhere. Now mom and dad can kick back on RFTA for family ski days! I am much less excited to report that our process to replace Jay Harrington, our town manager, is also underway. It is the understatement of the year to say Carbondale would not be the strong, resilient, vibrant and creative community it is without Jay’s efforts and leadership. He will be missed as a manager and as a friend. There will be an opportunity for the public to meet finalists when we get to that point. In the meantime, we will appoint an interim town manager and hope to have a new one in place before the end of the year. Lastly, an update on our efforts
to re-envision community policing, including resolving and responding to the incident with Michael Francisco on Christmas Eve. Most are aware that the criminal charges were dropped and we initiated a third-party evaluation of the incident. Gwen Garcelon and Barbe Chambliss facilitated a community forum discussion which was a very useful opportunity to ask and answer questions about the incident. We are discussing another facilitated meeting as an opportunity for the Town and public to continue the dialogue. I should also note that, almost two months ago, Mr. Francisco’s attorney notified the Town that he may initiate a civil claim. As a result,
the attorney for our insurance carrier is now the lead on the case. The Board of Trustees and I are as eager as anyone to resolve any legal proceedings, but we must await Mr. Francisco’s response. On the broader issue of community policing, Chief Wilson and his officers conducted a Citizen’s Academy which proved to be a fantastic opportunity for twoway dialogue on what community policing looks like now and what attendees envision for the future. I heard wonderful reviews from both attendees and our police officers. As a follow up to this, we will also begin a third-party cultural assessment of our police department, including policies, procedures, training and more. These actions, together with countless oneon-one conversations that Chief Wilson has had with community members, will greatly inform forthcoming board discussions on how to update our collective vision of community policing. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t ready for fall and the rhythm of school, but it’s been a busy and productive summer and I’m grateful for town staff ’s efforts to manage the impacts. As summer fades into the rearview mirror, I look forward to a healthy school year and a productive one too, especially for my sleepy teenagers!
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Natural Resources issued an amended permit allowing Enbridge to pump up to nearly five billion gallons of water, 10 times the amount requested on the original permit, “making it the single largest allocation of water in the history of the state, to a Canadian multinational [Enbridge], to be able to put a tar sands pipeline in, in the middle of a climate crisis. Just like crazy, It's like addict behavior, like fossil fuel addict behavior. Who does that?" LaDuke asked. LaDuke said they continue to attend every regulatory hearing to testify, with 68,000 people having testified. She said, "There's this immense amount of resistance, and 700 people have been arrested. A lot of older women and a lot of Indian people have been arrested. And that's where we are – without recourse. You know, I didn't choose to go get arrested, but my recourse in this is us getting arrested." The hot action item for WW is Homestake Valley. In March 2021, the White River National Forest Service approved drilling test wells in the Homestake Valley, which lies within the White River National Forest. Those test wells are the first step toward constructing a new dam and reservoir along Homestake Creek.
Grant Stevens, WW communications director, said it was an approval that WW opposed. "We felt like it should have been considered under the National Environmental Policy Act," he shared. The test drilling of four different potential dam and reservoir alignments will assess the geological permeability of each location. There are concerns about the surrounding environment. "There will be impacts to wetlands and fens, in particular. Fens are a really special kind of wetland that takes around 10,000 years to form. What is so important about them is that they perform important purification functions in watersheds. The Fish and Wildlife Service has called them irreplaceable," Stevens said. Eventually, that water will be diverted to Aurora and Colorado Springs, as those cities purchased the water rights decades ago. WW's call to action initiative includes a “No New Dams” online petition. Stevens said there are no residency requirements for signing the petition. He added, "We've been reaching out to folks, as there are opportunities for events, letters to the editor and engaging with elected officials." Comparing their WW’s mission with that of HTE, Roush concluded, "It's always striking to see a lot of the similarities between the work that Winona is doing and
The dinner event at Aspen's Hotel Jerome included a video introduction of LaDuke by Bill McKibben, founder and senior adviser emeritus of 350.org Photo by Jeanne Souldern. the work that we're doing, and so much of it comes down to local communities standing up for places where they live, the issues they care about, protecting the lands around their homes. I think that's at the heart of what we're doing and the heart of what Winona's doing in her work." There are vital elements to any solid
LETTERS Re: Waddell Thank you for printing the article “Willing workers are right at the border” by Ben Waddell on Aug. 5. I've been thinking a lot about the lack of workers in our valley and across the nation. It seems obvious to me that one of the answers to this problem is to provide (temporary?) work visas to people already living in our valley. I know it isn't that simple, but I also know it IS that simple: we need people who are willing to work… and there is an untapped group of people who are willing and able to do just that. I don't see how that would be anything but a win-win for everyone. Zuleika Pevec Carbondale
Infrastructure I just returned from traversing McClure Pass, where I saw firsthand the considerable effects of slides and washouts that CDOT deals with constantly. Even while they struggled to open I-70 in the Glenwood Canyon, with 24/7 safety management on Cottonwood Pass and Independence Pass, they impeccably kept our roads safe to drive at the posted speeds. The feat is made more impressive by the chronic budget cuts and reductions inflicted by conservatives that I witnessed while attending Transportation Commission meetings, from 2000 to 200 During the same time, I watched the Forest Service go through similar budget reductions until it had half the staff in 2008 that it had in 2000. Meanwhile, permits for everything rose, including land
grassroots initiative that secures a lasting and effective change: petitions, calls to action, letters to the editor and phone calls to elected officials, plus the money needed to organize and make things happen from fundraisers and donations. These have sustained WW and HTE all through 80 vigilant years of keeping watch.
Continued from page 2 trades and timber sales. When the Forest Service had the budget for firefighting separated from the forest management budget, programs to reduce standing dead trees were also defunded. Then onerous requirements, favoring corporate interests, put my friends, who owned small mills, out of business. Gone too were the small cutters and haulers of beetle-killed spruce. All of their proceeds had stayed in their communities. Rep. Tipton seemed pretty unaware of either CDOT’s or the Forest Services’ plights, and I see that lack of knowledge has joined with Q-mind to inform our new District 3 representative. These are perilous times and clear thinking needs to prevail. The United Nations has notified the world that we passed the global climate tipping point. That knowledge was gained from thousands of scientists, studying a billion data points, using our fastest computers. I thank Obama and Biden for trying to backfill some of the budget losses with infrastructure bills despite steady resistance from Republicans. The Forest Service and CDOT are on your side, Rep. Boebert. Help them regain needed funding. John Hoffmann Carbondale
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community event. Thank you to DeDe Shea for providing her own On behalf of Carbondale Parks and Recreation, beautiful artwork for the poster. we would like to thank everyone for attending the Congratulations to Linda Keefe for winning “best 6thAnnual Our Town One Table. table” this year. Thank you to the Town of Carbondale Parks and And a special thanks to our entertainment: Ted Rec Department, Bethel Party Rentals and Sara Porter Zislis on the keyboard, Bonedale Flash Mob, the for helping with the table set up. Cowboy Corral And MinTze Wu on violin. This year we received local sponsorships from the Lastly, a very heartfelt thank you to Sondi Reiff who following : Lulu’s Thrift, Alpine Bank, Independence has continued to carry on the tradition for this event. Run & Hike, Bonfire Coffee, Carbondale Arts, True We plan to continue this annual tradition every year Nature Healing Arts, Sopris Liquor & Wine, Sopris with all of you, so mark your calendars now for Sunday, Lodge Senior Living, American Family Insurance, and Aug. 21, 2022. Susan’s Flowers. We appreciate the generosity from Jamie Wall our local businesses who wanted to help fund our Carbondale THE SOPRIS SUN • Your weekly community connector • August 19-25, 2021 • 15
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Classism and ceramics By James Steindler Contributing Editor
Kyle and Kelly Phelps have been figuratively connected at the hip since birth. “How?” you ask. Well, they’re twins, devoted brothers and share a common life pursuit of spreading socio-economic awareness through art. Their exhibit, “Race, Class, & the Blue Collar,” has on display at the Carbondale Clay Center (CCC) since July and it will conclude with a reception on Aug. 28. “We’ve collaborated since day one,” said Kelly. “Pretty much since we were in elementary school we’ve just been working hand in hand — kind of like one person who happens to be in two different bodies.” The identical twins are the youngest of eight siblings and grew up in the town of New Castle, Indiana which they describe as a little factory community. “The company owned literally every aspect of the town — kind of like living at a miners camp,” Kelly explained. His brother Kyle added, “Art was never on the radar as kids and into high school. We were kind of expected to either go to the [military] service or work in a factory.” That being said, the two were creating pretty much as far back as they can remember. After seventh grade, “we really started taking more and more art based classes,” said Kyle. Their parents worked at Firestone, the tire company, and they both passed
away due complications arising from exposure to asbestos while working at the factory. At their father’s insistence, the duo attended college and were two of the first in their family to do so. They both obtained their bachelors’ degrees in fine arts from Ball State University. “But, like a lot of people, after your four year experience you’re not quite sure what to do with your degree so you end up back working in the plants alongside your father,” said Kelly. These two were no exception. During their undergraduate years, and for the year leading up to graduate school, the twins worked at MidWest Metals where they picked up some welding experience. Later, they worked for the BorgWarner Gear factory which makes car transmissions. “We look at our art skills as more than just art skills because we learned foundry skills, mold making skills, casting skills, welding skills all from working inside of the plant,” explained Kelly. “A lot of those workers had various skills that mimic what we were learning formally in the art sector. So, we look at factory workers as craftsmen just like fine arts craftsmen are.” The two got a taste of ceramics in college and were inspired to go on to graduate school after meeting Bobby Scroggins, a ceramics professor at the University of Kentucky. They described how Scroggins was the first African American professor they’d met making a living doing what they
likewise loved to do. Today, they are full-time professors themselves at two different Catholic universities in Ohio. They live only five minutes apart and continue to share a studio. While they are known for ceramics, they don’t like to classify themselves as ceramicists. They incorporate many other artistic elements, ranging from welding to drawing, in their work as well. The Phelps brothers have been to nearly all 50 states for workshops, lectures, exhibitions and often for inspiration for a piece. The purpose of their work is to shed light on the blue collar workers in the United States and they say the job is far from over. “It’s a life-long commitment; we’ve been digging at this for 20 plus years and there’s so much more to talk about,” Kelly stated. Next, they hope to venture into the world of blue collar agriculture. They like to merge remnants from factories, such as tools or gears, with their art to honor the origins of a concept. “Instead of creating these arbitrary ceramic elements, we like to give a sense of place and time by using actual corrugated metal, gears and other factory remnants. That kind of grounds the work for us,” explained Kyle. When it comes to race, they directly confront issues facing African Americans and people of color. However, as Kelly puts it, “The working class is inclusive, because the struggle affects everyone.”
The Phelps twins, working on a ceramic figurine in the studio. Courtesy photo.
His brother Kyle added, “We just want to reach a broader audience because I think our subject matter transcends just us. When I’m talking about us, [I’m talking about African American people] but we’re also talking about the working poor, the person who lives down the street — it’s not just about us, it’s an everybody issue.” “We [blue collar workers] are the makers of everything,” said Kelly, “yet we have the least representation.
I would think the least amount of respect as far as occupations and the least job security.” Their exhibit is at the CCC through Aug. 28 with a closing reception that the twins will attend on that final day from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Kyle and Kelly will also lead a workshop for artists interested in creating ceramic figurative narratives on Aug. 28 and Aug. 29. For more information, visit carbondaleclay.org
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The family-friendly MarbleFest attracted all sorts of characters from all stages of life. There were artisans, a book binder, a bookstore in the back of a VW bus and a dog in a sidecar — among many other quirky and vibrant happenings. Folks happily perused the booths or sat in the shade of the tall trees on the grassy hillside facing the main stage. Lively musical acts serenaded the crowd, whose vibe matched the blissful and unique atmosphere of Marble on the weekend of Aug. 14. Photos by Sue Rollyson.
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