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Art by Larry Day

OPINION

Branching Out

By Genvieve Villamazar

I assumed it was a sobriety check and downshifted. My truck was packed for camping and a bluegrass festival; I would drive through the night. Emergency lights split the darkness, spinning and flashing on a scene so horrific I gasped at the sight. A cow elk — her eyes wide, head thrown back — and blood, blood everywhere, shining in my headlights. Gripping the steering wheel, I howled. What! Why! Why? Home, just get me home. Two miles away, inside, racing and pacing, the questions consume me. Why was she still alive? Why had no one put her down? How long had they been there, letting her suffer? Who the hell did this? How fast were they going? I had to go back. I had to see her, to make sure she’s relieved — euthanized. I changed into Carhartts, grabbed a snap blade utility knife and my headlamp and drove back. I pulled onto the shoulder, slowly, tentatively. I gave my driver's license and conservation ID. They wrote me a salvage permit. I knelt at her body, immense and glorious, running my hands over her, willing her to forgive us. Damp wildness wafted up. Dirt and gravel clung to her coat. The officers left. It was just the cold black night, me and her.

What is more important? As my hand glided over her lower belly, taut and round, I felt an unnatural protrusion and stuffed my thoughts on what that meant. Instead, I gathered a pinch of her hide, and gently, reverently began to slice. Stars wheeled over Sopris as I worked. My headlamp and high beams in the highway grass at 2 a.m. must’ve seemed abnormal. The vehicles on 133 flew onward, sometimes revving as they passed. Hands sticky with blood, tissue under my nails and pants soaked, I heard a car pull to a stop on the opposite shoulder. “Hey! I heard something about a moose over the radio! Is that a moose?” he called from his open door. “No. Cow elk.” “Oh. I was hoping it was a moose. I was gonna ask for some steaks!” he hollered, and then he was gone. Working the hide from a quarter, the Exacto blade nicked at beautiful, functional, miraculous fascia: a web of glistening white tissue that moves and glides between our muscles. I sliced deeper, through dense maroon tissue, muscles that had carried this cow through a harsh Rocky Mountain winter. Standing, I sagged under the weight of her leg. Cold, soaked, I could barely clear the ground hauling it to the truck bed. Blood squished in my socks and I pondered the driver. Do they consider the animals that share this river valley? That it’s not all about us? Had they hit an animal before? En route to a wedding half a lifetime ago, I hit an elk. Our windows had been open to the autumn air, to the burble of the river and the tang of dying leaves. We heard the bugling first — those primordial screams and grunts that damn near unleash a soul. I tapped

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my brakes as ahead of us in the dusk, one after another leapt from the willows. I didn’t think. I was so awed. The physical impact of a straggler against my grill was sickening. Our heads spun and we watched a yearling slide about 40 feet down the asphalt, dead on impact. Two fingers of Jameson in a bar that night failed to douse my shame. I’ve “driven the shoulders'’ ever since, never wanting to feel that way again — or to cause such suffering again. My speed on 133 nearing dusk is about 45 — how fast can I slam my brakes to a hard stop? I try not to flare when pissed off commuters or tourists, Audis and trucks, gun it past me. And I try so hard not to wish them ill… I’m a hypocrite when I do. The last two times I’ve been in an accident, my immediate thought has been of my child — so grateful she wasn’t with me. I sliced out backstraps and tenderloins ever so slowly, almost done. Belly partially opened, a massive organ slid out in a flush of fluids. All elbows and knees, a most perfect elk calf, sleek as a seal, spilled onto the grass in a single gush. Whoever hit this cow killed not one

being, but two. I just stared: twoinch lashes sealing eyes that would never open; a shiny, slick muzzle that would never nurse. Who ever gets to see something like this? I brought a baby elk into the world! Still born; still a miracle. I knew the moment I saw her belly in the emergency lights — so full, so round. I knew I would release her to the world, cheated as she was by a human’s carelessness. Emergency lights have always undone me — the last I saw of my own mother, I was six or seven years old. I watched them roll her body into an ambulance and right out of my life. After 52 hours of labor and an emergency birth, my newborn quit breathing. I watched, frozen in the stirrups, as they pumped her tiny ribcage, and willed her to breathe. Today, she is the most incredible miracle I have. Bringing her into this world, being a part of creating life, has made me so much more aware of all the sentient beings out there. I really just wish everyone would slow down on 133. What is more important than protecting life?

LETTERS Rodeo etiquette

where you parked or the folks who clean up Once again, Carbondale’s rodeo season is the rodeo grounds. It is your trash, dispose of it off to a great start with great weather and great properly or take it with you! If you cannot park crowds! As always, the Carbondale Wild West properly, the Garfield County Sheriff can have Rodeo Association (CWWRA) board is happy your car towed. Will that ruin your night? If you to see so many families and friends having a great cannot act properly, then you should just stay time and enjoying the sport of rodeo. However, home. Rude behavior will be the demise of the with the large crowds, come some problems as rodeo and we hear about too much of it going well. The CWWRA does our best to alleviate on. The bigger crowds bring more of it. Pay at the gates. DO NOT cut through them as much as possible, but honestly, it is not people’s property so you can try to jump the possible without the help of the public. The CWWRA leases one pasture field for fence somewhere. The CWWRA is a nonprofit parking in addition to what is available at the and we are providing a great show for $10. Pay rodeo grounds, but as you know, that is never the damn money and enjoy the show! Don’t enough. The parking overflows onto the county make security chase you down for payment. roads in the area. If you are parking on Willow Amazingly, it is the (so-called) adults that are Lane or 100 Road, you must watch for traffic, be the problem. The CWWRA would like to be able to alert, hold on to your children and generally pay attention! It is a road — with traffic! You must continue with the rodeo for a long time, but also park your vehicle out of the through traffic’s without your help, it could be tough. Police yourselves and each other. The Garfield County way. When you park on Willow Lane, do NOT Sheriff ’s Office is tired of the calls they are block driveways or impede the traffic with the getting about the rodeo and so is the CWWRA. place or the way you park. In other words, be Please, help make it better and be part of the considerate of others and don’t be stupid about it. solution, not part of the problem! Thank you. Don’t leave your trash for the homeowner Mike Kennedy, CWWRA 2 • THE SOPRIS SUN • soprissun.com • July 14- July 20, 2022

Re: Energy The last few weeks have seen a spate of energy news in The Sun. The nice heat-pump heated buildings in Willits were featured last week, along with a story about the potential for utility-scale solar in nearby counties. A few weeks ago, a story reported the increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Basalt. In my humble opinion, the energy efficiency and renewable energy supporters and GHGemitters have been too successful at promoting small successes amidst otherwise very slow progress at reducing GHG emissions. Dozens of new commercial buildings have been built and are under construction locally which are not applying the efficient, electrified design principles exemplified by the buildings featured. Some local apartments heated with heat pumps don’t even seem to be installing very good insulation. I just visited New England, and they seem to be further along a similar evolution in design. Any discussion of nearby utility-scale solar should note the actions of the Delta County Commissioners, who denied a permit for what would have been the first truly large (almost a continued on page 22

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Party like it's... Photos by Paula Mayer After many years of permitting and construction, Sopris Lodge is now fully operational with the completion of 24 memory care and 23 assisted living apartments. The facility enjoyed a soft opening last summer with one building consisting of 27 independent living apartments and associated amenities. Altogether, the campus includes a greenhouse for green thumbs, a therapeutic hot tub, exercise room, art room and even a theater with weekly movie screenings for residents. Among the most lauded benefits for residents is the culinary excellence of chef Brett Allais. The public will have an opportunity to tour the complex and even sample Allais’ renowned cuisine on Saturday, July 16, with a grand opening community celebration hosted in partnership with KDNK Community Access Radio. The fun begins at 3:30 p.m. and continues through the evening with music by The Sunday Morning All Stars. The event is free, but parking is limited. To RSVP, visit www.soprislodge.com/grand-opening/ Psst. Word is the celebration will also serve as a belated birthday party for 97-year-old Art Ackerman, host of “Swing, Swing, Swing” on KDNK. Sopris Lodge’s age requirement for residents is 55 or older. For more information, email soprislodgecommunityrelations@wellage.com or call 970-340-4460.

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Learn about wildfire safety and steps that you can take to reduce risk in and around your home by signing up for a wildfire mitigation home assessment. These voluntary assessments are performed by trained fire professionals and will give you recommendations for mitigating your home from the threat of wildfire. Call the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District at 970-963-2491 or email office@carbondalefire.org to schedule your free wildfire home mitigation assessment.

“A Decent Home”, a documentary about mobile home parks and the wealth gap, will be screened for free outside at the Third Street Center on July 22 at 7 p.m. The film highlights the story of Colorado’s Meadows Mobile Home Park and premiered at the Denver Film Festival last fall. Colorado is now one of the top states in the country when it comes to legislation protecting park residents,” states director Sara Terry in a press release.

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The town of Carbondale is now accepting table reservations for the annual Our Town One Table community potluck. This year’s theme is “A Mystical Evening” and the event takes place on Sunday, August 21 at Fourth and Main. Each table can comfortably seat up to eight people. To reserve a table for free or sponsor the event, email jwall@carbondaleco.net

After two decades of education and professional work in the mainstream medical field, Carbondale native Julie DeVilbiss has returned home to open her practice as a holistic nurse and wellness practitioner, synthesizing her training as a registered nurse, clinical herbalist and flower essence clinician. “The experience of wellness cannot be found within the current medical system paradigm,” states DeVilbiss in a press release. “Health is not just about the absence of illness or disease, it’s about the presence of life force, soul and a greater sense of purpose.” Get in touch by calling 720-729-0014 or emailing holisticcolorado@gmail.com

Trail advisor Colorado Parks and Wildlife is requesting applications for upcoming openings on the Colorado Recreational Trails Committee to advise on matters pertaining to trails, their use, extent, location and funding. The committee includes volunteers from each of Colorado’s eight congressional districts. The application can be found at www.bit.ly/CPWapp and must be sent to trails@ state.co.us by Aug. 4 with “Recreational Trails Committee Application” and the congressional district number where you reside in the subject line.

Throwdown Relay To celebrate the Carbondale Clay Center’s 25th anniversary, Mountain Fair will feature a new competitive event this year: the Throwdown Relay on Saturday, July 30 at 6 p.m. Eight teams of four will compete in pottery challenges like throwing a pot while blindfolded and pinching a pot with oven mitts. Registration is free and open to all levels at www. carbondaleclay.org/mountain-fair-2022

Girl time On the second and fourth Saturday of each month at 7:30 a.m. through the summer, Independence Run & Hike is hosting a women’s only trail running discovery group. Most routes will be out-and-back with a gentle and accommodating pace. The first of these, on July 23, will occur at Prince Creek. For more information, call 970-704-0909.

Lost and found A small gold chain and plaque bracelet was found early on Monday morning, July 11, on a Red Hill trail. The plaque has a legible date engraved on the back and what appears to have been a name on the front, now obscured. The bracelet is with the Carbondale Police Department’s lost and found collection at Town Hall.

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Senator Michael Bennet is proposing legislation that would designate new wilderness areas from Gunnison to Ashcroft. The designations would include Star Peak (pictured) and Treasure Mountain above Marble. Senator Bennet is requesting community input by July 19. Learn more and submit a comment at www.bit.ly/GORPAct Photo courtesy of Wilderness Workshop

They say it’s your birthday! Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Ben Isak Green, Andrew Halloran-Taylor, John Tolan and Britney White (July 14); Meghan Gillespie (July 15); Diana Alcantara, Katie Browne, Bel Carpenter, Tony Spires and Niki Turner (July 16); Eric Brendlinger, JoAnn Glassier, Merrill Johnson, Luke Spaulding, Kim Stacey and Jason Steinberg (July 17); Kenna Crampton, Heidi Paul, Dawn Rains and Jacque Whitsitt (July 18); Tony Comer, Edgar Reyna and Annie Van Druten (July 19); Ed Anderson, Amy Burdick, Dave Dixon, Pat Morrissy and Heather Henry (July 20).

Youth Art Park breaks ground By James Steindler Contributing Editor After several years in the making, the ground has been broken for the Youth Art Park on the Rio Grande Trail behind Town Hall in Carbondale. This is the latest installment planned along the ARTway. A group of committed people who brought the dream together gathered on Thursday, July 7 to celebrate at the site. Carbondale Arts Executive Director Amy Kimberly thanked a slew of them. First on her list was Brett Meredith, trails and corridor manager with the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority. “[He] has been my partner every step of the way,” Kimerbly said. “Honestly, if we didn’t have a partner like Brett, none of this would have happened.” Ahead of the celebration, Meredith and his crew cleared the area where the Youth Art Park will rise. Kimberly went on to thank the town of Carbondale and, specifically, Eric Brendlinger, director of Parks and Recreation, for having “always been there in many of our whacky ideas and endeavors.” Kimberly noted that the town assisted in obtaining a Great Outdoors Colorado grant for the project. Other partners thus far include: the Roaring Fork School District, Land + Shelter Architects, Great Outdoors Colorado, The Addy Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts (which is funding the sculpture), Colorado Creative Industries and FirstBank. “These people have helped us get this far,” said Kimberly. The team didn’t take any shortcuts. “Our community’s safety is first and foremost,” stated Kimberly. “We wanted to do it right and that required a lot of help.” Over $75,000 was raised for the project, with a goal of $200,000. To help close the gap, community members and institutions have stepped up. Alpine Bank donated $22,000, raised through its loyalty debit-card program for environmental card holders, to build an amphitheater in the park. Kat and Pete Rich, who up until the celebration chose to remain anonymous, were revealed for their generous contribution toward the Unity/Unidad sculpture to be dedicated to Kimberly and the late Ro Mead. “Fifteen years ago, I met these amazing women who have shown me so much about building community, being true to who you are and providing pathways for the rest of our community to do the same,” Kat stated. Every year the Unity sculpture, in the shape of Mount Sopris, will don a fresh mural created by

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Kat Rich (left) and Sondie Reiff listen to presenters about what is to unfold at the Youth Art Park. Photo by James Steindler

each graduating class of Roaring Fork High School. Colorado Stone Quarries, who operate the Yule Creek Mine in Marble, will donate marble to be incorporated throughout the park. Nicholas DiFrank of Regarding Land, a landscape architect firm based in the Valley, headed up the design component for the park. DiFrank is also a Carbondale Arts board member. DiFrank “has been the visionary behind the final design here at the Youth Art Park,” Kimberly stated. “He took all of our mish-mashed ideas and coalesced them into something that is going to be incredible for this community.” “It all started with this idea of ‘p-ART-kour,’” DiFrank told The Sopris Sun. “P-ART-kour” combines creativity and parkour — an active form of play. The park will fit inside an area that’s 40 feet by 200 feet on the north side of the trail, bordering Downtown North, and will be ADA accessible. “The hope is to get a lot of it done this summer and next spring. So, hopefully a year from now this will look a lot different,” joked Kimberly, gesturing to the empty space — a blank canvas. “I want to point out that this is one of the biggest projects Carbondale Arts has put together,” said Carbondale Arts board member Leah Swan. “The vision is becoming something that we can all work toward but we can’t do it without our sponsors.” There are still opportunities to sponsor various features in the park. For more information, contact kellyn@carbondalearts.com

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Business opportunities abound for Carbondale couple By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent At the end of January, Janie and Ryan Pratt purchased the business formerly known as Mary’s Main Street Spirits. They have changed the name to Downtown Liquors on Main and are, Janie, said, “a mom and pop store, locally-owned and operated.” Ryan, born and raised in Carbondale and a 1997 graduate of Roaring Fork High School, remembers working at the store when he was 15 years old. As recently as 10 years ago, the store required someone to shovel coal into the furnace in the winter for warmth. Ryan’s father worked with the father of the store’s landlord, and Ryan would occasionally stoke the coal furnace. From a young age, Ryan was interested in finding business opportunities. His “first little business venture” occured in the sixth grade at Carbondale Middle School. He would go to a PACE discount warehouse store — as he called it, “the Sam's Club of its day” — and buy large bags of candy bars, licorice ropes or gum. He would then bring those sweet treats to school and sell them individually. It’s something “you could never get away with today,” he admits with a big laugh. Janie was born and raised

in Idaho. For two weeks each September, “I worked the potato harvest, like most kids in my area,” she said. “We never really got a spring break because we had a harvest break.” They both have daughters who graduated from Roaring Fork High School in 2022 — Janie’s daughter, Aliyah, and Ryan’s daughter, Gracie. In 2013, the Pratts met through mutual friends in Boulder. While Ryan was in Carbondale and Janie in Estes Park, she said, “We talked for months and months.” Janie admitted “the long-distance thing wasn't going to work,” so, at the end of 2014, she and her daughters moved to the Roaring Fork Valley. When the Pratts were looking to buy a business, Ryan said, they first looked at liquor stores on online business listings, but, “the [financials] didn't end up matching on the paperwork.” Ryan remembered his coal shoveling days and “knowing the landlord here, I called him and asked, ‘So tell me about the liquor store business,’ to which he answered, ‘All I know is I ate a lot of dinners in that place,’” Ryan laughed. What followed were backand-forth conversations with the landlord and the previous tenant. After evaluating the financials, they came to an agreement which

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ended with signing a lease and a new business venture for the Pratts. Mary Jane, a tabby cat who is the store’s mascot, lives there full-time. The cat belongs to Janie’s 24-yearold daughter, Issa, an Idaho State University student helping out at the store this summer. Mary Jane greets customers and is already a bit of a local celebrity, having had her picture published in The Aspen Times a few weeks ago. The liquor industry has changed considerably in the last 20-some years. New beverages like craft beers, hard seltzers and wine spritzers are increasingly popular, especially among younger patrons, and the Pratts have responded by expanding the number of selections at the store. Downtown Liquors also carries pre-mixed, canned cocktails, with offerings like gin and tonic, mai tais and piña coladas. The Pratts also purchased recently Sopris Blueprinting, formerly located on Village Road. They’ve incorporated the store’s inventory of a copy machine and a large format printer into the liquor store space. The large format printer can make print copies of up to 42 inches wide. Ryan said they’ve only had the printer installed for a couple of weeks, but they get calls about printing daily. Ryan shared, “With all these building permits

Downtown Liquors on Main owners Ryan and Janie Pratt pose with the store's mascot and sole resident, Mary Jane the cat. Photo by Jeanne Souldern

for new houses or anything, you'll always need a hard copy of your permit plans.” And in April, the Pratts purchased Treadz/Goodz, the outdoor apparel and shoe store on Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs, from long-time owners Erin and Jon Zalinski. Back at Downtown Liquors, they’ve opened their doors on First Friday with live music in the store. Ryan said, “One guy stopped in and said, ‘Woah, live music in a liquor store? I’ve never seen that before!’” Future plans include bringing in cigarettes and other tobacco products like cigars, as well as some “unique whiskies and Scotches”

with the intent of offering cigar and whiskey (or Scotch) pairing events, Janie shared. They offer non-alcoholic beverages, including Coca-Cola products and mixers and a new black coffee drink with goji berry juice and cacao nibs from the woman-owned Colorado company, Wild Barn Coffee. Located at 389 Main Street, they have extended their hours. Now open Monday through Wednesday from noon to 10 p.m.; Thursday from noon to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 970-963-2767.

Now adults, carving out a niche in the world, Isaac Hendry (left) and Joel Nachtigal (right) decided to meet Carbondale's craving for locally-made ice cream. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

Childhood friends ﬁll a sweet niche By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor

Isaac Hendry (left) and Joel Nachtigal (right) have been funloving friends since childhood. Courtesy image

Ice cream lovers rejoice! Carbondale once again has a dedicated ice cream bar and it’s open late on weekends. Sweet Cream Dreams is the creation of two relative newcomers to Carbondale, best friends turned business partners. Growing up in Springfield, Missouri, Isaac Hendry and Joel Nachtigal enjoyed a childhood typical of the ‘90s: neighborhood basketball games, skateboarding, invented trampoline sports and, we presume, a hearty intake of ice cream. Even after Nachtigal moved to Colorado before high school, the two stayed in touch, a testament to their friendship. Fast forward to 2021, Hendry’s career as a professional chef

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landed him at the Snowmass Club, a nearby, high-end vacation retreat. Although he enjoyed aspects of the work, like making ice cream, he wasn’t feeling fully fulfilled. With his first child on the way, Hendry called up Nachtigal, who was managing a hostel he opened in Granby, and together they put together a business plan to meet a common craving. “Joel has always had this entrepreneurial spirit,” said Hendry. “And he gave me encouragement.” “We used to joke about starting a business together,” added Nachtigal. And here his friend had found himself in a town without an ice cream joint. “I didn’t know those existed still,” he laughed. Sweet Cream Dreams makes use of each friend’s skills: Hendry’s knack for concocting recipes and Nachtigal’s marketing smarts. After a few pop-ups, the business began opening regularly on weekends in late May, serving artisanal, small-batch ice cream with a local ethic. Ingredients like eggs and fruit are sourced from nearby farms and every week there are fresh flavors for customers to try, with some recurring staples like Hendry’s brown butter honey, already a fan favorite. There also promises to always be a vegan flavor for the lactose-reluctant. In keeping with the concept, customers are invited to write their “dream” flavors on paper and drop them in a fishbowl on the counter. Already, several of these requests have been brought to fruition, including vegan coconut-coffee, raspberry sorbet and a gourmet “Superman” ice cream they called “Superwoman.” Inspired connoisseurs are also welcome to request flavors via Sweet Dream Cream’s Instagram account: @sweetcreamdreamsicecream All of the flavor bases are cooked in Craft Coffeehouse’s kitchen, then chilled and spun. Thanks to the availability of Craft’s kitchen and side bar, these friends were able to self-fund the business’ launch, which has made it “low-risk, stress-free and fun,” said Nachtigal. Sweet Cream Dreams is now open Thursday through Sunday from 4 to 10 p.m. at Craft Coffehouse’s side bar with access through the courtyard. Keep an ear out for open mic nights on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. The ice cream is also available at Mana Foods, the Redstone General Store and Skip’s Farm to Market.

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Hopping along the Valley trail

By James Steindler Contributing Editor

There’s a new chaperone in town who’s willing to go the extra mile, or two, before arriving safely at a final destination. Martin Calkins started The Valley Hopper shuttle service, in part, to get to know neighbors and out-of-towners.

Calkins’ website, www.thevalleyhopper. com, offers a plethora of options for tourists and locals in need of transportation or sight seeing, which comes with a personal touch. From wine tours in Paonia and brewery hopping down the Roaring Fork Valley to smooth rides up the Crystal River, The Valley Hopper will show people around in style.

Martin Calkins, a man with a van, on Main Street in Carbondale. Photo by James Steindler

Calkins grew up in South Dakota and moved to the area in 2011 to work for Ascendigo Autism Services. “I ended up loving the Valley,” he said. He’s been an educator for the past several years throughout the Valley, from Aspen to Glenwood High School and most recently at the Two Rivers Community School. He’s also dabbled in teaching outside the United States, namely in Thailand and the Dominican Republic. While teaching at an international school in the Dominican Republic, Calkin’s northern friends would come to visit and they’d saddle up in his Jeep so he could show them around. There, “They have what they call ‘comodos’ — they’re like mom and pop stores where the locals hang out and have a beer or coffee,” Calkins explained. He discovered a few favorite comodos: one in the mountains, another on the beach and in the barrio. The idea came to him to start a touring business there “and it just went viral,” he said. He called the tour service, operated out of his Jeep, The Comodo Hopper. “People were loving it,” Calkins added. He’d come back to Carbondale during the summers to work for Ascendigo. Once the pandemic hit and things shut down, he and his wife decided to move to Colorado indefinitely. It struck him that people — like his parents — love seeing this area too. So, he went to it: put the money down to purchase a 2018 Ford Transit, obtained a hefty insurance policy and the limo permit required to run such a business. Business is good, so much so that Calkins hired another driver. It’s gone beyond the various routes offered on The

Valley Hopper website. “I always say ‘I’m a man with a van,’” Calkins laughed, the possibilities are nearly endless. Clients such as Aspen School of Music and Aspen Learning Center request the service regularly and he’s been hired for private parties, weddings and the like. Heck, he’ll even pick up fly fishermen. Part of what he likes so much is meeting different people and learning about their various backgrounds and cultures. “My day is never the same and I really enjoy that,” Calkins said. A friend gave him a tip that Amish visitors are often in need of transportation, and possibly tours as well, after deboarding the Amtrak in Glenwood Springs. So, Calkins put an ad in an Amish periodical and sure enough it paid off. “They’re just the most wonderful people,” Calkins said of his Amish passengers. As is his nature, if he’s in Glenwood Springs already, he’ll stop at the train station and offer rides to nearby accommodations, free of charge. The good karma seems to always circle back. When things slow down during the off-season, he’ll likely substitute teach. He also looks forward to traveling again. He inherited the travel bug from his parents and it never ceases to beckon. Besides, he enjoys riding in the backseat of a tour van in new places he and his wife visit, and won’t mind giving up the steering wheel, at least for a short while. Calkins enjoys the art of photography and, with the passengers’ permissions, will post photos of their trips and all the fun in-between on The Valley Hopper’s Facebook page and Instagram account (@ thevalleyhopper).

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Responsible recreation begins with education By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent National Forest Week (July 11-17) was started four years ago by the National Forest Foundation to “celebrate our incredible 193-million-acre National Forest System and all the benefits it provides to the public.” How do we responsibly celebrate our surroundings? Sam Massman, White River National Forest recreation program manager, said educating the public about responsible recreation is the first step. “I always point to the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace (LNT). It's a well-packaged way to educate the public, including someone new to outdoor recreation. It tells you what to do, how to be considerate of others, prepare, respect wildlife, potential impacts that come along with certain activities and how you can plan,” he said. The White River National Forest, the mostvisited forest in the country, runs north and south along the corridor from the Eisenhower Tunnel to the town of Rifle. It is divided into five range districts: Aspen, Basalt, Carbondale, Marble and Snowmass. If you’re planning a trip to a National Forest, Massman “would encourage people who are trying to figure out the basics of what they want to do and where they want to go to start with a phone call to the district office.” In addition to managing field programs and outdoor recreation throughout the White River district, the staff is available to answer questions about regulations that apply to vehicle use,

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which campgrounds require reservations and what permits or passes are needed for iconic destinations like the Maroon Bells Scenic Area and Hanging Lake. Massman added, “They can suggest places to go, depending on what you like to do.” If familiarizing yourself with the forest sounds like fun work to you, know that White River currently has job openings. As Massman explained, “We are in the same job environment as the rest of the country right now.” Employment opportunities can be found at USAjobs.gov, the federal hiring portal. There are sometimes concerns with people drinking alcohol or using drugs while camping or participating in outdoor recreational activities. About 50 teams of volunteer search and rescue (SAR) professionals across Colorado respond to calls from local law enforcement to conduct search and rescue missions in Colorado’s backcountry. Jeff Sparhawk, executive director of the Colorado Search and Rescue Association (CSAR), said, “While I suspect that many [SAR] teams may have stories, here in Boulder, we have a history of subjects on shrooms or acid wandering around naked in the Flatirons thinking they can fly, or freaking out and curled up in a ball.” Statistics are not tracked on whether or not drug use while recreating leads to more rescue calls. Sparhawk said, “While there is a long history of stoner shacks utilized by inbounds and backcountry skiers, anecdotally, I am not aware of an increase in backcountry continued on page 22

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THURSDAY, JULY 14 OUTSIDE / IN IMPACT Dance, in collaboration with Aspen Dance Connection, performs at the New Castle Library at 10 a.m., Silt Library at 1 p.m. and Carbondale Library at 6 p.m. LEGAL CLINIC Basalt Regional Library hosts a free legal clinic for parties without an attorney from 2 to 5 p.m. To sign up, call 970-927-4311. HIROYA TSUKAMOTO Virtuoso guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto returns to the Valley with a concert at the New Castle Library at 3 p.m. EIA BENEFIT English In Action holds its summer benefit with guest speaker Roya Hakakian, author of “A Beginner’s Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious”, at the Hotel Jerome at 5 p.m. Tickets and more at www.englishinaction.org/summer-benefit CARTOON TALK The Aspen Institute hosts Emma Aleen, The New Yorker’s cartoon editor, and art critic Ben Davis on the changing nature of cartoons in America at the Paepcke Auditorium at 5 p.m. For tickets, visit www.aspeninstitute.org/community GARDEN MUSIC The Garden Music Series, curated by MinTze Wu in partnership with Carbondale Arts, continues with “Johannes & Clara” at the Third Street Center at 6 p.m. Tickets at www.carbondalearts.com FULL MOON DANCE Alya Howe guides ecstatic dance at 13 Moons, south of Carbondale along Highway 133, from 6 to 8 p.m. No registration is necessary, for details contact AlyaHowe@me.com HAPPY HOUR DANCE Alyson Boell-Marchand leads a drop-in dance class at The Launchpad at 6:15 p.m. More info at www.danceinitiative.org

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FRIDAY, JULY 15 SWEET ROOT The Peace Garden Summer Concert Series continues with Sweet Root performing at True Nature Healing Arts starting at 5:30 p.m. Those who can’t make it in-person can listen live on KDNK radio. CRYSTAL THEATRE “Where the Crawdads Sing” opens at the Crystal Theatre and continues nightly at 7:30 p.m., except at 5 p.m. on Sunday and the theater is closed on Monday and Tuesday.

CONSENSUAL IMPROV Thunder River Theatre Company presents Consensual Improv at 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 BASECAMP RESTORATION Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers leads an overnight restoration trip at Marble Basecamp. For details, visit www.rfov.org/calendar YARN TIME Yarn crafters are invited to Sopris Park for knitting and crocheting from 9 to 11 a.m. Extra needles, hooks and yarn will be available, but people are encouraged to bring their own. MARILYN COX A celebration of the life of Marilyn Cox will be held at the Alpine Ascent Center at Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley campus at 11 a.m. SOPRIS LODGE The new retirement community in Carbondale, Sopris Lodge, hosts its grand opening from 3:30 to 6 p.m. People can tour the completed facility, enjoy live entertainment by The Sunday Morning All Stars and Sopris Lodge chefs will dish up a taste of what residents enjoy daily. Register at www. soprislodge.com/grand-opening OUTSIDE / IN AT TACAW IMPACT Dance, in collaboration with Aspen Dance Connection, performs outside, then inside, at The Arts Campus at Willits. The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets at www.TACAW.org JACK IS BACK Basalt Library shows “Pirates of the Caribbean” outside the library at 8:30 p.m. More info at www.basaltlibrary.org

SUNDAY, JULY 17 INDEPENDENCE BIRDING Roaring Fork Audubon leads a trip in pursuit of the White-tailed ptarmigan. The three-to-four mile hike begins at the Independence Pass parking lot at 7 a.m. To RSVP, email chris.daniels@gmail.com JOHN TRIPP A celebration of the life of John Tripp will be held at Sopris park from 1 to 4 p.m. SUMMER MARKET Local artisans, culinary experts and more will sell their goods at the Old Thompson Barn Summer Market from 1 to 4 p.m. The barn’s address is 333 River Valley Ranch Drive. SOUND BATH Danielle Klein leads a healing vibrations sound bath journey at Kula at 6 p.m. Tickets at www.kulayogaonmain.com

LIVE MUSIC Tim Veazy performs at Heather’s in Basalt at 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 18 SCIENCE OF MUSIC The Aspen Science Center and Aspen Music Festival and School are teaming up to explore the science of music at Harris Concert Hall at 6 p.m. Tickets at www.aspenmusicfestival.com GABBY GIFFORDS Aspen Film screens “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” at the Isis Theatre in Aspen at 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 19 WORKFORCE WEBINAR The Colorado Workforce Center teaches about Family and Medical Leave Insurance online at 9:30 a.m. RSVP at www.bit.ly/COWorkforceWebinar CIRCUS The Salida Circus presents an interactive performance of “The Turtle and the Fisherman” at the Basalt Library at 10 a.m. POLKA Musician Mike Schneider performs polka music at the Glenwood Springs Library at 11 a.m. and at the Carbondale Library at 1:30 p.m. ARCHIVES TOUR The Aspen Historical Society offers a “backstage” tour of their archives at 11 a.m. RSVP is required by emailing info@aspenhistory.org HEAT PUMPS 101 Looking to add cooling to your home? Want to save on electric heating bills? Join an informative webinar about mini-split heat pumps at 5 p.m. RSVP at www.bit.ly/whatsaheatpump

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 VACCINES AND BOOSTS The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Mobile Vaccine Clinic administers vaccines and boosters at the Basalt Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. MATERIA MEDICA True Nature offers a three-part workshop on herbal medicine on July 20, Aug. 24 and Sept. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are available for a single session or the whole series for a discount at www.truenaturehealingarts.com RUSSIA AND UKRAINE The Aspen Institute welcomes Fiona Hill, Mikk Marran, Susan Glasser and Vladimir Ashurkov to offer expert analysis on the war in Ukraine from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets at www.aspeninstitute.org/events/

FURTHER OUT THURSDAY, JULY 21

TUNES & TALES Linda Slaybaugh reads stories while local musicians play along at the Basalt Library at 10 a.m. ARTIST RECEPTION The Ann Korologos Gallery holds a reception for Andy Taylor’s exhibit “The Art of Color” at 5 p.m. YOUNG MUSICIANS Aspen Music Festival and School students perform at the Basalt Library at 5:15 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 22

ALC CONCERT The Anna Lynn Cunningham Foundation Benefit Concert kicks off at the River Valley Ranch driving range at 5:30 p.m. Big Head Todd and the Monsters are the evening’s headliners. All proceeds go toward children and families fighting pediatric cancer. DOCUMENTARY FILM “A Decent Home”, a documentary about mobile home parks and the wealth gap, will be screened for free outside at the Third Street Center at 7 p.m.

CORINNE BAILEY RAE Grammy-award winner Corinne Bailey Rae performs at the Wheeler Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at aspenshowtix.com

SATURDAY, JULY 23

LATINO CONSERVATION WEEK Join Wilderness Workshop for “¡Celebremos al aire libre!” — a bilingual, family-friendly event at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs from 1 to 5 p.m. Details at www.bit.ly/DefiendeGWS PUMPS AND TURBINES Water resource engineer Tyler Desiderio teaches the basics of water pumps and hydropower turbines at the Glenwood Springs Library from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring a swimsuit! More info at www.gcpld.org ART FOR ALL The Basalt Library brings artists of all ages together to create from 2 to 3 p.m. FARM TOUR Seed Peace leads a tour of its farm at Sunfire Ranch from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will learn how Seed Peace aims to strengthen the regional food system, develop new plant breeds and teach the next generation of farmers. Register at www.bit.ly/SeedPeace COMEDY Comedian Sam Tallent performs at The Arts Campus at Willits at 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 24

COAL BASIN WORK DAY Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers leads a family-friendly volunteer work day at Coal Basin Ranch from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day will conclude with a celebratory meal after planting native grasses, willows and shrubs. RSVP at rfov.org/calendar WALK TO HEAL Join your neighbors for a community gathering of balance, healing and respect at True Nature at 6:30 p.m. No registration is necessary. Participants are asked to bring a chair, a gift from nature for the altar and a voluntary donation for musician Pam Rosenthal. THE DEER The Deer performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 25

CHURCH AND STATE The Aspen Institute welcomes Rev. Jim Wallis, chair of the Center on Faith and Justice at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy, and Elaine Pagels, Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University, for a 6 p.m. conversation on the role of faith in today’s America. Tickets at www.aspeninstitute.org/events/ ASPEN FILM Aspen Film screens “Subject” at the Isis Theatre in Aspen at 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 28

HEISENBERG Aspen Fringe presents “Heisenberg” by Simon Stephens at the Thunder River Theatre at 7:30 p.m. through Saturday with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Find tickets at www.thunderrivertheatre.com

ONGOING

FARMERS MARKETS Downtown farmers markets are in full swing. Glenwood Springs’s market is on Tuesdays from 4 to 8 p.m., Carbondale's is on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aspen’s is on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Basalt’s is on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS “Health is not just about pills and procedures.” La Clínica del Pueblo offers free medical consultations. For details, call Dr. Feinsinger at 970-379-5718. AA The Meeting Place in Carbondale (981 Cowen Drive) offers “Hole in the Donut AA,” Monday through Saturday, at 6:45 a.m. plus “Daily Reprieve” at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Find a full schedule at www. meetingplacecarbondale.org THE SOPRIS SUN • Your weekly community connector • July 14 - July 20, 2022 • 11

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1337 106 County Road belongs to Crystal River Marketplace LLC. Courtesy graphic

LOVA’s modular-style construction can easily accommodate two additional stories in the future, the applicant explained. Courtesy graphic

By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor All trustees were present at their regular meeting on July 12 with the exception of Mayor Ben Bohmfalk. It was Mayor Pro Tem Erica Sparhawk’s first meeting in that role, leading the process in the mayor’s absence. Beyond the procedural minutia of municipal government — approving commission minutes — there were several items that involved deliberation, though all votes were unanimous. The first involved a conditional retail marijuana license for a new store, part of a chain called LOVA that was founded by Aspen residents Matthew Shifrin and Amanda Fox who were born and raised in Woody Creek. Town Clerk Cathy Derby said the application was unusual in that the storefront does not yet exist. Shifrin, Fox and their local agent, Kenneth McMechen, are already far along with the Planning and Zoning Commission with an application to scrape the neglected storefront at 1337 106 County Road, on the west side of the 7-Eleven, and replace it with a new building fabricated off-site using recycled containers. Shifrin categorized their stores as providing an “elevated” retail experience, as opposed to “people wearing hoodies and blasting rap music.” They began with four stores in Denver, now have 10 in Colorado and are expanding into Illinois. The conditional license was granted after a few questions regarding parking (located on the north side of the building, not off Main Street), employment (the applicant is aware of labor shortages) and clarification that once the building is approved it can be installed and operational in just three months. Carbondale does not have a cap on retail marijuana stores. “We look forward to being part of the business community in Carbondale and won't let you down,” said Shifrin. Following up on a request made at their June 28 meeting, trustees briefly revisited the prospect of sponsoring the global Mountain Partnership meeting in Aspen this September. At no cost and with nothing to lose, the town joined the partnership and plans to have a presence at the meeting. When it came to funding, with sponsorship levels ranging from $3,000 to $50,000, trustees declined that opportunity with a unanimous vote. Two requests came by way of Carbondale Arts. The first was to waive permit fees for the Youth Art Park north of Town

Hall. As explained by Town Manager Lauren Gister, the permits were not required but requested given the nature of playground equipment in the interest of public safety. Trustees voted to waive what equated to just over $2,100 in town staff time. Also in the interest of public safety, trustees agreed to share costs for hiring private security to supplement the town’s police presence at Mountain Fair. As explained by a memo written by Chief Kirk Wilson, staffing shortages throughout the Valley have made it unlikely that there will be sufficient police to meet the industry standard of one officer per 250 people at a public event. Mountain Fair estimates upwards of 5,000 attendees at any given moment. Especially in light of recent events, trustees saw no problem with sharing the cost of hiring additional security at Mountain Fair in 2022 for up to $2,500. The final item on the agenda pertained to reserving a spot on the November ballot with the county clerk for one or two tax questions. The first being entertained is a new short term rental tax that could be dedicated toward the town’s housing fund — used to purchase or improve town-owned housing, or as match money toward grants. The second question involves increasing the 2% lodging tax currently delegated wholly to funding the Tourism Council (a subsidiary of the Chamber of Commerce). “All kinds of towns are doing it in all kinds of ways,” said Gister, outlining in the meeting’s packet short term rental taxes ranging from 2.5 % (Telluride) to 15% (Ouray). Gister also made clear that a 1% lodging tax increase in Carbondale could raise up to $75,000 per year, as compared to $1 million in Aspen and $460,000 in Glenwood Springs. “Carbondale is a very different animal,” she said. Representatives of the Comfort Inn and Marble Distilling joined the public comment portion to express dismay at not being included earlier in the discussion of increasing the lodging tax. “We can certainly delay,” said Sparhawk, clarifying that the town raised the discussion in response to concerns from residents. “We knew having a meeting would get you here, that’s part of the public process.” Clarifying that the short term rentals tax and lodging taxes will be deliberated separately, trustees requested town staff move ahead with reserving a place for both on the November ballot, accepting that the lodging tax increase may be tabled. The topic will be revisited at the trustees’ work session on July 19.

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Haciendo negocios en una confluencia de culturas Por Stella Guy Warren Traducción por Dolores Duarte Cuando estaba en la primaria, mi madre y yo hacíamos viajes semanales a García's Market y La Fogata, en busca de plátanos fritos con crema -un plato tradicional centroamericano-. Con las manos sudorosas, me acercaba al mostrador e intentaba pedir mi comida en un español algo cortado. La experiencia era casi siempre tan incómoda como valiosa para mis habilidades comunicativas e interpersonales. Las clases de español en middle y high school aumentaron mi comprensión de la gramática, las conjugaciones y la pronunciación, pero para practicar a veces faltaba un entorno auténtico y basado en la experiencia. Al final de mi último año en Colorado Rocky Mountain School, salí del campus para realizar un proyecto de Manuel Ruiz en Tortillería La Roca. Foto de Stella Warren Estela y Marta Serrano afuera de La Fogata. Foto de Stella Warren

tres semanas en cualquier área de interés. Por ello, canalicé mi yo interior de quinto grado, con las palmas sudorosas, y volví a estos restaurantes para escuchar sus historias, hacerles preguntas y poner a prueba mis habilidades de conversación en español. Atravesar las barreras del idioma puede resultar incómodo, pero la conexión que permiten estas conversaciones lo compensa con creces. Cuando dejas la autopista 82 y entras en la 133 con dirección a Carbondale, se encuentra García’s Market a la derecha. Situado en el cruce de las comunidades latina y anglosajona en Carbondale, el vibrante edificio naranja ha sido un elemento básico desde que la mayoría de los lugareños pueden recordar. Llamado así por sus propietarios fundadores, Leticia y Samuel García, el negocio es conocido por sus recetas familiares y su comida auténticamente fresca. Lo más notable son los tacos, dice Franciso Rivera, el actual propietario: "Mi negocio funciona porque, bueno, a todo el mundo le gustan los tacos". Este sentimiento se repite en otros negocios de propiedad latina en Carbondale. La Tortillería La Roca ha actuado de forma similar como piedra angular culinaria de la comunidad. Inaugurada en 1999, La Roca y sus tortillas hechas a mano se hicieron rápidamente famosas en todo el valle. Aunque lo más popular son sus tortillas, de las que venden entre 6,000 y 7,000 en un día normal, los mostradores de La Roca también están repletos de chiles secos, dulces mexicanos, totopos, salsas frescas, quesos, carnes sazonadas y mucho más. Manuel Ruiz, propietario de La Roca, se mudó de Chihuahua, México a Colorado con su familia cuando tenía cinco años. Al crecer en el valle, Ruiz comenzó a reconocer una creciente población de inmigrantes de Chihuahua y otros estados vecinos de la sierra Mexicana."Quería hacer algo por los latinos de aquí", dijo. "Abrí la tortillería -empezando en pequeño- con la esperanza de proporcionar trabajos y productos que la gente de mi comunidad requiere". Aunque La Roca se fundó originalmente para atender a la población latina, se ha convertido en un lugar muy querido por las diversas comunidades. "La mayoría de mis clientes son angloamericanos", señala Ruiz. Pero el entorno multicultural y multilingüe de Carbondale no ha sido un obstáculo para su negocio. Ruiz asegura: "No hay barrera lingüística cuando todos hacemos lo posible por entendernos. Aquí todo el mundo es muy amable y aprecia nuestro trabajo, y eso es lo único que importa". Esta reflexión hace eco al otro lado de la ciudad en La Fogata, un restaurante salvadoreño que abrió sus puertas en 2016. "La mayoría de la gente nos dice que continued en pagina 15

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Dicen que la depresión es exceso de pasado, y la ansiedad es exceso de futuro, mientras que la paz radica en vivir en el presente. Vivir en el ahora, y tomar un día a la vez. Cuántas veces dejamos pasar periodos largos de nuestra vida preocupados por lo que ya fue y no podemos cambiar, o por lo que aún no es y no podemos adivinar. En estos tiempos llenos de acontecimientos es muy fácil sentir ansiedad por lo que va a pasar, por imaginar con qué nuevo reto nos vamos a enfrentar. En esas situaciones la salud y las finanzas son temas que preocupan a la mayoría. Este mes se celebró la Independencia de los Estados Unidos, y me hizo pensar en qué es eso que nos hace independientes como seres humanos. Nuevamente: la salud y la seguridad financiera.

Si hay salud hay vida, hay posibilidades y sueños por cumplir. Y eso incluye nuestra salud mental. Si tenemos paz y salud mental podemos alcanzar nuestro potencial. Pero quién puede tener paz mental si sus finanzas se tambalean. De hecho, las deudas y las malas prácticas de cobranza son de las principales causas de estrés durante la vida adulta. Y qué decir de depender económicamente de alguien más, de no tener tu propio ingreso o ahorros por si un día los llegas a necesitar. Las emergencias (físicas, económicas, emocionales, de pareja) lamentablemente están a la vuelta de la esquina, y aunque no las podemos predecir, debemos estar preparados para por lo menos saber que tenemos un plan. Primero debes informarte y saber que la información que recibes es confiable y segura. Platicando con varias personas de la comunidad me han mencionado que algo que desde pequeños les inspiró a manejar su dinero y el hábito del ahorro fueron las cooperativas que había en las escuelas primarias públicas de nuestros países de Latinoamérica. ¿Las recuerdas? Nunca me habría imaginado el impacto que esas organizaciones de mamás y papás, donde cada niño llevaba su dinerito para comprar su almuerzo y a veces hasta les tocaba ayudar a vender,

tendrían en la vida futura de adultos a quienes conocería aquí, en otro país. Cuando llegué de México y quise abrir mi primera tarjeta de crédito me la negaron, porque no tenía historial crediticio y por vario tiempo estuve así, hasta que me informé de las ventajas de tenerla y saqué una tarjeta preaprobada para ir construyendo mi crédito. Mi punto es que hay tantas cosas de finanzas que desconocemos, hasta que nos toca aprenderlas. Hace años me invitaron a formar parte de la junta directiva de una organización local llamada LaMedichi/La Colaborativa del Ahorro, y acepté porque me pareció un excelente recurso para nuestra comunidad. Un club de ahorro, seguro, confiable en el que cada quién puede comenzar a ahorrar para su futuro, a su tiempo y con la cantidad que pueda. Donde no cobran comisiones, y donde además sus ahorros crecen un 3% cada año. Otra cosa que me parece genial es que educan a la comunidad sobre ahorro y finanzas. Y también que hacen préstamos de acuerdo a la cantidad que la persona tiene ahorrada, a un interés bajo porque su misión es precisamente apoyar, y no aprovecharse de la desgracia

ajena. Al contrario, brindar una mano. Creo que como comunidad migrante no llegamos a este país con suficiente educación sobre dinero y ahorro, y mucho menos sobre el crédito, la inversión y un plan para el retiro en la edad mayor. También llegamos con menos poder adquisitivo. Y es completamente normal, por eso LaMedichi puede ser parte importante del ajuste tan grande que es vivir aquí, de empezar a tomar mejores decisiones financieras, tener dinero ahorrado para emergencias y eventualmente para comprar casa, o para el retiro. Una organización que educa para alcanzar la paz mental que da la libertad financiera. Así como un día aprendimos en las cooperativas de la escuela, tal vez un día nuestros niños cuando sean adultos dirán que lo aprendieron con LaMedichi, viendo como sus papás ahorraban cada semana o cada mes, y que eso les inspiró a manejar su dinero para vivir bien el hoy, mientras construyen su mañana. Porque al final de cuentas, todo es salud mental, y la salud financiera no es la excepción. Si te interesa aprender más de LaMedichi visita su sitio https:// www.lamedichi.info/es/ o búscalas en Facebook como LaMedichi.

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Confluencia de culturas continued de pagina 13 no puede hablar mucho", dice la copropietaria Estela Serrano. "Creo que la gente puede avergonzarse cuando se siente incómoda tratando de hablar un idioma diferente, pero es algo hermoso cuando podemos practicar juntos". Originarias de Usulután, El Salvador, las hermanas Estela y Marta Serrano se mudaron a Carbondale en el año 2000. Con la esperanza de llevar las recetas tradicionales de la familia a la localidad de Carbondale, las Serrano montaron un puesto en la Feria de la Montaña, sirviendo pupusas y ceviche hechos a mano. Sus pupusas (una tortilla de maíz rellena de frijoles, carne o queso) fueron muy apreciadas por los asistentes a la feria. Animados por la respuesta de la comunidad, los Serrano convirtieron su puesto anual en un restaurante con la ayuda de familiares y amigos. "Nuestro mayor reto fue crear un menú. Sabíamos que a la gente le gustaban nuestras pupusas y el ceviche, pero teníamos que ir más allá", dice Estela. Empezaron a incorporar una serie de recetas familiares, desde mariscos y enchiladas hasta plátanos fritos y yuca. Aparte de sus apreciadas pupusas, la familia es la base del éxito de La Fogata. "Todo lo que

Todo lo relacionado con Axkawa, en otro tiempo Señor Taco Show, es obra de la familia Curiel. Foto de Stella Warre

hacemos es exclusivo de nuestra casa en El Salvador y de nuestra familia", señala Estela. El negocio basado en la familia también es una realidad para otros propietarios locales. "Nuestro objetivo siempre ha sido llevar un trozo de nuestra familia a la tuya, de nuestros corazones a los de ustedes", dice Desireé Curiel, copropietaria de Axkawa, un restaurante mexicano de propiedad familiar en el centro de Carbondale. Aunque son una adición bastante nueva a la escena

gastronómica de Carbondale, Axkawa comenzó como Señor Taco Show, un favorito desde hace mucho tiempo para los tacos y las margaritas. "La mayoría de la gente no sabe que Axkawa es la continuación de Señor Taco Show, no un negocio independiente. Pero sobre todo, la gente no sabe cómo pronunciar nuestro nombre", dice Desireé. "Osh-Ka-Wa", enuncia, explicando que la palabra se traduce como"abundancia" en náhuatl, la lengua indígena del

pueblo azteca. Explicó que en México el maíz es el "alimento de la abundancia", un elemento cultural y culinario básico. Incorporar el maíz a su menú fue fácil, pero los Curiel plasmaron aún más esta noción de abundancia en su diseño interior. Más allá de la típica experiencia de cenar, el arte de los modelos del maíz añade un sabor especial a la atmósfera del restaurante."Cada obra de arte del restaurante es la representación visual del maíz", dice Desireé:

los grabados y pinturas están diseñados para exhibir el patrón, la textura y las formas del maíz sagrado. En la América moderna, y ahora en todo el mundo, el maíz es la base de nuestra dieta. El maíz y sus derivados se encuentran casi siempre en todos los alimentos procesados. A pesar de estar en todas partes, tendemos a olvidar la historia del maíz y su especial importancia en las comunidades de centro y sur América. Los negocios de propiedad latina como Axkawa reintroducen el ethos cultural de la abundancia en nuestras vidas y estómagos. Ya sea compartiendo la comida, el idioma o la cultura, hay lugares en Carbondale que nos ofrecen a todos el privilegio de formar parte de algo más grande que nosotros mismos y nuestras respectivas zonas de comodidad. "Es algo hermoso cuando podemos practicar juntos", dijo Estela. "Así es como funciona el intercambio de idiomas". Estoy profundamente agradecida por la práctica, las personas y los lugares que me permiten superar las incomodidades que mi niña interior sentía al aprender un segundo idioma". La solución, continuó Estela, es simplemente seguir intentándolo.

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CHISME DEL PUEBLO Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro

Semana de conservación Latina Únete junto con Wilderness Workshop para el evento “¡Celebremos al aire libre!” – un evento familiar y bilingüe en el parque Two Rivers en Glenwood Springs de 1 p.m. a 5 p.m. el sábado 23 de julio. Para más detalles visite www.bit.ly/ DefiendeGWS

Seguridad contra incendios Aprende más acerca de la seguridad contra incendios forestales y los pasos que puedes tomar para reducir el riesgo alrededor de tu hogar al inscribirte en una evaluación de mitigación de incendios forestales. Estas evaluaciones son trabajos voluntarios que se realizan por profesionales capacitados contra incendios y le darán recomendaciones de cómo mitigar su hogar de la amenaza de incendios forestales. Llame a Carbondale y Distrito de Protección Contra Incendios Rurales al 970-963-2491 o envíe un correo electrónico a office@carbondalefire.org para agendar su evaluación gratuita.

Cena compartida El pueblo de Carbondale está aceptando reservaciones de mesas para la cena compartida anual “Our Town One Table”. El tema de este año es “Una Tarde Mística” y el evento se llevará a cabo el domingo 21 de agosto entre la calle 4 y la calle principal. Cada mesa puede acomodar hasta ocho personas. Para reservar su mesa gratis o para patrocinar el evento, envíe un correo electrónico a jwall@carbondaleco.net

Relevo de derribo Para celebrar el 25o aniversario de Carbondale Clay Center, Mountain Fair destaca un nuevo evento competitivo este año: el Relevo de derribo el sábado 30 de julio a las 6 p.m. ocho equipos de cuatro personas competirán en desafíos de cerámica, así como hacer un tarro de arcilla en un torno de cerámica con los ojos vendados y pellizcar una taza con

guantes de cocina. Las inscripciones son gratis y disponibles para todos los niveles en www.carbondaleclay.org/mountainfair-2022

Documental “A Decent Home”, un documental acerca de hogares móviles y la disparidad de riqueza será presentada gratuitamente en Third Street Center el 27 de julio a las 7 p.m. La película presenta la historia de los hogares móviles de Meadows en Colorado y se estrenó en el Festival de Cine de Denver el otoño pasado. “Colorado es uno de varios estados en el país que presentan legislaciones que protegen a residentes de hogares móviles ,” dijo la directora Sara Terry en un comunicado de prensa.

Bienestar holistico Después de dos décadas de educación y trabajo profesional en el campo médico, residente nativa de Carbondale Julie DeVilbiss ha regresado a su hogar para abrir su práctica como enfermera holística y practicante de bienestar, sintetizando su entrenamiento como enfermera registrada, herbolaria clínica y clínica de esencia de flores. “La experiencia del bienestar no puede ser encontrada en el paradigma del sistema médico actual,” dijo DeVilbiss en un comunicado de prensa. “La salud no es solamente acerca de la ausencia de enfermedades o dolencias, se trata de la presencia de una fuerza de vida, alma y un mayor sentido de propósito.” Para comunicarse, llame al 720-729-0014 o envíe un correo electrónico a holisticcolorado@gmail.com

Mandamos nuestro agradecimiento a Crystal Mariscal, editora contribuyente para el Sol del Valle desde marzo. Es alguien con quien siempre es un gustazo colaborar y sabemos sin duda que seguirá haciéndolo todo en servicio a la comunidad — tan grande es su corazón. Foto de Walter Gallacher

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Cada segundo y cuarto sábado del mes a las 7:30 a.m a lo largo del verano, Independence Run & Hike organizara un grupo de descubrimiento de senderos exclusivo para las mujeres donde correrán en la montaña. La mayoría de las rutas serán de ida y vuelta con un ritmo suave y complaciente. La primera reunión tomará lugar el 23 de julio en Prince Creek. Para más información, llame al 970-704-0909.

Un brazalete pequeño con placa y cadena de oro fue encontrado en la mañana del lunes 11 de julio en el sendero de Red Hill. La placa tiene una fecha grabada en la parte de atrás y parece que la parte de enfrente tenía grabado un nombre. El brazalete está en posesión del departamento de policía de Carbondale en la colección de objetos perdidos en el ayuntamiento.

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The ins and outs of ‘OUTSIDE/IN’ By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor

The pandemic saw the whole world turned inside out. In terms of performance arts like dance, this happened quite literally with companies taking their work outdoors to keep audiences safe. Now, with the outside turning in again, “OUTSIDE/IN” chooses to meld the best of both worlds for a unique experience of place-based movement. On the heels of last summer’s outdoors production of “SHOES”, Aspen Dance Connection is partnering with IMPACT Dance (www.impactdancecompany.com) to present a site-specific performance using both the outdoor stage and indoor theater at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW). “It’s so different for a dancer to be dancing on raw earth and uneven ground,” Fran Page, executive director of Aspen Dance Connection, told The Sopris Sun. “Dancers learn to adapt their feet to receiving the earth, and also the wind affects the way they move … all the elements come into the situation.” She assured us that there’s a back-up plan in case of rain, but is optimistic that won’t be necessary. Once inside the theater, the show will make full use of TACAW’s state-

of-the-art lights, bathing the dancers in color and multimedia projections. As a site-specific production, the show seeks to push the boundaries at TACAW, a venue that Page considers perfect for the work. “When dance comes into a space it just changes it,” she added. “It really adds community.” Between the indoor and outdoor portions, excerpts from IMPACT Dance films will be screened in the lobby that separates the two spaces, maintaining artistic continuity. IMPACT Dance is a contemporary dance and theater company founded by Judy Bejarano that celebrated its 25th anniversary just before COVID-19 shut everything down in 2020. Bejarano, 2020 recipient of the “Legends of Dance Colorado” award and a dance instructor at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, will bring five dancers from the company to stay several nights in the Roaring Fork Valley for this performance. “OUTSIDE/IN” incorporates elements from “HUMANESQUE”, a show produced in response to the hardships of the pandemic. Bejarano has marveled to see the art gather new layers of meaning over time. For example, a poem about a sunflower took on new meaning with the eruption of war in Ukraine. Moreover, a piece that talks about choice has

become increasingly poignant. In addition to the main production at TACAW, and in keeping with the character of Aspen Dance Connection, there will also be three free performances at Garfield County libraries on Thursday, July 14. “Our purpose is to nurture and inspire choreographers, to support and challenge them to be true to their own authentic talents and expressions,” said Page. This is accomplished, in part, with extensive outreach programs taking dance to schools and libraries from Parachute to Aspen. The first two library performances will occur indoors: at New Castle Library at 10 a.m. and Silt Library at 1 p.m. Then, in the evening’s cool, there will be an outdoor show at the Carbondale Library at 6 p.m. The library shows are intended to be a little more interactive and multi-age friendly, said Bejarano. The location of an IMPACT Dance show changes “even how we approach some of the same exact work.” She added, “We make those subtle shifts that professional performers can do to really make it feel accessible to the audiences we’re presenting to.” “The whole thing about going inside — multimedia, projection, technology — we just can’t mirror that in the library,” said Page. The library shows, therefore, will be more like appetizers, presenting a taste of the full work on display at TACAW on Saturday, July 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets are at www.tacaw.org

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Re-mapping the future at Aspen Art Museum By Kate Phillips Sopris Sun Correspondent Thought-provoking and awe-inspiring, the Aspen Art Museum’s (AAM) groundbreaking summer exhibition “Mountain / Time” is a captivating, time-based media experience that entices visitors to reimagine their worldviews. Featuring notable works loaned from the Rosenkranz Collection and the Whitney Museum of American Art (WMAA) Collection, the museum-wide exhibition highlights 12 diverse artists who transport visitors across time and place through film, dance, music, archival research, language and science fiction. “[The exhibition] speaks to our general ambition in creating moments of surprise, and presenting ideas and programs that our audiences aren’t necessarily familiar with,” said Simone Krug, assistant curator at the AAM. Completely revamping the museum, WMAA curators Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz and Chrissie Iles, along with AAM curator-at-large Anisa Jackson and Krug, created an experience that intertwines artists’ ideas around “re-mapping, migration, Black and Indigenous geographies, storytelling and time,” according to a press release. “I think that Nicola [Lees, director of AAM,] and Chrissie had been in conversation for a long time and thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be atypical and incredible to do an exhibition of this sort in a way we’ve never done?’” explained Krug. With over six hours of content, and spread throughout the museum’s three stories, the exhibition is indeed atypical, and ambitious. However, it was never intended to be viewed all at once, but rather over time, similar to the approach one would take when exploring the Rocky Mountains.

Transcending time and place, the Aspen Art Museum’s “Mountain/Time" exhibition features timebased media artists whose stories intertwine to explore ideas of re-mapping, Black and Indigenous geographies, migration, stories and time. Pictured above is a still from participating artist Clarissa Tossin's video "Ch'u Mayaa" (2017). Photo courtesy of Clarissa Tossin

“Museum-wide, time-based media exhibitions are often shown in major urban centers like New York, London or Los Angeles. We want to consider what it might mean to show an exhibition of this sort in the mountains,” Krug said. “Chrissie and Anisa are such incredible researchers. They came out here and visited ACES [the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies], and they started to think thoughtfully about the systems in our surroundings.” Inspired by the strength and connectivity of the intricate and multi-layered Pando root system of the Valley’s aspen forests, “Mountain / Time'' weaves together artists’ stories to create a wonderland of thought that “re-maps” our historical notions. “We’re in a moment where everything in our surroundings is being questioned, both in academia and the kinds of exhibitions we put on,” Krug continued. “Re-mapping considers the idea of questioning the status quo or questioning what

we think we know, and reframing it from a new perspective.” Clearly speaking to the concept of remapping, Brazilian artist Clarissa Tossin’s video “Ch’u Mayaa” explores cultural appropriation of Aztec architecture through movement and sound. Using Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1921 Mayaninspired Hollyhock House as the setting, a dancer uses poses and gestures from ancient Mayan pottery and murals to dramatically re-map the building, transforming it back into a Mayan Temple. Joining Tossin on the ground level are artists Alan Michelson and Doug Aitken. “Pehin Hanska ktepi (They Killed Long Hair)”, by Michelson, Mohawk member of the Six Nations of the Grand River, uses a 1926 film, projected onto a wool trade blanket, of veterans celebrating the 50th anniversary of a war victory, showcasing Indigenous strength and culture. Aitken’s work “migration (empire)” playfully provokes the idea

of the false “wild west” through surrealistic film of wild animals in interior settings. On the lower level, race and social injustice are at the forefront in the film “Mary of Ill Fate” by transgender activist and filmmaker, Tourmaline. Illuminating the ongoing and unjust erasure of Black, queer and transgender folx over time, viewers follow the story of Mary Jones, a Black trans woman living in Seneca Village, New York City during the 19th century. Grounding visitors on the upper level, Thai artist Korakrit Arunanondchai’s installation transforms the room into a mysterious forest floor covered with soil that invites visitors to interact with the art. His films, “Songs for Dying” and “Painting with history in a room filled with people with funny names 3”, ponder Thailand’s geopolitics and the artist’s personal relationships, specifically what it means to be alive and how we interact with our surroundings. Running through Sept. 11, “Mountain / Time” also includes the works of Kahlil Joseph, Kandis Williams, Arthur Jafa, Anicka Yi, Ian Cheng, Maia Ruth Lee and Mark Lecky. “We hope ‘Mountain / Time’ expands our visitors' understanding of what art can be,” Krug said. “And hopefully our viewers absorb and learn something they hadn’t known before.” Related events are ongoing throughout the Valley, with the upcoming July 30 viewing of two films by Thai artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul at The Arts Campus at Willits. On Aug. 4, artist Korakrit Arunanondchai and director Alex Gvojic will present “Together” in an Aspen meadow. Registered attendees will participate in the Itinerant Cinema event inspired by cinematic practices of rural Northeast Thailand. Visit www.aspenartmuseum.org to learn more.

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ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL AND THEATRE ASPEN PRESENT

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By Addison Carlson St. Stephen Catholic School Carrying my used pointe shoes over my shoulder, I arrive at my new dance studio wearing a ripped leotard and muddy tights. I see a group of girls who are holding dance bags similar to what movie stars would have, containing pockets that fit all of their accessories. Soberly, I glance down at my reusable grocery bag that has all my belongings in it, wishing I could be like the other girls. I put on my toe spacers and toe tape, slip on my pointe shoes, and head into the studio where I find a spot at the back barre, where my reflection is hovering at the edge of the mirror. I start doing my stretches — from Theraband exercises to my oversized splits (that don’t even hurt a bit). I notice the other girls bickering back and forth. Our teacher, Mr. Desparski walks into the room and instructs us to gather around and sit down, because he wants to talk to us about something. I sigh, thinking about how he’ll probably make me introduce myself to the whole class, which is absolutely the last thing that I want to do. “Hello class! If you didn’t already know, I’m your instructor, Mr. Desparski. I’m expecting a lot from you guys. Today, we also have a new student. Meet Juliet.” Everyone stares at me. I am still. I can’t move. But, just as I was about to introduce myself to the class, he interrupted me. “I expect you to treat her kindly. Now, let’s get started.” After we finish barre, we have a 15-minute break to grab a snack and water. One of the girls who looked me up and down earlier, (her name is Aubrey) walks over to me and says, “Hey! You’re good at dancing. But other than that, you’re nothing, I will always be more than you.” She kicks my bag and walks away, laughing with her friends. What Aubrey said was true. I do have less than her, but it still hit me harder than I thought it would; even having dealt with the very same situation at my old studio. Another girl in our class, Sadie, who is actually really talented, comes over and says, “Don’t let her get to you. She’s a brat. She’s ‘Miss Daddy’s Girl,’ which makes her attitude even worse. Her dad is a HUGE movie director, and pretty darn rich. She is ALWAYS like this, so don’t stress about anything she says to you.” I am grateful that at least one person isn’t mean to me! Sadie splits her energybar and gives me half, plopping the other half into her mouth. I give her a shy smile to show her I’m thankful for her kindness, then eat my half before heading into the studio…with my new friend.

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LETTERS full section) solar field on the West Slope. It was proposed by their own Rural Electrification Act co-op, the Delta-Montrose Electric Association, and had been approved by their planning board. It included sheep grazing and a bond for eventual removal if needed. How perfect do these need to be? Twenty of these solar fields, and major energy storage, will be needed to replace the output of Glen Canyon Dam. Many more will be needed eventually in the Four Corners states if the big coal power plants are actually going to close or significantly reduce output and emissions. However, proposed federal regulations and huge subsidies for "carbon capture" generation may prolong the life of those. Our development patterns and our vehicle choices are both problems for transportation emissions. Bad regulations from Obama's crew (the “footprint rule”) helped drive up vehicle size. Americans are deprived of many efficient and electric vehicle choices available in the rest of the world — and heating system choices for that matter. And electric grid upgrades. And "agrivoltaic" solar. And offshore wind. But our energy is oh so "affordable!" Except, perhaps, for the new surcharges on our utility bills to reward the Texans for creating a shortage of gas in early 2021. Hardware is currently available to vastly decrease GHG emissions; it is just not being applied quickly enough and advocates need to drive that home. Publicizing successes is good, but can lead to overconfidence and complacency. Fred Porter, Carbondale

Third Act What can we do in light of the recent Supreme Court's decision against the Environmental Protection Agency? We can support climate

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hero Bill McKibben's efforts through 350.org and Third Act to pressure banks and financial institutions to stop funding oil and gas projects. In an article Bill McKibben wrote for the June 2022 New Yorker titled “The Supreme Court Tries to Overrule the Climate", Bill McKibben states in the last sentence: "Convincing banks to stop funding Big Oil is probably not the most efficient way to tackle the climate crisis but, in a country where democratic political options are effectively closed off, it may be the only path left." Recent statistics have shown that financial banking activities in support of oil and gas produce more carbon than anything else we do. We can follow Bill McKibben's lead and take the Third Act "Banking on our Future” pledge. This entails pledging to take our credit cards and accounts elsewhere if, by the end of the year, banks and financial institutions have not responded to pressure to stop funding oil and gas. The Pledge reads as follows: "If by the end of 2022 Bank of America, Citibank, or Wells Fargo are still funding climatedestroying fossil fuel projects, I pledge to cut up my credit card and close my account. If I don't bank at these institutions now, I pledge I won't do so in the future." Check out ThirdAct.org and the extremely well-resourced "Banking on our Future” pledge. It is something positive that we can do and action is the best antidote to despair. Ann Johnson, Carbondale

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SAR calls in the vicinity of these shacks.” Jordan White, president of Mountain Rescue Aspen, said, “It's not like Aspen doesn't have its share of recreational drugs, but it's not usually, as far as we can tell, been an issue when we're in the backcountry, it's not something that I can point to as a regular occurrence.” Carrying a satellite messenger — a personal, real-time beacon locator — while exploring the backcountry can save your life. White emphasized, “They are kind of their own safety net, so if you are hurt, you are lost, at least we know where you are. Once you send the message, it gives us your GPS location.” When they get called out on a rescue, White explained, “people can be super wellprepared, but still, things can happen, and you can get hurt, but those that are well-prepared are much better equipped to wait out a rescue than somebody who is ill-prepared.” Travis Duncan, public information supervisor at Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), explained one problem in Pueblo is drownings. He said, “People were swimming in the reservoir, where swimming isn’t allowed and got themselves in trouble, most likely dying of hypothermia” due to the cold temperatures of alpine lakes. Duncan explained that, since the beginning of the pandemic, they are seeing more inexperienced outdoor users. “I think a lot of folks found a lot of healing value from getting out into the outdoors, and folks have been getting out there since then. It’s an education issue, and new users don't always understand.” Every summer, CPW does a responsible recreation campaign to talk about outdoor usage, talk about leave no trace principles and to promote “taking an outdoor ethic with you

whenever you go outside,” Duncan said. CPW also has educational resources for living with wildlife species, including what to do if you encounter a bear or mountain lion on a trail. Massman suggested that if community members have concerns about recreation impacts on our local forests, volunteering with one of the White Rivers partnership groups like Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association, Independence Pass Foundation and Forest Conservancy, to name a few, “helps steward the White River and is a great way to give back.” For information about the White River National Forest, go to www.fs.usda.gov/ whiteriver For Colorado Parks and Wildlife, go to cpw.state.co.us

Seven Principles of Leave No Trace* ο Know before you go ο Stick to trails ο Leave it as you find it ο Trash the trash ο Be careful with fire ο Keep wildlife wild ο Share the trails and parks *this version of LNT was developed for Colorado travelers in a partnership between the Colorado Tourism Office and Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics

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The Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute’s land-use saga met another hurdle on July 7. Eagle County’s Roaring Fork Valley Regional Planning Commission faced a room full of local agricultors attending the hearing in support of Jerome Osentowksi’s 35-year educational facility seeking the necessary permits to continue its operation on Basalt Mountain. The hearing was tabled after Eagle County’s relationship with a contractor hired to write a staff review on the application came to an abrupt end the day before. Barring other delays, the hearing is intended for July 21. Maya Ward-Karet, Osentowki’s land-use planning consultant, addressed the crowd following the meeting’s conclusion. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

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