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Volume 14, Number 17 | June 2 - June 8, 2022

Off and running We are off and running tonight! That's right, after record setting attendance in 2021, the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo season kicks off on Thursday, June 2 with broncs and bulls, cowboys and cowgirls, young and old alike. The fun continues every Thursday for 12 weeks, come rain or shine! Photo by Paula Mayer

OPINION

Ps & Qs

By Jean Perry

I don’t have the words for what just happened in Texas; what is happening in this country. Over 300 school shootings in the last 24 years and we do nothing but scream and cry and pray. What kind of society doesn’t protect its own children? And should that kind of society continue to exist?

Are we, as Americans, impotent to create the change we want to see…?

It seems I have only questions.

America is the land of the outlaw and has been ever since white people showed up. The first recorded school shooting was in 1764. Of course, back then every kid carried a gun in case they saw dinner on their way home from school — but it was a you-only-get-one-shot-at-it situation, not like today’s semiautomatic weapons which require neither the skill, nor the solidity.

I know we idolize the lone gunman with his face in the shadows, but that gunslinger is literally killing our kids.

And now we are becoming desensitized to the murder of children. So, I guess my main question is, do we need guns to protect us from tyranny?

Or has the arms industry become the tyrant, using our own weapons against us?

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LETTERS

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"Over 300 school shootings in the last 24 years and we do nothing but scream and cry and pray."

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“More” has been the ethos of America Memorial Day, as I write this, is a day to since the first Europeans landed on the think back to people and things we miss. Atlantic Coast. The column in The Sun My father served in the Navy in WWII from a government leader is all about and Korea on aircraft carriers. I found a growth. Growth “enhances,” growth was history of the ship he served aboard during planned for, growth conforms to “Smart the crucial naval battle for Leyte Gulf Growth” (an oxymoron) as created by the in the Philippines. It was the first use of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Kamikaze planes. His ship barely escaped (EPA). I don’t know when the EPA became these suicide planes and also torpedoes. the go-to place for small town advice.

I’ve talked recently with some “old Other ships in the group were lost. Many timers.”

They are sick of the growing traffic sailors died. and constant building. One neighbor, a Today, I am also thinking back to native, decried the loss of serenity. The our first days in Carbondale in 1993. A local papers are full of stories of overuse of column in the lastest Sopris Sun about so many places of recreation. development in town caused me to recall a The column finishes with a mention very simple town that had evolved around ranching and mining with very strong of “questions about climate impact and community values. We lived in a tiny sustainability” and ties it to where we house that dated back to the late 1800s. build rental housing. We all know global When we went to town we walked. Like so warming is far more than that. So I think many, our work was upvalley. Carbondale back to earlier times, throughout the Valley. was truly a “bedroom community.” But Those were good days. More people and some folks wanted more, much more. You more buildings do not make a community, know the expression; “be careful what you or well-being, or an environment, improve. wish for.”

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Resist armed tyranny Resist armed tyranny! How can we consider a gun-toting woman to represent Colorado’s third congressional district’s citizens' needs? Why should carrying a gun into Congress be accepted as making a person capable of being a fair-minded legislator?

Boebert excels only in rude heckling of the president and the toting of a firearm. Our country is awash in blood because of people like her.

The Republican party is so focused on keeping the vote of extremists that they won’t vote for background checks for gun ownership and the result is murder in schools, churches and grocery stores and an armed insurrection on Jan. 6. Please vote for her opponent in the June primary, Don Coram, a man with experience in the Colorado State House, a person who works with others for bipartisan collaboration (what we need in government).

I am changing my voting status to unaffiliated so I can vote for him. We must resist armed tyranny.

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Get ready, get set, know when you 'gotta go'

By Dyana Z. Furmansky Sopris Sun Correspondent The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) has a burning desire to come to your house before there is a wildfire. Onsite assessments can identify many simple measures that increase a home’s chances of being spared in the event of a wildfire. Scheduling a CRFPD visit was one of the major recommendations emphasized at CRFPD’s meeting on wildfire preparedness on May 19. There’s so much useful information to share that The Sopris Sun will publish one CRFPD fire safety tip each week during the summer, in a section called Fire Wall.

“We’ll come, we’ll walk through your home with you, we’ll help you,” said Fire Chief Rob Goodwin. “Please avail yourselves of us.” CRFPD assessments “need to happen early,” Chief Goodwin emphasized. They may point out gutters that need to be cleared and where vegetation next to the house needs to be removed. Cutting tree branches that hang over the driveway are of particular concern to firefighters if they come to put out a fire.

During the nearly 90-minute presentation, firefighters gave a comprehensive explanation of its “Ready Set Go” recommendations and urged the community to start preparing now.

The entire presentation was recorded in Spanish and English and is available online (www. carbondalefire@Facebook.com).

Printed Wildland Fire Action Guide checklists are also available for pick-up at CRFPD’s station in Carbondale (300 Meadow Drive).

“We can’t predict when the fire is coming or

where,” said Pablo Herr, assistant fire marshal and public fire educator. Every household needs its own plan, he said. “It’s as simple as get ready, get set, and when it’s time to go, you gotta go.”

Knowing how to get out of your neighborhood and where you are going to go are part of the plan. “You need to have at least two routes,” said Karl Oliver with CRFPD. “We recommend you drive those routes before the fire comes, because it’s going to be so smoky you need to know those routes well.”

If evacuation is called for, Oliver urged evacuees to stay calm when driving away, because motor vehicle accidents make matters worse.

Having a plan includes “building a go kit” that contains everything you should take with you and that can be grabbed quickly. Oliver said he keeps his go kit, which includes emergency phone numbers, by his front door. The go kit can be kept in a plastic container. A fireproof safe for valuables can be left in the basement, he said.

Additionally, Public Information Officer Jenny Cutright listed “the six Ps” to take: people and pets, including horses; papers and important documents; pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia; prescriptions, vitamins and eyeglasses; personal computers or hard drives; plastic — meaning credit cards, as well as cash.

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If you must evacuate, Oliver recommended closing all doors and windows, but leaving a door or the garage unlocked so that firefighters have easier access. Putting out a ladder and garden hoses also helps firefighters.

Herr recommended that homeowners associations create phone trees to call residents and knock on neighbors’ doors when evacuation is a possibility. Sheltering in place was not advised, unless a home has a basement, or is on its own well and can flood irrigate property around the home.

Only houses on wells or ditch water however, should turn on their irrigation systems, said Herr.

Chief Goodwin’s message to residents who are on subdivision water systems was direct. When it comes to whether to leave them on: “Please don’t.”

“Try not to use water that the fire department needs,” added Herr.

People who attended the session raised questions of their own. A woman who lost her house in the Marshall suburban firestorm near Boulder recalled the number of cars in garages whose gas tanks blew up. Moving cars away from a home is a good idea, said Chief Goodwin, but only if you have time to do so. Shutting off power mains can be done, but, once again, only if there’s time. “Don’t go looking for the shut offs before you leave,” he said. “Just go.”

Since cell phone service can’t be relied on in emergencies, Herr said it is important to have situational awareness. “Understand when it is dangerous out,” he said. “When the wind is blowing like heck, you see what’s happening in the sky, you smell smoke, you don’t need to wait for an alert.”

“Be your own best emergency alert,” said Chief Goodwin. “Trust your gut. It won’t fail you.”

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SCUTTLEBUTT CommUnity Grant The Carbondale Creative District invites artists living in a zip code that begins with “816” to apply to create work funded by the new $5,000 CommUnity Artist Grant.

All art forms will be considered, including performance, installation and experiential works. The selected project will be publicly displayed and should incorporate themes of unity, compassion, community, equity and inclusion. Individual artists or teams must submit their concepts by July 1. More details at www.carbondalecreativedistrict.com Superintendent Holt Rick Holt, chief academic officer for the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD), was hired to be the superintendent of Archuleta County School District in Pagosa Springs beginning July 1. “While I love our district — the people I work with and the work that we do together — I am looking forward to being able to be a part of a small community and even owning a home again,” wrote Holt in a letter to the school community. Formerly working as the principal of Carbondale Middle School and our district’s director of curriculum and assessment, Holt has served RFSD for 14 years.

Drive safe High Country RSVP hosts an AARP Driver Safety Class for drivers over 50 on June 7 in Glenwood Springs. Most Colorado auto insurance companies offer discounts to those who complete the course. To register, call High County RSVP at 970-947-8460.

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Safe to school The new Riverview Safe Routes to School “Hardwick Bridge Trail” opened on May 28.

This paved trail connects the Ironbridge and Westbank communities to the Rio Grande Trail and Riverview School.

Soaking time The Glenwood Hot Springs Resort’s newly renovated 104-degree therapy pool is open for business after a closure lasting several months.

Maroon Bells According to a Forest Service press release, in the last decade visitor traffic has more than doubled to the iconic Maroon Bells Scenic Area.

Therefore, a renewed management plan is on the horizon. The public is invited to learn about updated management prospects and provide feedback on Thursday, June 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Pitkin County Building (530 East Main Street, Aspen).

Expanding access On May 26, Governor Jared Polis signed into law HB22-1155, removing barriers that prevented undocumented high school students from qualifying for instate tuition rates. The bill was supported by all public colleges and universities in Colorado, including Colorado Mountain College (CMC). “This bill … will unlock opportunities to college and high-wage careers for thousands of individuals across our region and the state,” stated CMC President and CEO Carrie Hauser.

Orbeez incident Carbondale police located everyone involved in an orbeez/gel beads shooting at Miners Park on Thursday, May 26. A group of juveniles had fired these non-lethal pellets at other students.

Officers followed reports of similar activity downtown to Roaring Fork High School. The police department was made aware of a “TikTok challenge” spread on social media that encourages people to shoot orbeez/gel beads at others.

“Especially after the tragic school shooting in Texas earlier this week,” said Chief Kirk Wilson, “we encourage parents to talk to their kids about the level of severity of improperly using a weapon.”

Mercury detected As of May 4, mercury was detected in 118 individuals within Pitkin County, 75 of whom had levels in excess of 5 mcg per liter of blood. Colorado Public Health and Environment investigates cases beyond 5 mcg/L, compared to Michigan’s threshold of 15 mcg/L and California at 10 mcg/L. Individuals concerned with personal exposure should contact their primary care physician.

For general information about mercury, visit www.cdphe.colorado.gov/mercury

Meet the muralists The city of Glenwood Springs has selected 10 Garfield County artists to decorate five Topek structures. Congratulations to Brooke Bartlett, Litah Campbell, Christie Interlante, Wewer Keohane, Mary Noone, Natalie Squillante, Hannah Stoll, Briana Sanchez, Nicholas Ward and Traci Wilson. The public is invited to watch the muralists work during the first two weekends in June. The city will also celebrate the reopening of the Art Center (601 East 6th Street) on June 4 from 2 to 6 p.m.

Ron Reed (center) proudly carried the American Legion flag during the Memorial Day procession and artillery salute from the Veterans Memorial Bridge. More than 20 veterans took part as a crowd respectfully observed in silence. Reed served in the military from 1972 to 1976. He’s been in Carbondale on and off for more than 40 years and has participated in this annual tradition more than 10 times. Photo by James Steindler

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Journeying beyond the threshold

By Kate Phillips Sopris Sun Correspondent My family and I first connected with Colleen and Thompson Bishop, co-founders of Alchemy of Prana (AOP), in the fall of 2018. It was a brisk morning, but they greeted us warmly, emanating assurance and serenity. Situating ourselves in a grassy opening enclosed by conifers, we let the sounds and feeling of nature draw us into the moment.

Together we honored the Ute lands and set our intentions before crossing what the pair described as the threshold into the natural world. At that moment we knew, a journey that would transcend all of our preconceived notions awaited us.

“The veils between the worlds are really thin,” Colleen recently told The Sopris Sun. “Sometimes we’re not able to see through those veils because our daily lives create a block, but when I approach the natural world with intention, with reverence, and really get to the core of what is happening for me, the veils are lifted.”

AOP, a nonprofit foundation, supports people intent on exploring “the hidden elements of the psyche,” by fostering a deep understanding of the relationship between humans and nature through practices grounded in ecopsychology, the study of humans’ emotional connection to nature.

“We’re not wilderness therapists, but we do believe that it is therapeutic,” Thompson said. “It is very healing for people to have time on the land to really rediscover and cultivate a relationship in reciprocity with this wild earth to which we all belong.”

Colleen and Thompson first met at Naropa University in 2015 when they were both enrolled in the Transpersonal Ecopsychology master’s program. The pair was captivated by the program’s ability to curate foundational wilderness experiences and meaningful Council, a practice of communicating from the heart.

“We were using this form of Council that was secular, developed by The Ojai Foundation (TOF), as a way to sit in circle, have some intentions about it and really make space for each person to have their voice shared,” Thompson said.

Shortly after their first wilderness immersion at Naropa, they fell in love and began nurturing their mutual life passion, “liberating consciousness with nature.”

“After graduation we went on a trip,” Colleen said. “We saw how this place, which had both ice and fire in the same setting, held so much potential and life force, prana, and alchemizing of life force, the ability to transform.”

Inspired by this experience, the pair sat in Council and asked the land if AOP was ready to be born. They received a resounding yes, and set off to train with TOF and School of Lost Borders, two programs that helped navigate AOP’s vision.

“There’s a lot of talk about cultural appropriation, and there’s also a lot of dogma in our world, but Colleen and I were not interested in either of those things,” Thompson said.

Instead they focused on creating participant-led wilderness rites of passage, where attendees asked intentional questions and explored them in nature, Colleen added.

“They’re not necessarily searching for an answer, but all of a sudden something happens when they cross through the threshold,” she said.

Thompson added, “One of the things we talk about is that these ceremonies are yours. We can support you by holding a container, and having a secular thing like Council, but at the end of the day, each person’s relationship with nature, with their internal and external wild self, that’s yours.”

Their role as guides is to “mirror back” participants’ experiences by listening to the essence of their story that is sometimes difficult to understand, Colleen said.

Currently, AOP hosts seasonal ceremonies through Wilderness Immersions, Wilderness Vision Fast/Quests and Private Medicine Walks. This summer, participants can seek experiences in the Saguache, Marble and Twin Lakes wilderness areas, and at a private residence in Redstone.

AOP also offers a sliding scale for participants across the socioeconomic spectrum.

Flashing back to the moment my family and I reentered the material world, I vividly recall locking eyes with my partner for the first time since we parted at the threshold. While our

Thompson and Colleen Bishop of Alchemy of Prana are based in the Crystal River Valley, where they host wilderness rites of passages for individuals seeking to connect deeply with nature. Courtesy photo

young son joyously played in the soil, feelings of clarity and peace engulfed us and we bonded over this shared experience knowing it would last a lifetime.

“All of this is about relationships. Relationship with ourselves, to community and to the land,” Thompson said.

“We’re reconnecting to all of our individual birthrights on this planet [that] we share with the birds and the trees and with millions of other species. So, it's not just ours, it's all of ours, the big ‘ours.’”

Visit alchemyofprana.com to learn more about upcoming Alchemy of Prana ceremonies and how you can foster your relationship with the greater world.

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Pitch event invests millions in rural Colorado

By James Steindler Contributing Editor The Greater Colorado Pitch Series (GCPS) is still accepting applications, but prospective businesses have no time to delay because the deadline to apply is June 10.

Kiki Hooton is the event coordinator for GCPS. “I”m here to pull off the logistics of the event,” she told The Sopris Sun. “Also, if there is a founder or a business interested in applying and they need help with their application or want more information — I’m here as a resource for them as well.”

Seeing that there was a lack of funding opportunities for rural Colorado businesses, the event was started by the Greater Colorado Adventure Fund (GCAF) in 2020, Hooton explained. Additionally, it was apparent to GCAF that many entrepreneurs and small businesses don’t fully understand the “funding ecosystem” as it exists.

“So, the event was created both to help connect business owners with funders, but also as an educational event for the public to see a pitch competition, what goes into that and to learn about different capital partners that exist across the state,” Hooton elaborated.

Initially, in 2020, GCAF was the sole investor. Since then, the event has incorporated three additional capital partners. This year, each partner is offering varying start-up investments, referred to as capital tracks, which align with their interests and what they can offer. Western Colorado

Angels — which most recently joined as a capital partner this year — will offer $25,000 to $50,000 in venture, pre-seed funding; First Southwest Community, $50,000 in pre-seed, low-interest debt; Greenline Ventures, anywhere from $250,000, and up to $1 million, in growth debt; and GCAF with $250,000 in venture, seed funding.

“We understand that not every business is at the same stage and looking for the same type of investment,” said Hooton, “so we brought in these other capital tracks to make sure that every type of business could participate in the event.”

There is one application. However, an applicant is to list the type of funding they’re interested in which will in turn match them with corresponding capital tracks.

“We typically have around 100 applications,” Hooton continued, “and we wittle that down to eight finalists who actually pitch at the event.”

Pitch events are common across the country — including on the Front Range — but are typically concentrated in metropolitan areas. “That’s why our event is different, because we have the focus on rural Colorado,” Hooton stated. She then touted that the GCPS pitch event has, in fact, become one of the largest in the state.

GCPS has undergone efforts to enhance its diversity, equity and inclusion practices. The organization keeps track of a plethora of data each year, including demographic details on applicants.

“GCPS has developed a strategy for improving diversity and equity across the pitch event,” reads

Capital partners and the winning founders lock arms at the conclusion of the 2021 Greater Colorado Pitch Event ahead of their joint endeavors. Courtesy photo

a press release, “incorporating best practices outlined by Diversity VC — a nonprofit driving diversity, equity and inclusion in venture capital.”

“Between 2020 and 2021, we saw female ownership grow from 34% to 46%,” Hooton offered as an example. According to the GCPS website, “In 2021, applicant diversity tracking began with 29% recognizing as nonwhite, 4% part of the LGBTQIA community and 11% veteran-owned.”

Winners will be selected at the July 12 pitch event and it’s well within the ordinary for more than one of the finalists to go home as such. Often, capital partners will opt to invest in more than one business; at the same time, a business may receive investments from more than one capital track.

The July 12 pitch event will offer a

hybrid attendance option. It will be held at the Avalon Theatre in Grand Junction and streamed simultaneously online. “This year we’re integrating a really cool interactive platform,” Hooton said, “where both inperson and online audience members can provide feedback to pitch participants, or provide resources.”

In its first two years, $7 million in investment capital was doled out to rural Colorado companies through the GCPS pitch event. Any businesses outside of the Fort Collins to Denver corridor are eligible. Applications are due by June 10 at midnight and the eight finalists will be announced on June 20.

To apply, or for more information, visit www.greatercoloradopitchseries.com

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Town Center gets public engagement

By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor After months of anticipation, the public will have an opportunity to share ideas with the town of Carbondale regarding the 16 donated lots surrounding Thunder River Theatre Company’s building, aka Town Center.

On First Friday, June 3, the town will host a visioning party on location from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

While trustees carry clipboards, Carbondale Arts will offer creative activities, like using Lego bricks and markers, to dream up a project. Written and drawn aspirations from the community will be hung like flags to inspire others. To entice a crowd, there will even be free ice cream.

Previous to that public engagement, the Board of Town Trustees received background information about the property, its history and limitations, from consultant Robert Schultz.

Because the land is zoned “historic commercial core,” for example, street-facing frontage is required to be commercial. The full presentation by Schultz, delivered on March 15, is available for review at www.bit.ly/TownCenterPres As noted by former trustee Heather Henry during a follow-up work session on April 19, the land donation itself clears one major hurdle for developing an affordable housing project, however, “affordability is way more than just land costs.”

Graciously, the town has a rare opportunity to partner with Artspace, a national nonprofit “specializing in creating, owning and operating affordable spaces for artists and creative businesses” (www.artspace.org). Way back in 2017, Artspace was engaged by former town manager Jay Harrington and Carbondale Arts Executive Director Amy Kimberly to conduct a feasibility study in Carbondale.

According to Kimberly, at that time, the state of Colorado had committed to building nine Space to Create projects, with new and expanded affordable mixed-use developments, over the course of ten years. Based on the way the state is partitioned by the Department of Local Affairs, Carbondale was placed in the same region as Paonia and, ultimately, Paonia was chosen.

By November 2020, Paonia’s trustees decided at the recommendation of the Space to Create executive committee to permanently suspend its program and reallocate funds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Even before the town got this land,” Kimberly told The Sopris Sun, “I had been advocating with Colorado Creative Industries to revisit our region to see if they would give a project to Carbondale, since Paonia couldn’t fulfill that. … Now, with the acquisition of this land, all of the pieces are in place and the state is ready to go with us being a Space to Create, should we as a community decide to go forward.” The designation comes with close to $1 million in predevelopment funds, and Artspace is able to assist with finding additional funding.

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The town of Carbondale invites you to share your vision for the donated properties downtown on June 3. There will be activities and ice cream on-site from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

Kimberly, also on the board of directors for Thunder River Theatre Company, would personally like to see the ground floor remain commercial, with rehearsal and maker spaces, as well as retail outlets. Of course, “[affordable] housing is numero uno,” but she imagines “a mini creative district within the creative district” lending extra vibrancy to Carbondale’s core.

Kimberly also made clear that, although marketed to creatives, affordable housing can’t be restricted to people with specific occupations. And it’s up to the community whether Carbondale wants to partner with Artspace or pursue other avenues.

Learn more about the Town Center visioning party by tuning in for Everything Under The Sun and Express Yourself this Thursday and Friday at 4 p.m. on KDNK. On June 21, trustees will take up the topic for another formal discussion.

In other news, the town will be hiring for four town hall positions, with both Finance Director Renae Gustine and Planning Director Janet Buck departing in the coming months, plus another position in the planning department and a communications role. The jobs will be posted at www.carbondalegov.org During their regular meeting on May 31, trustees decided not to change the short-term rentals ordinance at the request of a resident to allow for non-home owners to receive a permit.

The issue will be rolled into a larger discussion in the fall, as initially proposed.

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Meet the CD3 Republican candidates

By James Steindler, Contributing Editor Last week, readers heard from the Democratic candidates for the Third Congressional District (CD3) race. Now, it’s time to hear from the Republican incumbent, Representative Lauren Boebert, and GOP challenger, Don Coram. The Sopris Sun got the chance to ask a few questions of these Republican candidates.

Lauren Boebert Representative Boebert is nearing the end of her first term in office — her first bout in politics — and is determined for a second.

I’ve worked to bring free market reforms to reduce healthcare prices in rural Colorado. I’ve stood for life. I’ve fought globalists.

I’ve introduced real solutions to the Biden border crisis. I’ve supported American energy. I’ve voted against tax increases.

I’ve voted against raising the national debt. I’ve supported school choice and I’ve held myself accountable to the people of Colorado. I’ve never wavered in my beliefs once, and I’ve always voted with my conscience. What you see is what you get and I’ve stayed true to my rural Colorado roots.”

Are there aspects to serving in congress you can improve upon?

“My only regret in Congress is that there are only 24 hours in a day. I wish I could spend all day, every day meeting people across CD3 to take all of your stories to Congress. I have spent countless days traveling across CD3 and I have met some of the most amazing people in the world — from veterans who have incredible stories about sacrificing for our country to law enforcement officers courageously protecting our communities; from teachers working to train up the next generation to a single mom working two jobs to support her kids. I truly believe that I represent the best group of people in the entire country and I only hope that I am worthy of the trust they have placed in me. Not a day goes by that I am not humbled by the responsibility they have given me and I hope to do well by them.”

What do you consider were your greatest accomplishments during your first term?

“I kept my promise and fought the good fight,” Rep. Boebert began. “In Congress, I’ve done exactly what I said I was going to do in my Contract with Colorado that I introduced when I first ran for office. I’ve put America first.”

She continued, “I’ve provided better care for veterans, fought federal land grabs and kept my oath to defend the Constitution — including the Second Amendment. I’ve fought the deep state.

Congress is divided and gets little accomplished. What have you done to fix this? And, what would you continue to do?

“As a member of the minority, I speak up as loudly as I can to make sure bad bills and bad policies are exposed and opposed.”

For example, said Rep. Boebert, “[President] Joe Biden was fully prepared to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants until I spoke up about it and introduced a bill. Because of my public pressure campaign, they dropped this proposal.”

She continued, “I’ve been laying the groundwork for a Republican majority, introducing bills that will help get the country back on track, put a stop to the woke madness that is infiltrating everything from our military to womens’ sports, get our fiscal house in order, deliver solutions for CD3 and get the government off the backs of our citizens so they can live free and prosper.”

What are your top three goals, should you be elected to another term?

Number one, “Fulfill my oath to protect the Constitution from any and all threats posed to it by the Biden administration. I successfully led the charge to stop the Disinformation Governance Board from infringing on our First Amendment rights and I am ready to fight future unconstitutional power grabs.”

Second, “Advocate for policies that matter most to rural Colorado, like passing my Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention, and Community Protection Act [introduced July 1, 2021] to mitigate the risk of wildfires to our communities, increase resources for rural communities by reinvesting forestry revenue into local priorities and improve the ecological health of our forests. Additionally, I’d like to pass my I-70 Detour Act [introduced April 14] to study alternatives to I-70 through the Glenwood Canyon and prevent closures, reduce traffic for local communities and increase Colorado’s emergency preparedness.”

Lastly, “Be a leading voice for conservative policies. When Republicans take back the House in November, many RINOs [Republicans in name only] will backtrack on their promises to voters and start legislating like [Senator] Mitch McConnell. I was appointed to the Future of American Freedoms Task Force to make sure that Republicans have our plans in order for when we take back the House. I will work as hard as I can to hold others accountable and make sure that we keep our promise to legislate like conservatives.”

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Don Coram

Don Coram announced his candidacy for CD3 in January 2022. He brings with him over a decade of experience legislating from Colorado’s General Assembly.

his father’s livestock business.

“I got involved in politics several years ago,” he told The Sopris Sun. Frustrated with the direction the Republican Party was taking, he decided to participate and was appointed as second vice-chair of the Montrose County Republican Central Committee. In that role, he helped Scott Tipton run successfully for the Colorado State House of Representatives and later assumed that seat himself when Tipton was elected to represent CD3 in 2010.

Coram went on to the state senate in 2017, representing District 6. The recent redistricting left Coram without a seat and he was encouraged to pursue the congressional position.

Congress is divided and gets little accomplished. What could you do about this?

“You need to change the culture. I remember the days — let’s go back to Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill, two opposite members … but they knew how to work together. You need to work for solutions and not call on Republican or Democrat issues — it’s American solutions that we need to solve. I’m a centrist, there’s no doubt about it, but center-left and center-right are not too far off.”

He continued, “I’m going to go back to the founding of our nation. In his farewell address, President Washington said, ‘the biggest threat to our young republic [is] excessive partisanship’ and putting their self interests before the needs of the nation … and we’re right there, right now.”

What led you to become a candidate for CD3?

“Well I’ve lived a long time, that’s the first thing; and you get a lot of experience if you live long enough.” Coram grew up on a farm and ranch operation in Montrose County and later built upon

What are your top three goals, should you be elected?

First, “To create a coalition of people where we can actually accomplish passing legislation.

When it’s all one party for and one party against, that doesn’t work. You need someone that is a negotiator … In a good piece of legislation, probably neither party gets everything they want.”

Coram said that he’s been criticized for negotiating, to which he replies, “the signers of the Declaration of Independence took 56 days to get to that resolution; and putting time, effort and work into coming up with resolutions is what I intend to do.”

Next, and again pointing out his background in agriculture and natural resources, Coram stated, “I’m very concerned that if we’re not careful we’re looking at a food shortage.” He mentioned that his friends in agriculture were paying $2 a gallon for diesel last year compared to $5 a gallon as of late.

“I’m concerned that a lot of our agricultural producers may not be profitable … I’m concerned that we’re going to end up with a lot of farm sales. We’ve already got 40% of our produce coming from outside the U.S. borders. I’m concerned that we’ll be more reliant on foreign countries for our food and a nation that cannot feed itself cannot survive.”

Lastly, “I spent 12 years in the General Assembly on ag and natural resources, and water is a big deal. We’re looking at the 100-year anniversary of the [Colorado River] Compact and there’s going to be some conversations about that.” Coram noted that the compact was made during “wetter” times compared to the current drought. “I think it’s vital that we have someone with some knowledge and background in water to be the voice of Colorado when we’re talking about that issue.”

Boebert and Coram faced off in their first debate in Ignacio — outside of Durango — on Thursday, May 26. A subsequent debate has not yet been scheduled. The primary occurs June 28.

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The music lives on at Steve’s Guitars

By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor

What would Carbondale be without Steve's Guitars — or, for that matter, Steve Standiford — ? For nearly 30 years, this little guitar shop turned intimate listening room has brought people together around a common love for music.

Although the venue began as a retail store, previously owned by Wally Bacon, Steve’s Guitars pivoted with the advent of the internet soaking up too much of those sales. Nowadays, Standiford refers would-be customers to Glenwood Music for their creative needs and is known to have told touring musicians jealousy eying his collection of stringed instruments hanging from the ceiling, “Didn’t you read the sign? They’re Steve’s guitars!”

Nonetheless, Standiford is known to part with a guitar or two given the right circumstance. The last time he sold a guitar was to Neil Diamond a few years back. In fact, Diamond picked up two — “an acoustic, cool old Harmony with pickup built in,” and a simple guitar that reminded Diamond of one that he played as a teenager.

Standiford reminisces that the pivot was “a wise decision … plus a lot more fun.”

For the whole community, the fun has endured, even through the roughest of years. Before COVID-19 was even a murmur,

Steve’s Guitars was being outfitted to produce both archived and live broadcast shows in partnership with GrassRoots Community Network.

“One of the best things about the venue is that it’s small, so you get to really hear the music much better than in a large concert hall,” Standiford told The Sopris Sun. Given the limitations of the space, however, “I thought, how do you share it with a lot more people?” He credits musician Brad Manosevitz, aka Bradman, with having the idea to borrow underused recording equipment from GrassRoots.

Soonafter, Standiford and GrassRoots embarked on an ambitious fundraiser to bring in more modern equipment for high-quality video. Sponsors FirstBank and High Society Freeride helped raise the $20,000 and Steamin’ Steve’s had its official debut on May 1, 2020. Local high school student Mountain Maes now operates the cameras, thanks to guidance from Ralph Pitt of Mad Dog Ranch Studios.

Also in 2020, Steve’s attained 1,000 shows in a row on a Friday night. When everything closed on March 13, 2020, Standiford himself dropped in to serenade the empty room and keep the streak going. “We have been quite fortunate to have so many musicians that want to play the room,” said Standiford. During the lockdown, “there was a time I had to fill in, bring up my version of Warren Zevon’s ‘Poor Poor Pitiful me,’” he laughed.

Fast forward to 2022 and Steve’s is leaning into a full summer of shows. As has always been the case, Standiford actively helps recruit musicians for outdoor summer concerts. On Sunday, June 5, the town of Carbondale’s “Sundays in Sopris Park” series will kick

off with Pato Banton, a legend of reggae and Carbondale favorite, performing from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. “What a lot of people like about him is he brings a whole spirit of love and peace and just that kind of positive vibration,” said Standiford. Later in July, Cruz Contreras of The Black Lillies will continue the momentum in Sopris Park.

For the live performance industry in particular, the COVID years have not been particularly profitable. Standiford attributes a generous landlord to helping Steve’s get through. “I only saw Tony [Mazza, former owner of the Dinkel Building,] over the decades a couple of times. Once, he came by and said his good friend, John Oates, told him about us and how much of a value this place is to the community. He said, ‘Take care of Steve's Guitars,’” which resulted in fair rent for years to come.

Generosity in service to music is, however, best shared among everyone. Beyond Mazza’s generosity, Standiford thanks “a combination of things” for perpetuating Steve’s. “Fans, bands and the spirit of ‘This is cool, let's keep it going.’ The spirit of magic.

When something is right, the universe usually comes together with some sort of plan to keep it going.”

Oates, true to form, isn’t done helping out either. He will return to Steve’s Guitars for a benefit concert on June 17 to help make up for the COVID years and continue going strong.

“It feels nervous and great,” concluded Standiford. “I’m hoping it's safe for everybody to be enjoying live music again.”

From May Erlewine and Maia Sharp to Taylor Rae and Birds of Play, you can stay in the know about upcoming shows at Steve’s Guitars by subscribing to Standiford’s newsletter at www. stevesguitars.net

Birds of Play will return to Steve's Guitars on Thursday, June 9. Photo by Will Sardinsky

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THURSDAY, JUNE 2 5POINT ENCORE Miss out on 5Point this year? Not to worry, there are two chances to catch some of the films from its 2022 flagship festival: this evening at TACAW in Willits and tomorrow, Friday, June 3 at The Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at www.5pointfilm.org SUMMER READING The Garfield County Public Library District kicks off its summer reading challenge with activities and food at the Glenwood Springs Library at 3:30 p.m. and again at the Carbondale Library on Friday, June 10, at noon. More info is at www.gcpld.org/summer-reading LIVE MUSIC Smokin’ Joe and Rockin’ Randall perform at Heather’s in Basalt at 6:30 p.m.

ART AROUND TOWN Tour Carbondale’s 14 new public sculptures with the annual art walk beginning at Town Hall at 5:30 p.m. Many of the artists will be in attendance and a reception will follow at the Marble Distillery at 7 p.m.

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LIFE OF BEAVERS Ben Goldfarb, author of “Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter,” discusses the book at the Third Street Center starting at 5:30 p.m.

A WILL FOR THE WOODS The Center for Human Flourishing screens “A Will for the Woods” in the Calaway Room at the Third Street Center at 6:45 p.m. After the film, Conscious Death Coach Akaljeet will lead a discussion among attendees. More info is at www.

thecenterforhumanflourishing.org EURYDICE Thunder River Theatre Company presents Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice”, a theater adaptation of the ancient Greek myth. The show opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. and runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through June 18 at 7:30 p.m. Social distance seating will be accommodated Sundays, June 5 and 12, at 6 p.m. and the final showing is Sunday, June 19, at 2 p.m. with regular seating.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 MOTHERLODE MERCANTILE Pitkin County Solid Waste Center’s next foray into waste diversion opens to the public, selling diverted furniture, sports equipment and other stuff every Tuesday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to noon.

REVEL BIKES TOUR Revel Bikes invites the public to a barbecue at their headquarters (770 Industry Place, Carbondale) from 5 to 8 p.m.

TOWN CENTER SOIREE The town of Carbondale invites the community to help envision a new residential and mixed-use project on recently-gifted properties surrounding Thunder River Theatre. The site will host informative booths, creative activities and ice cream from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

R2 RECEPTION Meet exhibiting artists Esther Macy Nooner and Hannah Stoll at The Launchpad at 5 p.m.

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Wilderness Workshop holds its 2022 community party at Sopris Park from 6 to 9 p.m. More info is at www.wildernessworkshop.org LIVE MUSIC Chris Bank and Mark Johnson perform at Heather’s in Basalt at 6:30 p.m.

CRYSTAL THEATRE “Downton Abbey” shows at the Crystal Theatre on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday (captioned) at 5 p.m. “The Duke” screens on Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Proof of vaccination is required.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 CRMPI WEEKEND Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute holds a Greenhouse Design Workshop today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a Forest Gardening Workshop on Sunday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration and more info can be found at www.crmpi.org GOLD LEVEL PARTY Join Capitol Creek’s fifth anniversary celebration in Willits from noon to 6 p.m. The Red Hill Rollers perform at 2 p.m. and proceeds benefit the Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association.

STREET HOCKEY Grizzly Hockey holds a youth street hockey event at the Glenwood Springs Community Center from noon to 4 p.m. The Colorado Avalanche will give out street hockey sticks and balls. All levels are welcome.

More info is at www.grizzlyhockey.com BEACH DAY Everyone is invited to Basalt Library’s Summer Reading Kick-off Party from noon to 4 p.m. More info can be found at www.basaltlibrary.org GLENWOOD ARTS The city of Glenwood Springs celebrates the reopening of its Art Center (601 East 6th Street) with a community art exhibition, tour of renovated spaces, games, activities, refreshments and live music by Kyle Jones and Friends. Join the fun from 2 to 6 p.m.

CAPTAIN POW The Arts Campus at Willits presents an original kids’ show, “Captain Pow!”, about a hero who protects the environment against “Pollutron.” The show is outdoors at 3 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC LP Herd performs at Heather’s in Basalt at 6:30 p.m.

ART FILM The Aspen Art Museum shows “The Mountains Have Eyes” at the Crystal Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The screening is free and no registration is required.

STEVE’S GUITARS KDNK and Steve’s Guitars present Taylor Rae performing at 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 DRAG BINGO To start out Pride Month, AspenOUT and the Aspen Art Museum team up to bring you Drag Queen Bingo Brunch starting at 10 a.m. at the museum’s Rooftop Café. Tickets and more info at www.aspenartmuseum.org MUSIC IN SOPRIS PARK Pato Banton and the Now Generation kicks off Carbondale’s music in Sopris Park series with a free show from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC Oran Mor plays at Heather’s in Basalt at 6:30 p.m.

STEVE’S GUITARS May Erlewine and Maia Sharp perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8 p.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 6 ADVENTURES IN SUMMER Rocky Mountain Kid CLUBS kicks off its “Adventures in Summer” program.

Registration is limited to 10 youngsters.

More info is at www.rockymtnkidclubs.org BLOOD DRIVE The Saint Mary’s Regional Blood Center donor bus will be at the Basalt Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More info is at www.bit.ly/blooddonorbus ICLOUD BASICS Learn the ins and outs of iCloud at the Basalt Library from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. For more info and to register, visit www.basaltlibrary.org BOGAN FLATS BIRDING Join Roaring Fork Audubon for birding at 7 a.m. The group campsite will be reserved for persons wishing to stay over on Sunday night for an early start, but non-campers are welcome too. RSVP by emailing smnharris@gmail.com

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TUESDAY, JUNE 7 MAGIC SHOW Magician Dave Elstun performs tricks and shares stories at Basalt Library at 10 a.m.

SALIDA CIRCUS Juggling jellyfish and somersaulting seagulls?

Contortionist crabs and clowning clown fish? The Salida Circus will perform at the Glenwood Springs Library at 11 a.m. and the Carbondale Library at 1:30 p.m.

CLIMATE ACTION Dr. Hannah Christensen presents her lecture, “Accelerating Actionable Climate Information through Machine Learning,” at Aspen Center for Environmental Studies’ Hallam Lake, starting at 6 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 FARMERS’ MARKET The Carbondale Farmers’ Market kicks off for the summer season, continuing every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4th and Main Street.

ASPEN FILM Celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Fiddler on the Roof” with a screening of “Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen” presented by Aspen Film at the Isis Theatre in Aspen at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at www.aspenfilm.org

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NIA DANCE Steve Alldredge leads a Nia dancing workshop at the Basalt Library from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. More info at www.basaltlibrary.org

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 NORTH STAR BIRDING Roaring Fork Audubon guides a birding expedition from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Star Preserve and Difficult Trail. RSVP by emailing Catherine at seaweedzg@hotmail.com BOEBERT Representative Lauren Boebert’s staff will meet with constituents at Glenwood Springs City Hall from 10:30 a.m. to noon, then at Snowmass Village Town Hall from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

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LEGAL CLINIC Basalt Library hosts a free, self- help legal clinic from 2 to 5 p.m. Volunteers attorneys will assist parties with no attorney in one-on-one sessions.

To sign up, call the library at 970-927-4311.

the town Board oF trustees invites the community to learn more aBout a Future proJect on recently giFted town-owned properties.

MIRACLE BENEFIT The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue will give $15 of each show ticket tonight and tomorrow to the Children’s Miracle Network. Tickets are at www.gvrshow.com and the doors open at 6 p.m.

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LIVE MUSIC John Michel and Suzzanne Paris play at Heather’s in Basalt at 6:30 p.m.

STEVE’S GUITARS Birds of Play performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8 p.m.

outreach event during carBondale’s First Friday Everyone is invited to learn more about the properties and provide input during an outreach event on the vacant lots surrounding the Thunder River Theater in downtown Carbondale.

Ice cream and family-friendly creative engagement activities coordinated by Carbondale Arts.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17 GOLDEN PUTTER Carbondale Arts’ atypical golf tournament returns for a second round at River Valley Ranch from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All proceeds benefit arts education programming. Details and registration at www.bit.ly/GoldenPutter

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Town Manager Lauren Gister 970-510-1207 or lgister@carbondaleco.net

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Project Graduation 2022

Thank you!

RFHS Project Graduation is a community effort to keep our high school seniors safe on graduation night. This year’s awesome event was completely funded and supported by the generous donations and volunteer efforts of these businesses and individuals.

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Conocemos a la directora para el alcance latino de los Demócratas de GarCo Por Crystal Mariscal Editora Contribuyente En enero de este año, para alcanzar a la comunidad latina del condado de Garfield, el partido Demócrata se dedicó a contratar a un director/a para justamente ese propósito.

Ahora, les traemos la segunda parte de esa noticia.

Trinity Azucena Stebleton, quien lleva casi dos décadas viviendo en el Valle, es la nueva directora de relaciones comunitarias de la comunidad latina del condado de Garfield para el partido Demócrata. Nos dijo que siempre ha estado involucrada en la comunidad, y contó sobre los cambios que ha visto en el transcurso del tiempo, tanto buenos como malos.

“Cuando llegué aquí, la comunidad latina era un poquito más insular. Se encontraba en pequeños locales, más concentrados. Uno sabía básicamente donde estaba la comunidad. Ahora, la comunidad latina se encuentra en todo el Valle, desde Aspen hasta Parachute, hemos cambiado lo que es la escena de este valle, pero lo que no ha cambiado es la representación para la comunidad, y es lo que estoy ayudando a cambiar”.

Preguntada cuáles son sus metas inmediatas en este nuevo trabajo, nos respondió lo siguiente.

“Darme a conocer en este nuevo papel, como alguien que quiere educar a la comunidad, que quiere ayudarle a plantarse en lo que es el poder de comunidad y ayudar a educar en el lado cívico, porque es algo que no siempre ha sido muy bien recibidos en esa área. Es como que la política y el lado cívico es una mala palabra en nuestra comunidad, y no debe de serlo porque es algo muy importante”.

Preguntada qué espera lograr con este nuevo rol, nos dijo: “Quiero ver a más personas plantadas cívicamente. No quiere decir solo que corran para puestos políticos, sino que están involucrados e informados de lo que está pasando. Que no seamos solo electores pasivos. Cada voto cuenta, cada voto vale”.

Continuó, “Cuando nos dicen que no es así y que nuestra voz no cuenta, simplemente no es la verdad. Sobre todo, en lo local cada voto cuenta. Mucha gente se enfoca en las elecciones presidenciales, pero lo local nos afecta más directamente. Yo quisiera ver a personas más educadas en saber que se hace en cada puesto político local, estatal y federal. Lo que nos afecta día a día son las personas que tenemos básicamente en la cara. Muchas personas no saben quiénes son sus representantes. Quiero ayudarles a encontrar su voz propia, ayudarles a empoderar a las generaciones siguientes”.

Stebleton compartió el ejemplo que sucedió en Basalt antes de que ella tomara este puesto: “Los encargados del pueblo de Basalt decidieron cancelar las elecciones locales ‘por falta de interés’. Como a nadie le interesaba, y no hubo involucramiento, se cancelaron las elecciones y las residentes ni en cuenta. El que está en el puesto se queda, y esas personas se van a quedar por cuatro años, hasta las próximas elecciones, hasta que el pueblo pueda votar de nuevo”.

A lo que también agregó que una parte importante es la contabilidad.

Para Stebleton, el acceso al lenguaje es también muy importante. “Muchas personas piensan que una persona ciudadana tiene que hablar inglés, y no necesariamente es

Trinity Azucena Stebleton, la nueva directora para el alcance latino de los Demócratas del condado de Garfield, se presenta durante un evento con Sol Sandoval en Carbondale en mayo. Foto de Raleigh Burleigh

así. Se estima que entre el 36 a 40% de la población de este valle es latina, y nada está disponible en nuestra lengua, y eso es muy triste. Es nuestra responsabilidad (como comunidad) otorgar ese acceso al lenguaje. Aunque hablen bien el inglés muchas personas prefieren las cosas en su primer idioma”.

Ella agregó, “No solo somos mano de obra. Somos personas educadas, con carreras, con negocios, con inteligencia.

Es necesario que no nos tomen en cuenta en ese aspecto y todo esto tiene que ser reconocido. Es más que tarde para ser reconocidos. Las personas educadas y apoderadas toman decisiones adecuadas”.

Preguntada que desea para el futuro de su hija, “Que

no pelee las mismas batallas que yo he peleado. Todos enfrentamos retos, pero que no sean retos que ya llevamos 100 años peleando”.

Por último, invitó a la comunidad a que la contacten.

“Estoy aquí para escuchar. Llevamos muchos años escuchando que nos digan lo que necesitamos, pero nadie dice; díganos ustedes que es lo que necesitan. Así que, lo que me interesa a mi es escuchar a la comunidad y saber que necesitan.”

Usted puede contactar a Trinity Azucena Stebleton por medio de un correo electrónico latinos@garcodems.org o llamando a su celular 970-456-1931.

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Otra Perspectiva Por Crystal Mariscal

“Cuando nos dan el asiento en la mesa, nos damos cuenta que también hemos perdido nuestra voz”, frase que entró quebrantando mis pupilas, atravesando el corazón hasta llegar al vientre y sentir que había una lágrima que se aferraba en salir. La semana pasada mientras hacía mi trabajo de editora del Sol del Valle, revisaba el trabajo (impecable como siempre) de Vanessa Porras, quien escribe “Al No Artista”. Al llegar a donde ese diamante en bruto llamado frase estaba, mis sentidos crearon una revolución. ¡Me niego a ocupar una silla en una mesa y ser callada por otras voces! No quiero perder mis motivos por perseguir los propósitos de otros que no tienen nada que ver a lo mio.

Me aterra pensar que tengo que entrar en una categoría, ser encajonada en una derecha o una izquierda, como si mis

Lugar en la mesa, ¿con voz o sin voz? pensamientos se pudieran encadenar. No quiero pertenecer a un equipo solo por ganar “una” voz.

Que ironía pensar que mi verdad es la única verdad, tanto que hablo de perspectivas y quedar enfrascada en un solo punto de vista.

Después de tanto pelear, quedar sin voz no es una opción.

Tan efímero el tiempo en el que podemos ser escuchados para desperdiciarlos en palabrerías de una agenda ajena.

Me niego a ser callada, podría ser señalada y criticada, pero nunca callada. Muy a pesar de que mi cuerpo somatiza las emociones y el dolor de ellas me apaguen la voz, hablaré con las manos, mis pasos, lápiz labial y hasta con mi manera de vestir. Como latinos nuestras manos y caderas también se expresan, nuestros cabellos tienen su propio juego de palabras y los colores chillantes expresan con más pasión los más profundos sentimientos. La manera de reír es como un canto a la libertad, y hasta nuestras cejas superpobladas al fruncir el rostro parecieran nuestras montañas, pero amenazantes en hacer un terremoto.

Me niego a servir a una religión, y ser fiel a una doctrina. Creo en un Dios que me creó a Su semejanza y que tampoco está encerrado en una

fórmula mágica. Un Creador que no vive en una vitrina, que solo juzga y critica. Al Dios que yo sirvo va más allá de cuatro paredes de una iglesia, y ocupa más espacio que solo una silla en una mesa. Donde incluso los Judas son invitados a ser parte de ella. Porque si Él los invita y los ama, ¿quien soy yo para juzgarlos? ¡Me niego y me rebelo a servir a una cultura! Amarla y sacar lo que más me favorece de ella, es mi manera de sacar lo mejor y pasarla a mis generaciones. No quiero toda la cultura de mis padres, pero sí hay cosas de los tiempos de mis abuelos que deseo preservar. Alzaré la voz por mi cultura siempre y cuando no sea la cultura la opresora del pueblo.

Me niego a no usar mi voz en contra de lo que pasa en las escuelas, no basta con sufrir y sobrellevar y de intentar adaptarnos a lo nuevo.

Espero que llegue una epifanía celestial a cada servidor de las mesas en las escuelas dando más soluciones. Una mesa que no deseo ocupar, muy a pesar de mis hijos estar en el menú de ella.

Por último, me niego a sentarme en todas las mesas donde sea invitada, solo para que mi voz sea citada. No pelearé en sillas en las que no tengo nada extraordinario que ofrecer, y en otras no me sentaré porque mi voz se escucha con más poder desde afuera.

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En las que ya estoy, me niego a quedarme cómoda, y con frecuencia me recuerdo cuales son mis metas a corto, mediano y largo plazo, antes de desocupar la silla para que alguien más la ocupe. He ocupado muchos asientos en mesas donde algunos han sido ofrecidos, solo para llenar la lista de miembros. En algunos otros, he peleado por ocupar una silla y en otros más he decidido hacerlo porque me enamoro de la visión.

Cuando nos dan el asiento en la mesa, nos damos cuenta que ¡también hemos perdido nuestra voz! ¿Qué tal si hacemos una catarsis? ¿Nos dan el asiento o lo hemos tomado? Si lo tomamos, ¿fue a base de que? ¿Qué propósito nos orilló a salir de la zona de confort y buscar lugar en la mesa? Refinamos la razón, después el motivo, sin olvidar la solución. Llevamos todo esto a la mesa adecuada y si no hay tal mesa, hagámosla. ¿Qué tal si en vez de sentarnos en esas mesas tenemos que crear nuestras mesas? ¿Y si reconstruimos la mesa? Quizás esa mesa no debió estar desde el principio.

Shirley Chisholm dijo, “si no te dan un asiento en la mesa, lleva una silla plegable”, al cual me atrevo a agregar, no solo la silla plegable sino también lleva el corazón. Muchas veces hablamos desde la razón, pero los logros más novedosos salen de las ideas más descabelladas. Lleva tu esencia, y no olvides que la sopa de la boca al plato se cae al plato, porque ¿quién le va a poner el cascabel al gato?

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El Sol sale para todos: River Bridge Por Mary Ann Cloud Traducción por Crystal Mariscal Más de 12,000 niños cada año en el estado de Colorado son víctimas de maltrato infantil. Las llamadas a la línea directa de abuso y negligencia infantil de Colorado y/o a las fuerzas del orden público son el primer paso para denunciar y asegurarse de que los niños reciban los servicios que necesitan para comenzar el proceso de curación.

El Centro Regional River Bridge (RBRC) es un centro de defensa de los niños (CAC) al que el Departamento de Servicios Humanos y Cumplimiento de la Ley recurren para ayudar en su investigación de abuso infantil y brindar los servicios esenciales para el niño víctima y los miembros de la familia no infractores. RBRC utiliza un enfoque centrado en el niño y brinda servicios de colaboración a las víctimas de abuso infantil, sus familias y la comunidad en un entorno de apoyo. RBRC es el único CAC entre Grand Junction y el condado de Summit que atiende a los condados de Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin y Rio Blanco.

RBRC también coordina el programa de Enfermeros Examinadores de Agresión Sexual (SANE) basado en la comunidad, Mountain West SANE Alliance (MWSA).

Aparte del CAC, las víctimas adultas y adolescentes de agresión sexual pueden recibir tratamiento y exámenes por parte de profesionales médicos capacitados, un servicio especializado que nuestros hospitales locales no brindan.

Así como el abuso infantil ocurre en nuestra comunidad, la agresión sexual también es una preocupación. Estas víctimas también experimentan el mismo estrés y temores acerca de presentarse. MWSA es el recurso de nuestra comunidad para proporcionar a las víctimas información sobre sus opciones de denuncia, pero también, lo que es más importante, sobre cómo recibir la atención y el tratamiento que merecen.

Todos nuestros clientes, niños víctimas y miembros de la familia no infractores, son referidos a RBRC a través de la policía y/o protección infantil en el departamento

de servicios humanos. Una vez que se realiza un informe a la agencia correspondiente, se nos utiliza para realizar una entrevista forense experta con el niño. La entrevista ayuda a las fuerzas del orden y/o servicios humanos con su investigación de abuso, negligencia y/o testimonio de abuso. Los fiscales también pueden utilizar estas entrevistas en procedimientos judiciales de casos penales.

Nuestro niño y los miembros de la familia no infractores también tienen la oportunidad de conectarse con un terapeuta de salud mental para una evaluación, consulta y referencia para terapia. Si es necesario, contamos con un equipo de SANE que puede completar un examen forense completo con recopilación de evidencia de abuso o agresión. También es reconfortante para el niño visitar a nuestros profesionales médicos y recibir educación y seguridad sobre su cuerpo.

Por último, nuestros defensores de la familia pueden conectar a las familias con los recursos necesarios en el valle y ser su apoyo durante los largos procedimientos legales.

La red integral de servicios de RBRC está lista para garantizar que el niño víctima y los miembros de la familia no infractores puedan curarse del trauma causado por el abuso y continuar viviendo su mejor vida. Las investigaciones han demostrado que los traumas infantiles que no se abordan a menudo pueden vivir en lo profundo de una persona durante años, afectando varios aspectos de su vida adulta, incluidas las dificultades con las relaciones, el desempleo, el abuso de alcohol y drogas y la falta de vivienda. ¿Qué quiere RBRC que nuestra comunidad sepa sobre el abuso infantil? El abuso infantil es una terrible epidemia que afecta a todos los niveles socioeconómicos, religiones, razas, culturas y géneros. Si bien vivimos en una parte hermosa del estado y no tenemos muchos problemas de "gran ciudad", el abuso infantil ocurre en nuestro valle.

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El Departamento de Servicios Humanos de su condado está allí para ayudar a los niños, asegurarse de que estén sanos y seguros. Quieren fortalecer a las familias. Las familias fuertes y saludables en la comunidad hacen que la comunidad sea más saludable en todos lados.

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Tres demócratas avanzan en la carrera por el CD3

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Alex Walker 1. Me encanta Colorado. Es donde me crié, donde salí del clóset y quiero retribuir a nuestro increíble estado. Soy un ingeniero mecánico que sabe cómo arreglar las cosas y, en este momento, el CD3 tiene un problema de representación en el congreso que necesita solucionarse.

Lauren Boebert es una representante terrible que necesita salir. No ha hecho nada para mejorar la economía local, no ha aprobado una sola ley y pone a la gente en contra utilizando el racismo y la homofobia, todo ello mientras ignora las necesidades reales de sus electores. Perdí a un hermano por problemas de salud mental en gran parte porque Washington es totalmente incapaz de ofrecer a sus electores necesidades básicas, tal como la atención médica.

Es hora de una nueva generación de líderes con visión y agallas. Es hora de que

los demócratas jueguen con reglas nuevas del juego en lugar de sollozar sobre el reglamento convencional. El tiempo del decoro amable ha terminado. La lucha por los derechos civiles es ahora.

2. Salir del clóset me enseñó el poder de la aceptación y de tratar a la gente con dignidad y respeto, que es parte de la razón por la que estoy contendiendo: para garantizar que se escuche la voz de todos, independientemente de su origen. Boebert envalentona el odio de una minoría ruidosa en nuestras comunidades, y tenemos que levantarnos y quitarle su plataforma.

Ser ingeniero mecánico en el sector privado me enseñó el valor de encontrar soluciones a los retos difíciles. Mi esperanza es tomar esa experiencia y trabajar duro para arreglar los problemas a los que se enfrenta nuestro distrito, incluyendo una economía en dificultades.

3. Mi familia se mudó a la ladera oeste cuando yo tenía 20 años, tras la muerte de mi hermano mayor, quien luchó contra muchos de los mismos problemas de salud mental a los que se enfrentan los jóvenes del CD3 en la actualidad. El suicidio de adolescentes se ha disparado en nuestro distrito en los últimos 10 años. Podemos, y debemos, ayudarles. El acceso a una atención médica de calidad puede salvar vidas. Pero sólo si nos centramos en los problemas y en elegir un candidato que pueda ganar este escaño, no una línea punteada que cambia cada pocos años.

4. Estoy dispuesto a trabajar con demócratas y republicanos para que se logren los objetivos.

Soy demócrata, pero crecer en un hogar

Traducción por Dolores Duarte El Sopris Sun recientemente se puso al día con cada uno de los tres candidatos que compiten en la boleta electoral del partido demócrata en las elecciones de noviembre para reemplazar a la congresista Lauren Boebert como representante del Tercer Distrito Congresional (CD3) de Colorado del gobierno federal.

Durante las elecciones primarias del 28 de junio, los votantes elegirán a un candidato para representar a cada partido. Vea nuestra entrevista con Don Coram, el republicano que desafía a la congresista Boebert, en la edición de la próxima semana. Los votantes no afiliados a ninguno de los dos partidos tendrán la opción de votar en cualquiera de las dos primarias. conservador me enseñó el valor de escuchar y forjar relaciones con la gente. Mi políticas personales no son relevantes; el trabajo de un representante es representar. He pasado meses elaborando políticas basadas en las opiniones de los electores de ambos partidos.

Dicho esto, nunca comprometeré mis valores. Tenemos que luchar contra los lunáticos extremistas de MAGA como Lauren Boebert y Marjorie Taylor Greene que no quieren lograr nada excepto lanzar granadas y conseguir nada.

Estoy listo para ponerme a trabajar.

5. Tenemos que volver a poner la economía de Colorado en marcha. Eso significa convertir a Colorado en una potencia de energía limpia que ofrezca empleos bien remunerados a la gente trabajadora. También estoy a favor de un impuesto a los billonarios para asegurar que paguen su parte justa y no dejar que la gente de clase media de Colorado pague la factura de todo. Y tenemos que poner fin a las prácticas de préstamos abusivos que están dejando a tantas familias endeudadas.

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Cada candidato respondió a las siguientes preguntas: 1. Háblanos sobre la experiencia que te lleva a lanzarse como candidato.

2. Explica dos o tres de esas experiencias.

3. ¿Cuánto tiempo has vivido en el Tercer Distrito del congreso?

4. El congreso está dividido y logra muy poco. ¿Qué podrías hacer al respecto?

5. ¿Cuáles son tus tres principales objetivos gubernamentales?

Invertir en trabajos limpios proporcionará mejores salarios para nuestras familias, una economía de Colorado enfocada en el futuro y en un planeta más limpio y fresco para las generaciones futuras.

Debemos trabajar en la Ley de asistencia médica accesible para garantizar que las familias tengan un mayor acceso a la atención de salud que necesitan. Con el 40% de los estadounidenses que no pueden permitirse los medicamentos, es hora de frenar a la industria farmacéutica y poner fin a los precios innecesarios que obligan a la gente a elegir entre comprar alimentos o tomar sus medicamentos. Y, por supuesto, codificar el acceso al aborto para que las mujeres no pierdan el control sobre sus propios cuerpos.

Por último, todos los estadounidenses tienen derecho a votar, y lucharé para garantizar que ese derecho no se elimine nunca. Tenemos que hacer que el voto sea más fácil y accesible y tenemos que luchar contra el deseo de MAGA de impedir que la gente vote, de cambiar las reglas y de robar las elecciones. Si los demócratas no detenemos el plan maestro del GOP de robar el derecho al voto a comunidades desfavorecidas , nunca volveremos a ganar otra elección.

Adam Frisch 1. Al ver que nuestra actual congresista no ha aportado más que vergüenza y payasadas a la representación de Colorado durante el último año y medio, me sentí obligado a presentarme.

Durante el otoño pasado, hablé con una gran variedad de personas que conocen bien el distrito. Quedó claro que ningún candidato demócrata actual era elegible en nuestro distrito en las elecciones generales; ninguno de los que se presentaban sería capaz de vencer a Boebert.

Necesitamos un liderazgo serio y con experiencia si queremos mejorar nuestras vidas.

Aportó una combinación única de experiencia rural, un historial probado de éxito en los negocios -tanto a nivel internacional como en calidad de propietario de una pequeña empresa local-, así como experiencia en gobierno. Con mi experiencia en el ayuntamiento de Aspen, soy el

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Sol Sandoval 1. Como miembro de la clase trabajadora, como alguien que creció en la pobreza, sé que necesitamos alguien en el congreso que vote para mejorar nuestras vidas. Necesitamos a alguien que se haya visto afectado personalmente por los problemas de la gente del día a día.

Sé que para muchos de nosotros, ir a urgencias es un lujo porque no podemos costear una enfermedad. Sé que la gente se está ahogando en deuda estudiantil – al igual que yo. Estoy participando porque necesitamos madres trabajadoras, padres y madres solteras, personas que luchan y que saben lo que es sentir que no tienen voz.

He sido funcionaria pública durante 20 años. He tenido la oportunidad de ser los ojos y oídos de mi comunidad, trabajando en el Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Pueblo, colaborando con congregaciones como organizadora comunitaria basada en la fe, presionando para que se pague la licencia por razones familiares, así como también educación y atención médica.

2. Una de las experiencias que realmente me motivó a postularme y que realmente se ha quedado conmigo es una vez que serví a un veterano que estaba usando un andador en un sitio de distribución de alimentos en Pueblo.

Me dolió el corazón saber que él luchó por mi libertad, y quiero luchar por él en el congreso.

Otra experiencia que considero importante es que conozco muy bien la importancia de los sindicatos. Como hija de sindicalistas de toda la vida, ví cómo mejoraba nuestra vida una vez que mis padres fueron contratados como conserjes que tenían el apoyo de un sindicato. Por fin pudimos tener acceso a asistencia

único candidato demócrata con los conocimientos reales para aprobar leyes que afectan directamente a la gente de nuestro distrito, incluyendo vivienda accesible, energía renovable, la protección de los derechos del agua y la ampliación del acceso a las guarderías infantiles.

Necesitamos ser representados por una persona considerada y reflexiva que escuche a los demás, alguien que comparta nuestros valores y pueda construir la coalición necesaria de demócratas, republicanos moderados e independientes. Entiendo lo que significa comprometerse y llevarse bien con los demás para juntos lograr cosas grandes, y pondré mi experiencia al servicio de nuestro distrito. Tengo la intención de llevar el honor y el respeto a la oficina y al puesto de congresista y devolver la dignidad al CD3.

2. Estaré orgulloso de llevar mi pasado y

experiencias rurales a Washington, D.C. para trabajar por la gente del CD3. Mis primeros cinco años de infancia los pasé en la reserva india de Ft. Peck, en el noreste de Montana, cuando mi padre trabajaba para el Servicio de Salud Pública de los Estados Unidos, atendiendo a pacientes de comunidades desatendidas. Aprendí a una corta edad la necesidad del acceso a la atención médica rural, así como las consecuencias cuando no es una prioridad.

Mi familia es la cuarta generación de propietarios/operadores de un elevador de grano y un almacén de forraje en Esko, Minnesota, que mi bisabuelo inició tras emigrar a Estados Unidos a finales del siglo XIX. Trabajar allí durante high school me proporcionó una gran visión de los retos diarios a los que se enfrentan las comunidades agrícolas y ganaderas.

Mi padre creció en un pueblo minero de la cordillera de hierro de Minnesota, trabajando medio tiempo en la pequeña tienda de comestibles que su padre y sus hermanos abrieron tras emigrar de Europa. Mi familia ha visto de primera mano los retos a los que se enfrentan las comunidades rurales cuando las industrias evolucionan, y el efecto que tiene en las familias individuales y en su comunidad. Veo paralelismos con los retos a los que se enfrenta nuestro distrito y pretendo llevar mis experiencias al congreso en beneficio de nuestro distrito.

Otra experiencia que aportaré al congreso es mi trabajo sobre la vivienda accesible con el ayuntamiento de Aspen. Solíamos pensar que las conversaciones sobre la vivienda accesible sólo eran relevantes en las comunidades turísticas de nuestro distrito. Sin embargo, la inflación de los costos de la vivienda ha afectado a comunidades de todo nuestro distrito.

3. Me gradué de la Universidad de Colorado en 1990 y me trasladé a la ladera oeste en 2002.

Me mudé al CD3 en 2003 con mi esposa, Katy,

y hemos estado aquí durante 19 años, eligiendo criar a nuestra familia aquí, el mejor distrito del mundo.

4. Desde el primer día de mi campaña, he dicho que cuando sea elegido para el congreso, me uniré al Problem Solvers Caucus, un grupo bipartidista de 29 demócratas y 29 republicanos, que se ha comprometido a encontrar un terreno común en muchas de las cuestiones clave que afronta la nación. Cualquier legislación importante que se apruebe pasará probablemente por este grupo bipartidista, que aportó al país el tan necesario proyecto de ley de infraestructuras, y que está trabajando en una legislación para apoyar un mejor acceso a la atención médica rural (MOBILE Health Care Act).

Mientras que hay muchos parlanchines en el congreso enfocados en aparecer en los noticieros y en alimentar la "industria del entretenimiento de la ira", yo me uniré a la mayoría de los legisladores serios que realmente quieren conseguir que se aprueben leyes en nombre de sus electores. Para mí, esto es un trabajo, no una audición para presentar un show de noticias lleno de gritos y berreos.

5. Mis tres objetivos principales son: (1.) Trabajar con otros miembros rurales del congreso, independientemente del partido, para aprobar leyes que beneficien directamente a nuestro distrito rural; (2.) Controlar la inflación, con un enfoque específico en los precios de la vivienda y de los medicamentos, así como un mejor acceso a la atención de salud en las comunidades rurales como la nuestra; (3.) Proteger el derecho de la mujer a elegir y proteger el acceso de la mujer a la atención sanitaria sacando a los políticos y a los jueces del proceso de decisión que debería ser únicamente entre ellas y su médico.

médica, mis padres pudieron tomarse las comunidades rurales. Me gusta mucho la oportunidades de trabajo a través de un día de enfermedad pagado cuando propuesta Medicare-X del senador Bennett certificación de aprendizajes, escuelas de estaban enfermos, o cuando mi hermano para crear una opción pública ampliando comercio y capacitación laboral para las y yo estuvimos enfermos. Mi madre tiene la elegibilidad de Medicare a las zonas personas que ya están trabajando pero ahora 70 años y sigue marchando por subatendidas, lo que sería una gran ayuda que buscan mejores empleos. Invirtiendo mejores salarios. Quiero que la gente pueda para las zonas rurales de Colorado. en el desarrollo de la mano de obra, en la Puedo aprovechar mejor los dólares formación de aprendices y en las industrias jubilarse con dignidad.

Soy una candidata no tradicional. La federales en la educación, como los en crecimiento como la atención médica, la redistribución de distritos incluyó muchas programas Title 1, por ejemplo, para tecnología y la energía renovable, podemos comunidades históricamente latinas en el ayudar a nuestras escuelas y distritos abrir la puerta a la formación profesional y valle de San Luis; hablo español y puedo escolares rurales en dificultades. Lucharé a mejores oportunidades para las familias y atraer a votantes latinos que quizá no hayan por nuestros veteranos; eso debería ser las empresas de Colorado. absolutamente una cuestión bipartidista. votado en las últimas elecciones.

La actual representante no sabe cómo 5. Mis prioridades son la educación, 3. He vivido en este distrito durante hacer el trabajo y, francamente, no ha 20 años. He visto a jóvenes hacer maletas la atención médica y más oportunidades aportado mucho al distrito. Por eso, la para los habitantes de las zonas rurales y marcharse por falta de oportunidades. gente de este distrito se siente abandonada, y de la clase trabajadora de Colorado.

Y durante mi primera visita a San Luis, dejada atrás, y se merecen a alguien como Demasiada gente en este distrito está conocí a un ranchero que me contó que yo que les escuche y haga el trabajo en lugar luchando financieramente en este tenía que ver cómo su hijo se marchaba por momento. Tenemos que crear más de hacer pleitos en Internet. falta de oportunidades. Entendí entonces lo importante que era para mí viajar por el distrito para poder conocer mejor los problemas que afectan a la gente común.

Hace poco me reuní con los residentes del parque de casas móviles del lado oeste de Durango. Eso es lo que hace falta, que conozcamos a la gente donde está.

Necesitan saber que alguien les escucha, se preocupa y les presta atención. Tengo la intención de llegar a partes del distrito que se han sentido ignoradas y dejadas de lado durante algún tiempo.

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Expandiendo el acceso El 26 de mayo, el gobernador Jared Polis firmó en ley la HB22-1156, la cual elimina las barreras que impiden a los estudiantes de escuela secundaria calificar para precios de matrículas universitarias estatales. El proyecto de ley fue apoyado por todas las universidades privadas y públicas de Colorado incluyendo Colorado Mountain College (CMC). “Esta ley … abrirá puertas y dará oportunidades de educación universitaria y carreras con buenos salarios a miles de individuos a lo largo de nuestra región y el estado”, dijo Carrie Hauser, la presidenta y CEO de CMC.

Superintendente Holt Rick Holt, el director académico del distrito escolar de Roaring Fork (RFSD), fue contratado para ser el superintendente del distrito escolar de Archuleta en Pagosa Springs comenzando el 1 de julio. “A pesar de que amo a mi distrito — las personas con las que trabajo y el trabajo que hacemos juntos — sueño en ser parte de una comunidad pequeña y lograr ser dueño de un hogar otra vez”, escribió Holt en una carta a la comunidad escolar.

Previamente trabajando como director de la escuela intermedia en Carbondale y también como director de currículum y evaluación del distrito, Holt ha servido al RFSD por 14 años.

Incidente de Orbeez La policía de Carbondale ha localizado a todas las personas involucradas en el tiroteo de orbeez/bolas de gel en Miners Park el jueves 26 de mayo. Un grupo de jóvenes disparó estas bolitas no letales a otro grupo de estudiantes. Los oficiales siguieron los reportes de actividad similar en la calle principal a Roaring Fork High School.

El departamento de policía fue informado del “desafío de TikTok” que se ha propagado en las redes sociales, el cual alienta a las personas a disparar orbeez/bolas de gel a otras personas. “Especialmente después de la tragedia que sucedió en la escuela en Texas”, dijo el jefe de policía Kirk Wilson, “alentamos a los padres que hablen con sus hijos acerca de la gravedad del uso inapropiado de armas”.

Mercurio detectado Desde el 4 de mayo, niveles de mercurio han sido detectados en 118 individuos en el condado de Pitkin, de los cuales 75 tuvieron niveles en exceso de 5 mcg por litro de sangre. El departamento de Salud y Ambiente Publica del Colorado investiga casos con niveles más allá de 5 mcg/L, comparado con el límite de Michigan de 15 mcg/L y el de California con 10 mcg/L. Las personas consternadas con la exposición deben contactar a su médico de atención primaria.

Inseguridad alimentaria La Alianza de Nutricion Abundante y Segura está organizando una caminata/carrera de 5k en Burning Mountain Park en New Castle para recaudar fondos hacia la inseguridad alimentaria. El evento tendrá lugar el 18 de junio. Para inscribirse, visite www.bit.ly/SANArun Seguridad escolar La nueva ruta de seguridad escolar “Hardwick Bridge Trail” abrió el 28 de mayo. Este sendero pavimentado conecta a las comunidades de Ironbridge y Westbank con el Rio Grande Trail y la escuela Riverview.

Hora de remojarse Glenwood Hot Springs Resort ha renovado recientemente su piscina de terapia de 104 grados y ha abierto sus puertas después de un cierre que duró varios meses.

Conozca a los muralistas La ciudad de Glenwood Springs ha seleccionado a 10 artistas del condado de Garfield para decorar cinco estructuras Topek. Felicitaciones a Brooke Bartlett, Litah Campbell, Christine Interlante, Wewer Keohane, Mary Noone, Natalie Squillante, Hannah Stoll, Briana Sanchez, Nicholas Ward y Traci Wilson. El público está invitado a observar a los muralistas trabajar durante los dos primeros fines de semana en junio. La ciudad también celebrará la reapertura de Art Center (601 East 6th Street) el 4 de junio de 2 p.m. a 6 p.m.

Subvención comunitaria Carbondale Creative District invita a los artistas que viven en ubicaciones con código postal comenzando en “816” a inscribirse en crear arte fundado por la nueva subvención de $5,000 de CommUnity Artist. Formas de arte de todo tipo serán consideradas, incluyendo actuación y obras de instalación o experimentales. Los proyectos seleccionados serán mostrados al público y deben incorporar temas de unidad, compasión, comunidad, equidad e inclusión. Artistas individuales o equipos pueden entregar sus conceptos antes del 1 de julio, para más detalles visite www.carbondalecreativedistrict.com

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Marble Wetlands access reveals a consequential history

By Alex Menard Sopris Sun Correspondent A meeting of environmental minds took place on May 26 at Marble Wetlands — a new, nonmotorized recreation trail and wildlife refuge adjacent to the town of Marble. The event was a planning session for the area, which still has no official name.

Planners included representatives of two land trusts, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Trout Unlimited Wetlands Restoration Group, the town of Marble and local environmental groups.

This 55-acre parcel includes a trail that also serves as the boundary between a forest to its south and extensive wetlands to its north. The scenic trail follows the historic Treasury Mountain Railroad trail and passes the ore crusher and smelter sites from Marble's early history. The tailings left from the smelter operations are an environmental concern, but seem to be at a manageable scale.

The team of planners brought together expertise from diverse

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John Armstrong of the Crystal Valley Protection Association and Pat Willits of the Trust for Land Restoration (TLR) are the quarterback and running back of the team; together they assembled this group.

Willits describes their game plan: "TLR is working with CDPHE and Trout Unlimited to develop a plan to clean up the smelter slag pile to standards approved by the state of Colorado's Voluntary Clean-Up Program.” The plan is expected to include: sweep-up and on-site burial of loose slag ; capping of the hardened slag pile with inert road base; construction of a catchment basin at the toe of the hardened slag pile; construction of a ranchstyle, three-rail pole fence around the site with interpretive signage.

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However, users of the William’s Peak area along Four Mile road have wondered if this will actually be beneficial, especially given the current scar it has left on the landscape.

Explaining how regeneration is possible, Jason Sibhold, professor of Geography at Colorado State University, says aspens have adapted to high-severity fire disturbance and logging mimics this.

However, it’s not quite that simple. Sibhold explains that one good predictor of how an aspen grove might respond to a high disturbance event is whether the stand is considered seral or self-replacing.

Seral stands are relatively homogenous in age and they rely on fire to reset the landscape, otherwise shadetolerant conifers, such as spruce and fir, will replace them over the course of about 100 years.

Whereas seral stands rely on a reset from a highdisturbance event, the opposite is true for self-replacing stands. In some cases, it’s been 300 years since they’ve burned, and you’ll see multiple generations of aspen. “By going in and treating a self-replacing stand, the only thing you’re doing is opening the door for other species to come in,” says Sibhold.

While scientists used to think most stands were seral, Sibhold estimates that roughly 50% of aspen stands in Colorado are self-replacing. To maintain aspen throughout Colorado, he recommends leaving those selfreplacing stands alone. “The problem is we don’t know which of the stands are self-replacing and which are seral without doing some studies and coring some trees.”

Regardless, the U.S. Forest Service has a multi-use mandate that, among other things, requires them to make resources, including timber, available for extraction from National Forest lands.

Although Sibhold is unfamiliar with the Williams Peak project, he surmises that the Forest Service is trying to meet this mandate while doing the least harm possible. “If I say hey, you’ve got to cut X number of board-feet from this landscape at this point in time, what are you going to do?”

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In other words, a lot more than what we’ve just had.”

Looking toward the future of Colorado’s forests, some scientists predict that we will lose all of the aspens due to climate change, potentially as early as 2035. Sibhold, however, believes that aspen will last much longer. “Just to be clear, I’m probably in the vast minority, but a lot of those people who are betting against aspen, they’re in a lab at Harvard or something and they’re running climate models and if we brought them to the Roaring Fork Valley, they probably wouldn’t be able to tell you which one is aspen.”

they also cut super healthy Douglas firs and conifers as well.”

For Will Roush, executive director of Wilderness Workshop, this whole situation points toward the importance of the public’s interaction with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. “This project, when it was going through development and analysis with the Forest Service, there weren’t a lot of comments submitted by the public. That’s probably both on the public and the agency, and it’s just really important for people to get involved in land management decisions. During the NEPA process is the time that they can be heard.”

Roush also points out, “Our community here is quite diverse, and there’s a high percentage of people who may not speak English or be familiar with these projects. There’s a growing need for the agencies to be thinking about how to involve the public in the development of projects.”

While this 90-acre treatment has a relatively small impact, Sibhold observes that the future of our forests isn’t looking bright. Using the analogy of an “untasty layer cake,” he says, “Instead of chocolate, then fudge, then more chocolate and fudge, we’ve got drought, insects, more drought, fire, insects, invasive species. It’s all of this smattering and layering and layering of insults to ecosystems.”

But, the Forest Service has to stick to their multi-use mandates.

So, Sibhold says, the important questions to ask are, “Do we have evidence that would lead us to believe that this is going to respond and regrow robustly? If it is, breaking up the aspen landscape and getting some more age cohort diversity, so some younger patches that are more robust to drought, is not a bad idea at all.”

He continues, “We’ve had about 8-9% of our subalpine forests burn since the year 2000, and everyone thinks our

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Recommended Viewing: ‘Chico & Rita’

By Lisa Detweiler New Castle Branch Library Associate

I love a good story about everyday people that also gives me a peek into a different time and/or place. “Chico & Rita” fits that description. Better yet, it tells the story through the rhythms of Cuban jazz.

“Chico & Rita” is a beautifully animated Spanish-language film for adults (with English subtitles available, of course). The story opens as an older Chico hears the song that he wrote for Rita when they were young musicians in Havana in the late 1940s.

The music takes him back, and we learn their story through his memories, from Havana to New York and into the present day. As advertised, “From the moment that fate brings them together during a dance in Havana, life continues to unite them and separate them, just like the characters in a bolero.”

“Chico & Rita” was released in 2010 and won nine awards including the prestigious Goya Award for Best Animated Film and Gaudí Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Musical Score. “Chico & Rita” was nominated for 12 additional

awards including the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film and the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Independent Motion Picture and Outstanding International Motion Picture.

Writer-director Fernando Trueba, pianist and bandleader Bebo Valdés and artist Javier Mariscal created this film.

According to a 2011 critical review in El Espectador Imaginario (The Imaginary Spectator), ‘“Chico & Rita’ pays homage to the music that three admirable artists have gifted the world, to remind us that the island still exists and that it will always live through its music”.

Idania Valdés’ lovely voice brings singer Rita to life.

According to a 2012 National Public Radio review, Bebo Valdés “worked for years at Havana's Tropicana Club, and both played for and orchestrated songs for [many] jazz greats whose stylings grace the movie's soundtrack.”

At 93 years, Valdés played all of Chico’s piano solos, “both the ones created specifically for this film, and the ones in big-band arrangements he recorded years ago.”

If, like me, you missed this gem when it was released, you can still watch it through Garfield

White River Books Review: ‘Damnation Spring’

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County Libraries! Go to www. gcpld.org and search “Chico & Rita” to find a DVD or BluRay. You can “Place A Hold” with your library card to have it delivered to your closest Garfield County library. You can also use your library card to download or stream the film through Hoopla or Kanopy. Learn more about how to access these free apps (or websites) at www.gcpld.org/ research/ “Recommended Reading” is a collaboration between The Sopris Sun and the Garfield County Public Libraries District (GCPLD), highlighting important literature available at local libraries. “Recommended Viewing” will review films available for free through GCPLD’s services.

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“Damnation Spring” is a remarkable debut novel by Ash Davidson, and easily one of the finest to be released last year. Its wellconceived plot and storytelling, along with complicated but relatable characters, made for a read that was hard to put down.

The story follows the Gunderson family living in coastal Northern California in 1977. The local timber industry has been the only job in town and, as the last of the old growth forests are either being cut or protected and turned into parks, high climber Rich Gunderson makes a risky decision to secure his family’s future.

Meanwhile, his wife Colleen is dealing with her own tragedy, having suffered several miscarriages while also working as a midwife to assist her neighbors bringing their own children into the world. The town they live in is remote and harsh, but full of natural beauty that includes the trees and salmon runs that pre-date the founding of America.

The life of a timber worker is risky; money is never secure and residents are tied to the timber company in ways they can’t escape. Various characters enter the plot, some backing the company and others trying to show the damage being done, both to the

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environment and the people who live there.

The natural world plays a large role in “Damnation Spring”, as does the damage of logging, spraying and clearcutting the forest. Almost like a character all its own, the woods and streams are a place at once being loved and ruined by the people who live there. They wouldn’t go anywhere else, but their own destruction of the forest is beginning to force their hands.

The author, Ash Davidson, doesn’t shy away from the complex issues this brings up, and with empathy and humility acknowledges the lumberjacks trying to make a living, the Native Americans trying to keep their traditions alive and the strong hands of capitalism and the timber industry trying to make money at all costs. Her nuance goes much deeper than simply laying blame. It’s easy to take an issue as good or bad, black or white and this novel shows just how complicated things really are. Good people are everywhere, and Davidson’s characters are masterful examples.

The many layers of the plot are told in the perspectives of Rich, Colleen and their son, as a single year of their lives progresses. Davidson’s prose and dialog were so compelling, I found myself completely immersed in the personal stories. The characters started to feel like friends or neighbors, simple people living complicated lives, with

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all the dreams, desires and tragedy that are part of being human. Davidson gave them humor, wisdom and love.

Even inside their worst mistakes, I found myself attached to the characters like they were my own family, and hoping fervently that things would work out for the best.

When the book came to its dramatic conclusion, I felt like I’d spent the actual year living in this town and had personally experienced all that had ensued. Davidson wove all the threads of the story together for a satisfying ending and, when I closed the last page, it was as if I was leaving old friends behind.

I highly recommend “Damnation Spring” for anyone who loves a well-paced novel or memorable characters.

The themes of environmental catastrophe and upheaval could not be more relevant, and Ash Davidson’s superb dialog, and innate understanding of what makes people tick, make this novel a moving read.

“Damnation Spring” is currently nominated for the Reading The West award and copies in paperback are available at White River Books in Carbondale.

A little over a week ago marked the end of an era for many class of 2022 students, including myself. The graduation ceremony was not the end of the day, however. There was one final celebration to commence overnight, and that would be Project Graduation.

Project Graduation, thrown together by both parents and the community, helps raise money for the graduating class every year.

With this money comes loads of gifts and ways that the community shows their support and love for the graduating class.

As a tradition in both Roaring Fork School District schools and Aspen High School, this event takes place every year.

Everything from college dorm room essentials to cold, hard cash are dished out during the night of activites.

Opening the doors at 9:30 p.m. and initiating the lock-in by 10 p.m., the goal is to keep the class inside overnight to discourage drug or alcohol use. And of course, to get the seniors together for one last goodbye.

Walking into Basalt High School’s Project Graduation night, I was handed a purple fanny pack with an assigned number that contained raffle tickets. These tickets gave students the chance at winning an Apple iPad,

Basalt's graduating class of 2022 celebrates. Photo by Melissa Bowman

a three-month membership to TAC Fitness, an HP laptop, a 50-inch TV, and more.

Moving into the gym, events such as a mechanical bull, Twister, Connect Four, corn hole, a cash cab, poker and more encouraged students to play and win money.

While all of this was occurring, the numbers that we were assigned came into play. Once your number was called, you got the opportunity to pick any of the items from the prize corner. These items included bicycles, mini-fridges, microwaves, headphones, chairs, and other goods.

Everyone walked away with something they could use either in college or for their future plans.

For the second half of the night, a magician came to entertain. With a focus on hypnotizing, he gathered various volunteers. From making my classmates dance to believing they were meeting their celebrity idol, it was all rather hilarious.

By the end of the night, I walked away with an Under Armor backpack, a bed set for my dorm room, lots of cash, gift cards and more.

Feeling rather appreciated, I could not have asked for a more amazing night. This was the perfect way to wrap up my time at Basalt High School.

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Safeguarding access to women’s health care

By Mandy Lei Graduating senior at CRMS

Making the odyssey from Shanghai to Cleveland and then again to the mountain town of Carbondale, my upbringing was one of a narrowing of exposure to the outside world. Yet it was the privilege of attending Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS) that exposed me to other cultures. One opportunity at CRMS is the Senior Project tradition — a three-week intensive at the end of senior year where students can gain hands-on understanding in areas of personal interest.

Since freshman year, watching the graduating class present their projects — from marine biology to volunteering for health care support in rural Nepal — I was eager to explore the possibilities for my own Senior Project.

Time flew by and, three months before my graduation, sitting in the seminar room with my classmates, I was overwhelmed by the hundreds of internship positions.

After some guidance from my advisor, A.O. Forbes, I realized that the three-week window was a perfect opportunity for me to rekindle my passion for art.

Attending weekend classes since the age of seven, my art has been centered around the rigidity of the orthodox pieces of Monet, Le Corbusier and Seurat.

When selecting the next subject for an art piece, I sought to embrace discomfort by exploring unfamiliar mediums. I contacted Reina Katzenberger, a CRMS alum, at the Project Shop, a print-making art studio in Carbondale designed to support local artists through service learning.

Being an Asian American first-generation immigrant, the importance of social justice continues to grow in magnitude throughout my life. Growing up, I have struggled to balance the planes of liberty and equality as I seek justice. The reconciliation of one’s identity and how that fits into an unjust society is a lifelong journey. Studying the complexities of our societies helps me advance my capacity to care for others and better understand the duality between my actions and moral compass. When I listened to The Daily podcast

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on May 5, “A Post-Roe Map of America”, I wanted to fuse the artistic elements of my project with the goal of raising awareness for abortion rights.

As a young woman in America, abortion legislation directly impacts my body, my mental health and the trajectary of my life.

Growing up in a conservative family, I am constantly forced to wrestle with difficult conversations. Still, The decision to publicly express my opinion on such a politicalized topic is terrifying. The purpose of this art piece is to advocate for my rights, create a bridge between worldviews and to find the courage to share my voice with my community.

Holding myself accountable to give the project an informed foundation, I dedicated time to researching abortion rights and interviewed Rebecca Binion, director of the Planned Parenthood in Glenwood Springs. I distilled the web of information into one precise message: access to abortion is about providing safe health care for women, which should be an issue between a woman and her doctor.

Finally, I went back to the drawing board, drifting into my imaginative space and away from the logos and overthinking.

Through the act of losing myself in creativity, I was able to weave meaningful elements into the design (which you can read more about at TheProjectShop.org). And, most importantly, I was able to see my designs come to life on sweatshirts, totes, tees and posters. The experience of carefully printing each piece of cloth, and knowing that 100% of my dedication to the project will be donated to Planned Parenthood, is truly rewarding.

I am grateful for the immense support I’ve received from the CRMS community and the Roaring Fork Valley. My project was filled with moments of self-doubt and confusion, but the importance of social justice was highlighted by encouragement from my peers, mentors, families and strangers. I want to use this space to invite my fellow young artists and social justice advocates to pursue projects with passion that will make a difference in our community.

In the infinite uncertainty, I go back to Martin Luther King Jr.'s reminder: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

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A furry surprise

By Gianna Zambrano It all started in a small house in California. Two girls lived in this house, Arya and Maise. They were very excited because today was the day they got to stay home by themselves for the first time! Their parents had to leave for a business trip, so they would have the whole house to themselves for the weekend.

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By Gianna Zambrano Saint Stephens Catholic School It all started in a small house in California. Two girls lived in this house, Arya and Maise. They were very excited because today was the day they got to stay home by themselves for the first time!

Their parents had to leave for a business trip, so they would have the whole house to themselves for the weekend.

They waved to their parents as they watched them drive away, then they ran inside. They had a list of things they were going to do. First, they ate as much candy as they could! They jumped on their beds, had dance parties, played with their mom's makeup and played games like hide and seek through the whole house!

By the end of the day, they were exhausted. They got into their beds. They had a bunk bed, so Maise climbed to the top and Arya laid on the bottom one, then they fell asleep.

“Something grabbed my leg!” yelled Arya.

She climbed to the top bunk bed and shook Maise awake.

“What's going on?” asked Maise, still half asleep.

Three eyes were staring at her! She hurried back to the top bunk and they both went under the bedsheets.

“There is a monster!” she exclaimed.

“What do we do?”

After a while of thinking, Maise suggested they throw some candy under the bed to distract it, then run to the nearest room. She had a stash of candy under her pillow so the plan was perfect.

Arya agreed to the idea.

“There's something under the bed. It grabbed my leg!”

Maise thought Arya was joking around.

“Ok, I'll go see if there's a monster under your bed,” she said sarcastically. She climbed to the bottom and looked under the bed.

“On three — one, two, three, go!”

yelled Maise.

Arya threw the candy, they ran, closing the door behind them and huddled in the corner. Through all their panting, they laughed a little because they knew plan had worked! Or had it?

The door slowly creaked open. They both closed their eyes, unable to look at what was there. Then, suddenly they felt a soft, furry arm around them.

They slowly opened their eyes. Was it the monster hugging them? It was, and it was not as scary looking as they had imagined. But, why was the monster hugging them? The monster then began to speak.

“I didn't mean to scare you two. All I wanted to do was join the fun you were having. I was too nervous to ask so I hid under the bed. I was going to leave but I accidentally hit your foot. I am sorry,” the monster said.

The two sisters were confused but not scared anymore. In fact, they both felt bad for the monster. The monster began to leave.

"You can join us!” said Arya.

“Really?” asked the monster.

The girls nodded and laughed. This whole time they were scared when they should not have been. This was the most fun and craziest day of their lives. They had another dance party, candy and more.

But, this time with their new friend.

“Wake up girls, we are home,” they heard they’re mom call.

The girls hugged their mother, and as soon as she left the room Arya asked, “Where is our friend?”

“I do not know,” said Maise.

They looked, and looked, and looked for their friend but could not find him.

Was it all a dream? Was the monster even real? They could not have had the same dream, could they? Then, Arya found a note on the bed…

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I am privileged to live on a corner lot in Carbondale where, for the past 20 years, I have been converting my lawn to xeriscaping (water conservation through creative landscaping). I use “A Waterwise Guide for the Rocky Mountain Region” by Jim Knopf as a reference. Once the many rocks are removed, I can build soil with compost, topsoil and well-aged manure.

Occasionally, I can deliver more twigs and garden waste to the lot south of Town Hall thanks to Mountain Waste and Recycling and EverGreen ZeroWaste. Watch for their container for depositing branches and perhaps a plan to bring a truck of compost to Carbondale. In the meantime, compost can be purchased at Pitkin County Landfill.

EverGreen ZeroWaste also provides a container for weeds and my kitchen waste weekly.

For annual fruits and veggies, I use raised beds to garden. I purchase cinder blocks, the number depends on the space I determine available in my yard. They don’t deteriorate and the size can be adjusted. An 8x8x16 inch block gives you the opportunity to build a garden to a height you find comfortable. I have two preferred heights. Three bricks high is where I can sit on the edge and plant or weed. Otherwise, I put strawberry plants in the one block high bed. There are excellent online guides to cinder block gardening.

Before I plant each spring, I want to provide a healthy soil structure, which is the way various particles cling together. I can fertilize later and expect success. If the soil is too sandy or high in clay, the solution to both extremes is to add organic matter. The best amendments include relatively coarse, partially decomposed compost and aged barnyard manure.

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Enjoy the shade!

On Saturday, May 7, the town of Carbondale celebrated Arbor Day by planting a Greenspire linden tree in Sopris Park. This was our first public celebration since 2019. We look forward to watching it grow to maturity.

The Town Tree Board would like to thank Bonfire Coffee, Sweet Coloradough and Independence Press for providing refreshments.

Thank you to all who participated.

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Voting for Don Coram As an Independent, I plan to vote for Don Coram for the Third Congressional District. It has been a long time since I have felt represented in Washington, and Don has done the work here in the Colorado House. He’s shown that he is capable of addressing the issues that arise without being fogged by the disingenuous information meant to confuse the gullible. He gets the work done and finds the consensus to get bills passed and signed. He has been a part of what makes Colorado work for its citizens, and I’m ready to give him a chance to do the same in Washington.

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U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper stopped by the Third Street Center Tuesday, May 31 to meet with local Latino residents and leaders. Beforehand, the Senator boarded one of the El Busesito preschool buses. Valley Settlement’s El Busesito program serves over 90 students and their families who otherwise would not have access to preschooling, according to its website. Recently, Senator Hickenlooper secured $285,000 in funding for El Busesito through the fiscal year 2022 federal appropriations omnibus bill. El Busesito will use the funds to add three more buses to its fleet. Photo by James Steindler

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I’m grateful to The Sopris Sun for providing an opportunity to “think globally” as exemplified by the May 25 story on Valley resident Jon Amdur, who traveled to Poland to volunteer with World Central Kitchen providing food relief to Ukrainian refugees. The Sun can also help us “act locally” as a forum for ideas to adapt our behaviors in response to our environment’s needs. What can we do? We can build healthy soil.

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Bid adieu to winter. Adventurers, some less prepared than others, journeyed up to the Continental Divide on Friday, May 27, to celebrate the opening of Independence Pass for the summer season.

Davey Wirth from Buena Vista has made the trek "almost every year" for nearly five decades.

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JULY 7 FROM 4-6 PM AT THE YOUTH ART PARK To celebrate the partnership of Carbondale Arts and Alpine Bank for the Youth Art Park.

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With the support of many of Carbondale’s customers who have used their ENVIRONMENT Loyalty Debit Card, we're able to sponsor the forthcoming Youth Art Park Amphitheatre along the Rio Grande ARTway. *Alpine Bank Debit Cards are available with no annual fee to individuals with an Alpine Bank checking account.

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with CARBONDALE ARTS

June

3 “The Nature of

Representation: Evidence and Metaphor”

by Esther Nooner at R2 Gallery

3 “Prospects”

by Hannah Stoll at R2 Gallery

6 Full Body P-ART-AY to 8 ages 9-12 at The Launchpad

Putter 17 Golden Golf Tournament at River Valley Ranch

Art + Ecology + Stewardship 20 to 23 ages 10-16 | Rio Grande ARTway

Music Series: 23 Garden Finding Bach at Thompson House

July

7 Youth Art Park Celebration behind the Rec Center

8 “Exist/Coexist”

by Tania Dibbs at R2 Gallery through August 12

11 Full Body P-ART-AY to 13 ages 9-12 at The Launchpad

14

Garden Music Series: Johannes & Clara at Third Street Center

18 Songwriting Workshop to 22 ages 10-13 at The Launchpad Songwriting Workshop 25 to 29 ages 10-12 at The Launchpad 51st Annual Mountain Fair 29 to at Sopris Park and Main Street 31

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August

September

Hip Hop Dance & Music 10 Wham Blam 8 to Thank You Ma’am 12 ages 8-12 at The Launchpad

19

Clay Nat’l XVI: Say it with Clay

at R2 Gallery thru Sept. 30

25 Garden Music Series: Chasons D’Amour at Third Street Center

at Craft Coffee House

15 Garden Music Series: 16 Let’s Tango! at Thompson House