Tenacious Tackett tackles new terrain Ann Korologos

November 16, 1941January 30, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend, Ann Korologos. Ann passed earlier this week from complications related to bacterial meningitis.

By Hattison Rensberry KDNK News

Megan Tackett has been a recent but recognizable fixture at the Aspen Daily News for the past four years: first as a crime reporter, then chronicling COVID. Last week, she wrapped up her tenure as the paper’s editor-in-chief. Tackett previously worked at The Sopris Sun and KDNK.

During her time at the Daily News she collaborated heavily in production of a stand-alone Spanish-language newspaper called el Sol del Valle. In partnership with The Sopris Sun, this initiative has helped expand access to local journalism in the Roaring Fork Valley.

When asked about her experience as editor at the Aspen Daily News, Tackett had this to say: "I was always simultaneously floored and flattered by the level of engagement from my readers. We have such an incredibly engaged community, and people are so well-informed. It has been the professional honor of my life to sit in this chair in this community, so thank you." continued on page 18

Tackett established a reputation for tenacity in her reporting and a familiarity with community members from all walks of life.

Ann was a passionate and dedicated advocate for the arts, and her enthusiasm for the gallery she owned was unparalleled. Ann coined the phrase “Art you love to live with,” because that’s exactly how she felt. She was the epitome of a true art collector, friend, and advocate. As she did with everything she approached, she brought her passion, knowledge, experience and trust, transforming “The Basalt Gallery,” as it was known prior to 2007 under the former owners, into the nationally-acclaimed Ann Korologos Gallery.

Ann treasured the relationships fostered through this community of artists, clients, friends, and the AKG team. Ann

Request For Bids

2023 Bituminous Crack Sealing Program

The Town of Carbondale is accepting quotations qualified contractors to perform work on the 2023 Bituminous Crack Sealing Program.

Sealed quotations will be received until 11:00 am February 21, 2023, by the Town of Carbondale, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado 81623. Specifications and contract documents can be found on the Town of Carbondale website, or at Town Hall.

The Bituminous Crack Sealing Program consists of cleaning cracks and application of approximately 10,000 pounds of hot applied crack sealant material. All work shall meet, at a minimum, the Town of Carbondale Bituminous Crack Sealing Specific Requirements. A map of the streets scheduled to be crack sealed is included on the Agreement on the Town of Carbondale website . The Town has a limited budget for the 2023 Crack Sealing Program and therefore reserves the right to adjust the quantities to fit within the financial limits of the program based on the quotations received. Work on this project must be complete by May12, 2023.

The successful company will be expected to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services with the Town (see Agreement on the Town of Carbondale website). Quotations shall be submitted on the quotation form attached to the request for quotations.

inspired us, challenged us to be the gallery she knew it could be, and mentored so many far beyond the world of contemporary western art. Mentorship was a value she held in high regard. Her visionary leadership had an impact on the world that will never be forgotten. Ann made the world a more beautiful place.

Through our incredible team, exceptional artists, and in honor of Ann’s legacy, Ann Korologos Gallery will continue onwards, as she would have wanted. We will strive to carry on her legacy of excellence, her support of the arts, and her desire for every interaction with the gallery to bring joy, beauty, connection, and knowledge to each person, with every visit. There will be a memorial service in her honor in the near future. Details will be shared once they are finalized.

As Ann would say, “Onward.”

The funeral is scheduled for 11am on Feb. 11 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. A Colorado celebration of life will be held this summer. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Cristo Rey Network or The Art Base. Details may be found at www.cristoreynetwork.org or theartbase.org

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By Myki Jones Sopris Sun Correspondent

Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) will be premiering their third production of the 2022/23 season, "You Can't Take it With You", on Feb. 17. The show will run for three weekends, through March 3.

The story centers around a conflict between two families with drastically different outlooks on life, the Sycamores and the Kirbys. Their fates become entwined when the oldest son of the Kirbys falls in love with the daughter of the Sycamores. The core message of the show will leave audiences thinking hard about their life and how they strive for happiness, according to director Missy Moore.

This classic three-act comedy by playwrights Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman originally premiered on Broadway in 1936 and was adapted to the big screen in 1938. It features a jam-packed cast of 19. The show is often performed in high school theater programs, as casts this large are difficult to come by, making it one of the mostplayed productions among young thespians.

Audiences can expect to see several familiar Roaring Fork Valley performers, as well as several newcomers. The talents include Trary Maddalone, Cassidy Willey, Gabrielle Bailes, Christopher Wheatley, William LeDent, Gerald DeLisser, Micha Schoepe, Sophia Kai-Higbie, Joshua Adamson,