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A bond that transcends mountains By Kate Phillips Sopris Sun Correspondent While some people would have opted out of a frigid day in the mountains, a small but mighty group of women tucked their heads and began the arduous ascent of Snowmass Mountain — together. Over the last decade and a half, elite female ski mountaineering (skimo) athletes in the valley have been competing at the highest, international level and supporting each other along the way. When competitive female skimo racing broke onto the American scene back in 2003, it showcased
a sport rich in sisterhood where athletes worked together to achieve the impossible. Pioneers Jeannie Wall and Emma Roca competed in the famous Pierra Menta in Europe becoming the first American women to do so. In a 2015 Skin Track interview, Wall recalled the famous accomplishment and said that history aside she was most inspired by the partnership and support she gained from training and racing with Roca. With the tone set, female athletes around the nation quickly followed suit and eventually found their own version of skimo sisterhood.
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In 2006, Carbondale based legend Sue King was among the first female athletes to climb uphill for the sake of enjoyment. Using just her nordic ski gear, King would regularly skin the mountains of Breckenridge. Almost instantly King got hooked and she naturally evolved into one of the top skimo athletes in the area; she even qualified for the 2010 US Ski Mountaineering Team. Despite her obvious talent, King found that skimo was less about the accolades and more about the bonds she created. Continued on page 8
SKIMO SISTERHOOD Lindsay Plant rips off her skins with teammate Grace Staberg in preparation for the over 4,000 vertical foot decent down Highlands Bowl. It was Plant's first race with 17-year-old Staberg, who recently took home junior world cupgold for ski mountaineering. Photo by Laurel Smith
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Trump makes me want to pursue dual citizenship
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By Jeannie Perry My maternal grandmother was Canadian and lately I find myself contemplating about the bureaucratic process to obtain dual citizenship, along with the cost of gear needed to survive a Canadian winter. If it really comes down to fight or flight, I may just flee. Because I love this country, I don’t want to watch it transform into the village of the damned emperor on the golf course. Plus, I’ve always been a Chicken Little. The story resonated with me as a child because — and correct me if I’m wrong — the little chicken was right. In the end, the petitioning group of fowl made it to the wolf ’s dinner table alright, but instead of being welcomed guests, there to present their paranoid theory, they were the main course.
This is the quintessential children’s fable for GenXers; everything we have been taught to rely on our entire lives is going, going, gone. Public process, an ethical Congress, Social Security: all going the way of the Sony Walkman. NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) and I both turn 50 this year. My mother warned me about this; after a certain age, women are no longer noticed in our society. “But it’s ok,” Mom said, “you can cut in line at the bank and no one notices.” Apparently, this administration thinks they can make our fundamental tool for public participation in governmental process disappear like a middle-aged woman. I recently attended a CEQ (Council on Environmental Quality) hearing in downtown Denver (one of only two scheduled public hearings in the whole country) and it shocked me. Just staying downtown and riding the 16th Street shuttle after dark was an eye-opener: legless, homeless vets begging for enough cash to buy a McDonald’s hamburger before climbing under a pile of blankets on the ground for the night. Meanwhile Union Station’s bars and restaurants are full of yuppies wearing black on black, (like
GenXers wore denim on denim) where your drink is served on a little tray of its own, along with a tiny bowl of nut snack— after the bartender has verified that your ID has not expired. No joke, the bar staff can be fired on the spot for not checking that each customer is carrying valid identification, and it’s no longer just about serving underage patrons. In fact, the perils of teenagers gaining access to alcohol seems as innocent as a children’s book these days. Anyway, I wore black to the hearing because — along with my nose and stubbornness — I inherited the profusely-sweatingwhile-public-speaking trait, and, as we all know, black doesn’t show sweat. While I was the only speaker against the proposed changes to NEPA who mentioned ties to ranching in the west, I was not alone. Many people from all walks of life showed up to protest: Navajo Nation members, schoolteachers, doctors, lawyers, watchdoggers, etc. But the folks in the room wearing cowboy hats were all for gutting NEPA like a freshly caught trout. NEPA has been instrumental in offering the public a seat at the table, giving all of us the opportunity to make our voices heard and provide alternatives that protect our air, land, and water
from cancerous consequences. I cannot trust these Westernwear types who are so pro-industry that they’ll sacrifice the future health of the land for the money they can get right now. How do they justify their arrogance to their children and grandchildren? Turns out, they tell their own fairy tale about the benevolent wolves of Wall Street and all the community contributions from the mining/ drilling/fracking companies… contributions like the new cancer ward at the local hospital. (Mom was right, and eavesdropping is one of the advantages to being an invisible middle-aged woman.) The dystopian predictions of Orwell/Bradbury/Collins are coming a little too close to fruition for this American chicken. Mysterious drones flying in grid-pattern at night over rural Colorado, TSA requiring a “real ID” to fly domestically, frequent interruptions for the Emergency Broadcast System that are not weather storm advisory related, and all the while the Democrats are linking arms and singing as they skip down the yellow brick road. What’s a girl to do? Well this girl may just turn fifty and disappear into the crowd of parkas applying for Canadian citizenship.
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LETTERS Oh no Boomer Dear Editor: Boomers were ripped off The future of the past lied Where’s our flying cars?! JM Jesse Glenwood Springs
Fake news Dear Editor: Two years of the sham Mueller investigation, six months of a fake impeachment, the Ukraine hoax, and now the Dems and their lying media are politically weaponizing a disease. There are no words vile enough to describe
such wretched behavior. Shame on you. Bruno Kirchenwitz Rifle
Important senatorial caucus and primary coming Dear Editor: If she was a Democrat, your Aunt Sadie would beat incumbent Republican Cory Gardner in November’s Colorado U.S. Senate election. This state voted for Hillary Clinton by a substantial margin in 2016 and the state government achieved the blue trifecta in 2018. The general senatorial election in November is a done deal. The major issue to be decided
is which Democrat will walk through the open door. This matter is crucial because the differences between former Governor John Hickenlooper and his chief in-party rival former Speaker of the Colorado House Andrew Romanoff are vast. What the U.S. Senate doesn’t need is another soldier loyal to the oil and gas industry. Hickenlooper had a career as a geologist for the industry and he conducted himself as governor as if he were still on their payroll. He blocked every good-sense drilling and fracking regulation that came across his desk and stacked the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission with industry advocates with Continued on page 14
Correction The story on AVSC in the Feb. 27 issue included a misspelling of Noah Wheeless's name and indicated the wrong school for Kate Oldham, who attends CRMS. Additionally, in the Feb. 20 issue, a misunderstanding led to a line being misplaced in Floyd Diemoz's letter to the editor. "His saving grace, above all else, is his support for unborn babies," should have been the final line.
Hamilton Pevec got close to the sun in Nepal last month, and took a minute to pose with the paper on the Adam Tribe off-grid organic farm with the Annapurna massif in the background. Courtesy photo
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Marble Distilling offers alcohol-free night for teens By James Steindler Sopris Sun Correspondent Do you remember ever thinking as a kid, “Gee I wish me and my friends had a place to go this Saturday night — it’s just not fair.” If you grew up in a small town like Carbondale chances are it crossed your mind. Well, the management of Marble Distilling Company (MDC) has answered the call of your adolescent self. On Feb. 8, MDC held its first 21-andunder event, giving local teenagers the chance to mingle in a mature setting — sans alcohol. MDC’s own Mandy Brennan puts it this way: “It’s something that Marble Distillery wanted to offer to the community for our youth to have the opportunity to go someplace and hang out on a Saturday night… It’s a fun, safe inexpensive place for them to go. The next event is just around the corner — March 7. So if your son or daughter is bored at home and maxing out your bandwidth, there’s an alternative. According to Brennan the target age range is anyone “from high school ages to 20 year olds.” The event is also known as ‘Zero Proof ’ — an ode to the absence of alcohol. Local high school student Daniel Carreno designed the vibrant poster for the event. It is hung at various local establishments frequented by teens such as Peppino's, and of course the local high schools. Carbondale local Tanner Rollyson, also known as DJ Rocksteady, jammed tunes at the last event and will return again in March. Rollyson and his mother, Sue, facilitated a similar recurring underage event at Java Joe's (now Bonfire Coffee Co.) some time ago. Brennan explains, “It’s coming full circle and Tanner is now doing this...trying to give back to the community as well.” The youngsters who attended in February willingly provided some feedback to their hosts. First off, they thought the ticket price should be reduced and second, that the event should start a little later than 7 p.m. this time. Trusting that the kids know best, MDC plans to accommodate their suggestions within reason. The security works just like a school dance. If someone leaves the establishment they are unable to return; if someone is suspected to be under the influence upon entry, they are turned away. All of the alcohol is covered up and not accessible to anyone. Brennan acknowledges that some parents may be concerned that it takes place in a bar setting. She has not heard this directly, but suspects the worry may exist and assures anyone who might be concerned that no alcohol is within sight. Her hope is that students can learn to have fun and socialize without drinking. Brennan and one of her business partners, Connie Baker, both have high school age children who attended the February event and, as far as their parents know, plan to attend again. While the distillery likely takes an economic hit by not selling alcohol, it still hopes to continue this tradition. MDC is not only interested in catering to the “of
age” crowd but to everyone — at least to a degree. Bennan sums it up nicely, “Even though we are a quote-unquote a drinking establishment, that’s not what we’re all about. We’re in the downtown core and are active community members ourselves. It’s just a great way to give back to the community and our young folks out there.”
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ZERO PROOF WHO: 20WHERE: Marble Distilling (150 Main St.) WHEN: 8:30-11 p.m. March 7
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The Daily Vehicle Park Pass fee for each of Colorado’s 41 state parks will increase by one dollar effective March 1. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the daily vehicle pass fee increase in January to help manage the rise in property maintenance needs and operational costs associated with the growing number of park visitors. As per the Future Generations Act, additional money from park license sales, passes and permits will go towards improving Colorado parks, lands and recreation.
Blue Lake Preschool has filed a pre-application with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for financial assistance to acquire and develop 55 N. Seventh St. as a permanent home for the Little Blue Preschool, which is currently renting space at 744 Merrill Ave. The new space would allow for more infants and preschoolers to be cared for each day, and also has enough space for an expansion into two additional classrooms in the future. A public meeting regarding the proposed project will be held at 6:15 p.m. Monday, March 16 at the Carbondale Branch Library.
Happy prologues The Hudson Reed Ensemble will hold auditions for its 2020 Shakespeare in the Park summer production of “Macbeth” at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14 and 1 p.m. Sunday, March 15 at the Basalt Regional Library. It’s the ensemble’s second year in Basalt, and the theatre company is also looking for a stage manager; technical director, stage crew, hair & makeup, and marketing director. Visit hudsonreedensemble.org for more information.
Down the road Phase 7 of Glenwood Canyon improvements began this week. This eight-month improvement project includes resurfacing I-70 with a placement of thin bonded polyester concrete overlay, replacement of bridge joints and bearings, new pavement markings and ADA ramp improvements at rest areas. Construction will occur between mile markers 116 to 133. Travel impacts for motorists and trail users will vary throughout the project. For much of the roadwork, motorists should plan for lane closures, reduced speed limits and narrowed roads.
Batter up The Town of Carbondale Parks & Recreation Department has purchased a public batting cage for the North Face ball field. Malcom McMichael is spearheading efforts to raise $6,000 in “community matching” funds to pay for the site work to be completed this spring. Visit gofundme.com/f/bonedalebatting-cage to contribute! Donated materials and equipment are also welcome.
Survey says In December 2019, Roaring Fork School District students completed short student surveys about their teachers and their schools. Overall, results from the recent administration of the student survey were stable from the 2018 administration, with an average difference of only plus or minus two percent at the district level. The district ranked in the 60th percentile or higher in categories of Valuing of School, School Belonging, School Learning Strategies, and Grit on
Carbondale seventh and eighth graders Tiernan Pittz, Jake Barlow, Sam Rosenberg, Greyson Post and Fisher Jacober joined Glenwood kids Marek Senn, Brayden Dacuma, and Logen Morgenstein to come out on top at the Youth Pond Hockey Tournament in Silverthorne! Courtesy photo the school survey. While things were a little rougher on the home front — Carbondale Middle saw mostly growth, but both Crystal River Elementary and Roaring Fork High saw lower figures across the board — each school remains above the state average.
enter the tournament ranked 20 out of 32, and will travel to 13th-ranked Platte Valley. The boys, meanwhile, wrapped up their season with a heartbreaking overtime loss to Delta in the consolation round, with no subsequent shot at state.
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The Roaring Fork High School girls basketball team missed out on a league title this year, falling to eventual champion Delta in the semifinals and Cedaredge in the consolation round. They have another chance at glory, however, in the first round of state playoffs on March 6. The Rams
Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Amy Hadden Marsh and Meg Plumb (March 5); Gwen Garcelon and Bobby Mason (March 6); Carol Fabian (March 7); Sidney Thomas and Greg Meredith (March 8) Pat Curry and Vicky Browne (March 11).
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It’s not your mother’s 4-H By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff Some organizations fall behind as the world changes, but not 4-H. As technology advances, the 120-yearold nonprofit has kept up with the needs of participants, including robotics, information technology and ever-evolving methods and data in agriculture. But, that’s not to say the role of agriculture is diminishing. On the contrary, it is growing and expanding. Just ask the Carney family of Carbondale, where participation continues into its third generation through the local Black Sheep 4-H Club. Siblings Gus and Scarlett Carney take their commitment to 4-H from their parents Ian and Andrea and their paternal grandfather. Gus, a 17 year old student at Roaring Fork High School, talked about his 4-H activities. “I am most interested in livestock, the best feed and the best ways to raise cattle and pigs.” “I also participate in livestock shows,” Gus added. He noted with a big grin that he enjoys all of the hard work and especially loves to ride his horse, especially when working with the cattle. His long-term plans? "I am hoping to go to the
University of Wyoming or the University of Montana and study ag. business,” he said. “After college I'm hoping to buy a ranch of my own. Presently, I have six head of cattle that I compete on and also use for the ranch: Chico, Chica, Sarge, Newt, Junior and Destiny.”
Breeding, showing, learning Gus’ sister, 13-year-old Scarlett, attends the Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork. As she explained, “I enjoy showing heifers” (female cows who have not calved) at livestock shows like the October Northern International Livestock Exhibition (NILE) in Billings MT and an upcoming event in Kentucky. The Carneys keep their livestock at a Carbondale ranch in the winter and then in spring, move most of the herd to their Smiling A Ranch in Missouri Heights. As part of the family's emphasis on the highest quality of care, the animals are “freeze” — not hot — branded. “We use a combination of dry ice and rubbing alcohol which is much easier on the animals,” Andrea explained. She said the cattle eat a combination of hay and special grain. The Black Sheep Club has been led by Lisa Nieslanik for 17 years. She reported the club has seven members who are concentrating on livestock raising and selling, and meets the first Sunday of the month. “Many of our members also raise
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poultry, including chickens and ducks plus pigs.” she added. “We also offer shooting sports such as archery and rifle.” “Kids can join 4-H at six years old, and they age out at 19,” Nieslanik said, “The youngest ones can start out with the 4-H Clovers Club, based at the Garfield County Colorado State University Extension Rifle facilities." Nieslanik said the club also plans service projects and pen pal programs with agricultural producers. Also in the works are presentations to Crystal River Elementary School students. Anticipating the 2020 Garfield County Fair from July 27 to Aug. 1, Nieslanik emphasized, “We’re all very excited about the junior livestock sale. We work on this year round.” Garfield County Extension Director Carla Farrand explained CSU provides assistance and programs in five main areas: agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer science, natural resources and youth programs. Farrand herself was a member of 4-H for nine years, “I did a lot with electricity including making my own lamps and learning wiring how tos.” She added that all of the projects have scientific components, like feed nutritional components and water aquifers.
Scarlett shows off her prized bull as Andrea looks. The bull yearling calf, named SIC Copper 974 (aka David) and his own mom won Grand Champion Breeding Animal at the Garfield County Fair. He was also named champion Hereford bull calf at the Utah State Fair and Grand Champion cow calf pair at NILE. Photo by Roberta McGowan
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MinTze Wu’s musical journey of 7,156 miles By Nicolette Toussaint Sopris Sun Correspondent To watch MinTze Wu play classical violin — in the Sage string quartet as it performs Joseph Hayden’s Last Words of Christ at Third Street Center — is to witness artistic rapture. To hear her play Irish fiddle — say, Turkey in the Straw at Beer Works — is much the same, but with more abandon. Wu has performed as a member of Azmari Quartet, Sarasota Opera, San Diego Symphony, and Australian Chamber Orchestra. It was the Aspen Music Festival that first brought this classically-trained violinist here in the 1990s. The 7,156 mile journey from Tainan, Taiwan to Carbondale held many daunting steps. When Wu began playing piano at the age of three and a half, she spoke only Taiwanese, a language forbidden in public settings during that time in Taiwan. She recalls, “I would go to a class for toddlers, and I couldn’t understand a word.” She was fortunate to get in at all; her traditional grandparents didn’t believe in educating girls. “My parents were educated and determined that their girls would be the same,” Wu explains. “Our household was barren, with secondhand wood furniture and diapers. But we had a Kawai upright piano. It was part of my mother’s dowry. My father’s @rockymountainhighq
family thought it was a useless thing, unlike gold or money — a useless luxury item.” During third grade, Wu was accepted into a special music program. Because she was among the shortest in the class, she had only two instruments to choose from: flute or violin. She chose violin. “I could get away with the piano without much practice,” she says, “But the violin is a very difficult instrument. I was drawn to something challenging.” She stepped into an even bigger challenge when she moved to New York City, alone, at 14. The reason: an invitation to attend Julliard Pre-College. “I really wrestled with the idea of becoming a professional musician, how to lead a meaningful life as a musician,” she recalls. “Going to New York meant a sharp left turn in my life, but nobody says ‘no’ to Julliard. It’s an institution you bow down to.” After Julliard, Wu won a full scholarship to the University of Cincinnati, then moved to the Cleveland Institute of Music. “I would credit just about every aspect of my musical training to that institute,” she says. “There were times in New York when I felt like I could get drowned with the sheer number of people, all the talents. But in Cleveland, the environment was simple and relatively boring. We would stay up all night and read the whole Beethoven string quartet cycle. We were so dorky! So immersed.” Wu remained immersed in
chamber music, performing in concert halls in Australia, the U.S., in Taiwan’s National Opera House and even in remote villages in Newfoundland. In 2002, she moved to Boulder to study for a doctorate in music, and from 2004-07 she served as full-time faculty at Northern Kentucky University. Although that CU doctoral degree remained what she terms “unrequited”, other loves took root in Boulder. “It was then that I realized that Colorado is a home of some sort for me,” she says. It was also there that she discovered an Irish pub that offered live music. “I would go there religiously every Sunday, and I would close down the place. I only knew two tunes, but soon my repertoire exploded. I loved playing Irish music, and it really opened up my whole expression.” It was through Irish jams on Pearl Street that Wu met Irish flute player Jem Moore. Moore also performs on guitar and hammered dulcimer, and he’s an accomplished filmmaker. That opened up a whole new area of life; the two married in 2006. They now have two talented artistic daughters, Adelaide and Camille. The Wu-Moore family, who had been living in Lyons, Colorado in 2007 (and had to evacuate during the flood), moved to Taiwan in 2013. In 2018, Jem landed a job as a pilot affiliated with the Aspen airport. Soon after, the entire family touched down in Carbondale.
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Recently, Jem joined Wu on the airwaves. Of their collaborative classical music program, Wu confided on Facebook, “I won’t tell you that doing a radio show is one of my fantasies growing up. I won’t tell you that my husband Jem has a voice like honey and rum … I would tell you to tune in to KDNK from 8-10 a.m. on your beautiful Sunday mornings.”
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'Streaming Steve's' fundraiser seeks to share the music By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff
Steve Standiford wishes he had high-definition video of Trampled by Turtles or Lake Street Dive playing his little room in downtown Carbondale. If the 70,000 YouTube views a standard-definition Youtube video of Mandolin Orange’s set at Steve’s Guitars — plus hundreds of new newsletter subscribers — is any guide, there’s certainly demand for early shows by rising stars. And Standiford seems to have a talent for attracting those sort of acts — or maybe it’s the space itself. “It’s the best sounding room I’ve ever experienced in my entire musicloving life,” Standiford said. “Thick walls, high ceiling and all these guitars singing along… I used to joke that it’s the most expensive reverb system in the Valley.” Tucked into the back of the Dinkel Building at 19 N. Fourth St., the intimate venue has hosted live music every Friday night since long before anywhere else in Carbondale had such a consistent scene. Standiford has watched other venues come and go, but hasn't changed his own approach much in the meantime. The core mission, in his estimation, has stayed the same.
9 p.m. on April 3. In addition to live music from Jackson Emmer and Let Them Roar, among others, the evening will include an opportunity to purchase some of the few guitars in the shop Standiford isn’t reluctant to part with — including one signed by the Moody Blues. “I think it’ll be part auction and part garage sale,” he explained. “Otherwise, in the last few years I pretty much have only sold to musicians who I think will take them to incredible venues and use them like they should be.” You can also email sguitars@ sopris.net for more information or to contribute. “People are already responding. It’s very cool,” Standiford added. “It feels like it could happen.”
Grassroots TV has dabbled in multi-camera, high-definition broadcasts from Steve's in the past, including this one which Standiford highlighted as a taste of what could be. Long-term, cameras would likely be mounted to the walls to keep them out of the way of the already small seating area. “I’m seeing more gratitude for a live music venue like this,” Standiford said. “It’s not a restaurant, it’s not a coffee shop. It’s not even really a guitar shop. The primary reason we’re here is to make live music happen.” Folks seem to like the relaxed, BYOB approach, with a jar by the door taking the cover charge as often as not. It has become more and more common for shows to end up soldout, with even the back room packed
to the gills. But while there are days he wishes for more space, Standiford can’t imagine moving. Instead, he has a dream of streaming every single show — giving folks who can’t make it due to conflicts or distance a chance to be part of the experience, and leaving a high-definition record for attendees and others alike. “Frankly, there’s nothing like being here live, but it’s way better than a memory,” he said. “The
Streaming Steve’s program is really to share the music — just put it out in the universe and whoever wants to plug in can.” The program in question is a campaign for the $18,000 it will take for equipment and installation. Around half of the total is already in place thanks to the shop’s own coffers, First Bank and GrassRootsTV. To help raise the rest, Steve’s is hosting a fundraiser from 5 to
LET THEM ROAR STUDIO TIME After raising $15,00 for leaders of the sanctuary movement and performing two sold-out solstice shows at Steve's, one of Carbondale's top bands is ready to record. Let Them Roar has its own fundraising campaign, running through the month of March at gofundme.com/f/let-them-roarstudio-time, to support working with all-star guest musicians and a three-time Grammy-winning engineer/producer.
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When: March 18, 2020, 4-7p.m. Where: Carbondale Town Hall This spring, Garfield County and the Town of Carbondale will be realigning the lower portion of Red Hill Road and moving the parking area. During construction, access to the Red Hill Trail System from Red Hill Road (CR-107) will be closed due to safety concerns. Please stop by Town Hall in Carbondale anytime between 4 and 7p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, to learn more about the project and the impact to trail access. Representatives from Garfield County and the Town will be available during the open house to answer questions.
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Skimo from cover “I remember in my experience that it was a super supportive community,” King said. “We were all fired up and wanted to compete, but it was never negative. We wanted to push each other. My best friend is Monique [Merrill, who has multiple national titles and top 10 finishes at worlds] and she is such a good supporter of me.” As skimo racing continues to gain in popularity, the sisterhood remains as strong as ever; competitors become friends and in some cases even training partners. Local elites Jessie Young and Lindsay Plant do not always race together, but they often train together because of their common goals to work hard and have fun. “The women who I race with are just awesome,” Plant said. “There’s such a good comraderie. Everyone is competitive, but we’re still supporting each other at the same time. You’re not shoving elbows with anybody, you’re like, ‘Yeah! Go!’ It’s awesome.” For Young, the early morning workouts to see the sunrise and post-workout brunches with friends are reason enough to keep showing up. Whether she is training or not, Young enjoys the meditative pace and time she gets to spend outside in the mountains. Young and Plant, however, are no strangers to success. As members of the US Ski Mountaineering team, the women placed 6th at the 2015 World Championship Team Race in Switzerland. Since then both women have had outstanding finishes winning the Grand Traverse together (2016), Power of Four Skimo (Plant, 2015, 2016, and 2018), Power of Four Triple Crown (Young, 2019), and US National Championships in Crested Butte (Plant and Young, 2016).
Lindsay Plant hugs first-place finisher Kate Zander. Plant and her teammate Staberg finished third with a time of 6:13:34. Photo by Laurel Smith In 2017, Young and teammate Janelle Smiley placed fourtth at the World Championships in Italy — the highest finish for a North American team thus far.
Tips from the pros Fortunately, you do not have to be the best athlete on the mountain to enjoy the benefits of skimo. In fact, all three women laughed when asked to recall their first race experiences. From skiing with boots disconnected from the skis to placing a distant last at the Power of Four, the women have stories to share of their comical beginnings. “I think the biggest thing is to just have fun,” Plant said. “I think a lot of women get
caught up in the ‘Am I going to do well?’ aspect, but who cares? Just have fun! It is the first and foremost reason why we get into it.” For beginners, the pros agreed that there are quite a few variables to consider before trekking out on your own — from the cost of gear to backcountry knowledge to the sport’s technicalities, skimo requires extra attention. However, the elites stressed that with the right mindset, proper gear, and a supportive community, skimo can become a wonderful lifelong sport. Regarding gear, King suggested demoing skis and boots before investing thousands of dollars. If you do decide to invest, Young said it best: “Happy feet are essential. Find a good boot your feet are going to be happy in!”
When you have your setup, head over to Marion Gulch in Carbondale. Plant said that while it does not have a lot of vertical, athletes can still get a lot of gear practice at a relatively easy location. Athletes looking for a more challenging workout can buy a pass and skin up Sunlight Mountain. The vertical gains at Sunlight are plentiful and it is a great place to practice skinning before conquering upvalley. Currently, Young and Plant are in the midst of motherhood, but still find the time to compete at a high-level. On Saturday, Feb. 29, both women competed in the Audi Power of Four Ski Mountaineering race which played host to the 2020 USSMA Ski Mountaineering National Championships. Young and Plant both clinched a spot on the podium with their partners Nikki Larochelle and Grace Staberg respectively. While King is no longer competing, she continues to skin everyday as a lifestyle choice. “I uphill everyday because I love it,” King said. “The longer I go the better I feel. The whole motion is nice and smooth on the body, especially when you’re in a rhythm.” When asked why she loves the sport, Plant smiled broadly. Despite questioning her sanity during the middle of a race, Plant said she is captivated by the sport’s technicalities, opportunity to break from the norm with friends, and perhaps most of all: a chance to feel alive in the mountains. If you are interested in learning more about ski mountaineering, but are not sure where to start, Cripple Creek Backcountry will be offering an Intro to Ski Touring workshop on March 10.
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Penny Hot Springs still simmering Pitco approves management plan By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff The water will still flow hot, the view will still be spectacular, but there may be a port-a-potty near the road and less parking. The Pitkin County Open Space & Trails (OST) Board of Trustees recently approved the Draft Management Plan for Penny Hot Springs, with a few caveats. The plan can only be put into place by working with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) which has the right-of way for that section of Highway 133. The gathering was a joint executive session with the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). OST Director Gary Tennenbaum noted after the meeting, “The public input process worked very well, and the Steering Committee did a really great job on the plan.” Increased usage at the springs, located north of Redstone, spurred OST to create a Steering Committee, comprised of 10 people representing stakeholder
groups interested in near and long term strategies. These included the Redstone Community Association, the West Elk Loop Scenic Historic Byway Commission, the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and several individual hot springs users. Also included were and staff from CDOT, the White River National Forest and Pitkin County. The Steering Committee also drafted a vision statement for the plan: “To protect and preserve the natural environment and future use of Penny Hot Springs in safe and environmentally sustainable manner that is compatible with the location’s natural setting and that encourages respect and stewardship.” But, as one member commented, “Will we ever catch up?” The draft plan was out for public comment for two months. A major area to encourage, according to OST Planning and Outreach Manager Lindsey Utter, is users taking personal responsibility. “That especially includes people packing in and packing out what they bring, not bringing glass and solving canine and human waste
While the proposed port-a-potty is a change from recent management, this old photo from Aspen Today reminds us that there was actually quite a bit of infrastructure at Penny Hot Springs back in the day. Dan Penny, the springs' namesake, once ran a small hotel and bathhouse nearby. The proliferation of nudity at the site in the '60s sparked controversy, however, and almost all ameneties were removed in the '70s before Pitkin County aquired the property in the '80s. issues,” Utter explained, adding, it’s a leave no trace policy. FYI - The spring water can be hot enough to scald – 130 degrees – where it enters the pools, which are 15 to 20 feet across and 2 feet deep.
What’s ahead for the springs? As the OST draft noted, there are other users besides springs soakers, including climbers who may want to tackle the Hell’s Gate granite cliffs. Everyone agreed that the rural setting should be maintained and an urban vision totally avoided by using natural elements to revegetate and stabilize the access trail down to the water.
But, by far, the most discussed topic involved portable restrooms, especially where to put them so as not to obstruct the view of the Filoha Meadows Nature Preserve. That thorny issue took up much of the meeting with several trustees commenting that the blue port-apotties should be camouflaged so they are not an eyesore for people driving past. In the public comments part of the meeting, one Redstone resident stressed that his community wanted to keep this effort “low keyed.” He also questioned that, if as proposed, the plan includes a trial period for a portable restroom,
“How will you decide the outcome of the trial. And how will water contamination testing be handled?” The plan just approved includes possibly limiting parking to 10 clearly-defined spaces. Also highlighted was the need for public education and specific yet unobtrusive signage. However, members were concerned about the lack of cell service making enforcement of rules and emergency response difficult. BOCC and OST members all hoped that the meeting with CDOT to take the next steps would happen within 60 days. As Utter commented, “Today is the culmination of a lot of hard work.”
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Emily, Eric and Jay are back with jazz, light rock MUSICAL CHEMISTRY and folk from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Beer Works (647 Main St.). Call 704-1216 for information. Listen to singers-songwriters-musicians Moors and Mucumber perform classical, TOUR WALDORF SCHOOL bluegrass and rock from 8:30 p.m. at Steve' s Learn about the students, teachers and programs. Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.). Contact 963-3304 Ask questions and watch the excitement. This or sguitars@sopris.net for $25 tickets. Check event runs from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. for adults out moorsandmccumber.com to learn more. only at the Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork (16543 Hwy. 82) To RSVP, contact catherine@ SATURDAY MARCH 7 waldorfschoolrf.org or call 970.963.1960. LOCAL AUTHOR DISCUSSES LOSS
Charles Morris, author of “Butterfly: the Journey from Loss to Recovery, A Guide for Transformation,” will speak about his book and experiences from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave., Basalt). Go to basaltlibrary.org or call 927-4311 for more information about this free event. MUSIC AT HEATHER’S
Listen to Haden Gregg, who has recorded with Starwood; touring with The Eagles, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and John Denver. Catch his act from 7 to10 p.m. at Heather’s Savory Pies & Tapas Bar (166 Midland Ave., Basalt).
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DENTAL CLINIC
Licensed dentists from Dental House Calls will provide free treatment for patients over 60 years old with incomes at or under 250 percent of the poverty guideline ($2,606 per month for one person) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) Please call Brittany Osborne in advance to make an appointment at 720576-6206. Go to igcpld.org for details. HEALING WITH ANCESTORS
Learn about family constellation, a therapeutic process based on the understanding that inherited trauma and events occur in families going back generations. Workshop at 12:30 p.m. at THU MARCH 5 - SUN MARCH 8 the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Please pre-register for this event by LAUGH WITH THE ADDAMS FAMILY contacting carolshure@yahoo.com or (831) This new musical comedy features the 218-5770. humorous trials and tribulations of the TV family in this Basalt High School production. MONDAY MARCH 9 Shows begin at 7 p.m. except for Sunday which starts at 4 p.m. at Basalt Middle School (51 OUTER CLIMATE/INNER CLIMATE School St., Basalt).Tickets are $15 for adults, Listen to a panel discussion addressing how $10 for students and are available online at bhs. the climate crisis affects mental health and rfsd.k12.co.us or at the door. what can be done to positively affect change for the environment. Representatives from Pitkin County Health and Human Services, FRIDAY MARCH 6 Colorado University at Boulder and the TAKE A HIKE Aspen Chapel will be presenting at this Enjoy a free morning social uphill with the free event from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Basalt Colorado Mountain Club from 7:15 to 10 a.m. Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.). Go to Meet at the Tiehack lift, Buttermilk, or at the basaltlibrary.org for information. Cliffhouse Restaurant at 8:45 a.m. Discount breakfast tickets available. Go to www.cmc. TUESDAY MARCH 10 org or email miller866@comcast.net for information. JOYFUL PLAY RX Learn about a prescription for burnout and FIRST EMPOWERFEST life in rhythm from business coach Lauri Eighth grade students decided to work hard this aRubinstein from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.at year to empower the community by learning Bonedale Business Academy (648 Surrey about non-profit work, people with disabilities Rd.). Contact bonedaleacademy.com for the and local foundations. A prize will be given to the attendee wearing the best costume of a $47 tickets. person who inspired him or her. This free event goes from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Riverview WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 School (228 Flying M Ranch Rd., Glenwood FIVE FRIENDS ADVENTURE Springs). Call 928-0240 for details. This free documentary film,“The River and the Wall,” takes viewers through the unknown wilds NEW EXHIBITS Enjoy “Accessed (means of entry),” a solo of the Texas borderlands as the five travel 1200 exhibition by mixed media artist Andrew miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico on Rice, and “Clever,” a solo exhibition by mixed horses, mountain bikes and canoes. Event runs media and found object artist Elizabeth from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Basalt Regional Library (14 Morisette. Carbondale Arts members and Midland Ave., Basalt). Information is available at gallery patrons can enjoy a preview at 5:30 basaltlibrary.org or call 927-4311. p.m. Event opens to the public from 6 p.m. at the R2 Gallery inside the Launchpad AVALANCHE CYCLE (76 S. 4th St.). The exhibit runs through Explore how hydroclimatic events and snowpack March 27. Contact Carbondale Arts at 963- conditions spurred the March 2019 historic 1680 or visit launchpadcarbondale.com for avalanche with Kelly Elder and Brian Lazar..This Naturalist Nights presentation starts at 6 p.m. at information. the Third Street Center (520 S.Third St.). PAIRINGS
Enjoy this regular event centered on pairing the handmade with the handcrafted. The community is invited to choose a cup to purchase and “pair it” with tastings of handcrafted beverages from local businesses from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Carbondale Clay Center (135 Main St.).Go to carbondaleclay. org or call 963-2529 for details.
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Discover how the Bridging Bionics Foundation's (BBF) mission provides access to bionic rehabilitation technology for all individuals challenged with neurological mobility impairments from 7 p.m. at Beer Works (647 Main St.). $5 raffle tickets and $1 bingo cards benefit BBF. Contact bridgingbionics.org for information.
Join the Basalt High School Aerospace Club for an evening of stargazing.Use telescopes to get a closer look of the winter sky and learn which constellations are prominent this time of year. Keep warm at the bonfire with hot cocoa and s’mores from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave., Basalt). Call 927-4311 or go to basaltlibrary.org for information. GODSPELL, THE MUSICAL
Enjoy this production by Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS) students from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the CRMS Barn (500 Holden Way). Other performances are set
This informative free event is for anyone interested in living a healthy, vital life free from pain. Qigong is a mind-body-spirit practice that has its origins in the 5,000 year old Daoist practice of cultivating health and longevity from 6:30 to 7:30 at True Nature (100 N. Third St.). BINGO FOR MOBILITY
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Elizabeth Morisette's "Measure Up!" will be on display at The Launchpad during a First Friday dedicated to the Carbondale Creative District.
FURTHER OUT THURSDAY MARCH 12 FUNDRAISING SCIENCE AND ART
Join Lisa Raleigh, Ph.D, for a complimentary, high-energy, hands-on workshop on fundraising for nonprofits with annual budgets up to $1 million from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S.Third St.). Go to www. thirdstreetcenter.net for details on this free event. BROADWAY TO JAZZ
Refresh your memory on how broadway songs became jazz standards with Cathy Markle, Mike Monroney, David Dyer and Steve Cole from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Basalt Regional Library (17 Midland Ave., Basalt) for this free sentimental journey. Go to basaltlibrary.org or 927.4311. REACH YOUR POTENTIAL
You live in a mountain town -- you have reached your dream. Now what? How can you find meaningful work and reach your potential. This free workshop runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Coventure (201 Main St.) Go to coventure.io for details. HIGH RISK AT HIGH ALTITUDE
Come to a free mental health panel discussion at 6 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Details at aspenpublicradio.org or call 920.9000. INTRO TO GENE KEYS
THU MARCH 12 - SAT MARCH 14 GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK
Come to this 12th Annual Fashion Extravaganza where local and national designers and artists join together to feature fashion that sparks the imagination and is created from recycled and/or sustainable materials. These creations, intertwined with dance and multimedia artistry, attract an audience from throughout the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond.This show isn’t just about entertaining but also about raising money to educate youth in the Roaring Fork Valley from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Carbondale Recreation Center (567 Colorado Ave.). The full Friday and Saturday shows are sold out; Thursday preview tickets are available on Eventbrite for $30.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Learn the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges or crisis, what to do in an emergency and where to turn for help from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) Free class with limited seat availability. Go to mhfaco.org to register. Contact mrandol@ mindspringshealth.org or.384.3049 for details.
ONGOING A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
A riveting modern classic about a 1950s Italian immigrant family and the unbreakable social contracts that help minority communities to survive. Final performance at 7:30 p.m., March 7, at Thunder River Theatre Company (67 Promenade). Tickets are Adult (40+) $30, 20/30-something (ages 20-39) - $20 and full-time student (with ID) - $15. Purchase at thunderrivertheatre.com or call 963-8200.
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WEDNESday, MARCH 11, 2020 PLEASE BRING: • A copy of your child’s birth certificate. • A copy of immunization records. COST: No deposit is required for early childhood classes; a preschool deposit will be collected upon acceptance into the program.
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All paperwork will be available in both English and Spanish, and bilingual staff will be present to assist families with the process.
HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION
Free opportunities include a powerpoint presentation by Dr. Greg Feinsinger about the science behind plant-based nutrition at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month. Also free one-hour consultations for heart attack and other chronic illness prevention are available by appointment Monday mornings by calling 379-5718. Plus, come to a plant-based wholefoods potluck at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). WRITERS GROUP
Wordsmiths of all experience and abilities gather at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of the month. NURSING MOMS CLUB
A monthly support group welcoming all families with latch help, weight checks and encouragement meets at 11 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at The Family Nest (201 Main St. Suite 206).
MOVIES The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents "1917" (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. March 6-8, 11 & 12; "Just Mercy" (PG-13) at 4:45 p.m. March 6; "Knives Out" (PG-13) at 4:45 p.m. March 7 and "Pain & Glory" (R, subtitled) at 5 p.m. March 8.
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Research has revealed that attitude impacts DNA. After being born, people are influenced by parents, family, the environment and culture, all of which may “hide” the essence of who you really are. RSVP to info@iliveempowered.com to be eligible for a profile printout. Event starts at 6:30 p.m. at Davi Nikent (520 S. Third St.). Call 618-5879 for program information
FRIDAY MARCH 13
Looking to have fun and give back? Come join us at Rotary every Wednesday at 7 a.m. at the Carbondale Fire Station Mike Pritchard March 11, 2020 Roaring Fork Mtn. Bike Association
David Smith March 18, 2020 Roaring Fork Pre-Collegiate Program
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Four finalists in running for C'dale Police Chief By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff The Town of Carbondale has narrowed down more than 20 qualified applicants for its top law enforcement position. Four men are still in the running to replace longtime Chief Gene Schilling, who retires at the end of September. The community will have a chance to meet them all from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 12 at the Launchpad as part of a larger introduction and vetting process slated for next week. “The main purpose of the exercise is to find someone who can fit with the community and the organization,” explained Jay Harrington, who will be responsible for the final hire — pending trustee approval. “This job hasn’t been open for a long time, and the previous two chiefs were longtime residents of the community.” The new chief will be required to live within 35 miles or a 50-minute response time of Town Hall. “We’d love ‘em to be in town, but we’re also realistic
about whether or not that’s feasible,” Harrington noted. The candidates will also be vetted by a Spanish-speaking panel as part of the process. Harrington acknowledged the narrow demographics represented, noting that there’s a lot of competition to secure bilingual or female law enforcement leaders. “We would have loved to have a deeper level of diversity in the final part, but it’s not a surprise,” he said. “I think within our police department itself, we have a really nice cross section of employees.”
THE CANDIDATES LEE DAMUTH,
Chief Investigator for the District Attorney’s Office SEAN DUGAN,
Chief of the Red Rocks Community College Police Department DAVID SHAFFER,
Deputy Chief of Champaign, IL, Police Department KIRK WILSON,
Sergeant and Emergency Manager for the City of Rifle.
GOVERNMENT BRIEFS Cameras added to weather observing systems The Colorado Division of Aeronautics and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announce plans to enhance the Division's network of 13 Mountain Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) with real-time camera data. In addition to receiving accurate and certified weather information, pilots will soon have the ability to visually observe weather conditions high in the Colorado Rockies before they've even departed the airport. This effort is made possible through a partnership developed between the Colorado Division of Aeronautics and the FAA. The 13 cameras to be installed in Colorado will be the first in the U.S. to be incorporated into the FAA Weather Camera Program outside of the State of Alaska.
Ranked choice voting bill introduced U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Angus King (I-Maine), along with U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), introduced The Voter Choice Act to support local and state governments that choose to transition to a ranked choice voting (RCV) model for elections. In most U.S. elections today, a candidate can win even if they receive far less than a majority of all votes cast. Moreover, voters supporting third parties can inadvertently hand victory to candidates with views diametrically opposed to
CARBONDALE IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
Garfield County Public Health is offering immunizations at The Orchard Church, 110 Snowmass Drive in Carbondale. Appointments are available the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Please call Garfield County Public Health at 970-945-6614, ext. 2030, to schedule an appointment.
their own. Instead of voting for a single candidate, RCV allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. Early evidence suggests that, by rewarding candidates for appealing to a broad swath of voters, RCV can discourage extreme partisanship, incentivize a greater focus on substantive issues, and ensure that election winners better reflect the views of most voters.
Want to get involved? Contact your elected officials about the issues that matter to you Senator Michael Bennet 261 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5852
USCIS launches new fraud form U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has launched a new online tip form to help the public provide the agency with information about immigration fraud. The new online form is accessible at uscis.gov/report-fraud/ uscis-tip-form and collects information related to the relevant fraud, identifies the type of benefit in question and provides space for the form user to describe the alleged fraud or abuse in additional detail.
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Colorado’s student-athletes could earn money for using their name, image and likeness under legislation passed by the House Education Committee. Senate Bill 20-123 follows the “Fair Pay to Play Act” in California. SB 20123 would allow student-athletes to seek endorsements and sponsorships, but it would not allow them to receive compensation from higher education institutions or athletic associations like the NCAA.
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News Analysis by Jeanne Souldern We completed voting in the presidential primary this week, but did you know we still have precinct caucuses? Caucuses take place every two years and are a function of Colorado's Democratic and Republican parties. Democratic and Republican party caucuses will be held, across Colorado, on Saturday, March 7. Colorado voters have not had a presidential primary since 2000, so the confusion around caucuses is understandable. You might wonder why it is important for voters to attend caucuses when you have already voted in the presidential primary. It is an opportunity to learn about and get engaged in the political party process at a grassroots level — taking place in your community with your neighbors. Political party business, other than presidential candidate preferences, is taken care of at them. Caucuses perform four essential political party functions, including 1) beginning the process to choose nonpresidential race candidates to qualify for Colorado's June 30 primary ballot; 2) electing representatives (delegates and alternates) to advance to the county assembly meetings; 3) electing precinct leaders, and 4) shaping the state party's platform.
Candidate Advancement to June 30 Ballot Besides the presidential race, another election on the November ballot will be for the United States Senate, currently held by Senator Cory Gardner. For Democratic candidates, vying to oppose Gardner, their process to the Colorado Democratic Party nomination begins at the caucuses. You may have heard the words assembly and petition used in reference to Democratic candidates seeking to get on the June primary ballot. Some candidates have chosen to collect petition signatures to get on the ballot. Other candidates are using the assembly method, starting with precinct caucuses. That entails candidates garnering support from individual caucus attendees. At caucuses, Democrats will conduct a U.S. Senate candidate presidential preference (or straw) poll, only for those candidates who have agreed to use the assembly method. The petition-only candidates will not be included in the caucus straw poll. Straw poll candidates need 15-percent or higher support in the poll to be considered viable and to receive any delegates to the next level at the County assembly. Selection of candidates for other elected offices, such as the Garfield County Board of Commissioners, Congressional District, and Colorado State and House seats, will be conducted at the next level County assembly.
Delegates elected at the caucuses will move on as local representatives to the County Assembly. At that meeting, delegates will be elected to Colorado's Republican and Democratic Colorado's state conventions. At the state conventions, delegates will be elected, by attendees to their respective national conventions being held this summer. The Republicans are meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Democrats in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The national convention is where the parties choose the presidential candidate they want to represent them on the ballot in November's general election.
Precinct leaders At caucuses, an election is held, within each precinct, to elect precinct leaders. Their duties include coordinating neighborhood volunteers to support efforts on behalf of candidates and the Party, such as voter registration and Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) campaigns. These are volunteer positions, with a twoyear term, held until the next precinct caucus cycle.
State party platform The Party platform is a written document of positions on topics that are in alignment with the Party's ideology. Caucus by introducing resolutions at the precinct caucus level, to then advance to the County assembly meeting. County platforms are then advanced to the Party's national convention, where planks (one position in the platform) are either adopted, amended, or deleted. The local caucus process culminates with the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. As a voter, there is no better way to get involved in politics, from the ground up, than attending your local precinct caucus on March 7. For a first-time attendee, the process may seem daunting and confusing. Even an experienced caucusgoer has questions. Rest assured that local party officials are available to answer questions before March 7 (see contact information) and are on-site, at the caucuses, to ensure attendees have a satisfactory experience. After all, they will want you to come back in another two years to caucus again.
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View from the Visitor’s Center By Andrea Stewart Chamber Director As Carbondale Tourism’s council gathered for its February monthly meeting, excited committee members were keen to get a sneak-peek of a new visitor product which will make its debut this Spring — more on that later. But as we reviewed the organization’s achievements of the last month, there’s a clear indication the focus of our “small but mighty” organization is trending towards a much stronger role of destination management, shifting the balance with the marketing and promotion tasks that are still pertinent to communicate to potential visitors. What destination management looks like for Carbondale Tourism is to provide leadership around tourism, as one of the driving economies for our small town (we are, in fact, the smallest destination member of the Colorado Association of Destination Marketing Associations, also known as CADMO). The fact is our visitor economy sustains restaurants, retail stores, gas stations, art galleries, bike outfitters and more — so it’s been really important to have representation
Carbondale Tourism evolving from marketing to management from across the business community participating in our volunteer tourism council, which shapes our governance. We also maintain strong relations with our local community stakeholders, operating in concert with the Town of Carbondale, and forging a collaboration with Carbondale Arts who have become a programming partner as we promote arts and cultural tourism together. Our regional alliances are stronger than ever — our neighbors are no longer the competition. Instead, we work with Basalt, Aspen, Snowmass, and Glenwood Springs to promote valley-wide initiatives such as the Roaring Fork Valley’s new designation as an International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) Gold Level Ride Center, the first of its kind in Colorado. Carbondale Tourism has also supported Pitkin County in its role developing a management plan to preserve one of our best loved local assets, Penny Hot Springs. D e stinati o n management also includes actively developing new opportunities to promote visitor experiences through product development around our tourism-related businesses with more strideently than ever before. Over the last few months, our committee, staff, and contractors
have been working hard to produce a visitor local food and farm map, illustrated by local artist Sarah Uhl Telling Carbondale’s story as a local food producer which historically also weaves into the heritage of our community’s ranching culture. This visitor tool helps to promote local businesses, events, and attractions, placing a new lens on our rural town. We expect to launch this map to the Roaring Fork Valley in Spring, 2020, so stay tuned. On our wish list for the year ahead is to ensure we do the most we can to put community-first — as the community is our biggest tourism asset and is the essence of why Carbondale continues to draw visitors from across the state and all over the country. We are looking at ways to engage community feedback and communicate more on how we operate both our destination management and destination marketing efforts. The mission of Carbondale Tourism is to create a strong tourism economy by promoting the Town. And we do that while balancing the needs of the local community and our local natural assets. To learn about Carbondale as a tourist destination, visit our website, carbondale.com, email me at andrea@ carbondale.com or feel free to swing by our office in the Third Street Center.
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LETTERS serious conflicts of interest. As a candidate for the U.S. Senate, Hickenlooper hasn’t changed his stripes. He opposes the federal Green New Deal which would create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the effort to change our power grid to renewables and has refused to take the no fossil fuel pledge for campaign donations. Romanoff, on the other hand, lists climate change as the top priority, supports the Green New Deal, a federal fracking ban, and has taken no money from the fossil fuel industry. Hickenlooper and Romanoff will caucus on March 7. Diana Bray and Lorena Garcia, two candidates with impressive climate chops, are going the petition route. If they make the June 3 primary ballot, it could make matters worse for Romanoff and better for Hickenlooper. Sixtytwo percent of Coloradans believe climate change is an extremely or very serious problem, but those votes could be spread too thin. Romanoff also has the problem of name recognition. Two terms as governor will get your name in the papers more often than two terms as Speaker of the House of Representatives. If you believe as I do climate change is the most critical issue in the world, we must get behind Andrew Romanoff and have a true climate champion in the Senate. Fred Malo Jr. Carbondale
Caring thanks Dear Editor: The Sopris 100 Who Care organization would like to thank everyone who made our sixth event last Monday so successful as well as fun! BATT (Battlement to Bells Anti-Trafficking Task Force) was the big winner and walked away $10,000 richer. The other two randomlyselected programs were Carbondale Arts and Stepping Stones, also very deserving groups who do much in our valley. We also heard from many other local
Continued from page 2 programs and can share that information with anyone who might be interested. Our thanks go out once again to Brian Leasure, Karen, and Amy whose generosity in making The Old Thompson Barn available to us make the evening's success possible. Philip Kenzior and his wine and food colleagues have been behind us from the first event. We thank you too. If you want to attend the next event (probably the end of September) and are not on our email list, get in touch with us! Thanks to everyone who attended and to our very generous community! Bonnie Cretti Cathie Farrar Jamie Maybon Cindy Nett Marilyn Murphy Rachel Menke
Supporting high school art Dear Editor: The Aspen Chapel Gallery would like to thank the 107 individuals who generously contributed to the “adopt” a piece of art program for the annual show of Roaring Fork Valley high school art students. The $25 “adoptions” and two special gifts enabled us to give $671.04 to the high school art departments at Aspen High School, Basalt High School, Roaring Fork High School, Colorado Rocky Mountain School, Glenwood Springs High School, and Yampah Mountain High School. Thank you very much for supporting the art programs in our high schools. Thank you to the teachers of these students and to the students for their amazing artwork. We also would like to acknowledge the anonymous donor who sponsors this show each year. Tom Ward and Michael Bonds Co-directors, Aspen Chapel Gallery
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Stop providing plastic bags By Ruby Denning Carbondale Middle School student What if I told you that a bag that almost every store gives to its consumers is actually killing our earth? Believe it or not, plastic bags are harming our planet. What if I told you these bags hurt you too? Would you want to make a change? As you know, stores all around the world provide plastic bags to customers, but do these shop-owners know that by giving these plastic bags to customers they are causing harm to everything around us? People don’t seem to dispose of plastic bags properly and they unknowingly let these items enter the world and cause irreversible damage. Some stores have already made the change by getting rid of plastic bags and replacing them with reusable bags. This is a lot better for our environment, and all it takes to make this change is for us to say no to plastic. Although plastic bags are convenient, stores should stop providing them to customers because most of the plastic ends up in the ocean, injures animals, and contaminates our air. To begin with, plastic bags and other waste have been pulled into the ocean by large currents and they are contaminating it. This has caused a big trash island in the middle of the Pacific ocean. This is called a great Pacific garbage patch, and this big waste pile is twice the size of Texas and is continuing to grow. This pile contaminates the water and harms many living things. Scientists have studied this garbage patch and found that “It includes about 1.8 trillion pieces and weighs 88,000 tons,” (Rice). As stores continue to offer plastic bags and other plastic items that end up in the ocean the amount of waste will keep adding. This causes more items to get sucked in and making this pile heavier and larger. Right now scientists believe that “Humans have produced 18.2 trillion pounds of plastic since the '50s. That's equal in size to 1 billion elephants,” (Rice). This proves we need to make a change because in the past 70 years humans have created and disposed of trillions of pounds of plastic. Some people might say you can reuse the bags over causing less waste but these bags break causing them to get thrown
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away and enter the ocean. If we keep going on like this, we will soon realize that there is no going back and that it’s too late. All of our oceans will be full of trash and we won’t have enough people or resources to clean it up. In addition, all this plastic is killing wildlife. Imagine a world where animals don’t swim in the ocean or explore our land. That world might be a reality in the future if we continue selling and providing the plastic bags that hurt and kill these animals. These innocent animals can mistake plastic as food or get trapped in the bag. This can cause them to die if nobody helps them, which would most likely be the case. Over the years, “Marine plastic pollution has impacted at least 267 species worldwide, including 86 percent of all sea turtle species, 44 percent of all seabird species and 43 percent of all marine mammal species,” (“The Problem of Marine Plastic Pollution”). This is a lot of species that consume plastic every year, and if we don’t stop providing plastic then that number will keep growing. Many species will start to go extinct because of plastic and the effects it has on their body and environment. Researchers believe around seven hundred species are in danger because they have consumed plastic and it eventually got stuck in their digestive system. All of this doesn’t just effect animals. It also effects us. Animals “are part of the food chain and keep ecosystems in balance,” (Getutua). This means that we need animals to survive. They give us the food and plants we need. If plastic is one of the reasons they are dying, we have to stop producing it. It’s true that plastic bags are not the number one cause of death to animals but it still has impacted many species. Shouldn’t we do all we can to save these animals? This is why all the stores should stop giving out plastic bags because it will benefit you and the animals that are getting impacted by all of the plastic waste. Finally, you should stop allowing plastic bags to be provided in your store because it is hurting everyone around us. It affects your family, friends, and yourself every time you take a breath. When you put these deadly bags out into the world most likely they wouldn’t be recycled because “out of the plastic produced, only Working Togethe r For Pets And The ir People 2801 CR 11 Glenwoo d Springs 4 , (970)947- CO 9173
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9 percent is recycled, the remaining 91 percent enters the air, land, and water as waste,” (Luo). As this pollution grows, we will start seeing and feeling what is happening every time we take a breath. We can put a stop to this by making the fix to get rid of plastic bags altogether. Yes, this would be a hard change and yes it will cost more to switch to using paper bags but don’t you want all your loved ones to be healthy? Scientists wanted to see what all this plastic was doing to us, and their “research shows that many of the microplastics in our bodies come from the air we breathe,” (Luo). This is showing that all of us have plastic in our lungs that could potentially cause diseases and health problems if we don’t start changing the way we use plastic. The more plastic that gets out in the world and not disposed of properly will eventually enter the air and pollute it. This problem mostly affects kids, because kids breathe more heavily, which causes them to inhale more oxygen and the plastic that comes with it. As these problems continue and escalate, future generations will be most impacted, causing them to get ill. Don’t you want to save all your loved ones alive now and your relatives in the next generations? If so, make these changes to help everyone live a healthy and better life. In conclusion, plastic bags are causing harm to many things. As scientists look more into what these bags are really causing, it continues to show more that the bags that everyone believes are harmless and just a way of holding groceries are actually the waste that is polluting and killing many living things. These plastic bags get swept into the oceans, animals die, and will eventually kill us by contaminating our air. This is why shop owners need to make the decision and stop providing plastic bags to their customers. They could sell reusable bags or paper bags as a replacement. All these options will save humanity, the environment, and future generations. As you now know plastic bags are causing more harm than good and need to get banned from stores. If we continue this act of giving out plastic bags, our future will be full of trash, sickness, and no more beauty. Make the change and help save our earth from the plastic bags that are being provided. Be the one to make a difference.
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Bob Wedemeyer, 72, passed away Feb. 28 while doing what he loved: skiing at Snowmass on a perfect bluebird day along with his wife,
Betsy, and their good friend, Rebecca Wallace. There was no sign he was ill in advance before he keeled over coming down Upper Green Cabin. In Kansas City, Bob worked in advertising sales for Milling & Baking News and the Kansas City Star. In 1986, Bob and Betsy moved to Redstone to pursue their dream of living in the mountains close to Aspen. Before they found their perfect landing spot, their only other time in Redstone was when they spent their wedding night at the Redstone Inn eight years before. They found their Redstone home the perfect place to base Bob’s home office, handling marketing and ad sales, first for a business publication out of Monterey, CA, and then for a
business organization based in West Palm Beach, Fl. Betsy supported him for the first few years doing what any office girl would until she went back to her profession in Speech Pathology. Bob and Betsy savored the mountain life, cross country skiing on McClure Pass, down hilling at Aspen and Snowmass and hiking in the summers with their dogs. In 1996, their life took a big turn when they adopted their beloved Mia. From then on, Bob became the consummate dad, reveling in Mia, the three doing everything together, with everything taking on heightened joy. At one point, Bob tried to interest Mia in tennis, another of Bob’s passions.
During the last eight plus years, Bob served as a community ambassador at Snowmass on Thursdays. He loved that job and met interesting and wonderful people. Bob leaves behind his wife Betsy, daughter Mia and two brothers: Paul and wife Marilyn who reside in LA and Tom in Ohio. Also, he leaves behind his sister-in-law, Nancy, brother-in-law, Paul, niece, Kate, her husband, Matt, brother-in-law, Jim, Paul’s children, Sarah and Jason and Tom’s son, Bobby. Bob was loved by so many for his humor, his enthusiasm for life and his steady presence for those he cared about. He will be very much missed and forever in our hearts.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Minor Site Plan Review in order to construct seven townhome units. The property is located at 404 S. Third Street. The owners are Donna R. Natal and August L. Natal. The applicant is Brad Crawford, CBS 404 LLC. Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO at 7:00 p.m. on March 26, 2020. Copies of the proposed application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The application may also be reviewed on the Town’s website at www.carbondalegov. org Janet Buck Town Planner NOTICE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATIONOF ORDINANCE GRANTING AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Garfield County, State of Colorado, to be held on March 24, 2020, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., at its usual meeting place at Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, in the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, an ordinance of said Town of Carbondale, granting a gas franchise to Public Service Company of Colorado, entitled: Ordinance No. 3, Series 2020
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