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UNA NUEVA PUBLICACIÓN SEMANAL CON NOTICIAS Volume 13, Number 35|October 7-13, 2021 LOCALES EN ESPAÑOL.

Carbondale's 112th Potato Day celebration was a total success, with hundreds fed at the community meal featuring local potatoes grown by Sustainable Settings and Highwater Farm and Nieslanik Beef — all cooked in the pits beneath Sopris Park. Larry Day was present to illustrate the event, see photos on pages 10-11.

BRANCHING OUT

By Geneviéve Joëlle Villamizar It’s a universal gesture, from mother elk to geese to humans.

With your little one trailing along, as you cross an opening in a forest, a pathway or road, mamas will look into the new terrain to scope it out and then look back at their young. Look back at the opening or road, and look back again at their young.

This glance dance does two things. First, it affirms the safety of the gosling, fawn, child. Two, it signals outwardly that there are little ones still coming along.

Crossing Second Street to our truck parked at KDNK, I saw the Audi sedan turn onto our street. I looked at them, and looked back at my child, who was engrossed in her Ball jar of woolly bears. I turned back to the Audi, to double confirm, and it was practically on top of us, having punched it up Second Street

Avoiding common tragedy

despite me standing in the street.

Despite the glance I gave them and then my daughter.

As they blew past at about 30 mph (half a block from Main Street), I hollered at Juniper to get back and flung my arms wide at the Audi, in shock. They didn’t even tap the brakes.

In my F250 last week, I cleared the roundabout on 133 and easily had the hole shot into the single lane towards shopping errands at City Market. But from far behind me, an Audi SUV guns past in my single lane and then, of course, immediately brakes and turns into City Market, no signals. I pull up next to him, get out, walk up to him, and just stare at him, my arms spread again, in absolute disbelief: “Are you kidding me?”

With three children in his car, he looks at me and answers, “What?

What do you mean?”

A few days ago, I heard honking — who honks in Carbondale?

A 60-something woman barked from her Volkswagen, “Make up your damn mind! Just turn!”

This wave of instantaneous driver aggression is shattering our chill Bonedale vibe.

People mention the “carrying capacity of ecosystems.” Towns have carrying capacities, too, and it feels we’ve crossed that line when you look at it through

the lens of our town streets.

Tensions are running high: COVID migrators, an explosion of development and new big-box impacts. So much “overnight” change in a mere year or so. Our streets connect all of this.

Our thoroughfares, be it a road, a trail, Main Street — are our “public commons,” terrain we all must and get to share. How we each choose to carry ourselves on Eighth Street or Sopris Avenue or 133, directly and indirectly impacts everyone.

“Tragedy of the commons” is an environmental concept applied to situations where “the people” each and all have access to common resources. Some people/drivers act solely with regards to themselves — or their own immediate needs — and deplete or ruin the common resource. In this case, street life; our downtown energy; peace and safety in parking lots; or simply, the relaxed way of life we’ve cherished for decades.

The tragedy of the commons explains how individuals, like the guy in the Audi or the lady in the VW, act selfishly, regardless of the negative impact they have on the rest of us. These kinds of drivers don’t care if revving their engine hurts people’s ears, or triggers high blood pressure. Speeding on quiet side streets, they don’t

think about hitting a family cat, or maiming a neighborhood buck. They don’t care if idling makes someone sick, or triggers an asthma attack. They don’t care.

The tragedy of the commons also posits that people justify their uncool moves because they don’t think other people can act in the best interest of the collective.

That’s not true in Carbondale.

For the last 15 years, I have always known Carbondale to be a pretty sweet walkable, bikeable town. For the first five years of Juniper’s life, it was her in a Chariot, me on a beater bike and our Golden, Zoë, on a leash in my hand. We could cruise all over town with nary an issue. Never a honk.

And certainly never a close call.

Try it out, new people. See what it’s like to slow the ef down. Make eye contact with other drivers and bikers. Check out the vibes, sharing waves and grins with the faces you see everywhere. Dig the warm fuzzies when you let other drivers chat for a moment, or how it feels to pause for a kid on a bike.

The streets are our commons; the living, breathing connective tissue of our community. Let’s nurture that. I truly believe we won’t feel quite as much pressure on the carrying capacity if we refuse the tragedy of the commons.

LETTERS Re: Carbondale climate Last week’s paper briefly mentioned the “climate” charrette for the comprehensive plan update, and stated “we are on the right track.” I attended and we are on a track, but not moving very rapidly. Fossil gas fueled buildings keep being built at a fast clip, despite some great current projects using cold climate heat pumps. Our gas supply comes from leaky infrastructure which one can sniff out at various spots just west of town. Xcel has dragged its feet for years on renewable energy generation, though the state didn’t do much to prod them during the Hickenlooper years. The city seems to be planning gas heat for the new pool, calling that “process” energy, despite the relative ease of heating 80°F pool water with heat pumps using May-September outside air. A “netzero" "demonstration district” with conversion to electric heat was mentioned, but that relegates the project to one-off status instead of showing how specific building types can be electrified and heated with electricity from Colorado’s abundant winter wind and a bit of local solar.

We should also focus on heating electrification efforts where Holy Cross provides electricity, since they will be supplying a much higher fraction of renewable energy sooner. The big gas users there are the sewage plant and the two motels. The sewage plant can probably be heated using wastewater source heat pumps. The motels can utilize supplemental air source heat pumps for their year-round hot water use. All can take advantage of some Holy Cross rates which provide low-cost electricity when renewable generation is at its highest.

We should also make sure that space is reserved next to the big substation near the bridge for potential grid-scale battery energy storage, not just for storing our ever-multiplying stuff.

If it’s meaningful to "divest" from gas and oil production now, it seems clear to me that we should stop permitting new gas consuming infrastructure in buildings right now, except for a few rare processes requiring open flames.

That means pretty much anything except metalworking or glassblowing or similar uses. Electric charbroilers and woks and cooktops have been available for years.

As far as electric vehicles, the city does not have much influence on bettering the meager offerings available here now, compared to Europe.

But CASE does now offer an electric full-size backhoe. For a variety of other good reasons, our landscape crews should be equipped with the professional battery electric blowers and trimmers now available with swappable packs. If some city agencies are willing to compromise, some of the EVs available here might mean no more gasoline for them. Tesla Model Y AWDs are in service as police cars now and the Mach-E Mustang AWD Pro just passed the Michigan State Patrol test.

So the city probably needs to upgrade its electric services at a few facilities soon to be ready.

Fred Porter Carbondale

Build-out Carbondale is in the midst of a 10-year, updated development plan. If history is ignored, the same mistakes are predetermined. Size/scope

of a project should fit the landscape and the need.

Developers will always push the boundaries, that’s what they do. Glenwood Springs is trying to preserve land near the mall, where an out-oftown developer wants to build 350 housing units.

Basalt has approved 839 new dwellings, having sold off half of the riverfront.

“No” is a complete sentence! We should be concerned with infrastructure: water, sewage, traffic! The Town is fast losing its charm.

Carbondale needs a professional planner committed to understanding, representing the charm and setting of the Valley.

Dan Hogan Carbondale

Positive impact With all the complicated problems we face today, it’s hard to find a simple step you can take to have a positive impact on a big problem. On Nov. 2, you have a great opportunity to use your ballot to directly improve our local schools by voting for Kenny Tietler and Kathryn Kuhlenberg for school board, and voting “yes” on 5B. Kenny and Kathryn are experienced educators who deeply understand the complex issues facing our schools, and are dedicated to providing the best opportunities to every student in our communities. The mill levy override proposed in 5B is the only way Roaring Fork Schools can increase teacher and staff salaries enough to address the staffing crisis that’s threatening the quality of our kids’ education. 5B will only cost the average homeowner an additional $14.21 Continued on page 31

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The cost of choice

By James Steindler

Sopris Sun Correspondent

On Aug. 30, the Colorado Board of Health voted 6-1 in favor of a mandate requiring that medical personnel be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 31. In turn, Valley View Hospital gave its employees until Oct. 1 to receive a vaccine.

The minutes from the Aug. 30 meeting clarify the state department’s jurisdiction, which has some limitations. “The department has the authority to enact and enforce regulations over all licensed healthcare facilities and agencies; it does not have authority over individual healthcare practitioners or staff, and it does not oversee other settings where patients seek medical care including primary care offices and urgent care locations.”

The state department acknowledged that the mandate may further decrease their labor pool.

The Aug. 30 minutes state that, “[Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment] staff responded to some of the concerns raised in oral testimony, emphasizing the department is sensitive to staffing concerns and is committed to helping facilities with staffing shortages to ensure there is adequate healthcare across Colorado, as they have done since the pandemic began.”

However, when the board went into deliberation, they discussed “serious concerns over potential staffing shortages resulting from this rule,” the summary also reads.

When it comes to processing exemption requests, those decisions are left up to each medical facility.

In a recent statement to The Sopris Sun, Valley View CEO Brian Murphy, MD said, “Valley View recently reported to Colorado

Public Health that we have 1,392 healthcare workers — including employees, contractors and support staff. At this point 1,364 (98%) of our workforce has put patient safety first and has chosen to receive the vaccine.” That leaves 28 folks, presumably unvaccinated and no longer employed by the hospital.

Joshua Peters, P.A. was a physician assistant in the orthopedic clinic at Valley View for seven years. Despite the trials and tribulations of the past year and a half, he worked through his final shift on Thursday, Sept. 30, knowing it would be his last.

“I love living here and I love working here,” stated Peters, who moved to the Valley to practice medicine and raise a family. He and his wife have two children.

Following the Aug. 30 meeting, Peters recalls receiving a mass email from the Valley View administration to its employees. It outlined the hospital’s policy in response to the state’s mandate.

Employees who did not receive the vaccine or a religious or medical exemption by the end of September would be let go. Peters explained that the hospital added a ten-day grace period, to give employees the option to change their mind by Oct. 10 and finally consent to being vaccinated.

Because of the relatively rapid creation of the COVID-19 vaccine — as compared to other vaccines — Peters is uncomfortable receiving the treatment, which he still considers to be in the experimental stage.

On Aug. 23, the Pfizer vaccine was fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration for persons 16 or older, but the other two options have only been approved for emergency use thus far.

When he applied for an exemption, Peters

On Aug. 30, a large group of folks protested the looming vaccine mandate by marching from Valley View Hospital to Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs. Photo by James Steindler. said he told the administration he would happily continue to take extra precautions, including wearing a special KN95 mask, which reportedly had been required of non-vaccinated employees prior to the mandate. “If I can choose not to get vaccinated, I will continue to wear the mask, get tested and do all of those things to keep my job and keep myself and everyone safe,” Peters said he had assured the hospital.

Peters applied for a medical exemption through the hospital and attached a note from his doctor explaining that he had previous autoimmune reactions to the flu vaccine. His medical claim was denied. He then applied for a religious exemption in a final effort to keep his job, but that too was denied.

Reflecting on the final decision, Peters said, “Do you trust yourself and your gut feeling, or do you say, ‘well, I don’t really want to do this but I want to have a job. If I want to have a job, I have to

go against my feelings and do something I’m not comfortable with.’”

According to a statement Valley View made to The Sopris Sun, “We did receive requests for religious and medical exemptions and, after thorough review, were able to grant a few of them when doing so would not increase the risk of infection for our patients and other essential staff.” Valley View did not specify the nature of the requests which were granted.

A Sept. 30 article in the Post Independent reported that 18 exemption requests had been filed at Grand River Hospital in Rifle, and about half were granted.

When asked if he would have considered leaving the hospital before the mandate, Peters stated, “No, absolutely not. I love working here.

Over seven years, I’ve developed really good relationships with my patients and the staff; it’s going to be really hard to not be here anymore.”

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SCUTTLEBUTT Carbondale tourism

Job fair

Vandals beware

Residents of Carbondale are invited to participate in a survey created to better understand tourism’s impacts on the community.

Simultaneously, the Chamber of Commerce is surveying businesses on the same topic. These surveys are part of several tools provided by the Colorado Tourism Office’s Restart Destinations Program, funded by a CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant. Neighboring tourism organizations are also participating in the program, which will guide the formation of a valley-wide destination stewardship initiative. The surveys are open through October at https://bit.ly/3Fqz5qe

The Virtual Mountain Town Winter Job Fair is on Oct. 14 and registration is free for businesses and job seekers.

This statewide event includes job seeker support, like resume creation and interview practice, plus a special session to specifically help veterans. https://bit.ly/COWinterJobs

Park bathrooms and other public park amenities in Carbondale were recently vandalized. Park crews were unable to mow last week because they were busy painting over inappropriate graffiti. If you have any information about the incidents or perpetrators, please notify the police department.

Extended hours

Filmfest awards

Beginning Nov. 1, Garfield County Libraries will be making good on a prepandemic promise by extending their hours of operation in phases. First, all six libraries will begin opening Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m.

Next, starting Jan. 3, the libraries will open two evenings per week until 8 p.m. By springtime, the libraries will open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Aspen Film announced on Friday, Oct. 1, that “My Name is Pauli Murray” won the audience award at the 42nd annual Aspen Filmfest. “Bernstein's Wall” won a special mention, as well.

“This year, two meaningful, sociallyconscious, biographical documentaries took our Audience Award and Audience Special Mention Award,” said Aspen Film Executive Director Susan Wrubel.

“Aspen audiences certainly appreciate leaders who are independent by nature, fostering equality and social justice."

Welcoming Tracy Wilderness Workshop applauded the Senate confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). “The Bureau has not had a permanent director for over four and half years,” wrote Wilderness Workshop Executive Director Will Roush. “Ms. Stone-Manning will be tasked with rebuilding an agency that was eviscerated by the previous administration. Her strong conservation qualifications and collaboration-driven approach to managing public lands will benefit all who care about the incredible public lands managed by the BLM.’

350 marches on 350 Roaring Fork invites activists to march every Friday morning for climate justice, in keeping with Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg’s Fridays for the Future climate strikes. The group meets at the Goat Restaurant parking lot, across from the Cowen Center at the intersection of Cowen Drive and Highway 133, at 8 a.m. 350 Roaring Fork’s platform: divest public funds from fossil fuels, halt new drilling, capture coal methane, close coal-fired power plants.

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Structure fire Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District assisted the Glenwood Springs Fire Department with dousing a structure fire at the Elk Springs Subdivision on the afternoon of Oct. 3. Upon arrival, crews found a single-family structure with smoke and flames coming out of the back and garage area. Firefighters attacked the fire with the ladder truck and numerous hose lines. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Blue Lake and Little Blue Preschools celebrated the grand opening of their expanded Carbondale location on First Friday, Oct. 1. Guitarist Christian Gomez performed at the event. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

Leaf recycling The town of Carbondale is hosting leaf and branch recycling through Nov. 3 in the parking lot at Fourth and Colorado Avenue. Leaves should be dumped into containers without plastic bags or in compostable leaf bags.

Paper and plastic bags contaminate the load, and the containers will be taken to the landfill. Only leaves and sticks no bigger than two inches in diameter are allowed. Clean leaf containers will be taken to local ranches for compost.

This is for Carbondale residents only.

Good business FirstBank is accepting submissions for its Good Business Contest through Oct. 22. Businesses that have continued to have a positive impact on customers, communities and

employees throughout the pandemic are encouraged to apply for the chance to win $5,000 and a donation of $1,000 to their nonprofit of choice.

Ten winners will be chosen by Nov. 5. Learn more at https://bit.ly/ FirstBankcontest

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Bob Burns and Camille Vogt (Oct. 7); Jody Ensign, Lani Kitching and Bo Persiko (Oct. 8); Sarah Graf, Sarah Morehouse and Melissa Nelson (Oct. 9); Charlotte Vanderhurst (Oct. 10); Brittany Biebland Jake Kinney (Oct. 11); Rick Borkovec, Stephanie Deaton, Linda Giesecke and Paul Luttrell (Oct. 12); Janice Forbes (Oct. 13).

Black Hills rebates help save energy, for now

By Dyana Z. Furmansky Sopris Sun Correspondent

People who own or rent multifamily homes shouldn’t be excluded from energy-saving upgrades and rebates readily available to single family homeowners. One problem is that it can be complicated and timeconsuming for property managers to know about free devices that could be installed, or qualify for rebates from the utility company, according to Chris Walters. Walters, a Franklin Energy employee, works out of Grand Junction. He is the multi-family energy advisor contracted to Black Hills Energy, Carbondale’s natural gas provider.

If Carbondale sticks to its 2017 Climate and Energy Plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions down to netzero by 2050, the barriers to energy savings in multi-family dwellings must be addressed, says Heidi McCullough, the buildings specialist with Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER). Carbondale’s inventory of multi-family housing, both owned and rented, represents significant untapped potential for residential energy savings, she says.

About 22% of the residential energy used to heat, cook and dry clothes in Carbondale comes from natural gas, according to the Town’s climate and energy plan. “While natural gas is cleaner than other fossil fuels, using it still means combustion

that leads to carbon emissions,” says McCullough. Natural gas also can leak methane, another greenhouse gas, in its production and transportation, she says. “The electric grid is not carbonfree but is moving to electricallypowered systems” from sources that are renewable, often decentralized alternatives like solar and wind power, and technologies like air-source heat pumps. So, natural gas as we know it, won't be part of the net-zero energy mix of the future.

All that being said, Black Hills Energy offers multi-family energy efficiency programs that can extend participation in the market for low carbon-emitting and cost-saving products, right now, says Walters.

“People start out thinking that I am trying to sell them something, but I can give them products for free,” he says. “Or, if they already have energy efficient appliances and things like programmable thermostats, then I fill out the paperwork for them to submit to Black Hills to get them rebates on their utility bill.”

Sopris Lodge, the new senior living campus, is the first in Carbondale to take advantage of the Black Hills rebate program. Walters says that the lodge “was on a good path already” toward energy reduction when he contacted them about rebate eligibility. The lodge had installed a natural gas-powered, demand-controlled kitchen ventilation hood, a deep fryer and stove and oven

combination that qualified for about $30,000 in rebates, says Walters.

“We were hoping to get some [rebates] but we did not know what they were going to be or how much,” says Terry Claassen, who represents the Sopris Lodge ownership group.

Existing multi-family properties on the Western Slope that tenants and developers have benefited from through the Black Hills multi-family program are Eagle Villas, a rental property in Eagle, and Alta Vista de la Montana Apartments in Delta. Both of these properties “house low-income tenants, so I’m sure these savings will ease the burden on the housing program,” says Walters.

Walters begins with a free energy assessment, which, depending on the number of units, can take a few days to a few weeks. Since he enters each unit to perform the assessment, he must be accompanied by a staff member.

“That’s a hang-up, because of staff shortages,” he says. He can also install products in each unit. Programmable thermostats, which allow the family to set the time for increased and decreased temperatures throughout the day, and aerated faucets for kitchen sinks and shower heads are the most frequently installed items.

Another problem is that there are a lot of people who perform energy audits who try to sell products, and overstate the savings, says Walters. “I under promise and over deliver.”

Kat Boyd, a chef at the Sopris Lodge, cooks up a tasty meal under the new kitchen's demand-controlled ventilation hood. Photo by James Steindler.

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RFSD Board of Education candidate interviews The Sopris Sun is pleased to present the following candidate interviews for the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education race. Our youth journalism program helped formulate the questions.

1. Why are you running?

6. Do you have any pets?

2. What is your background or professional experience in relation to education?

7. How can the district cultivate respect and understanding within the school environment?

3. What are your connections specifically with RFSD?

8. How can the district respond to mental health concerns among students?

4. Do you support the district’s 2021-22 Covid Health and Safety Plan? Why or why not?

9. Do you support the mill levy override? Why or why not?

5. What are the greatest challenges facing the district?

District E Steven G. Fotion 1. I am running because our children are the future. We need to invest wisely into their education in order to provide them the best possibility for success. The current state of the schools is very disappointing from all sides, be it direction, discipline or curriculum.

Something needs to change! I believe there needs to be balance from parents, educators and administrators. I believe I can help provide that

Steven G. Fotion. Courtesy photo.

balance so I am offering my services to that cause.

2. I am a businessman and father to four. I am a product of public schools as well as a Keene State College Graduate in fitness management.

I have had over 30 years in construction and management, problem solving, negotiating and budgeting are some of my greatest attributes. I bring a fair and reasonable level head to any situation! With the current state of the world, these talents are desperately required. Most importantly, I am always learning! Exercise the mind and body… Education is never ending!

3. Being a part of the Roaring Fork Valley for over 35 years, I am fully invested in its future. Having three kids graduate from Aspen High School and one getting ready to enter high school in Basalt keeps me invested. I am a gym owner in Carbondale and have been fortunate enough to mentor many of the Valley’s young students. Through the good and bad, that's my deep connection to the school district: the students and parents.

4. Unfortunately, I cannot support the COVID protocols. The complete data does not provide sufficient evidence! If you cherry pick the data to suit your desired results, that is not using science effectively. To come to the

optimum conclusion, much more research is required and knee jerk responses are usually reactive and ineffective.

5. The greatest challenges facing the district are staffing, number one, and the budget.

These two issues are interrelated. Without good faculty and teachers, the mass exodus from public schools will continue and perhaps accelerate. This will in turn drop federal funding, which already falls short of the mark.

Staffing and maintaining that staff in our valley is rather costly, so affordable housing needs to be the main objective here.

6. We have one exceptionally large (170 lbs.) dog. His name is Grizzly. He is a fouryear-old Leonberger. He is a gentle giant with a personality more human than most humans.

He is our big grizzly bear.

7. This is an extremely critical, important and delicate question. Respect is reciprocatory, not demanded! Respect is a result of action.

It starts within ourselves. It is best taught by example. When our parents, mentors and idols show respect to one another, it leaves a pathway. Far too often today, we see people shouting, screaming and demanding respect to no avail. Presence, posture and demeanor can

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have ever-commanding respect through the use of these non-verbal cues. For instance, if you carry yourself with respect, you will more often be treated with respect in return. We need to lift each other up, teach confidence and infuse security which will boost self-esteem… resulting in self-respect.

8. The topic of mental health was the driving force for me deciding to run for the school board. Our valley suffers from far too many students who experience depression, hopelessness and thoughts of suicide. The environment, not the physical but the emotional environment, is a great contributor to this state of well being. Question #7 has a lot to do with this issue as well. But the district as a whole has a responsibility to provide opportunity and resources to help combat these symptoms. They need to find a way to instill hope, inspire self-esteem, teach coping skills for life obstacles, lead by example and let students know there is always a solution, and no situation is ever hopeless... sway the tide.

They need to pay attention, take action, be compassionate and most of all… be present!

9. Currently, I do not support the mill levy.

The reason is because I have not investigated

all the options facing the district budget. I do believe in living within your means and this sometimes means making hard choices between wants and actual needs. Being frugal is a wise path when dependent on someone else (like the taxpayer) for your means. If elected, I will do my very best for the students first, and valley residents, by means of providing a fair, rational, reasonable and commonsensical approach to all the issues the school board will face.

Kathryn Kuhlenberg 1. First and foremost, I am passionate about our district and the education of our students. My three children are just starting their student careers with RFSD and, as a family, we have about 17 years ahead of us in our public schools.

Our district depends on committed volunteer school board members to devote their time, energy and efforts toward our shared community goal of student success. And, I have always wanted to offer more to our district.

I am now at a point in my own life and career where I have the time and energy to serve the community in this way. Our board needs to be made up of a dynamic group of individuals who can move mountains in order to elevate education. If elected, I will do exactly that.

2. I have an extensive educational background and professional experience related to education, education policy, employment, finance and children. I have spent many years studying education

and have been involved in various capacities. I have undergraduate degrees in education policy and child psychology, as well as a law degree with specialties in education policy and civil rights. Professional roles include: teacher, administrator, employment attorney, parent advocate, intern at the U.S. Department of Education, attorney representing students and teachers in a suit against a school district and attorney advising school districts on aspects of employment. I currently own, operate, and teach in

Kathryn Kuhlenberg. Courtesy photo. a preschool that serves more than 50 families at any given time. My entire life and career have been focused on education. I am ready to use all of this in service to our district.

3. My husband and I own our home in Basalt and we have three children — the oldest is six years old and in first grade at Basalt Elementary,

the middle just turned five and will enter kindergarten next year, and the youngest just turned two and will enter kindergarten in 2025. Our kids have many years ahead in our public schools and I am excited to become more involved as they learn, grow, and become further connected and engaged with our district.

4. I fully support our district's efforts to keep our kids in the classrooms, and I truly feel that this is the driving force behind these policies. Deferring to the recommendations of our local, state and national public health agencies seems appropriate and reasonable to me at this point in time. Obviously, this is an issue that is at the forefront right now, but there are so many other pressing issues facing our district and I believe those are the issues that deserve the majority of our time and attention.

5. I could list any number of problems that we all see and feel: budget concerns, staffing, low wages, achievement, mental health concerns, COVID learning loss.

But, that wouldn't be what I have repeatedly heard from parents and teachers as the most pressing concern. It is difficult to identify this problem, but it is representative of our society at large. There seems to be a deep division in our district and a breakdown of communication channels. This has impacted our ability to communicate and work together toward solving the more commonly identified problems. As a school board member, I will work to

resolve this issue by rebuilding trust from the top down. I will reassess how the board is gathering input and disseminating information. I am committed to developing clear, consistent and frequent channels of communication so that we can mend the divide and move our district forward together.

6. Yes, I have a three-year-old cat named Cheese and a 10-year-old big yellow mutt named Penny. We adopted both at local shelters and they are both integral members of our family.

7. Respect and understanding are the result of trusting relationships that are developed and sustained over time. This cannot be done in an instant and everyone needs to understand that it will be a lengthy process. I feel that it would be appropriate to engage teachers, parents and students to determine exactly where the breakdown is and to then create a plan to address it. As we move forward, communication is paramount. Most problems can be addressed by sitting down with the parties involved and figuring out where there is common ground and working from that starting point. I would encourage open and frequent communication and develop a more comprehensive plan based on the issues identified by stakeholders.

8. As a community, I think we all agree that having a healthy student population is critical — this includes student mental health.

The last year and half has taken a toll on us all, but especially on our

students and teachers. As a district, it is important that we continue the work that we have already done on providing mental health support for our students and that we engage parents on this topic and fully explain the importance of recognizing problems and offering support as needed. I also think it is important to engage parents because mental health concerns are often the result of several factors and these occur across environments — in the home, at school, in extracurriculars, etc. We cannot look at this issue in a vacuum. Responding to the mental health concerns of students is an issue that I believe takes a village and we all need to recognize and understand the importance so that, as a team, schools and parents can provide students with skills that will help them for a lifetime.

9. I fully support the mill levy override and will work diligently to ensure that every dollar is spent effectively and efficiently. Our valley’s public education system is in the midst of a major crisis — our schools are critically underfunded.

There simply aren’t enough dollars to support the level of education that we want and need to offer our students. Colorado currently ranks 47th in the nation on per pupil funding; we receive almost $3,000 less per student than the national average. At the same time, the cost of living in the Roaring Fork Valley is more than 30% higher than the national average. Our teachers need Continued on page 32

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GARFIELD COUNTY UPDATES

BOCC runs the gamut

By James Steindler The Sopris Sun

The regular county commissioner board meeting on Oct. 4 began with a couple of public comments from “citizens not on the agenda.”

One of whom was Dave Hillbrand with White River Trail Runners ATV/UTV Club. Hillbrand requested that the commissioners hold a meeting regarding the use of off-highway-vehicles (OHVs) on the Buford Road, outside of New Castle and leading to the Flat Tops Wilderness Area, which does not currently permit OHV traffic.

Commissioner Tom Jankovsky informed Hillbrand that they would have to involve the U.S. Forest Service before making a decision.

Commissioner Mike Samson mentioned that he has had conversations with White River Forest Service Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams on the subject, who allegedly expressed reservations due to liability concerns.

“The three of us don’t have a problem with that,” said Samson. “The problem is the Forest Service saying, ‘We don’t want to open it up to that.’”

Jankovsky recommended having Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s staff present, which Samson agreed would be a good idea.

“The Forest Service is very cautious,” said Chairman John Martin, “and I think they need to loosen up a little bit.” Samson agreed to set up the meeting and start by getting in touch with Boebert’s Grand Junction-based regional director Hogan Peterson and “then try and pull in the Forest Service.” Samson added that it would be a public meeting and would likely be held in Glenwood Springs.

Letters to the state

Jankovsky and county staff completed a proposed redistricting map for the Colorado State Senate, along with a persuasive letter to the Colorado Congressional Redistricting Commission. “We put Gunnison, Delta, East Mesa, Garfield, Rio Blanco and Moffat County in District 5,” explained Jankovky. “This is a district that has natural resources and agriculture as their major drivers.”

The proposal suggests that Routt, Jackson, Grand, Clear Creek, Summit, Lake, Pitkin and Eagle counties should make up District 8. Jankovsky described these counties as “more mountain resort communities that rely on tourism.”

Jankovky said that the proposal would meet the population numbers necessary for each district, with 164,327 in what’s suggested to be District 5 and 162,902 in District 8.

The problem with the state's second staff redistricting plan, as the commissioner sees it, is that it splits up Garfield County. The county “is split in two with the majority of our population, about 55,000, in District 5 and the other 6,000 or so people in District 8,” he stated.

The commissioners agreed to submit the letter drafted by Jankovsky, along with the proposed map, to the state redistricting commission.

Following the redistricting discussion, the commissioners agreed to send a separate letter, on behalf of the Western and Rural Local Government Coalition, to the state’s Air Quality Control Commission in support of the recent Greenhouse Gas Upstream Intensity Program presented on Sept. 17 by the Air Quality Control Division.

The letter reads, “We believe the Division’s

The second and most recent map prepared by the Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission staff.

Upstream Intensity Program proposal, as currently drafted by regulators with input from the regulated community, is the right way to incent and compel industry to further improve its operational practices to reduce emissions while allowing individual operators to continue thriving in the 15 eastern and western Colorado counties and eight municipalities we represent...”

“I’d just like to say, this has always been the direction we’ve taken through all of our oil and gas hearings,” said Jankovky. “There are differences between the West Slope and East Slope and oil versus natural gas production, so this just follows the same line of thought.”

“I didn’t hear that, or see that, in either news media, that we supported the commission at all,” joked Martin. “We’re always being barbequed for questioning the commission.”

“Well we’ll be barbequed for this letter too,”

added Jankovsky. The commissioners unanimously agreed to send the letter.

Next on the agenda

At 1 p.m. on Oct. 11, the commissioners are scheduled to address the eagle buffer zone along the Roaring Fork River in Aspen Glen, following their site visit to the area on Sept. 29.

Aspen Glen resident Sibel Tekce wrote to The Sopris Sun expressing her support for keeping the eagle buffer zone in place. Sibel argues that the “current nest is now located in an area without open space making it impossible for them to hunt, forage or roost in close proximity to it. Consequently, they still return to their ancestral hunting and foraging grounds, making the retention of the eagle/wildlife buffer zone imperative for their survival.”

The public meeting will be held at the Garfield County Administration Building in Glenwood Springs; there is also the option to appear via Zoom.

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Hot Potato: 112 years of spud A recent Post Independent article claimed that the 112th Annual Potato Day was the most well-attended in a quarter of a century. Seeing as the reporter got his information from Carbondale Historical Society extraordinaire Sue Gray, we'll certainly take his word for it. After having to forgo the community barbecue in 2020, veteran volunteers fired up the underground pit ovens in Sopris Park once again this year. Folks who got to the park early enough also got to enjoy some of the infamous cowboy coffee from the century-old cauldron. The Carbondale Parks and Recreation Department, The Sopris Sun and the Carbondale Historical Society helped prepare locally-sourced potatoes by cleaning them, drying them, cleaning them and then drying them again on the Thursday before the event. The same organizations plus the Carbondale Rotary Club teamed up to safely serve the buffet which included potatoes (of course), Nieslanik brisket and corn: all cooked in the depths of Sopris Park. KDNK jumped onboard to help out with the parade. This year, ten spectacular floats cruised Main Street from Second to Seventh. Kiddos got to enjoy other traditional events, such as this year's potato sack race.

Page 10 photos by James Steindler (and partner Tristan Mead). Page 11 photos by Sue Rollyson.

Thank You Potato Day Volunteers The Brains: Ernie Gianinetti and the Pit Pyros The Brawn: Donna Dayton, Will Grandbois Dri-Craft Coffee, Tristan-City Market Parade MCs: April Spaulding and Bryce Pizano Parade Judges: Sam RichingsGermain, Megan Baiardo, Aimee Brockman The Spud Slingers: Town of Carbondale Board of Trustees Sopris Sun Board, The Rotary Club The Committee: The Carbondale Historical Society Carbondale Parks & Recreation Department The Sopris Sun KDNK Ross Montessori School

Until next year, have a spudtacular time!

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Thank You Potato Day Sponsors Alpine Bank Carbondale, Mason and Morse Ace Hardware, Ha ANB Bank, Craft Coffee, Summer of Music, City Market Ann & Mark Gianinetti, Crystal River Ranch, OMNI Shading Solutions, Peppino’s Pizza, Roaring Forge, Roaring Fork Valley Coop, The Orchard Church, White House Pizza , Sunlight Mt. Resort, The Glenwood Caverns, Premier Party Rentals, Sustainable Settings, Highwater Farms Amo Realty, Equus Private Amore Wealth, John Foulkrod/Georgia Chamberlain, Main Sreet Gallery and the Framer, Mt Daly Enterprises, Potter Farms, Toni Cerise Real Estate

In loving memory of

Dancer and Bud

Secretariat Dancer (February 27, 1990 - September 24, 2001) was a son of the world famous race horse, Secretariat. Dancer’s pasture mate was named Valentine Dancer ̶ better known as Bud (April 18, 1990 - October 20, 2001). He too came from the lineage of a famous racer, Native Dancer. Both these beautiful boys were rescued from trucks headed to slaughter houses and happily lived out their days in Carbondale.

Dancer and Bud were quite the celebrities – made appearances at local schools, greeted visitors at the ranch, and participated in the Potato Day parade. They were frequently highlighted in the pages of The Valley Journal back in the day too. Once they even had a film crew come from Japan to feature them in the Japanese version of Amazing Animals.

Thought you all would enjoy seeing some of old photos of these much missed gentlemen.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY OCTOBER 7 STORYTIME

Children and their parents are invited to storytime at the Carbondale Library on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. More information is available at gcpld.org LIVE MUSIC

Hugh Phillips performs at Heather’s at 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 8 PUMPKIN JAZZ

The Arts Campus at Willits places world-class jazz performances in shops, restaurants, galleries and public spaces in Basalt and Willits. Further details can be found at https://tacaw.org/ ART OPENING

The Art Base presents new watercolor and pastel paintings by Doug Graybeal, with a reception at 5 p.m.

CRYSTAL THEATRE

“The Alpinist” shows at 7:30 p.m. through Monday, except on Sunday with a show at 5 p.m.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 9

HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY

Carbondale encourages residents to safely dispose of hazardous waste from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fourth and Colorado parking lot. A list of permitted items is at carbondalegov.org OCTOBERFEST

MEET THE AUTHOR

From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. the Glenwood Springs Library hosts Donna Lee Hubble, author of “Seek, Not for Love,” a book for folks with passion that is offset by trauma and self-doubt. More info at gcpld.org CRYSTAL CELEBRATION

Wilderness Workshop celebrates the Crystal River at 3 p.m. with a naturalist walk, pumpkin-carving, films and more.

Registration is at wildernessworkshop.org LOOK INSIDE

From 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the Caribou Club in Aspen hosts Dr. Ian Baker and Lama Michael Gregory for a discussion on the Dalai Lama’s secret temple – the Lukhang. Attendees will get to see a rare glimpse of murals within the Lukhang. Tickets are $100 and available at https://mindfulnessmeditationcenters.com/ HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Anderson Ranch hosts a community celebration with food, music, dancing and games for the whole family starting at 4:30 p.m. The event is free, registration is at https://andersonranch.org/ FOLKLORIC BALLET

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet students will perform folkloric dances on the lawn at the Carbondale Library beginning at 6 p.m. All are welcome.

FAITH AND BLUE

As part of the national Faith and Blue weekend the Carbondale Police Department and The Orchard Church will co-host a familyfriendly movie night at the church at 7 p.m.

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park celebrates the season with outdoor games, contests and Bavarian music from noon to 4 p.m.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 10

SWAP IT LIKE IT’S HOT

Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers helps improve trails at the Silt River Preserve at 9:30 a.m. Details at rfov.org

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. people can stop by the Basalt Library to pick up some new threads. Those who donated clothing before Oct. 1 can shop from 10 a.m. to noon. Everyone else is welcome after 12 p.m.

More information is at basaltlibrary.org

RIVER RESTORATION

FAITH AND BLUE CONT.

As part of the national Faith and Blue weekend the Carbondale Police Department and The Orchard Church invite the community to a free

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barbecue at the church beginning at 12 p.m.

MONDAY OCTOBER 11 SCHOOL MEETING

The Roaring Fork High School Accountability Committee will convene from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more details email lknaus@rfschools.com ISSUES AND ANSWERS

The Glenwood Springs chamber, Post Independent and KMTS host a community forum about local and statewide ballot measures and RFSD board candidates at Morgridge Commons in Glenwood Springs at 5:30 p.m. More info at https:// glenwoodchamber.com/issues-answers.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 12 STORYTIME

Young ones and their parents are invited to storytime at the Glenwood Springs Library Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.. More info at gcpld.org KNITTING KNOCKERS

In recognition of breast cancer awareness month, Basalt Library hosts a knitting and crocheting workshop at 5 p.m. to teach folks how to make breast prosthesis with yarn.

The Yarn Group and the Knitting Knockers organization will lead the class. Registration is required by emailing cclick@basaltlibrary.org AUTHOR TALK

Garfield County Libraries host Reyna Grande, author of “The Distance Between Us,” for a conversation via Zoom at 6 p.m.

More info at https://www.gcpld.org

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13 GMAIL BASICS

Learn the basics of navigating and utilizing Gmail at the Basalt Library from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register by calling 927-4311 extension 1013 or emailing cbaumgarten@basaltlibrary.org

READ TO A PUP

To work on their reading skills, first to fourth graders are invited to the Basalt Library at 2:30 p.m. to read to a “sweet and cuddly” dog. Registration is suggested and can be made by calling 927-4311, extension 1021.

HORROR FILM

Basalt Library will host a horror movie night featuring the film “Hereditary” beginning at 5 p.m. Details are at https://basaltlibrary.org/ CANDIDATE FORUM

The Roaring Fork Schools and Roaring Fork Community Education Association co-host a Board of Education candidate forum from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Carbondale District Office (400 Sopris Avenue). Seating is limited and masks are required, the forum will also be streamed on YouTube via GrassRoots Community Network.

LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE

Aspen Film and Anderson Ranch partner for a screening of “Like Water for Chocolate” and multi-course meal inspired by the classic film.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m. Tickets at https://aspenfilm.org

THURSDAY OCTOBER 14 FREE LEGAL ADVICE

From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. folks can get legal advice from an attorney, one-on-one over the phone, for up to 15 minutes. Sign-up by calling 970-927-4311 or emailing info@ basaltlibrary.org before the day of the clinic.

SQUASH AUCTION

Seed Peace hosts the Variety Showcase and Squash Auction fundraiser at Batch at 6 p.m.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 15 OKTOBERFEST

The Kirstie Ennis Foundation presents Oktoberfest at Sunlight Mountain Resort, with local food, music and drinks, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are at https://bit.ly/oktoberfun

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Conectando comunidades

Rams inician la temporada con fuerza

El equipo de fútbol de RFHS se enfrentó a Aspen en un partido muy disputado en el que un jugador de los Rams fue expulsado tras recibir dos tarjetas amarillas. Los Rams ganaron 3-1, a pesar de jugar con un hombre menos durante los últimos 20 minutos del partido. Foto de Sue Rollyson.

Por Jeanne Souldern Traducción por Dolores Duarte

"Ellos están en una clara desventaja ya que su temporada comienza mucho más tarde", compartió Forbes.

El equipo de fútbol masculino de la Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) tiene un sólido récord general de 9-1, un récord de 6-0 en el juego de la Liga Western Slope 4A/3A. La única derrota de los Rams fue el 18 de septiembre, con un marcador de 2-0 contra los Liberty Commons Eagles (Fort Collins). El entrenador de los Rams, Nick Forbes, dijo: "Tuvimos algo de adversidad, pero somos muy fuertes".

El 1 de octubre, los Rams dejaron fuera a los Oysters de Colorado Rocky Mountain School con un 9-1 en el juego varsity.

Nick Forbes, en su décimo año como entrenador de los Rams, tiene una relación única con CRMS. Su padre, A.O. Forbes, es profesor de CRMS y fue entrenador de fútbol de Nick durante high school. El mayor de los Forbes también trabajó con el entrenador asistente de los Rams, Jeff Mohsenin, cuando este asistió a CRMS. Forbes dijo de Mohsenin, "Me lo robé del programa de CRMS cuando empecé a entrenar aquí. Y para mí, me encanta jugar contra CRMS sólo porque es un partido en casa".

Co-capitanes senior Los co-capitanes senior de los Rams son Ross Barlow, Jacob Martin, Junior Mercado, Carlos Pérez y Braden Stainton.

Mercado empezó de niño jugando al fútbol U6. Como mediocentro, le gusta jugar en la defensa porque "me gusta estar ahí para el equipo y saber que pueden confiar en mí". Y añadió: "Me gusta la emoción de ganar a un ala presumido". Mercado continuó, "Siento que todos venimos motivados este año, y hasta ahora eso ha sido una gran parte de nuestro éxito".

Mercado tiene familia en Carbondale y quiere quedarse cerca, asistiendo a una universidad en Colorado.

Stainton ha jugado en la defensa durante toda su carrera y, el año pasado, se trasladó a la defensa central. "No sé cómo acabé en la defensa, pero tiene sus ventajas. No soy una estrella y no consigo todos los grandes goles y demás, pero la defensa es divertida", dijo.

Sobre su papel de líder, Stainton explicó: "Cuando era un freshman, admiraba mucho a mis capitanes. Puedes ayudar

enseñando a los jugadores más jóvenes lo que tienen que hacer para que en su último año puedan hacer lo mismo que nosotros".

Stainton está buscando las universidades de la costa oeste y le gustaría jugar fútbol de club a donde vaya.

Barlow dijo riendo: "He estado jugando al fútbol desde que aprendí a caminar, más o menos. Mi madre [la directora deportiva de los Rams, Crista Barlow] me hizo jugar".

Es un mediocampista ofensivo, un pateador para el fútbol americano de los Rams, y corre para el equipo de campo traviesa de Basalt High School. ¿Su deporte favorito? Barlow respondió rápidamente: "Oh, sin duda, el fútbol".

Barlow está buscando por algunas universidades, entre ellas las de Wisconsin-Madison, Washington o Colorado. Si no llega a un programa de fútbol en una universidad, dijo, "No es un gran problema porque hay un mundo de oportunidades en clubes de fútbol".

Todos los jugadores de los Rams entrevistados hicieron grandes elogios de Forbes. "Es un gran entrenador y conserva lo positivo todo el tiempo, "dijo Stainton.

De la exitosa temporada de los Rams hasta ahora, Forbes dijo, "Estoy emocionado de estar de vuelta aquí, y este grupo ha sido muy divertido para entrenar".

OPINIÓN

OTRA PERSPECTIVA Por Crystal Mariscal Colorido Colorado es el piropo que cobra más vida durante el otoño para nuestro querido estado. No solo la paleta de colores dorados y secos hacen que nuestro estado de ánimo cambie, si no también las hojas que ya hacen en el suelo. Es inevitable no detenerse a reflexionar sobre el año que está por terminar.

Hoy, querido lector, deseo abrir mi corazón y compartir lo que el otoño significa para mi y todos los cambios emocionales a los que me estoy preparando a la llegada de esta época del año.

El otoño significa época de mudar de ideas, renacimiento. Al menos eso fue lo que una mamá me compartió en una charla. Otra me dijo que el otoño era el camino a desprenderse de lo que no había servido este año. Me identifique con las dos, y seguí preguntando a

Dando la bienvenida al otoño otras mujeres, todas comentaban lo mismo, que el otoño era una época para soltar y seguir la vida más ligera en cargas.

Todo eso me llevó a cuestionar mi salud mental, ¿Que tan enganchada estoy con cosas que al igual que las hojas de los árboles caerán? ¿Que quiero dejar este 2021 que ya no me sirve para el 2022? ¿Qué es lo que sí puedo guardar conmigo como herramientas de supervivencia? ¿Qué le puedo aprender de la bella maestra naturaleza? ¿Por qué siempre espero a diciembre para hacer esta desintoxicación mental? Por lo regular, Diciembre y sus fiestas me agarran tan mal preparada que termino siendo el Grinch de cada fiesta. Suficiente es con el cambio año tras año en la mesa, al no tener a todos reunidos por muchas razones, como para de paso agregarle el estar preparando mis resoluciones, regalos navideños y hasta en donde vamos a pasar la Noche Buena.

No es un mito que este bello valle nos cobra la factura de una manera muy por debajo del agua. Y es que la depresión pareciera estar en cualquier esquina disfrazada de carnaval de Halloween, pero en vez de máscaras de miedo con sonrisas fingidas.

Si nos preparamos con tiempo, evitariamos un par de

sinsabores. Octubre sería el mes de revaluar, desprender, dejar ir y de reconciliación. A noviembre lo pondremos como el mes de recordar lo bueno, guardar lo que sirve y sobre todo de agradecer. ¡Agradecer con ganas! Desde los zapatos que traes puestos hasta la comida diaria. Así llegaríamos a diciembre con otros ánimos.

Diciembre sería solo para pensar en el próximo año y las cosas que sí están a nuestro alcance cambiar, lograr o hacer.

Decía mi abuelita: al que madruga Dios le ayuda. ¡Vamos a madrugarle a la melancolía de las fiestas decembrinas!

En mi casa este Día de Acción de Gracias, una silla ya no estará ocupada de la misma manera. Mi hija mayor está persiguiendo su llamado. Por eso, al igual que el otoño junto con ustedes, pienso mudar de hojas y llenarme de esperanza.

Soy consciente de lo que me duele.

Y tú ¿eres consciente de lo que te duele? ¿Qué vas a dejar en este 2021? ¿Qué te llevas del 2021? ¿Cuáles son las cosas que ya no serán parte de tu nuevo tú en este 2022? ¿Qué te molesta del cambio? ¿Tienes un grupo de personas que te puedan ayudar en caso de necesitarlo? ¿Necesitas ayuda? ¿Cómo estás? Esta

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última pregunta no la hacemos muy a menudo. Pero toma un tiempo para apartarte del resto del mundo, caminar, tomar un café o escuchar los sonidos de la noche y reflexiona. Cargamos tanto en nuestra mente, y no todo nos servirá en el año que se está asomando.

Después de dejar que tus memorias y dolores se desprendan de ti como hojas, no olvides de agradecer que en su momento te ayudaron a ser la persona que ahora eres.

Discúlpate con quien haya con quien disculparse, perdona incluso a quienes no supieron qué te dañaron y, por último, junta todas esas hojas (recuerdos) y amontona los en medio del corazón, brinca sobre esa pila de hojas… No te guardes nada. Mira a los árboles, el cruel invierno los tomara desnudos y no le temen al aprendizaje.

Claro, hablo desde un punto de vista común y corriente. Si estás pasando por algo donde necesitas ayuda de un profesional, ¡busca ayuda! No esperes a diciembre a que las cosas sean más profundas. Si conoces a alguien que está pasando por una situación difícil, se el amigo que ayuda y no el que juzga. ¡Otoño! Como me pones melancólica y sentimental. La diferencia es distinguir entre depresión y melancolía.

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CHISME DEL PUEBLO Horas extendidas Comenzando el primero de noviembre, las bibliotecas del condado de Garfield cumplirán con una promesa hecha antes de la pandemia al extender sus horas de operación en fases. Primero, las seis bibliotecas comenzarán a abrir a las 10 a.m. de lunes a sábado. Comenzando el 3 de enero, las bibliotecas abrirán dos veces a la semana hasta las 8 p.m. Para la primavera, las bibliotecas estarán abiertas los domingos de 1 p.m. a 5 p.m.

Buen negocio FirstBank está aceptando solicitudes para su concurso “Good Business” hasta el 22 de octubre.

Negocios que han continuado en tener un impacto positivo en clientes, comunidades y empleados a través de la pandemia son alentados a inscribirse para una oportunidad de ganar $5,000 y una donación de $1,000 a su organización caritativa de elección.

Diez ganadores serán elegidos el 5 de noviembre. Para saber más, visite https://bit.ly/FirstBankcontest

Incendio estructural El Distrito de Protección de Incendios Rural y Carbondale asistió al departamento de bomberos de Glenwood Springs en apagar una estructura en llamas en Elk Springs Subdivisión en la tarde del 3 de octubre. A la llegada, el equipo encontró una estructura unifamiliar con humo y fuego saliendo de la parte

trasera y en el área del garaje. Los bomberos atacaron el incendio con la escalera del camión y numerosas mangueras. La causa del incendio está bajo investigación.

Turismo de Carbondale Residentes de Carbondale son invitades a completar una encuesta creada para mejorar el entendimiento del impacto del turismo en la comunidad. Simultáneamente, la Cámara de Comercio está estudiando negocios en el mismo tema. Estas encuestas son parte de varias herramientas proporcionadas por el Programa de Reinicio de Destinos de la Oficina de Turismo de Colorado, fundada por un subsidio de asistencia de recuperación del CARES Act. Programas vecinos de turismo también están participando, lo cual guiará la formación de una iniciativa de administración de destinos de todo el valle. Las encuestas están abiertas hasta finales de octubre: https://bit. ly/3Fqz5qe

Feria de trabajo The Virtual Mountain Town Winter Job Fair es el 14 de octubre y las inscripciones son gratis para buscadores de negocios y empleo. Este evento estatal incluirá ayuda al buscador de empleo, así como la creación de currículum y práctica de entrevistas, además de una sesión especial para ayudar a veteranos. Para saber más, visite https://bit.ly/COWinterJobs

Cuidado, vandalistas Los baños de los parques y otros servicios de parque público en Carbondale han sido vandalizados recientemente. El equipo de los parques fueron incapaces de cortar el césped debido a que estuvieron ocupados pintando encima de graffiti inapropiado. Si tiene información acerca de los incidentes o los perpetradores, por favor notifique al departamento de policía.

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.

350 en marcha 350 Roaring Fork invita a los activistas a marchar cada viernes por la mañana por la justicia climática, en acuerdo con las huelgas climáticas “Fridays for the Future” de la activista climática sueca Greta Thunberg. El grupo se reúne en el estacionamiento del Goat Restaurant, al otro lado de Cowen Center en la intersección de Cowen Drive y la carretera 133, a las 8 a.m. cada viernes. La plataforma de 350 Roaring Fork es: desinvertir fondos públicos de combustibles fusibles, detener perforaciones nuevas, capturar el metano de carbón, cerrar centrales eléctricas de carbón.

FIN DE SEMANA

FE & AZUL NACIONAL

Sabado 9 de Octubre y Domingo 10 de Octubre Fe & Azul es un evento de fin de semana donde policias y organizaciones religiosas se unen para construir comunidades mas seguras, fuertes, justas y unificadas. El enfoque de este evento es que los miembros de la comunidad y nuestros policias de Carbondale, establezcan conexiones personales en un ambiente relajado y divertido. El Departamento de Policias de Carbondale se une con la Iglesia The Orchard para un fin de semana lleno de diversion.

Parrilla Communitaria

Sabado 9 de Octubre

Acompane el Departamento de Policia de Carbondale en la Iglesia The Orchard en Carbondale para una Noche de Cine a las 7 p.m.

Traiga cobijas, chamarras, sillas por que es un evento afuera. Pelicula para la familia • Camionetas de Comida Palomitas Gratis y Donacion de Chamarras y cobijas para Centro de Recursos Familiares

Alojado por el

Reciclaje de hojas La ciudad de Carbondale está organizando un reciclaje de hojas y ramas hasta el 3 de noviembre en el estacionamiento en Fourth y Colorado Avenue. Las hojas deben ser arrojadas en contenedores son bolsas de plástico o en bolsas de hojas compostables. Bolsas de papel y plástico contaminan la carga y los contenedores serán enviados a un vertedero. No se permiten hojas y ramas que sean más grande de dos pulgadas en

diámetro. Contenedores limpios de hojas serán llevadas a ranchos locales para composta. Esto es solo para residentes de Carbondale.

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NO LE ENSEÑES TRUCOS NUEVOS A LOS OSOS

Estan invitados a

Noche de Cine

En esta caldera centenaria se cocina café cada Día de la Patata. Dibujo por Larry Day.

Domingo 10 de Octubre

Venga con el Departamento de Policia de Carbondale en la Iglesia Orchard Church in Carbondale para una Parrilla Comunitaria.

Comenzando a las 11:00 a.m.

Comida Gratis & bebidas Musica en Vivo • brinca brincas • torneo de Cornhole Tomaremos donaciones para Lift Up

Departamento de Policia de Carbondale y La Iglesia Orchard Para mas informacion: 970-963-2662

SE AN VISTO OSOS EN LOS ALREDEDORES Y DENTRO DE CARBONDALE

¡La prevención temprana evita que los osos hagan un hábito al visitar los vecindarios!

Retire artículos que atraigan a los osos: • Parrillas • Basura • Comederos de • Abono orgánico • Comida para pájaros mascotas • Frutas

CODIGO DEL PUEBLO: NO BASURA ANTES DE LAS 6 AM EL DIA DE COLECCION:

El Pueblo de Carbondale aprobó una ordenanza prohibiendo la colocación de basura en lugares de colección antes de las 6 am y contenedores vacíos deben ser llevados dentro de un hogar seguro no más tarde que las 8 pm del mismo día.

Abono orgánico y botes de basura deben estar en un área segura y cerrada o deben ser contenedores resistentes a los osos. Los botes de basura deben estar aprobados/ certificados por el comité de Inneragency Grizzly. (Sec.7-3-60) El olor de cualquier comida puede atraer a los osos. Mantenga basura en lugares cerrados hasta la mañana de colección y mantenga parrillas limpios y libres de olor.

Una m Es mejor mantener ventanas y puertas aseguradas, especialmente ulta de has durante la noche. Si algún oso entra a su hogar, abra las puertas para t dejar una ruta de escape para el oso y si es posible y salga del hogar. $1,00 a

CONSEJO: Se alienta tener gallineros electrificados.

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LA BASURA MATA A LOS OSOS: Los osos que visitan regularmente a los vecindarios puede que necesite ser movido o eutanasiados. Para poder mantener a su familia y a los osos seguros, por favor elimine cualquier atrayente y siga estos consejos y ordenanzas hasta que los osos hibernen. Los osos son el 90% vegetarianos y raramente cazan o matan animales, sin embargo, son animales salvajes y pueden ser impredecibles. No se acerque a ningún oso, especialmente a los cachorros.

Para más información, llame a la División de Vida Silvestre: 947-2920. Llame al Departamento de Policía de Carbondale si ve algún oso en el pueblo al 963-2662.

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Activistas exigen soltar apoyo para petróleo y gas

Por Dyana Z. Furmansky Traducción por Dolores Duarte

Más de 400 residentes del área de Carbondale firmaron una petición entregada el viernes,24 de septiembre, al director municipal interino de Carbondale Kevin Schorzman, exigiendo que la junta administrativa de Carbondale se desligue de las finanzas municipales de los bonos de petróleo y gas de Exxon y Chevron en la cartera de inversiones del municipio. John Hoffmann, un herrero de Carbondale y antiguo miembro de la junta administrativa, entró en el despacho de Schorzman y le entregó las firmas.

"No estamos aquí para una confrontación, sino para celebrar una victoria", dijo Will Hodges, coordinador de 350 Roaring Fork, que organizó la campaña de petición. "El municipio está en el lado correcto de esta cuestión", dijo a un pequeño pero entusiasta grupo de partidarios de la desinversión en combustibles fósiles que se reunió fuera del ayuntamiento. Hodges explicó que Carbondale, el condado de Pitkin, Glenwood Springs, New Castle y Snowmass son algunos de los 400 municipios que participan tanto en el Colorado Secure Assets Fund (C-SAFE) como en el Colorado Statewide Investment Program (CSIP), que poseen un total combinado de 25.6 millones de dólares en bonos de las compañías petroleras.

350 Roaring Fork organizó una segunda concentración y entrega de peticiones

EL PUEBLO DE caRBoNDaLE

de desinversión en el ayuntamiento de Glenwood Springs el mismo día.

"Eso es menos del 1% del valor de los fondos", dijo Hodges, y añadió que debería ser fácil sustituir esas participaciones por inversiones en combustibles no fósiles.

"Cada fondo que se desprende aumenta los costos incrementales de los préstamos" de las corporaciones de petróleo y gas. "Las fichas de dominó están cayendo", dijo.

La demanda de los ciudadanos de desprenderse de los activos de sus municipios de combustibles fósiles es "un movimiento mundial", dijo Hodges.

La fecha de las acciones comunitarias de Carbondale y Glenwood Springs se eligió porque era el segundo aniversario de la huelga climática iniciada por la activista sueca Greta Thunberg después de que se dirigiera a las Naciones Unidas sobre la crisis climática y convocaría a estudiantes de todo el mundo a abandonar sus clases para llamar la atención sobre la crisis. El objetivo de la organización es reducir las emisiones globales de dióxido de carbono por debajo de las 350 partes por millón (ppm) de todas las moléculas de la atmósfera, el nivel que se considera seguro.

Actualmente el nivel es de 420 ppm, dice Hodges. "Estamos en un bote salvavidas usando zapatos con picos".

Funcionarios del gobierno de Colorado y un gestor de inversiones de C-SAFE con el que Hodges dijo haber hablado, son receptivos a cambiar las inversiones del público. "El combustible fósil está perdiendo

Noticias

REcicLajE DE hojas 11 DE octuBRE a 3 DE NoviEmBRE: La ciudad de Carbondale acoge el reciclaje de hojas y sucursales en el estacionamiento de 4th y Colorado Ave. Del 11 de octubre al 3 de noviembre de 2021. Las hojas deben ser vertidas en contenedores sin bolsas de plástico o bolsas de hojas compostables; las cargas contaminadas por bolsas de papel y plástico son llevadas al vertedero en lugar de composted localmente. El reciclaje de hojas está limitado a los residentes de la ciudad de Carbondale solamente.

FiN DE sEmaNa DE Faith & BLuE: EstE FiN DE sEmaNa 9 y 10 DE octuBRE: Únase al Departamento de Policía de Carbondale este sábado y domingo para disfrutar de eventos gratuitos y llenos de diversión. El Departamento de Policía de Carbondale se está asociando con la Iglesia Orchard como parte de Faith & Blue, un evento nacional presentado por la Oficina de Servicios de Policía Orientados a la Comunidad del Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos (USDOJ COPS). La iniciativa Faith & Blue es el refuerzo de las conexiones entre los profesionales de la aplicación de la ley y las comunidades a las que sirven a través del alcance de las casas de culto.

EL sáBaDo Es EL Día DE Los DEsEchos pELigRosos: Los residentes de Carbondale están invitados a deshacerse de los desechos peligrosos de forma segura este sábado, 9th de octubre, de 8 a.m. a 2 p.m. en el estacionamiento de 4th & Colorado St. Vaya a CarbondaleGov.org para obtener una lista de los artículos permitidos.

Las zanjas se cerrarán para La temporada eL 15 de octubre.

REvisióN DEL pREsupuEsto DE La ciuDaD DE caRBoNDaLE: Se está trabajando para el presupuesto de la Ciudad de Carbondale en 2022. El proyecto de presupuesto se presentará a la Junta en octubre de 12th. En la sesión de trabajo de octubre de 19th se llevará a cabo un examen de los presupuestos de la policía y de los presupuestos de obras públicas/servicios públicos, parques y recreació guaRDE Las FEchas: chaRt caRBoNDaLE compREhENsivE pLaN mEEtiNgs (viRtuaL) EL 27th DE octuBRE (EspañoL) y EL 28st DE octuBRE (iNgLés): ¿Le escuchamos correctamente? Todavía hay tiempo para expresar su opinión. Venga a compartir sus comentarios sobre el futuro de Carbondale durante el próximo conjunto de reuniones en toda la ciudad. La Actualización del Plan Integral reestablecerá los objetivos de la Ciudad para el futuro y proporcionará orientación para las decisiones que afecten el uso de la tierra, la preservación del espacio abierto, los sistemas de transporte, el crecimiento económico, y servicios públicos. La Actualización del Plan Integral es una hoja de ruta para que la comunidad logre nuestra visión colectiva y metas compartidas. Regístrese para recibir notificaciones en CarbondaleKaleidoscope.org.

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El director municipal interino, Kevin Schorzman, recibió una petición del residente de Carbondale, John Hoffman, exigiendo que Carbondale se deshaga de los bonos de petróleo y gas en la cartera de inversiones del municipio. Foto de Paula Mayer. cuota de mercado. Va a desaparecer. Sólo es cuestión de la rapidez con la que ocurra".

Hodges dijo a los asistentes que, ante el estancamiento del congreso en Washington D.C., la utilización de herramientas financieras a nivel local es una de las mejores formas de acelerar la transición de los municipios hacia un futuro con bajas emisiones de carbono. Dijo que 350 Roaring Fork no pide que los bonos de las empresas petroleras y de gas C-SAFE y CSIP se vendan mañana. "Pedimos a los gestores que los dejen vencer, que es dentro de un año aproximadamente, y que luego no los renueven".

Algunos de los asistentes propusieron otras acciones financieras que pueden emprender los particulares, como cortar

sus tarjetas de crédito emitidas por los cuatro mayores bancos del país que financian una parte importante de la explotación de petróleo y gas y enviarlas a los directores generales de los bancos.

Hodges se mostró de acuerdo. "Cuanto más local sea el banco, mejor".

Hodges dijo que los voluntarios seguirán recogiendo firmas, y que la gente puede ir a la página web de 350 Roaring Fork para añadir sus nombres a la petición.

350 Roaring Fork es un capítulo de Colorado 350, la mayor organización de base del estado, que forma parte de 350.org, una afiliación internacional de activistas a favor del medio ambiente fundada en 2008.

Municipalidad de Carbondale

INFORMACIÓN

DÍA DE DESECHOS TÓXICOS SÁBADO 9 DE OCTUBRE 8:00am a 2:00pm

Estacionamiento en 4th y Colorado ARTÍCULOS ACEPTADOS COMO DESECHOS TÓXICOS:

INSTRUCCIONES E INFORMACIÓN PARA EL EVENTO:

• Aceites usados • Pinturas con base de aceite/diluyentes/ tinturas • Venenos • Anticongelante • Pesticidas/venenos • Pinturas en aerosol • Tubos fluorescentes/termostatos de mercurio • Ácidos y bases • Tanques de propano • Baterías

• Entre al estacionamiento por Colorado Ave. • Salga del estacionamiento por 4th St. No entre al evento por la vía equivocada.

• Manténgase en su auto – el personal bajará los artículos.

• El desecho de artículos tóxicos es gratuito únicamente para residentes de Carbondale.

• No se aceptarán artículos para reciclado o desperdicio de otro tipo durante este evento.

Municiones/explosivos/pirotecnia, desechos radioactivos y desperdicio de jardines NO serán aceptados.

s Entre meno , ie ic desperd menos gastará.

Visite la página web de “Town of Carbondale, CO” y nuestro perfil en Facebook para más información y actualizaciones.

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Bibliotecas locales celebran herencia folklórica Por Raleigh Burleigh Sol del Valle Editor

La plaza pequeña al lado de la biblioteca en Glenwood Springs, una de las seis bibliotecas que conforman el Distrito de Bibliotecas del Condado de Garfield (GCPLD por sus siglas en inglés), resonaba con aplauso rítmico y zapateos el día sábado, 2 de octubre. Les estudiantes giraban, vestides de ropa detallada con acentos rosados, dando una performancia de bailes polka para una audiencia en vivo.

Fue el segundo desempeño del programa Folklórico de Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) desde que empezó la pandemia y les bailarines se presentaron con entusiasmo.

Folklórico es un programa gratuito, después de escuela, que entrena a niñes en el Valle Roaring Fork a apreciar la riqueza cultural de los bailes folklóricos de México, influenciados por tradiciones de Europa, África e indígenas.

“Estamos tan emocionades de volver a performar”, nos contó Francisco "Paco" Nevarez-Burgueño.

Paco, quien previamente fue ingeniero químico de Chihuahua, ha dirigido el programa por casi 20 años. “Hubo un punto en que pensé que el [programa] Folklórico iba a desaparecer”.

En marzo de 2021, mientras las restricciones de COVID persistían, AFSB anunció que parte

de presentación profesional de su compañía tuvo que disolverse. Sin embargo, AFSB, una organización sin fines de lucro, decidió mantener un fondo para sus escuelas de ballet y programas Folklórico para jóvenes en Colorado y New Mexico. “Quisieron mantener el programa porque es un programa comunitario”, explicó Paco.

Aun así, “Es como empezar desde cero”, continuó. Con aproximadamente la mitad de estudiantes y un presupuesto más restringido, Paco está arreglando y mejorando la ropa que tienen, en vez de invertir en ropa nueva. Cuando llegó en 2002, habían quizás veinte disfraces, nos decía; ya son cientos guardados en un almacén.

Por ahora, están solamente haciendo desempeños al aire libre.

Wilderness Workshop inició el regreso, solicitando una performancia por su fiesta comunitaria el 24 de septiembre.

Después, el nuevo gerente de educación y eventos de GCPLD, Alex Garcia-Bernal, invitó a que Folklórico participa en sus celebraciones del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana.

“En estos 19 años, el condado de Garfield nunca nos contactó para dar una performancia, hasta ahora con Alex. Él nos llamó”, dijo Paco.

Garcia-Bernal se mudó recientemente al área desde Arizona, donde trabajó por 14 años

para el Distrito de Bibliotecas del Condado de Yuma. Desde que llegó a GCPLD, ha organizado clubes de Lotería cada primer y tercer jueves en New Castle y cada segundo y cuarto miércoles en Rifle. Bolsitas Rojas, otro programa, provee a padres con niñes pequeñes con actividades en español y libros para llevar a la casa.

Se presenta por distintas bibliotecas cada día de la semana (por detalles, visite: https://gcpld.org/). Ambas de estas iniciativas están planeadas para continuar hasta el fin del año.

Otros eventos para la Mes de la Herencia Hispana incluyan una conversacion a traves de Zoom con Reyna Grande, autora de “La Distancia Entre Nosotros”, el día martes, 12 de octubre a las 6 p.m. Más, habrá otro desempeño por el programa Folklórico, esta vez en Carbondale, el 9 de octubre a las 6 p.m.

La performancia en Carbondale será con distintos disfraces y otro estilo de baile, “algo más indigena”, según Paco. Ha notado que sus estudiantes están valorando su practica más que nunca. “Previa a la pandemia, venían porque era parte de su calendario. De repente, tuvimos que parar por algunos meses. Ya cuando empezamos de nuevo con restricciones de COVID, todes estaban tan felices — no les importaba tener que llevar mascarilla o chequear temperaturas.

Solamente quisieron bailar otra vez, y estar con sus amigues.”

Bailarines del programa Folklórico de Aspen Santa Fe Ballet presentaron un baile polka como parte de las celebraciones del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana por las bibliotecas del condado Garfield. Foto de Raleigh Burleigh.

Para participar en bailes de pareja, les estudiantes tienen que estar completamente vacunades.

Antes de que era posible, las prácticas se enfocaban en bailes que no requieren de pareja.

“Todo está cambiando todo el tiempo. Necesitamos adaptar a estos cambios y nuevas pólizas”, dijo Paco.

“Tenemos que seguir.”

Aficionades de Folklórico estarán felices en saber que las celebraciones de Día de los Muertos han de regresar a Carbondale este año, con una procesión y performancias al aire libre. Evidente por el nuevo mural en la Calle

Cuatro de Carbondale, el Día de los Muertos ya es una tradición icónica para el pueblo.

Por parte de GCPLD, GarciaBernal está entusiasmado por organizar nuevos eventos que honran a otros meses de herencias globales. También, está pensando en otras posibilidades, como un club de cine que utiliza el servicio de transmisión en línea “Kanopy”, que es gratuito para todes les miembres de la biblioteca. GCPLD también estará ampliando sus horas de operación empezando en noviembre con todas las bibliotecas abriéndose a las 10 a.m. de lunes a sábado.

Paseo en Unidades de Bomberos Gira camiones de bomberos y ambulancias Ve el helicopter Classic Air Conoce Sparky el Perro Bombero

2021 CASA ABIERTA PARA LA COMUNIDAD EN EL DEPARTMENTO DE BOMBEROS EN CARBONDALE El Districto de Bomberos en Carbondale te invita a venir a la Casa Abierta para la Comunidad. Sera un momento divertido para toda la familia. Disfrute una oportunidad de conocer Sparky el Perro Bombero y premios para los adultos y niños! Los invitamos a tener lonche con nosotros y conozca tus amigos en el Departamento de Bomberos.

Demostración de extracción de vehículos Demostración de rappel Daremos Artículos Gratuitos y Premios Comida & Bebidas CARBONDALE & RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 300 Meadowood Drive Carbondale, CO www.carbondalefire.org SABADO, 16 de Octobure 2021 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Entrevistas con candidatos RFSD

son desesperadamente requeridos. suicidas. El ambiente, no físico sino Lo más importante, ¡siempre estoy que emocional, es un contribuidor aprendiendo! Ejercitando la mente a este estado de salud mental. La y el cuerpo… ¡la educación nunca se pregunta #7 tiene mucho que ver con este problema también. Pero acaba!

3. Siendo parte de Roaring Fork el distrito en su totalidad tiene la Valley por más de 35 años, estoy responsabilidad de proporcionar completamente comprometido oportunidades y recursos para Traducciónes por Jacquelinne Castro en su futuro. Teniendo tres hijxs ayudar a combatir estos síntomas. graduadxs de Aspen High School Necesitan encontrar una manera 1. ¿Por qué te postulaste? y unx preparándose para entrar a la de infundir esperanza, inspirar 2. ¿Cuáles son tus antecedentes escuela secundaria en Basalt, lo cual autoestima, enseñar habilidades de o tu experiencia profesional en me mantiene comprometido. Soy enfrentamiento para obstáculos de la relación con la educación? dueño de un gimnasio en Carbondale vida, mostrar el ejemplo y dejar que 3. ¿Cuáles son tus conexiones y he sido muy afortunado en educar los estudiantes sepan que siempre específicamente con RFSD? a muches jóvenes en el valle. En hay una solución, y que no hay 4. ¿Apoyas el Plan de Salud y lo bueno y en lo malo, esa es mi situación que no tenga esperanza…

Seguridad de COVID 2021-22? conexión con el distrito escolar: les balancea la marea. Necesitan ¿Por qué o por qué no? prestar atención, tomar acción, ser estudiantes y sus padres.

5. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos más 4. Desafortunadamente, no compasivos y lo más importante… grandes que enfrenta el distrito? puedo apoyar los protocolos de ¡estar presente!

6. ¿Tienes algunas mascotas?

9. Actualmente, no apoyo la COVID. ¡La información completa 7. ¿Cómo puede el distrito no proporciona suficiente evidencia! recaudación extraordinaria de adelantar respeto y comprensión Si escoges la información para que impuestos. La razón es que no he en el ambiente escolar? se adapte a tus resultados deseados, investigado todas las opciones que 8. ¿Cómo puede el distrito eso no sería usar la ciencia de enfrenta el distrito escolar. Creo en responder a las preocupaciones manera efectiva. Para llegar a la vivir dentro de tus posibilidades y a de salud mental entre les conclusión óptima, se necesita hacer veces eso significa tomar decisiones estudiantes? más investigación y las respuestas difíciles entre los deseos y las 9. ¿Apoyas la propuesta mill instintivas son usualmente necesidades reales. Ser frugal es un levy override (recaudación camino sabio cuando se depende de ineficaces. extraordinaria de impuestos)? otra persona (como contribuyentes) 5.

Los desafíos más grandes ¿Por qué o por qué no? que enfrenta el distrito son la falta para tus necesidades. Si soy elegido, de personal, número uno, y el trataré lo mejor para lo que sea Distrito E presupuesto. Estos dos problemas mejor para les estudiantes, y les están interrelacionados. Sin un buen residentes del valle, por medios Steven G. Fotion personal y maestres, el éxodo masivo de proporcionar un método justo, de escuelas públicas continuará racional, razonable y de sentido y quizás acelere. Esto resulta común a todos los problemas que la en una disminución de fondos junta escolar se enfrente. federales, lo cual ya está muy bajo.

La contratación de personal y el Kathryn Kuhlenberg mantener personal en nuestro valle es muy costoso, por lo cual viviendas asequibles necesitan ser el objetivo principal aquí.

6. Tenemos un gran perro excepcional (170 lbs). Su nombre es Grizzly. Él es un Leonberger de cuatro años. Es un gigante muy Steven Fotion. Foto de cortesía. gentil con una personalidad más humana que muchos humanos. Es 1. Me estoy postulando nuestro gran oso pardo. porque nuestres niñes que son 7. Esta es una pregunta el futuro. Necesitamos invertir extremadamente crítica, importante sabiamente en su educación con el y delicada. El respeto es recíproco, fin de proporcionarles las mejores ¡no exigido! Respeto es el resultado posibilidades de éxito. El estado de una acción. Empieza con actual de las escuelas es muy nosotros mismos. Es muy enseñado decepcionante desde todos lados, con ejemplos. Cuando nuestros ya sea la dirección, disciplina o padres, mentores e ídolos muestran Kathryn Kuhlenberg. Foto de cortesía. curriculum. ¡Algo necesita cambiar! respeto mutuamente, dejamos un Yo creo que necesita haber balance camino. Muy a menudo hoy en 1. Primero que nada, soy muy entre los padres, educadores y día, vemos a la gente gritar y exigir apasionada por nuestro distrito y la administradores. Creo que yo puedo respeto en vano. Presencia, postura educación de nuestres estudiantes. ayudar a proporcionar ese balance y comportamiento puede tener Mis tres hijxs apenas están por lo cual ofrezco mis servicios para un respeto imponente a través del empezando sus carreras estudiantiles esa causa. uso de señales no verbales. Por con RFSD y, como una familia, 2. Soy un hombre de negocios y ejemplo, si muestras respeto, es muy tenemos alrededor de 17 años por un padre de cuatro. Soy un producto probable que te regresen ese respeto. delante de nosotros en nuestras de las escuelas públicas y, además, un Necesitamos levantarnos los unos escuelas públicas. Nuestro distrito graduado de Keene State College con los otros, enseñar confianza e depende de miembros voluntarios en gestión de aptitud. He tenido infundir seguridad, la cual impulsará comprometidos de la junta escolar más de 30 años en construcción el autoestima… resultando en para dedicar su tiempo, energía y la administración, la resolución respeto a ti mismo. y esfuerzos hacia nuestro mismo de problemas, la negociación y 8. El tema de salud mental fue objetivo comunitario de éxito presupuestos son unos de mis lo que me impulsó a decidir en estudiantil, y siempre he querido mejores atributos. ¡Traigo una postularme para el consejo escolar. ofrecer más a nuestro distrito. Por cabeza nivelada justa y razonable a Nuestro valle sufre con muchos el momento, estoy en un punto cualquier situación! Con el estado estudiantes que viven con depresión, de mi vida y carrera donde tengo actual del mundo, estos talentos desesperación y pensamientos tiempo y energía para servir a la 18 • el Sol del Valle • soprissun.com/espanol/ • 7-13 de Octubre, 2021 El Sol del Valle está feliz de presentar las siguientes entrevistas con los candidatos para la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar de Roaring Fork. Nuestro programa de periodismo juvenil ayudó a formular las preguntas.

comunidad de esta manera. Nuestra junta necesita estar compuesta de un grupo dinámico de individuos que puedan mover montañas con el fin de elevar la educación. Si soy elegida, haré exactamente eso.

2. Tengo un historial extensivo de educación y experiencia profesional relacionada con la educación, pólizas de educación, empleos, finanzas y niñes. He dedicado muchos años estudiando educación y me he involucrado en varias capacidades.

Tengo una licenciatura en pólizas de educación y psicología infantil, además de una licenciatura en leyes con especialidades en pólizas de educación y derechos civiles.

Mis roles profesionales incluyen: maestra, administradora, abogada laboral, defensora de los padres, interna en el departamento de educación de EE.UU., abogada representando estudiantes y maestres en una demanda contra un distrito escolar y adobada aconsejando distritos escolares en aspectos de empleo. Actualmente poseo, operó y enseñó en una preescolar que ha servido a más de 50 familias en cualquier momento dado. Mi vida y carrera entera ha sido enfocada en la educación. Estoy lista para usar todo esto en servicio a nuestro distrito.

3. Mi esposo y yo tenemos un hogar en Basalt y tenemos tres hijxs — mayor tiene seis años y está en primer grado en Basalt Elementary, del medio acaba de cumplir cinco y entrará al jardín de infancia el año siguiente, y más joven acaba de cumplir dos y entrará al jardín de infancia en el 2025. Nuestrxs hijxs tienen muchos años por delante en nuestras escuelas públicas y estoy emocionada de estar más involucrada mientras crecen, aprenden y se conectan con nuestro distrito.

4. Apoyo totalmente los esfuerzos de nuestro distrito en mantener a nuestres niñes en clases, y realmente siento que esta es la fuerza impulsora detrás de estas pólizas.

Aferrándose a las recomendaciones de nuestras agencias de salud pública local, estatal y nacional me parece ser apropiado y razonable en este momento. Obviamente, este es un problema que está en la vanguardia en este momento, pero hay muchos otros problemas que enfrenta nuestro distrito que merecen la mayoría de nuestro tiempo y atención.

5. Podría hacer una lista de problemas que todes veremos y sentiremos: preocupaciones de presupuesto, bajo personal, salarios bajos, éxitos, preocupaciones de salud mental, perdida de aprendizaje COVID. Pero eso no sería lo que escucho repetidamente de parte de los padres y maestres como la preocupación más urgente. Es muy difícil identificar este problema, pero es representante de nuestra gran sociedad. Parece haber una gran división en nuestro distrito y una ruptura en los canales de comunicación. Esto ha impactado nuestra habilidad de comunicarnos y trabajar juntos hacia solucionar

los problemas comúnmente identificados. Como miembro de la junta escolar, trabajaré para resolver este problema y construir confianza de arriba hacia abajo. Voy a reevaluar como la junta está recopilando información y difundiendo información. Estoy comprometida a desarrollar canales de comunicación claros, consistentes y frecuentes para que podamos reparar la división y podamos mover nuestro distrito adelante juntes.

6. Si, tengo un gato de tres años llamado Cheese y un perro de 10 años llamado Penny. Adoptamos a ambos en el refugio local y ambos son miembros de nuestra familia.

7. Respeto y compresión son el resultado de relaciones de confianza que se desarrollan y sostienen con el tiempo. Esto no puede ser completado en un instante y todos necesitan entender que será un proceso largo. Siento que es apropiado interactuar con maestres, padres y estudiantes para determinar exactamente dónde está la ruptura y poder crear un plan para abordarlo.

Mientras nos movemos adelante, la comunicación es fundamental.

La mayoría de problemas pueden ser abordados al sentarse con les participantes involucrades y discutir dónde está el tema en común y trabajar desde ese punto de partida.

Yo alentaría comunicaciones abiertas y frecuentes y desarrollar un plan comprensivo basado en los problemas identificados por las partes interesadas.

8. Como comunidad, pienso que todos podemos estar de acuerdo con tener una demográfica de estudiantes saludables es crítico — eso incluye salud mental de les estudiantes. El último año y medio pasado no ha afectado a todes, pero especialmente a nuestres estudiantes y maestres.

Como un distrito, es importante que continuemos el trabajo que ya hemos hecho antes en proporcionar apoyo de salud mental para nuestres estudiantes y que participemos con les padres en este tema y explicar completamente la importancia de reconocer los problemas y ofrecer la ayuda necesaria. También pienso que es importante participar con les padres porque las preocupaciones de salud mental son muy a menudo el resultado de varios factores y estos ocurren en varios ambientes — en el hogar, en la escuela, en actividades extracurriculares, etc.

No podemos ver este tema en el vacío.

Respondiendo a preocupaciones de salud mental de les estudiantes es un tema que creo toma mucha importancia y todos debemos reconocer y entender el valor para que, como un equipo, la escuela y les padres puedan proporcionar a les estudiantes unas habilidades que les puedan ayudar para toda la vida.

9. Apoyo completamente la recaudación extraordinaria de impuestos y trabajaré diligentemente para asegurar que cada dólar sea usado efectivamente y eficazmente. El sistema de

educación pública de nuestro valle está en medio de un gran problema — nuestras escuelas están escasamente financiadas.

Simplemente no hay suficiente dinero para ayudar al nivel de educación que todes queremos y necesitamos para nuestres estudiantes. Colorado actualmente ocupa el 47o puesto en la nación de financiación por estudiante; hemos recibido casi menos de $3,000 por estudiante que el promedio nacional. A la misma vez, el costo de vivienda en Roaring Fork Valley es el 30% más alto que el promedio nacional.

Nuestres maestres necesitan y merecen aumentos de salarios que tengan relación con el costo de vivienda en el valle. Más allá de eso, necesitamos apoyar al personal que está presente para nuestres niñes — que les preparen el almuerzo, que les lleven a casa, que mantengan las escuelas limpias. No podemos hacer eso sin estas personas, y no podemos atraer ni retener a estas personas sin dinero para pagar sus salarios.

Proporcionar educación de calidad es directamente dependiente de reclutar y retener un personal de alta calidad, profesional y comprometido.

Distrito A Chase McWorter Desafortunadamente, McWorter no contestó a varias solicitudes para su participación antes de nuestra fecha límite.

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Kenneth Teiitler. Foto de cortesía.

1. Durante mis 26 años trabajando como maestro en RFSD en Basalt y Carbondale, pensaba muy seguido lo genial que sería tener la perspectiva de un maestro en consejo escolar. Ya habiéndome retirado de enseñar hace dos años, me siento emocionado de poner estas experiencias y perspectiva que he acumulado al estar en un salón de clases en uso.

Entiendo como las pólizas a nivel del distrito afectan a las escuelas y a les maestres, y, como resultado, en el aprendizaje de les estudiantes. Trabajaré para asegurar que las decisiones del distrito ayuden a la eficacia de les maestres, la productividad de les estudiantes y el logro académico para todes les estudiantes.

También me estoy postulando para poder ayudar con la dificultad

asociada con el reclutamiento y retención de maestres estupendes, para poder cerrar la brecha de logros que existe entre nuestros aprendices anglosajones y Latines, y poder construir un puente entre la comunidad y nuestras escuelas.

2. Adicionalmente a mis 26 años de experiencia en un salón de clases, mi historial de educación también es pertinente para estar en el consejo escolar. Tengo un certificado de licenciatura en lingüística y diversidad cultural y mi maestría con un énfasis en estudiantes de segundo idioma.

También tengo mucha práctica en educación que podría beneficiar a nuestro alumnado en el distrito.

He enseñado clases de “Inglés como Segundo Idioma” además de haber enseñado en clases bilingües en Basalt y Carbondale. Hablo español fluido y he llevado a cabo reuniones con padres en español a lo largo de mi carrera. Sé lo importante de cómo el idioma y la cultura se conectan, y trabajaré duro para asegurarme que les padres de nuestres estudiantes Latines se sientan cómodos al participar en actividades escolares y en procesos de cómo tomar decisiones.

Actualmente, enseño clases de GED dos veces a la semana en Colorado Mountain College (CMC).

3. Durante mis años enseñando en RFSD, estuve involucrado en muchas posiciones de liderazgo que me ayudaran a ser un miembro eficaz del consejo escolar. Fui miembro del

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comité de responsabilidad escolar en Basalt Elementary School, Crystal River Elementary School y en Carbondale Middle School y también ejercí en el comité de responsabilidad del distrito. Estuve en varios comités de contratación de director y en un comité para contratar un superintendente previo.

Fui un representante de maestro en un comité curricular y desarrollo en matemáticas, desarrollo y lectura de idioma inglés.

Adicionalmente, tengo dos hijas que recientemente se graduaron de Roaring Fork High School después de haber ido a las escuelas públicas de Carbondale K-12. Haber participado en el sistema escolar como un padre me da otra perspectiva que podría beneficiar al consejo escolar. Ya que mis hijas se han graduado del sistema escolar, seré capaz de ver problemas objetivamente, y no estaré tomando decisiones basados en lo que es mejor para mis hijas, sino más bien para el mejor de todes les niñes.

4. Sí, apoyo el Plan de Salud y Seguridad de COVID del distrito.

Yo creo que la primera frase del plan resume muy bien lo que se espera lograr. Dice, “nuestra meta para responder a la pandemia este año es esforzarse en regresar a la normalidad mientras priorizamos la salud, seguridad y el aprendizaje en persona”.

Con este resumen en mente, si apoyo el plan del distrito en alentar las vacunas y requerir mascarillas en lugares cerrados a estudiantes y personal hasta que un criterio específico se haya alcanzado

seguramente a la normalidad. Estos criterios han sido resumidos, y también son específicos y mensurables.

5. Creo que el problema más importante que se enfrenta con el distrito escolar es asegurar el éxito académico para todes les estudiantes.

Nuestro distrito tiene una variedad de necesidades de aprendizaje y necesitamos una programación eficaz para poder satisfacer esas necesidades. El distrito necesita continuar ofreciendo una expansión en cursos de nivel avanzado y clases de inscripción simultánea a través de CMC. El distrito necesita ofrecer una programación eficaz para cerrar la brecha de rendimiento para nuestres estudiantes de segundo idioma, mientras se continúa en promover programas como el Seal of Biliteracy y literatura de idioma nativo que valora el bilingüismo. También me gustaría ver que el distrito continúe explorando más oportunidades de vocación educacional para sus estudiantes. Encima de eso, el reclutamiento y el retenimiento de maestres son importantes para asegurar un crecimiento estudiantil positivo.

6. Mi esposa y yo no tenemos mascotas por el momento. Hace un par de años, perdimos a nuestro gato Pahca, quien vivió hasta la edad de 20 años. Habiéndome jubilado recientemente, nos gusta viajar, acampar y explorar, lo cual no nos permite estar en casa por días de vez en cuando, así que hemos decidido Continua en página 20

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9. ¡Apoyo la recaudación extraordinaria de impuestos! Les maestres son el alma de nuestro distrito, y merecen ser compensados como corresponde. De acuerdo con la página principal en línea de RFSD, el distrito escolar de Roaring Fork tiene el tercer más alto costo de vida entre los distritos escolares en Colorado. A la misma vez, nuestro distrito es el 37o más alto en Colorado en cuanto salarios para maestres. La gran mayoría de estos impuestos son dedicados

a aumentar los salarios de les maestres. Estos impuestos ayudarán al distrito a mantenerse competitivo en reclutar y retener maestros de alta calidad.

Las escuelas de Roaring Fork y la Asociación de Educación Comunitaria de Roaring Fork ayudarán a organizar un foro de candidatos de la Junta de Educación de 5:30 p.m. en la Oficina de Distrito de Carbondale (400 Sopris Avenue) el día 13 de octubre. Los asientos son

limitados y las mascarillas serán requeridas.

El público puede compartir sus comentarios en preguntas hacia los candidatos a través de un formulario en inglés y en español. El moderador del foro dirigirá las preguntas basado en los comentarios de la comunidad. El foro también será transmitido en YouTube por medio de GrassRoots Community Network. La reunión regular de la Junta de Educación comenzará inmediatamente después del foro a las 6:30 p.m. y será presentada solamente en persona.

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7. El respeto y la comprensión se alcanza al construir una comunidad. Esto es posible al mostrar apreciación con la perspectiva de otros y sus experiencias. Es esencial para RFSD poder fomentar un ambiente de empatía y celebrar su diversidad. Aprendemos el respeto y la comprensión al escuchar a otres, valorando las ideas y opiniones de otres que piensan de manera distinta a la nuestra, y construyendo consenso.

Como un buen oyente que valora múltiples perspectivas, ayudaré a crear relaciones positivas con otros, y luchar en promover respeto y compresión.

8. Una buena salud mental es muy importante para una experiencia exitosa escolar.

Al proporcionar servicios de salud mental, les estudiantes aprenderán cómo ser tenaz y cómo poder construir conexiones positivas con otres estudiantes y adultos. Sucesivamente, esto ayudará a crear una cultura escolar positiva en el cual los estudiantes se sientan seguros y preparados.

Creo que el distrito necesita continuar fortaleciendo la ayuda que ofrece a través de sus especialistas de prevención y enlaces familiares, y continuar identificando comportamientos de alto riesgo. En los cursos más altos, es importante que las encuestas de estudiantes analizen tendencias en comportamientos que puedan ser cumplidas con intervención temprana y programación educacional apropiada.

Adicionalmente, necesitamos expandir el modelo presencial de centros de salud mental que tiene el distrito en Basalt y Carbondale y crear este mismo tipo de programa en Glenwood.

Eliminando barreras para poder permitir a los estudiantes un acceso a los servicios de salud mental es primordial para que puedan recibir la

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Reuniones informativas virtuales: 27 de octubre | 6 pm a 8 pm | Español 28 de octubre | 6 pm a 8 pm | Inglés

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nuestro equipo de consultores presentará la redacción del plan, seguida de una sesión de preguntas y respuestas en la que los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de expresar sus preguntas y comentarios por escrito a través del chat. El propósito de estas reuniones virtuales es presentar las partes clave de la redacción del plan para obtener comentarios y sugerencias por parte del público. Hemos obtenido muy buena información hasta el momento a través de este proceso, misma que hemos utilizado para desarrollar recomendaciones sobre el futuro de carbondale. Estaremos haciendo éstas y otras preguntas:

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• ¿le hemos escuchado correctamente?

• comentarios necesarios: > Vivienda > Mobilidad > centro y parte norte del centro > acción climática > Envejeciendo en la comunidad las recomendaciones clave serán publicadas en la página web del proyecto (en inglés y en español) antes del viernes 8 de octubre para toda persona que deseen familiarizarse con ellas antes de las reuniones: https://carbondalekaleidoscope.org/ chart-carbondale

• ¿piensa que estas recomendaciones están avanzando en la dirección correcta?

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GCPLD celebrates heritage with ASFB Folklórico

By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor

The small plaza next to the Glenwood Springs branch of the Garfield County Public Libraries District (GCPLD) resonated with rhythmic claps, stomps and cheers on Saturday, Oct. 2. Twirling students, wearing intricate costumes accented with pink, performed polka dances for a live audience. It was Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) Folklórico’s second performance since the beginning of the pandemic and the dancers beamed with enthusiasm.

Folklórico is a free, after-school program that trains children throughout the Roaring Fork Valley to appreciate the cultural richness of Mexican folkloric dance, influenced by European, African and indigenous traditions.

“We’re so excited to be performing again,” Francisco "Paco" Nevarez-Burgueño told The Sopris Sun. Paco, formerly a chemical engineer from Chihuahua, Mexico, has directed the program for nearly 20 years.

“At one point, I was thinking Folklórico was going to disappear.”

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“They wanted to keep the program because it’s a community program,” said Paco.

Nonetheless, “It’s like it started all over,” he continued.

With roughly half the number of students as pre-pandemic and a tighter budget, Paco is mending and enhancing costumes rather than investing in new ones. When he started in 2002, there were perhaps twenty sets of costumes, he shared; now there are hundreds stored in a warehouse.

For now, they are sticking exclusively to outdoor performing opportunities.

Wilderness Workshop kicked off the revival at their Community Party event on Sept. 24. Next, GCPLD’s new education and events manager, Alex Garcia-Bernal, invited Folklórico to participate in the district’s National Hispanic Heritage Month events.

“Garfield County in these 19 years never shared interest in having a performance, until now with Alex. He called us,” said Paco.

Garcia-Bernal recently moved to the area from Arizona, where he worked for 14 years at the Yuma County Library District and led Spanish-language outreach. Since joining GCPLD, he has organized

regular Lotería clubs, playing “Mexican BINGO” every first and third Thursday in New Castle and every second and fourth Wednesday in Rifle. Bolsitas Rojas, another new program, provides parents of toddlers with activities in Spanish and a takehome bag of books at a different library branch each day of the week (details at https://gcpld. org/). Both of these initiatives are expected to continue at least through the end of the year.

Other upcoming National Hispanic Heritage Month events include a conversation with Reyna Grande, author of “The Distance Between Us,” via Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. and a second Folklórico performance, this time in Carbondale, on Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.

The Carbondale performance will feature different costumes and a different style of dance, “something more indigenous,” according to Paco. He notes that the students are valuing their practice more than ever. “Before the pandemic, they came because that was something in their schedule. Then we stopped for a few months — like nothing. Then we started again with COVID restrictions and everyone was so happy — they didn’t care about masks or checking temperatures.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) Folklórico Director Francisco "Paco" Nevarez-Burgueño presented dancers for a National Hispanic Heritage Month event at the Glenwood Springs Library. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

They just want to be dancing again, together with friends.”

To participate in partnerdancing, students are expected to be fully vaccinated. Before that was a possibility, practices focused on choreography that do not involve partnering up.

“Everything is changing every day. We need to be adapting to those changes and new policies,” said Paco. “We need to keep going.”

Fans of Folklórico will be pleased to know that Día de los Muertos celebrations are planned to return to Carbondale this year, with a full procession and outdoor

performance in early November.

As exemplified by the new mural on Fourth Street, Day of the Dead has quickly become an iconic tradition in Carbondale.

As for GCPLD, Garcia-Bernal is eager to organize events aligned with other national months honoring global heritages. He is also thinking about new regular programming, such as a movie club that makes use of the district’s subscription to Kanopy, an online streaming service free to library card holders. GCPLD hours are also extending beginning Nov. 1, with all six libraries opening at 10 a.m., Monday through Saturday.

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Faith & Blue is a weekend-long event where law enforcement agencies and religious organizations come together to build safer, stronger, just, and unified communities. The focus of this event is for community members and our Carbondale law enforcement team to establish personal connections in a relaxed, fun setting. The Carbondale Police Department is excited to partner with The Orchard Church for the fun filled weekend.

Movie Night

Community BBQ

Join Carbondale Police Department at the Orchard Church in Carbondale for a Movie Night from 7 p.m.

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and jackets for this outside event.

Family-friendly film • food trucks • free popcorn Coat and blanket drive for the Family Resource Center

Join Carbondale Police Department at the Orchard Church in Carbondale for a community BBQ. Begins at 11:00 a.m.

Free BBQ lunch & beverages Live music • bounce house • cornhole tournament Will be taking Lift Up donations

Saturday October 9

Sunday October 10

Garfield County Senior Services, and Alpine Legal Services

Hosted by the

PRESENTATION SUBJECTS INCLUDE: Planning for Long Term Care • Powers of Attorney • Trusts Living Wills

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Local Resources for Older Adults Living in the Roaring Fork Valley

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Rams seniors relish volleyball season

By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent

The Sopris Sun recently spoke to senior athletes on the Rams girls volleyball team, relishing their last season as Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) student-athletes.

Grace Ferguson (who plays middle and outside), Celeste Fullerton (right-side) and Sienna Pargiter-Walker (middle blocker) reflected on this season — compared to last, with its COVID-19 restrictions — graduating from RFHS and plans for college.

This season began a bit slowly, PargiterWalker said, with team members getting to know one another, "because we have a young team, it was a little like we started over, but I think we've grown to be a pretty close team."

In her fourth year of playing under the leadership of Rams head coach Karen Crownhart, Ferguson said, "I think we have a pretty good culture, better than other years."

Ferguson plays court and beach volleyball year-round with United Volleyball Club of the Rockies, which offers club volleyball for girls ten to 18 years old.

Traditionally a fall season sport, girls volleyball was played this spring, in a season shortened and jostled by COVID-19 protocols set by the Colorado High School Activities Association, the state's governing body for high school athletics.

Last spring was an abbreviated volleyball season, with fewer games. Some studentathletes had only one weekend to transition between sports.

Pargiter-Walker, in her second year with the Rams, plays basketball, soccer and runs track.

"I like this fall season better than last [spring's] season, which felt rushed. It was really compacted. I joined a week into the season and I had three days before I played my first game, and I'd never played volleyball before,” said Pargiter-Walker. “I think that was stressful — going sport to sport to sport, without much time to adjust. This season seems a lot easier.

We've had time to bond better and to get closer to our teammates and learn more about volleyball and to get a good rotation going."

The three seniors are zeroing in on choosing colleges. Fullerton, who also runs track, is visiting one of her top prospects later this month — Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu.

Ferguson wants to go to college in California, playing either court or beach volleyball.

During our interview, Pargiter-Walker announced she has committed to Kansas State University as a Division I athlete in their women's rowing program. Her announcement greeted by cheers from her teammates, she added, "I've never rowed before, but I want to try something new, and I loved the school when I visited there. I love the team, and they have a very good engineering program, which is what I want to do — environmental engineering focusing on renewable energy."

Both Ferguson and Fullerton want to major in biology on the pre-medical track.

Reflecting on being a senior at RFHS, Pargiter-Walker said, so far, it has been extremely busy. "It's stressful, but it's exciting at the same time — college admissions and scholarships — the deadlines are very stressful, but I think it's also exciting," she said.

Fullerton, "Honestly, being a senior is fun, and it's cool to be role models, but it's also a

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REMOvE ITEMS THAT ATTRACT BEARS: • Garbage • Barbeque Grills • Bird Feeders • Fruit • Pet Food • Compost

TOWN CODE: NO GARBAGE BEFORE 6AM ON COllECTION DAy:

The Town of Carbondale passed an ordinance prohibiting placement of trash for pickup before 6AM on collection day and empty containers must be brought in no later than 8PM the same day.

Compost and trash cans need to be in a secure and enclosed area or must be bear resistant trash can. Trash cans should be approved/certified by the Inneragency Grizzly Committee. (Sec. 7-3-60) The smell of any food may attract bears. Keep garbage indoors until the morning of trash pickup and keep outdoor barbeque grills clean and odorless. It is best to keep windows and doors securely locked, especially at night. If a bear enters your home, open doors to leave the bear an escape route and leave the house if possible.

TIP: It’s encouraged to have electrified chicken coops.

GARBAGE KIllS BEARS:

Bears that make repeated visits to neighborhoods may need to be moved or euthanized. To keep your family and the bears safe, please remove any attractants and follow these tips and ordinances, until the bears hibernate in winter. Bears are 90% vegetarian and rarely hunt or kill animals, however, they are wild animals and can be unpredicatable. Do not approach any bear, especially cubs.

little bit sad because high school goes by so fast and all these memories come back, and you think, 'Oh, my gosh, that didn't even feel like

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This season's Rams volleyball team: (back row) Fernanda Ruiz, Carley Crownhart, Bella Brown, Ruby Denning, Morgan Kaegebein, Erica Crownhart and ( front row) seniors Grace Ferguson, Sienna Pargiter-Walker and Celeste Fullerton. Photo by Sue Rollyson. that long ago.'"

The Rams next home game is on Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. against the Aspen Skiers.

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CARBONDALE LOVES TREES!

DID YOU KNOW THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE HAS A TREE ORDINANCE? In 1994, the trustees added this to the Municipal Code:

Trees have a positive economic effect on the Town by enhancing property values and making the Town a more attractive place to visit and do business.

Trees have a positive environmental effect on the Town by reducing air pollution, abating heat, noise and glare, mitigating drainage and erosion problems, providing shade for streets and parking areas, providing wildlife habitat, and moderating the local climate. Trees generally enhance the quality of life for residents of the Town.

The Trustees established the Tree Board in 1994.

Comprised of citizens and the Town Arborist, its mission is to carry out the intent of the ordinance.

Here are the accomplishments since the start of the ordinance: 27 years in the Tree City USA Program

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110 Trees planted by Town staff and volunteers with the assistance of The Kay Brunnier Tree Fund since 2010

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Comprehensive Tree Inventory of all 5,425 public right-of-way trees within Town limits, available to the public online at: https://cotreeview.com/cotv/

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Community Outreach and Education

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Developed an approved street tree list for use by contractors, developers and residents

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Developed guidelines for tree planting, site protection, maintenance and watering

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Developed a tree pruning schedule that allows us to prune approximately 300 trees per year

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Defiance Community Theater returns to the stage

By Myki Jones Sopris Sun Correspondent

Defiance Community Theater Company is returning to the stage with their production of “All Together Now!” premiering on Nov. 12.

The first three performances will take place at Glenwood Springs High School and the final performance will be performed at Thunder River Theatre Company’s space in Carbondale.

Defiance Community Theater works in collaboration with Musical Theatre International (MTI), one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing companies, granting the rights to shows all around the globe. To get this show in front of live audiences, MTI is giving out the rights, including marketing and choreography, globally for free.

Defiance Community Theater was founded in 1972 and has since remained a fundamental part of the Roaring Fork Valley theater community. This theater program has provided both performance and art education opportunities for The Roaring Fork Valley.

This includes volunteer opportunities as well as The Ivy Adler Memorial Scholarship for high school seniors who wish to study the performing arts in college.

The premise of “All Together Now!” features 15 slots for musical performances of each song in the production, all big hits from Broadway shows. Some of the shows include “Beauty and The Beast,” “Annie,” “Sister Act,” “Newsies” and even “Oliver!” which Defiance performed live at Glenwood High School in the winter of 2018, directed by Brendan Cochran. The show will not feature elaborate costumes, props, or set design, but will feature costumes that are representative of the scenes that will be built around the songs.

Video projections between scenes will help to move the story along.

In speaking with both Travis Wilson, board and production team member, and Chip Winn Wells, secretary of the board, they each provided insight for what audiences can expect, their hopes for the company in the future, and the safety protocols that are in place for their current production and ones to follow. “[All Together Now!] won’t be a typical musical, it will be more like a cornucopia of musicals,” said Wilson, elucidating what audiences can expect from Defiance’s spin on the material.

Winn Wells described the upcoming production as one with its own personal touch.

Audiences can expect a revamp of the famous songs with “Defiance touches.”

Keeping with the fashion of taking creative liberties, the show will have more than one director. In fact, each block of the show will have a different director, with two confirmed and possibly more to come. Those confirmed are Thomas Cochran and Michael Schope.

According to Winn Wells, each director will be encouraged to incorporate their own takes on the songs featured.

“Much like the work that was done on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ we will express the music from this broadway review in our own devices,” said Winn Wells.

During the surge of the pandemic in 2020, Defiance halted all live performances. Defiance did do a radio show, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” to bring theater to people at home for the holidays. That radio play was directed by Brendan Cochran.

“The pandemic forced us to explore and investigate ways to send our message and

Defiance Community Theatre Company performing "Fiddler on the Roof." Courtesy photo. continue in our mission,” said Winn Wells.

Defiance hosted their auditions for “All Together Now!” at St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church in Glenwood Springs on Sept. 24 and Sept. 25. Following the Centers for Disease Control protocol for The Theatre Actors Equity Association, Defiance required that all their participants be over the age of 12, have proof of vaccination, be masked during close contact with other members of the theater and that they have a negative COVID test within 72 hours of their appointed times of audition.

The only exception to the mask rule was when auditioners were singing their 16 to 32 bars of music on stage during their audition time. During the interview portion of these auditions, masks were required. They are still accepting and are willing to take video

auditions as soon as possible.

“We welcome people with talents beyond the stage. We always need painters, set designers, as well as beginners who want to explore acting and other stage work. Please feel free to reach out and go for it! Why not try it out? We are willing to put people to work in a safe and comfortable way.” said Winn Wells.

Wilson stated that Defiance is hoping to do a show both in the fall and in the spring if COVID precautions allow it. “Sadly, for now, the whole theatre community is in one big improv exercise.

We are just taking things one day at a time and doing the best that we can.”

For more information on shows, past, present, and upcoming, to make a donation, or to become a part of the Defiance Community, visit: www.defiancecommunitytheater.org

TOWN OF CARBONDALE

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Virtual Outreach Meetings: October 27 | 6 pm – 8 pm | Spanish October 28 | 6 pm – 8 pm | English

Overview:

Feedback needed:

Our consultant team will present the draft plan, followed by an open Q+A and input session where participants will have the opportunity to type questions and comments into the chat.

• The draft Future Land Use Map

The purpose of these virtual meetings is to present key pieces of the draft plan for public feedback.

We heard lots of good information throughout this process so far that we’ve used to develop recommendations for the future of Carbondale. We will be asking questions like:

CD Release Party for Wild Flight Emily Jurick and Eric Gross Thursday, October 21st, 6pm

• Key recommendations: > Housing > Mobility > Downtown + Downtown North > Climate Action > Aging in Community Key recommendations will be posted on the project website (in English and Spanish) by Friday, October 8 for those who would like to review them prior to the meetings: https://carbondalekaleidoscope.org/ chart-carbondale

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• Are these recommendations moving in the right direction?

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River District report highlights West Slope concerns

By Heather Sackett Aspen Journalism

The Colorado River Water Conservation District staff plans to present its own framework for a water-savings plan — separate from one the state of Colorado is developing — at its October board meeting.

The Glenwood Springs-based River District undertook its own investigation of a plan — known as demand management — that would pay water users to consume less and send the saved water downstream to Lake Powell. The Colorado Water Conservation Board is currently investigating the feasibility of such a program for the state, but the River District convened its own workgroup, made up of Western Slope water users, to look into the issue. Many of the workgroup’s stakeholders represented agricultural interests.

River District staffers will come up with their own market structure and rules for demand management to present to the board, according to general manager Andy Mueller. “What we are presenting is not something we are necessarily as staff endorsing, but we are going to present more specifics than what the CWCB or our stakeholder group has come up with so far,” Mueller said.

The framework will incorporate some of the findings and recommendations of the River District’s stakeholder group, which were released in an August report. Among these was the unanimous recommendation that the state not rely solely on a demand-management program as a solution to water shortages in the Colorado River basin.

“It was recognized that demand management can’t be the only way in which the state successfully handles the impacts of climate change on the Colorado River,” Mueller said. “It may be a

driven by state government and fear that Western Slope agriculture will be sacrificed to meet the Front Range’s and lower basin’s urban interests.

"Many do not view the state as representing the best interest of agriculture on the Western Slope and instead are making decisions that are driven by East Slope and municipal interests,” the report reads.

TMDs in conflict

These fields of the Crystal River Ranch outside of Carbondale are irrigated with water from the Crystal River. The Colorado River Water Conservation District released a report that recommends the state of Colorado not rely solely on a demand management program to address water shortages.

Photo by Heather Sackett/Aspen Journalism. component of that, but the state needs to be really looking at conservation in all water segments.”

At the heart of a demand-management program is paying Western Slope irrigators on a temporary and voluntary basis to use less water in an effort to avoid a Colorado River Compact call. Instead of being spread across hayfields, the water would be sent downstream to a special 500,000-acre-foot pool in Lake Powell, which was established as part of 2019’s Drought Contingency Plan. A compact call could occur if the upper basin states (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New

Mexico) can’t deliver the 7.5 million acre-feet of water per year to the lower basin states (Arizona, California and Nevada) as required by a nearly century-old binding agreement. Colorado water managers desperately want to avoid a compactcall scenario, which could result in mandatory water cutbacks.

The participation of Western Slope agriculture is key to creating a workable demand-management program, but the report highlights several reasons this may prove challenging. Stakeholders expressed a strong distrust of decision-making and programs

Other findings of the report are consistent with what River District and agriculture representatives have been saying since the state began its demandmanagement discussions in 2019: A program must not lead to the permanent dry-up of Western Slope agriculture, and additional diversions to the Front Range are in direct conflict with asking Western Slope water users to save water.

“The committee finds it inconceivable that under a demand-management program, the West Slope could work to conserve 25,000-50,000 acre-feet per year only to see the East Slope simultaneously increase water diversions to the Front Range,” the report reads. “This situation would be antithetical to the goals of a demandmanagement program and efforts to prevent a future compact violation.”

The report says that transmountain diversions — in which Front Range water providers take water from the headwaters of the Colorado River and bring it under the Continental Divide to growing cities — are a driving factor in a potential compact violation. Most water managers agree that water rights that date to before the 1922 compact would be exempt from mandatory cutbacks in the event of a call. Post-1922 waterrights use would fuel a compact violation.

According to numbers from a previous River District study, 57% of Colorado’s post-compact

Town of Carbondale

INFORMATION

HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 8:00am – 2:00pm 4th & Colorado Parking Lot ITEMS ACCEPTED FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE:

DIRECTIONS & INFORMATION FOR THE EVENT:

• Used oils • Oil based paint/paint thinner/stains • Poisons • Antifreeze • Pesticides/poisons • Aerosol paints • Fluorescent tubes/mercury thermostats • Acids and bases • Propane cylinders

• Enter into the parking lot from Colorado Ave.

Ammunition/explosives/fireworks, radioactive waste and yard waste will NOT be accepted.

Save the Date!

• Exit the parking lot on 4th St. Do not enter the event the wrong way.

• Stay in your car – crews will unload the items.

Get Involved The Town of Carbondale Boards and Commissions have the following vacancies: • Bike, Pedestrian and Trails Commission • Tree Board • Environmental Board • Public Arts Commission

• Disposal of hazard waste items is free and available only to residents within the Town of Carbondale limits.

Contact: Kae McDonald

• No other recycled or waste items will be accepted at this event.

Visit the Town of Carbondale’s website or Facebook page for any updates.

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These fields just south of Carbondale are irrigated with water from the Crystal River. The Colorado River Water Conservation District recently released a stakeholder report on a potential state program known as demand management that would pay irrigators to leave water in the river to send downstream to Lake Powell. Photo by Heather Sackett/Aspen Journalism. water use is on the Front Range. Therefore, the report says, the Front Range should contribute 57% of the water to a demandmanagement pool.

“We don’t want to have West Slope water users conserve water and then see it go to the Front Range,” Mueller said. “Why would we save and conserve water for major junior users to start taking that water that was conserved?”

Front Range municipal water providers Denver Water, Northern Water and Aurora Water declined to comment on the River District’s report.

“We are looking at what’s going to come out of the state process,

and we will plug into the process that emerges at the state level,” said Northern Water spokesperson Jeff Stahla.

Denver Water CEO Jim Lochhead has said publicly that the municipal water provider would participate in a demand management program using wet water and not just pay Western Slope agriculture to fallow fields.

Mueller presented the findings of the report to the CWCB board in August. According to Amy Ostdiek, deputy section chief for the CWCB’s interstate, federal and water information section, the River District’s report will help inform the CWCB’s decision-making process. At its September meeting, the board

adopted a decision-making road map as the next step in its investigation into whether a demand-management program is right for Colorado.

The CWCB, a state agency responsible for developing and protecting Colorado’s water, is using the input from eight workgroups — composed of 74 water experts and managers from around the state — in the creation of a potential program framework.

The River District board is scheduled to meet Oct. 19-20.

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Fire Truck Rides Check Out Fire Trucks and Ambulances with Your Local Heroes See the Classic Air Helicopter Meet Sparky the Fire Dog

2021 CARBONDALE FIRE COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

Carbondale Fire District invites you to come to our Community Open House. It will be a great time with something for the entire family. Enjoy fire truck rides, a chance to meet Sparky the Fire Dog, and prizes for grown-ups and kids! Join us for lunch and get to know your friends at Carbondale Fire.

Vehicle Extrication Demonstration Rapelling Demonstration Giveaways & Door Prizes FOOD & FUN !

CARBONDALE & RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 300 Meadowood Drive Carbondale, CO www.carbondalefire.org Saturday, October 16 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Local teacher earns statewide recognition

By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent

Out of Colorado's 178 public school districts, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) has a special teacher in its ranks.

Autumn Rivera has been named one of seven finalists for the 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year award. She is a sixth-grade science teacher at Glenwood Springs Middle School (GSMS) and is currently in her 17th year as an educator.

A second-generation Coloradoan, Rivera grew up north of Dotsero, in Sweetwater. Identifying as Spanish in heritage, she noted that her father was born at Valley View Hospital. Her grandfather was a track patrolman in the Glenwood Canyon.

After graduating from Eagle Valley High School, she earned a bachelor degree in biology and a master’s in teaching secondary science from Colorado College.

Beginning her teaching career in Colorado Springs, she taught seventh and eighth-grade science. After living there for 12 years, she returned to the Western Slope. As Rivera said, “The big city was a little bit too much, and I needed to come back home to my mountain.”

Jeremy Meyer, a spokesperson for the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), said the Teacher of the Year program is a part of Colorado statute to be administered annually by CDE. Meyer explained, “There are two routes to become Colorado Teacher of the Year — you can be nominated to apply, or teachers can apply on their own. In this case, Autumn was nominated by someone in her school community and invited to apply.”

Rivera was one of 26 teachers throughout the state to apply. Meyer explained the review panel

is a "varied group" of members of CDE staff, nonprofit organizations focused on education and the Colorado Education Association (CEA) — the state's teachers union.

She spent this summer answering the education-focused application questions, which required 500 to 600-word responses. After the panel's application review, seven finalists were selected. Meyer said, "Then, ultimately, the Teacher of the Year is going to be announced by the end of October."

Having taught at GSMS for ten years, Rivera’s goal is to “get students passionate about science.”

She believes strongly in experiential education, having recently led her annual ecology unit's "big expedition” to observe conditions of the Colorado River. She said, “because of this local phenomenon that just happened, we're studying the Grizzly Creek Fire, including how it affected the Colorado River and the mudslides. We took the students rafting last week because I figure if we're going to learn about it, they should see it with their own eyeballs.”

Rivera also believes in equal opportunity in the classroom. By including all students on that field trip, she said, "I try to focus on equity and making sure everyone has equal opportunity and the support they need. I want to make sure I give them the same background knowledge before we move forward. I said, 'Let's all go, as a class, to see this burn area’ — it helps all the students to be on the same page."

The National Teacher of the Year began in 1952 to reward excellence in teaching. Since its inception, two Colorado Teachers of the Year have risen to receive national honors — in 1965, Richard E. Klinck from Reed Street Elementary in Wheat Ridge and, in 1978, Elaine Barbour from Coal Creek Elementary in Montrose.

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The most recent RFSD teacher to be awarded as Colorado Teacher of the Year was in 2016, when Leticia Guzman Ingram — a teacher and coordinator of the English Language Development (ELD) Program at Basalt High School — was chosen.

This summer, Science Friday, a weekly call-in talk show on public radio stations that focuses on news and information in science, reached out to Rivera to be part of their educator series looking for ways to teach during the pandemic.

She collaborated with Dr. Selina Wang, a researcher at the University of California, Davis' Olive Center. Wang is researching antioxidants in food, and she and Rivera spoke specifically about olives. Rivera recalled, "The research was fascinating. I created a resource that went with her research so you could use it in a classroom, and then we presented it as an educator forum to educators all over the nation."

Rivera teaches her students that opportunities, especially in the world of science, are endless.

She said, “I heard [animal behavioral scientist] Dr.Temple Grandin speak at a conference, and she talked about how students are only going to be interested in jobs that we teach them about. There are so many amazing jobs and careers they don't even know about. If they're not exposed to them, they won't even know that could be a possibility.

So it's our job as teachers to help students see a wide range of different possibilities.”

Rivera, a middle school science lead for RFSD, has also advocated in virtual meetings at the state level. She is on the board of the Colorado Association of Science Teachers, representing the Western Slope and volunteers with the Colorado Science Education Network and also serving on their steering committee.

Meyer said the Colorado Teacher of the

2022 Colorado teacher of the year finalist Autumn Rivera smiles for the camera.

Photo by Jeanne Souldern.

Year also serves as a Colorado Education Commissioner's Teacher Cabinet member. They will meet and get to know other Teachers of the Year recipients and are eligible to be selected as the National Teacher of the Year.

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"Teaching is not an individual job — it's something we do together as a team. I've had amazing teammates and support throughout my career and I'm very grateful for them and my students. They keep me laughing and keep it fun. I've looked at other jobs, but I've yet to find another job where you can have Spirit Days. Until I can have a Spirit Day somewhere else, I think I'll stay in the teaching world," Rivera said.

Here's to many more Spirit Days throughout Rivera's teaching career.

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Max finds home in Carbondale

By Geneviève Villamizar Sopris Sun Correspondent

A blue pick-up parks in front of a duplex near the Rio Grande Trail, an Ascendigo Autism Services logo on the door. Two galvanized metal trash cans are bungeed in back. A young guy steps gently from the passenger door, green compost baggies in hand, and disappears through a backyard gate. He returns. Lifting the trash can lid with focus, he places a compost bag within, repositions the lid and off they go.

“Tuesday is all Ascendigo clients. Wednesdays, he’ll do a run for Evergreen Zero Waste,” says Ascendigo’s Andy Adams of his companion, Max (at the request of Ascendigo, Max is referred to only by first name in this article).

“And then Thursdays are another Ascendigo run, where we’ve actually got Max riding his bike independently.”

A year of this compost route has been a life changer for Max, a 22 year-old on the autism spectrum.

“What this compost has done for him?” Adams asks. “He knows he’s gotta get up for work, that he’s gotta dress appropriately.” (Adams whispers that Max dressed up “extra special” for the Sopris Sun!) “He knows he gotta have

everything ready. He manages all of his green compost bags — the big bags or the small bags. He’ll make sure to talk to us to order more. This is his gig,” Adams emphasizes. “At this point, I don’t offer any prompting of any help, really. I just talk to him when he’s in the truck and just drive him from place to place.”

Cherubically handsome, Max is a strapping, affectionate fellow well-known for his hugs or placing his face next to yours. Sometimes, a mind melt, forehead to forehead; other times, cheek to cheek, where you can feel his facial fuzz and the heart-warming, subtle movement of his smile muscles. Max beams at pretty girls — his favorite compost customers — and Adams laughs, describing how Max tends to “make a little more noise” at those places, humming and cooing, knowing he might snag a “hello” or smile.

Having agency and autonomy brings smiles, too.

“On a day like today — Thursdays — I’ll just send him out: down the Rio Grande, down the river, past Satank; do one of our staff houses. Come back across the Satank bridge, make a stop in Satank.” Adams will wait at Silo over coffee. “Everyone’s texting me, of course: Oh, he just left here/just

came here; left there. The only time I really help him is to get across 133. Just to make sure. It can get a little hectic; I kind of bird-dog him from behind, just to make sure he doesn’t get hit by a car.”

Max first came to Carbondale through Ascendigo’s adventure camps. Through several years of life skills training, Max gained the confidence to trade Houston’s 10,062 square miles of intensity for the two square miles of safety and warmth he’s found here in Carbondale. He lives in his own home today, with residential skills trainers — Adams is one of them — that continue to help Max develop into adulthood.

“He loves this community so much,” Adams says. Taking care of “his” town is super important to Max. While Tuesday through Thursday are “big vocational work days,” Mondays and Fridays are more free-form. As Ascendigo’s property manager, Adams often includes Max on his rounds.

“If I know there’s a light bulb out, I’ll go: ‘Come on, dude, let’s go change the light bulbs at the Red House!’ He gets all pumped,” Adams chuckles.

Max knows where the bulbs are stored and which type of bulb to use.

“He’s very smart and very responsible, but we’ll have

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Max cracks a smile while picking up some compost during a recent run.

Photo by Geneviève Villamizar. mornings where it’s a powder day: ‘Let’s bag out of work; go catch first chair at Snowmass!’” Adams says. Max loves skiing and has recently even started solo runs.

“But Max will want to walk up and down Main Street [first]. He knows that over the weekend, people are flicking cigarette butts, leaving coffee cups or beer cans.

Until his Carbondale is clean, he won’t ski.”

Soon, Max will walk the Crown and Dinkle roads with Adams for the third year running, to ensure they’re clean before the road closes. In the spring, after snowmelt, Max will gather a winter’s worth of snowmobiler beer bottles and cans.

“He wants to make sure that ‘his areas’ are clean. He’s so dedicated.

He’s really grown through this program,” Adams marvels. “It’s amazing to watch. And amazing to be part of.” When they ski or hit up the shops on Main Street, everyone knows them, “high-fiving, talking it up. Max led me into this, being everyone’s buddy,” Adams says.

Leaning back in a Bonfire booth, Adams shares “Max stories” for half an hour. Max, who often speaks in third person, is clearly as special to Adams as Adams is to Max, who has just spent two weeks visiting his parents in Houston.

Adopting Max’s inner-circle, raspy voice, Adams mimics Max upon his return: “Max is home.”

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TRAIL NOTES

Recognizing pika

By Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV)

Trail know-how…

The American pika (Ochotona princeps) are small, furry mammals lacking tails that are found in high alpine ecosystems throughout the mountains of the western United States and southwestern Canada. Closely related to the rabbit, these creatures are sometimes referred to as “whistling hares” for their high-pitched calls that are used for communication and to alert neighboring pikas to the presence of predators. These animals prefer high rocky slopes with access to food sources such as grasses, flowers and stems that they store within burrows for year-round consumption. Despite numerous adaptations which allow them to live in these extreme alpine conditions, pikas are highly heat sensitive and can die if exposed to temperatures exceeding 77.9º Fahrenheit. Rising global temperatures have restricted the range of this species, forcing the pika to climb to ever higher elevations.

Recent trail work September 25: In partnership with the City of Glenwood Springs, RFOV was thrilled to host numerous community members for a day of wildfire mitigation in the Wulfsohn trail complex, just south of I-70. Volunteers worked diligently to clear a fire line within the gambel oak thickets — removing roots and chipping woody material — with the goal of protecting nearby homes and commercial infrastructure. Thank you to all who came out!

September 28: In collaboration with the U.S. Forest

Volunteers learn about fire prevention and defensible space from the City of Glenwood Springs' Trails and Open Space Supervisor Adrian Brown at the Wulfsohn Fire Mitigation project on Sept.

25. Courtesy photo.

Service, Pitkin County Open Space and Trails and the Waldorf School, RFOV was pleased to host students and teachers for a day of stewardship and journaling on the Perham Creek Trail. Students and teachers worked diligently to remove plants encroaching on nearly a mile of trail, performed maintenance on eight waterbars and provided over 350 feet of backslope and outslope tread maintenance. Thanks to all the students and teachers who came out and participated!

Upcoming trail work October 10: In partnership with Aspen Valley Land Trust, Middle Colorado Watershed Council, the Town of Silt and Highwater Farm, RFOV is excited to announce a volunteer project to begin work on the master plan for

OBITUARY

Adam Evans Hobby December 28, 1993 September 14, 2021

Adam Evans Hobby left this earth due to a tragic accident while helping in the remodeling of his home in Denver. He was born and raised in the Roaring Fork and Crystal River valleys.

He attended schools valley-wide and went on to pursue a business degree in Denver.

He was working in the business side of the ski industry but, due to the pandemic, he transitioned to the solar industry and was happily employed in Denver. Having been exposed to the off-grid lifestyle since birth, it seemed he had come full circle.

His two great loves were skiing and music.

Learning to ski at Powder Pandas and continuing with Aspen Valley Ski Club, he developed his love of telemark skiing while attending Colorado Rocky Mountain School, becoming a beautiful and graceful skier. Music made his spirit soar and he would often drop into your day with texts of YouTube videos of his latest favorite artists, but he loved old ‘60s music as well. He was an accomplished guitarist, helping to form a school band winning a trophy at Battle of the Bands.

Adam was an old soul, a self-described “analog kid” preferring social interaction over social media.

He was an avid traveler and had many memorable adventures visiting family members and close friends. He was so proud to have held U.S., Australian and New Zealand citizenships, considering them all his home.

Adam is survived by his parents Dan and Judy Hobby of Carbondale; his Denver family: Christine and the late Eli Buzas, Melinda Buzas and Don Holt and children Thomas and Natalie, Matt and Sandy, Byron and Walker, Tony and Joseph; Australian family: his late nana Dulcie Evans, Mark and Maria Evans, Bruce Evans, Chris Evans, Jenine Evans, Bonnie (Evans) Johnston, Marnie and Liam Evans; and his extended Flood family in Northland, New Zealand, as well as numerous close family friends spread throughout the world. To his childhood, school and work mates, remember the shared experiences and especially the laughter with Adam.

Due to the pandemic, a family gathering will take place later at the spreading of his ashes.

So, let your spirit soar while skiing on a beautiful Colorado bluebird day and think of Adam smiling, making beautiful ballet-like turns on his ancient tele skis. Tune into soulful music every day, as he did, and perhaps share it with another. He would want that.

“The truth is — we never really lose the people we love. They are in the sunsets, and in the rain, and in the forests, and in laughter and music that takes your breath away. We never really lose their love, their beauty, because that energy doesn’t disappear — it finds new ways to reach you.” -Anonymous

restoration of the Silt River Preserve. Volunteers will work alongside RFOV and partner staff to improve trails, remove fencing, install bird boxes and learn about the future of this restoration project that is a decade in the making.

Please join us to restore this beautiful stretch alongside the Colorado River!

October 16; In collaboration with Garfield County, Colorado Department of Transportation and the Middle Colorado Watershed Council, RFOV is thrilled to announce a day of stewardship at the Rifle Riverstop, just outside of the Town of Rifle. Volunteers will work alongside the staff of these organizations to remove invasive species including tamarisk and Russian olive, which currently impede human access to this riparian area and which threaten the local ecologic viability. Please join us for this opportunity to beautify the Colorado River corridor near Rifle!

Focus on… Maroon Bells geology Unlike most of Colorado’s imposing fourteeners, which are composed of granite or metamorphic rock, the Maroon Bells are comprised of the Maroon formation, a thick sediment layer deposited by erosion in the Pennsylvanian and Permian periods between 320 and 250 million years ago. The sandstones, limestones and mudstones of the Maroon formation can be seen commonly throughout the Roaring Fork Valley and provide many of the region’s unique geologic vistas. Within the valley composed of the Maroon Bells and Pyramid Peak, the Maroon formation is nearly 4.5 kilometers thick! These mountains’ unique features — such as striations that hold winter snows in parallel, horizontal lines and loose and crumbling rock outcrops that make climbing these mountains dangerous — are all thanks to the underlying geology.

LETTERS per month, but will enable our schools to recruit and retain the high quality teachers and staff our students deserve. The outcome of this election, and the future of our schools, will be determined by how many supporters make the effort to return their ballots by Nov. 2. This is up to you. Seize this rare opportunity to have a positive impact on your local community. Vote “yes” on 5B and vote for Kenny and Kathryn by Nov. 2.

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Vote the K-ticket I’ll be voting for Kenny Teitler and Kathryn Kuhlenberg for the Roaring Fork Schools Board of Education. Kenny and Kathryn are uniquely qualified to serve our community. With decades of combined education experience between them spanning pre-kindergarten through college, both understand what it takes to deliver quality education for every child.

As a two-term former school board member I can tell you that our schools are well-managed community institutions with staff who are dedicated to ensuring every child reaches their full potential. Contrary to some of what’s been written, our finances are also well-managed.

Witness the recent bond refinance and constant efforts to direct funds to teachers and staff, no matter the fiscal realities we face.

The opportunity before us is not one of better management, it’s one of innovative education to inspire children and recognize the unique talents every teacher brings to the classroom. To drive success you must understand education and be willing to get your hands dirty by asking hard questions in the boardroom.

Kenny Teitler and Kathryn Kuhlenberg will work every day for our entire community.

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The Meeting Place Carbondale’s The Meeting Place (TMP) recently concluded an extraordinarily successful annual fundraiser. Created in 2010 and incorporated as a nonprofit in 2015, TMP is the only space in the Roaring Fork Valley to provide a consistent, affordable or free venue for recovery meetings. The outpouring of generosity and support clearly demonstrate the commitment our community has to helping others and supporting critical human services resources. Our Valley is a better place for it, so THANK YOU! Daniel Benavent Board Chair, The Meeting Place

Pro-choice

"My body, my choice" is the rallying cry for woke abortion advocates. Yet, the woke do a 180° turn for COVID vaccines.

The choice of abortion ends the life of a human being in gestation. The choice to be vaccinated only affects the chooser.

FACT: The vaccinated as well as the unvaccinated can spread and be infected by the COVID virus. So, it seems to me, if I choose not to be injected with a chemical concoction that has no long term effects study, then I only endanger myself. "My body, my choice?"

Healthy children are hardly at lethal risk from COVID. This year, through August, 214 children died from COVID, most with compromising medical conditions. During the same period, 261 children were shot in Chicago, according to police statistics reported by Fox News.

I must ask, who are we "protecting" and what are we "protecting" them from?

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and deserve wage increases that correlate with the cost of living in this valley. Beyond that, we need support staff that will be there for our children — to make them lunch, to drive them home, to keep our schools clean. We can’t do these things without people, and we can’t attract and retain these people without money to pay their wages. Providing quality education is directly dependent on recruiting and retaining a high quality, professional and committed workforce.

District A Chase McWorter Unfortunately, McWorter did not reply to multiple requests for participation before our press deadline.

Kenneth “Kenny” Teitler 1. During my 26 years of working as a teacher in RFSD in Basalt and Carbondale, I often thought how amazing it would be to have a teacher’s perspective on the school board. Having retired from teaching two years ago, I am excited to be able to put to use the experiences and perspective that I gained from being in the classroom.

I understand how district-level policies directly impact schools and teachers, and, as a result, student learning. I will work to help make sure that district decisions will support teacher effectiveness, student productivity and academic achievement for all students.

I am also running to help with the difficulty associated with recruiting and retaining great teachers, to help close the achievement gap that exists between our Anglo and Latino learners, and to be a bridge between the community and our schools.

2. In addition to my 26 years of experience in the classroom, my educational background is also pertinent to being on the school board.

I have an undergraduate teaching certificate in linguistic and cultural diversity, and my master’s degree is in reading with an emphasis on second language learners.

I also have had a lot of hands-on and educational experience that would benefit our district’s student body. I have taught “English as a Second Language” classes as well as having taught in bilingual classes in both Basalt and Carbondale. I am fluent in Spanish and have led many Spanish-language parent meetings throughout my career. I know how important language and culture are to each other, and will work hard at making sure that the parents of our Latino student population feel comfortable participating in school activities and decision making processes.

Currently, I teach GED classes two nights a week at Colorado Mountain College (CMC).

3. During my years teaching in RFSD, I was

Kenny Teitler. Courtesy photo.

involved in many leadership positions that will help me be an effective school board member.

I was a member of the school accountability committees at Basalt Elementary School, Crystal River Elementary School and at Carbondale Middle School, and I served on the district accountability committee. I was on numerous principal hiring committees and on a committee to hire a previous superintendent.

I was a teacher representative on curriculum and development committees in math, English language development and reading.

Additionally, I have two daughters who recently graduated from Roaring Fork High School after attending Carbondale public schools K-12. Having participated in the school system as a parent gives me another perspective to bring to the school board. Since my children have already graduated from the school system, I will be able to objectively look at issues, and won’t be making decisions based on what is best for my children, but rather what is best for all children.

4. Yes, I support the district’s COVID Health and Safety Plan. I believe the first sentence of the plan summarizes well what is trying to be achieved. It states, “Our goal for responding to the pandemic this year is to strive to return to normal while prioritizing health, safety and in-person learning.”

With this summary statement in mind, I support the district’s plan to encourage vaccinations and to require indoor use of masks for students and staff until specific criteria are met to safely return to normal. These criteria are outlined in the plan, and are specific and measurable.

5. I believe the most important issue facing the school district is to ensure academic success for all students. Our district has a diversity of learning needs, and we need effective programming in place to meet all of those needs. The district needs to continue to expand offering advanced placement courses

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and concurrent enrollment classes through CMC. The district needs to offer effective programming to close the achievement gap for our second language learners, while continuing to promote programs such as the Seal of Biliteracy and native language literacy that value bilingualism. I also would like to see the district continue to explore more vocational education opportunities for its students.

On top of all that, teacher recruitment and retention are important for ensuring positive student growth.

6. My wife and I do not currently have any pets. A few years ago, we lost our cat Pahca, who lived to the age of 20. Having recently retired, we like to travel, camp and explore, which often has us away from home for days at a time, so we have decided to hold off for now on getting another pet.

7. Respect and understanding come from building community. This is done by showing an appreciation of others’ perspectives and experiences. It is essential for RFSD to foster an environment of empathy, and to celebrate its diversity. We learn respect and understanding by listening to others, valuing the thoughts and opinions of others who think differently than ourselves, and by building consensus.

As a good listener who values multiple perspectives, I will help create positive relationships with others, and strive to promote respect and understanding.

8. Good mental health is critical to a successful school experience. By providing responsive mental health services, students learn how to be resilient and how to build positive connections with other students and adults. This in turn helps create a positive school culture in which students feel safe and empowered.

I believe that the district needs to continue to strengthen the support that it offers through its prevention specialists and family liaisons, and

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lEaf rECyCliNg oCTobEr 11- NovEmbEr 3: The Town of Carbondale is hosting leaf and branch recycling in the parking lot on 4th and Colorado Ave. from Oct. 11 – Nov. 3, 2021. Leaves should be dumped into containers without plastic bags or compostable leaf bags; loads contaminated by paper and plastic bags are taken to the landfill rather than composted locally. Leaf recycling is limited to Town of Carbondale residents only.

Faith & Blue Weekend – thiS Weekend - Oct. 9 & 10: Join the Town of Carbondale Police Department this Saturday and Sunday for free and fun-filled events. Carbondale Police Department is partnering with The Orchard Church as part of Faith & Blue, a national event presented by the United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (USDOJ COPS). The Faith & Blue initiative is the reinforcement of connections between law enforcement professionals and the communities they serve through the reach of houses of worship.

SaTurday iS HazardouS WaSTE day Carbondale residents are invited to safely dispose of hazardous waste this Saturday, October 9th, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the 4th & Colorado St. parking lot. Go to CarbondaleGov.org for a list of permitted items. the ditcheS Will Be Shut OFF FOr the SeaSOn On OctOBer 15.

ToWN of CarboNdalE budgET rEviEW: Work is ongoing for the 2022 Town of Carbondale budget. The proposed budget will be presented to the Board at the October 12th. A review of the Police budgets and Public Works/ Utilities Parks and Recreation budgets will take place at the October 19th work session.

SavE THE daTES: CHarT CarboNdalE ComprEHENSivE plaN virTual mEETiNgS oCTobEr 27TH (SpaNiSH) oCTobEr 28ST (ENgliSH) Did we hear you correctly? There is still time to voice your opinion. Come share feedback on the future of Carbondale during the next set of town-wide meetings. The Update to the Comprehensive Plan will re-establish the Town’s goals for the future and provide direction for decisions affecting land use, preservation of open space, transportation systems, economic growth, and public facilities and services. The Update to the Comprehensive Plan is a roadmap for the community to achieve our collective vision and shared goals. Sign up for notifications on CarbondaleKaleidoscope.org.

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to continue to identify at-risk behaviors. At the higher grades, it is important that student surveys are analyzed for trends in behaviors that can be met with early intervention and appropriate educational programming.

Additionally, we need to expand the onsite model of mental health centers that the district has in Basalt and Carbondale and create this type of program in Glenwood also.

Removing barriers to allow students access to mental health services is paramount to students receiving the help that they need.

9. I very much support the mill levy override! Teachers are the lifeblood of our district, and they deserve to be compensated accordingly. According to RFSD’s homepage, the Roaring Fork School District has the 3rd highest cost of living among Colorado school districts, but district teachers only have the 37th highest average salary amongst Colorado school districts. The vast majority of this mill levy override is dedicated to raising teacher salaries. This mill levy override will help the district stay competitive in recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers.

The Roaring Fork Schools and Roaring Fork Community Education Association co-host a Board of Education candidate forum on Oct. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Carbondale District Office (400 Sopris Avenue). Seating is limited and masks are required. The public can share their feedback on questions posed to candidates through a form available in English and Spanish. The forum moderator will curate questions based on community feedback. The forum will also be streamed on YouTube via GrassRoots Community Network. The regular Board of Education meeting begins immediately following the forum at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in-person only.

Slug it

by Dyana Furmansky I read that John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan, might be released in a year if his mental health remains stable.

Hinckley also ushered me into my 22-year stretch of freelancing for The New York Times. So whenever I hear about Hinckley, I recall that grim day in March, 40 years ago, when I was a reporter and arts editor for The Canyon Courier, a weekly newspaper in Evergreen, Colorado. Hinckley’s parents and sometimes Hinckley himself lived in Evergreen, too.

We had finished pasting up the Courier layout, we had put it to bed, as we said. Just as I got home to chill out, the phone on the kitchen wall rang. It was an editor of one of the magazines in New York City I wrote for, who breathlessly informed me that Reagan had been shot and that the suspect in custody

Happy to be here had driven to Washington, D.C. from Evergreen.

The magazine editor knew the Times’s National Desk editor and gave me his number to see if I might assist in the coverage of this huge story. I was a young, bona fide reporter (with a master’s degree in journalism from a prestigious university). The only things the desk editor cared about was that I could be one of the first reporters to lay 24-hour siege to the Hinckley family home and quickly drive back and forth to my house to phone in each infinitesimal development.

By then, you see, the outside world could not call because the trunk lines into Evergreen had “exploded.”

I use quotation marks because certain terms now seem so quaint.

For a day or so, I held Fort Hinckley. A team of Times reporters flew in from around the country to take command of the coverage. I remained indispensable for my Evergreen expertise, helping to eliminate the many fictions that flood every fast-paced news event.

No, Hinckley was not a member of a Nazi cabal rumored to meet at a mountain dive bar frequented by assorted misfits. I know, because I snooped around it a good bit. When I wrote my own stories for the Times, driving to the only Federal Express office in downtown Denver was the speediest way to get my hard

copy to New York. Often, deadlines came so fast that I phoned in my stories to a “rewrite man.” He ordered me to speak slowly and clearly and to say all the punctuation marks, period.

While the Times makes mistakes (as do I) and biases slip through, no publication I wrote for strived as hard as the Times did to get stories right. It could afford to; the Gray Lady employs layers upon layers of editors who called me well into the night for clarifications.

A story I turned in by 2 p.m.

Mountain Time to run the next day was not final until midnight. I never suggested headlines to editors. They demanded a pithy “slug” that said what the story was about.

One investigative piece I worked on for weeks, about a Buddhist leader in Boulder who knowingly infected some of his followers with AIDS, was spiked minutes before midnight. I discovered one of my sources had lied. My correct, more damaging story ran about a week later. National desk editors did not think freelancers deserved their own bylines, so my national news stories were written by someone named “Special to The New York Times.” On that tragic story about the man who spread AIDS, I got my byline. By then, I discovered that freelancers were always credited in other domains of the paper, like

travel, real estate and style.

Editors could be narrow; one wasn’t sure there was enough happening in the West to open a Colorado bureau. Another liked me to pitch stories about ski resorts and bears that broke into peoples’ kitchens. The controversy about whether a major dam ought to be built on the South Platte River was a tough sell.

I realize only now that the Reagan shooting brought me into the Times, and the shooting at Columbine High School drove me away from covering such stories.

Within a few years all print media hemorrhaged red ink. People got their news online and believed that the free press ought to be free. I moved on to other kinds of writing.

As I sage on, I carry the conviction that the publication of edifyingly written stories that are as true as possible matters, in print and online. Through newspapers flows the lifeblood of small towns.

The national media may not care about a place until somebody from it drives to Washington, D.C. to shoot the president.

But newspapers like The Sopris Sun must flourish to address their readers’ concerns about the bad and the beautiful. Newspapers that are a public service don’t just report on where we live, but how.

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There were many four-legged participants at the Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist (TRUU) “Blessing of the Animals” service on Oct. 3. Along with dogs (mostly) was a llama named “Stormy” who is a Colorado Grand Champion owned by Susan Proctor and one brave cat belonging to TRUU Worship Associate Nicolette Toussaint. There was a talk by special guest Brad Benson from Aspen Mountain Ski Patrol. Benson is dad/trainer/owner of avalanche dog, Zaugg. Each animal was blessed with glitter by Rev. Jane Keener-Quiat and music was provided by Jimmy Byrne, to which congregants and a few dogs sang along. Photos and text by Sue Rollyson.

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Reverend Aaron Norris joins the Two Rivers UU Congregation live once a month in Carbondale, and this is the Sunday! In a month that we explore “reverence,” Rev. Norris explores with us what makes TRUU exceptional. What are the things that tell our story?

What are the objects, artifacts, places and people that make Two Rivers something special and why do we share those things reverently? Jimmy Byrne will provide live music. Rob Benedetti will be the worship associate for this live gathering. This service will also be available via Zoom and Facebook. Email truu.office@gmail.com for more information.

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