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On July 24 at True Nature Healing Arts, the Community Gathering for Balance, Healing and Respect will bring attendees on a journey toward balance and healing through respect for the natural world and council. Pictured are the community gathering hosts (from left to right): Natalie Rae, Will Evans and Pam Rosenthal. Photo courtesy of Andrea M.P. Harris

By Kate Phillips Sopris Sun Correspondent Breathing in the fresh mountain air, Will Evans of Carbondale sat with reverence by the rushing waters of the Crystal River. In a quiet state, he became entranced by the intensity of the river’s movement as it cascaded down from the mountains to the valley we call home. At that moment, he realized how society could learn from the river’s intentional, cyclical journey. “I sat by the water every day during the runoff and I felt the power of the water, big water,” Evans said. “We’re mostly water, and the unorganized and confused energy of that living water is within the population right now.” As an elder, Evans said it is imperative that society slows down to find balance and create a community that flows together toward health and healing. Without this balance, people can be caught between the threshold of potential and waywardness. “I’m watching a lot of people very confused with confused hearts not knowing what to do, and not doing what they came to do,” he said. Feeling compelled to take action, Evans reached out to community leader Natalie Rae and musician Pam Rosenthal to host an event called “Community Gathering for Balance, Healing, and Respect”. Set to take place on Sunday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m., on the eastern end of the True Nature Healing Arts’ Peace Garden, community

members will gather in council to practice and reflect upon the art of balance with respect to the natural world and themselves. The event will open with brief introductions and a conversation surrounding the fundamentals of physical balance and, if time permits, other dimensions of balance. Following the dialogue, attendees will intentionally walk through True Nature’s gardens before gathering in council to process the experience. Rosenthal will gift the community with music throughout the evening. The walk, playing a significant role in rediscovering one’s balance, is an opportunity for people to slow down and break free from the confines of today’s busy world. “We’re walking in a way that’s respectful, so that the people and the creatures and the elements we meet on the path we can greet and interact with respectfully,” Evans said. “We’re not focused on how far we go or where we go, but how we go. How we walk.” According to Evans, who is trained as a physician, walking is one of the first movements humans undergo to acquire balance. We are able to crawl, stand and eventually take our first steps with gentle guidance from our caretakers. The innateness of this foundational movement shows people’s capability to discover unknown balances within themselves and apply the lesson to all facets of life. “I realized some of the disease that I would seek to treat [as a physician] is the result of our ignorance of how to invoke and maintain a healthy balance,” he said. “So much of our balance depends on how we are able to relate to the water, to the air, to the earth, to the sun in a healthy way for us and our children and for

all this life in this watershed.” Like the river that flows in its cyclical seasonal pattern and the natural cycle of the plants in our ecosystem, Evans said the gathering will bring the idea of the infinite circle to the forefront when the group gathers in small circles. “The circle is very intentional,” he said. “Nature moves in circles, life itself is a circle. The circle is much more than a shape or symbol, it actually encompasses a deep understanding of the essential nature of the universe. And the circle can help us find our balance.” To effectively communicate with one another about the experience, Evans suggests that attendees follow the four guidelines of council: speak from the heart, listen from the heart, be brief and be spontaneous. “If you are safe enough to be spontaneous, you can be totally shocked by what comes out of your mouth,” Evans said. “Our intention is to hold a safe space.” For the gathering, the hosts kindly ask that community members bring a chair, wear walking shoes and have anything necessary to be comfortable outside. It is also requested that a gift, such as a stone, a feather, or a leaf, be respectfully picked from nature and brought for the altar. “This is not something that is complicated or esoteric, this is the foundation of how humans have been from the beginning,” Evans concluded. “What we have to do is slow down enough to remember that and wake up to what’s happening in the world and who we are.”

OPINION

Mature Content By Ron Kokish

Charlie was 10 the day he came home from school to find his father Hugo dead in their Montreal living room, an empty whiskey glass on the table and a cigarette still smoldering between two fingers. Hugo’s decision to overdose was tragic and understandable. Fleeing the Third Reich with his wife in 1938, Hugo spent 12 years seeking refuge in foreign lands. His son was born in Shanghai’s Jewish sector during the Japanese occupation, where tuberculosis found Hugo and Hugo found morphine. In 1950, now an addict fleeing Chinese Communism, he found his way into Canada as a “displaced person.” He was painfully and probably incurably sick. Sufficient amounts of morphine were difficult to obtain. He was begrudgingly supported by a wife who wanted to move to the United States, where she had a sister and several close friends from her Vienna days. Hugo wanted that too, but the United States was not accepting unemployed tubercular drug addicts. Death would free him from unbearable suffering, he thought, while his

Whose death is it, anyway? wife and child would be freed to emigrate to America. On a late fall day, Hugo overdosed, leaving a suicide note, the contents of which I do not know. Shortly after his death, his widow took Charlie to New York City to live near her dear childhood friends: my aunt and mother. Charlie and I grew up as brothers, a relationship that remains intact to the present day. Although I believe Hugo’s decision to hasten death was understandable under the circumstances, the way he went about it left his wife with mixed feelings of guilt and relief and his son with a deep psychological wound. Still, knowing the situation, one can understand not only Hugo’s decision, but also the surreptitious way he went about it. Arranging one’s death with full knowledge by, and support from, loved ones was nearly unheard of in 1950, and hastening death was illegal almost everywhere in the developed world. Regardless of circumstances, it was virtually impossible to openly plan and execute one’s own death with support from friends and family. Arranging this in concert with loved ones is still rare and remains exceedingly challenging. It calls for courage, meticulous planning at a time when planning is unusually difficult and, often, an ability and willingness to negotiate complicated and reluctant bureaucracies. But, thankfully, things are changing for the better. While many are still averse to allowing, much less

facilitating, hastened death, the social taboo today is less powerful than it was when Hugo died with only whiskey and tobacco to console him. Canada, the site of Hugo’s martyrdom, now allows physicians to prescribe and administer lethal medication to mentally competent individuals who are suffering unbearably. According to polls, more than three-quarters of Canadian citizens support the right to hasten their deaths. Whether Hugo’s suffering would have qualified as “unbearable” I do not know, but had hastening death been legal it would have made it easier for Hugo to include his wife (and, ultimately, his son) in his planning. Moreover, the opportunity to speak openly about why he felt as he did might have reduced his isolation and perhaps prolonged his life. Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is widely available in Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and some South American countries. In the United States, we are more ambivalent, with only about half of us favoring a terminally ill person’s right to choose the time and means of their death. Not surprisingly, MAID availability is left for individual states to manage. To date, 10 states (including Colorado) and the District of Columbia allow physicians to prescribe life-ending medication for competent adults under specific circumstances. About 20% of us live in those jurisdictions. In many other states, bills to legalize MAID are repeatedly processed in

legislatures, and the number of states institutionalizing MAID is growing steadily. However, American MAID laws tend to follow the “Oregon Model,” which is more limited than laws in other countries. For example, a patient must have a medical prognosis of under six months to live and also be mentally competent at the time of death. Since advance directives cannot be applied to MAID, people with oncoming dementia cannot use it to avoid the worst parts of their disease. Since third parties are not allowed to administer lifeending medications, patients must swallow the medication, leaving out people who can no longer do that. Interestingly, every jurisdiction where assisted dying is legal relies on physicians to be gatekeepers. How did it come to be that we look only to physicians to help us end lives? They are, after all, trained to extend life, not end it. Small wonder that many refuse to prescribe these medications even when it’s legal. Those who do know they are the only ones who can relieve intolerable suffering without risking prosecution. Fortunately, with forethought and preparation, there are ways to achieve peacefully hastened deaths that do not require physicians to actively participate. We’ll explore those in future columns. Mature Content is a monthly feature from the Carbondale AARP Age-Friendly Community Initiative (CAFCI)

LETTERS Wild and scenic

protect in-basin water rights and the augmentation needs of the Valley. Let’s come together and protect this treasured river in our backyard by advocating for a Wild and Scenic designation! Chuck Ogilby, Avalanche Ranch

I recently attended the Colorado River District’s State of the Rivers event in Carbondale. The evening’s presentations reminded me of the major water challenges we face in the West and just how special it is to live near the Crystal River — one of the state’s last Elopement undammed, free-flowing rivers. As a parent of an individual with autism, my Our rivers are indeed at a dire point, as demand continues to increase while water biggest fear is that my son will wander from a supply keeps dropping. As someone who lives safe environment and away from his caregiver. along the Crystal River and has spent years According to the U.S. Centers for Disease advocating for its protection, I was happy to Control and Prevention, a minimum of one in see the Colorado River District acknowledge 44 children and one in 88 adults have autism the community's desire for protections on the nationally. It is important to create awareness Crystal by including a presentation on Wild and of the unique safety concerns for our residents and visitors with autism. Why? Wandering Scenic eligibility at their event last month. As the pressure to develop every last drop of or leaving a safe environment (elopement) is water keeps increasing, it’s even more important not uncommon for those with autism or other now that we set protections in place for something intellectual disabilities. In fact: - People with autism are three times more as rare as the free-flowing Crystal River. A Wild and Scenic designation for the Crystal is the only likely to die from injury than a neurotypical way to truly ensure that this remarkable river peer. For individuals under age 15, it is 40 remains the way it is, and to forever remove the times more likely. - When a person with ASD wanders, nearly threat of dams or out-of-basin diversions. We can do this at the same time we half of all fatalities occur in under one hour. 2 • THE SOPRIS SUN • soprissun.com • July 21- July 27, 2022

- 20% of wandering/elopements occur from the place of residence. Risk is higher when traveling, visiting relatives, when engaged in outdoor recreation or in a vehicle. - 40% of wandering/elopements take place when transitioning activities or locations. - Drowning is the leading cause of premature death in autism; 71% of all deaths for children with ASD between 2011 and 2017 were accidental drownings. They are 160 times more likely to drown than non-disabled peers and 76% occur in natural bodies of water. As a parent of a person with autism, these statistics are terrifying. Virtually all autism parents have had experiences when their child got away, be it for a moment or for several hours. Being aware of this safety concern is of utmost importance in our mountainous community. If you encounter a person with autism or an intellectual disability who has become separated from their caregiver, give this person space, use simple sentences with a kind voice, avoid quick movements and contact local law enforcement. Ascendigo Autism Services has developed training materials to educate and assist first continued on page 22

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‘A Decent Home’ screens in Carbondale

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Director Sara Terry spent over six years making “A Decent Home”, her third documentary. Coming from a background in journalism, Terry told The Sopris Sun that filmmaking is “the biggest kind of conversation of any journalism I know or have participated in” with the most potential for impact. It’s now her favorite way of telling stories. She says this story in particular is “so fundamental to the future of America and its heart and soul … whether we’re going to be consumed by greed or reclaim our best selves.” “A Decent Home” observes “housing that’s on the lowest rung of the American Dream being devoured by the wealthiest of the wealthy,” according to the press release. The film “addresses urgent issues of class and economic (im)mobility through the lives of mobile home park residents who can’t afford housing anywhere else.” In 2015, Terry read an article in The Guardian about Mobile Home University, a “boot camp” for private investors to earn a profit by purchasing mobile home parks and increasing the rent that park residents pay for the land beneath their homes, often in addition to a mortgage. Meanwhile, park owners are on the hook for very little maintenance, and residents are essentially trapped as many “mobile” homes would collapse if moved. The dynamic is especially troublesome as the national housing crisis deepens; there isn’t a single state in the entire country where a person working full time for minimum wage can afford

a one-bedroom apartment at the fair-market rent, reports the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Even before the pandemic, the Joint Center for Housing Studies found that one in four U.S. renters were spending more than half their pre-tax income on housing. Mobile home parks remain the largest source of unsubsidized affordable housing in America, sheltering seven million families, Terry said. “It’s a huge source of housing.” In the United States, approximately 20 million people live in mobile homes, where the average median income for park residents nationally is $30,000. Filming for “A Decent Home” ended in 2019, just as legislation was passing in Colorado to give tenants the opportunity to purchase their park if the owner decides to sell it. They are given 90 days to organize, obtain financing and submit a binding offer. Earlier in 2022, residents of Westside Mobile Home Park in Durango successfully outbid a corporate buyer ready to pay $5.5 million. Since 2008, the national nonprofit ROC USA — started in the 1980s — has helped residents in 290 parks to form resident-owned communities. In Colorado, Thistle ROC has helped five Colorado mobile home parks become resident-owned since 2018. Terry credits Meadows Mobile Home Park in Aurora, featured in her documentary, for leading to that legislation passing. “For three years, lowincome, mainly Spanish-speaking residents fought to protect the park that they lived in,” she said. Now, “a growing number of park residents are in a position to be able to buy their parks — it’s because of those people that lost everything.”

In a scene from “A Decent Home”, U.S. Senator (and then-presidential candidate) Elizabeth Warren sits with a group of park residents in Iowa. Mobile home park residents across that state have fought against Havenpark Capital, a Utah private equity firm that is buying up mobile home parks in the Midwest and raising monthly lot rents, sometimes more than 50 or 60 percent. Image courtesy of Mobile Movies

By Terry’s estimate, Colorado “went from zero to 60” in terms of protecting mobile home park residents and is now in the top 10 states. However, there’s more work to do. In April, Governor Jared Polis threatened to veto a bill aimed at setting a cap on annual rent increases for mobile homes. Petra Bennet, a resident of the Meadows Mobile Home Park interviewed in the documentary, summed it up: “When are the rich rich enough?” “I think the wealth gap is the largest problem we have as a culture,” Terry said. “Greed is the face of everything that’s wrong.” Although the film centers on mobile home parks, Terry warns that these are “canaries in the coal mine” and private equity firms are “buying up housing all across America,” including single family homes. Because the film is bilingual, with Spanish subtitles throughout, all are welcome to join in the dialogue. Thanks to the Colorado Health Working Togethe r For Pets And The ir People 2801 CR 11 Glenwoo d Springs 4 , C.A.R.E. h (970)947- CO 9173 as 7 dog

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Last year, Aspen Film received nearly 3,000 short film submissions for Aspen Shortsfest. This year, even more submissions are expected! You can help narrow down the selection (and earn a full festival pass) by volunteering as a pre-screener. This involves watching between 10 and 25 short films each week for at least five weeks. Sign up at www.bit.ly/ prescreenpro

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According to a statement released by the Marijuana Industry Group (MIG), sales are down 24% across the state compared to last year. While this can certainly have an impact on the industry, MIG conveyed that in turn there has been a loss in tax revenue. According to the press release, Colorado collected $217 million in sales tax by the end of June 2021. Whereas by the end of June this year, the state accrued $172.3 million.

Magic school bus Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER) and Drive Clean Colorado have received a $65,000 grant from the World Resources Institute to support school districts with technical training and coaching for school bus electrification. “There has never been a better time for school districts to bring the many benefits of electric school buses to their communities,” said Brittany Barrett with the World Resources Institute.

Call for help The national suicide and crisis lifeline launched in Colorado on July 16. Persons needing support can now call or text 988 to connect with compassionate and accessible care in multiple languages. “Shortening the number and opening the caller population to people who are experiencing any type of crisis, not limited to suicidal ideation, is groundbreaking,” said Behavioral Health Administration commissioner Dr. Morgan Medlock. “There is no crisis too small to connect with 988.”

On July 19, the city of Glenwood Springs stated that the manager of the Glenwood Downtown Market has unilaterally decided to end the farmers’ market. After an incident on June 28, resulting in the serious injury of a vendor, the market’s permit was revoked by the city. On July 7, the city issued a renewed permit “with terms agreed upon by both parties to address safety concerns” and the market resumed on July 12. In a July 19 post shared on the Glenwood Springs Market’s Facebook page, market manager Cindy Svatos is quoted stating, “The market agreed to the city’s new conditions of the permit in full hopes that the changes would bring back their cooperation. It did not.” In its July 19 statement, the city states that “no supplemental requests were added to the permit conditions,” and that if the market manager officially withdraws the permit, the city will “prepare options for the continuation of a market to present to city council.”

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Four generations enjoy Tough Enough to Wear Pink night at the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo: Ginny Parker with her son, Dave Parker, granddaughter, Elizabeth Koster, and great grands, Willow and Wally, on July 14. The rodeo continues every Thursday through Aug. 18 — gates open at 5:30 p.m. and grand entry is at 7:30 p.m. Courtesy photo

They say it’s your birthday! Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Ernie Kollar, Colleen Weinfurter, Brian Wexler and Bonnie Williams (July 21); Louie Girardot, Jessica Kollar and Elley McBrayer (July 22); Mary Boucher, Rick Burrows, Shelle DeBeque, Ruth Frey, Maria Sabljak and Jeff Wadley (July 23); Michael Banks, Mark Von Hagke, Adele Hause, Greg Jeung, John Masters and John Steuben (July 24); Adrienne Ackerman, Robert Moore and Frank Norwood (July 25); Alison Osius, Fran Page and Jesse Steindler (July 26); Franz Alderfer and Vince Savage (July 27).

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In the early evening of Wednesday, July 13, scores of people lined the east side of Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs at Sayre Park to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a judicial precedent which protected womens’ right to choose for the past 50 years. In light of the court's reversal, “We Won’t Go Back” rallies, spearheaded by Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union among other organizations, have occurred throughout the country. Local women, Katrina McAlpine, Tammy Reynolds and Trinity Stebleton, organized the demonstration in Glenwood Springs. They rallied supporters by way of a Facebook page called “We Won’t Go Back - Glenwood Springs”. “I want my kids to have the same rights — and we all woke up that day with our rights taken away,” Reynolds shared with a circle of fellow activists, “but it’s our daughters that are going to be affected by this.” “I support pro-choice,” added McAlpine. “I support cis women, trans men and non-binary people to make the right choice for their own bodies — that’s their choice. When I made the choice to have my abortion, that was my choice and nobody else’s.” Reynolds told The Sopris Sun that it comes down to women’s rights. "While I don't personally believe in abortion, I don't believe it is my place to tell others what they can do with their bodies.” She continued, “I don’t know any pro-choice person who does [believe in abortion]. We just believe that it’s our right and our bodies.” Annalise Burch, a resident of Glenwood Springs, attended with her son who donned a t-shirt stating: “Healthcare is a human right.” When asked why she brought her son along, Burch replied, “It’s really important that everyone understands that this affects them, no matter who they are — young, old, male, female or any gender — so he’s a part of this, too.”

Pro-life On the opposing side of the street, roughly 15 counterprotesters showed up. Despite several being equipped with sidearms, the pro-life proponents remained peaceful. After hearing about the rally taking place, Marcia Villarreal put the word out to “like-minded” friends and family. “We are representing the unborn,” Villarreal told The Sopris Sun. “We’re here because we believe in the sanctity of life, we believe that children are created in God’s image [and] that life begins at conception,” Villarreal stated. When asked about her thoughts on contraceptives, Hannah Pfaff, who attended alongside Villarreal, chimed in. Pfaff stated that she considers contraceptives a lesser of two evils and “far less harmful” than abortion. “Killing a baby is far worse than being on a birth control pill,” she said. “You can even get a Plan B, which I don’t advocate for, but it’s better than having to carry a baby that you don’t think you should be carrying.” She quickly added, however, “I think you should be carrying it.” Pfaff, 30, shared her personal experience of having a child. “He’s a good testimony as to why I’m out here today,” she said. “When we got pregnant, we were not married, we had been dating for a while and we weren’t very well off.” In part, she attributed her success with her baby to the Pregnancy Resource Center in Glenwood Springs and its services. When asked if she would be willing to sit at the figurative table with someone on the other side of the street, Villarreal simply stated, “possibly.”

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TACAW presents 'good challenges' with MANAUS programming By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Contributor On July 26, Adriana Alvarez, Ph.D., will present the second installment in the Equity Speaker Series at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW). The series is an initiative of MANAUS’ Equity Action Project and, according to the website, “is a seven-week, antiracism and race equity and inclusion training aimed to forge a region that practices cultural humility and where positions of power are more representative of the region’s diversity.” In her “Cultivating Equity, Trust and Belonging: Latinx Families’ Experiences of Trust and Distrust in Schools” presentation, Alvarez will share findings from a research study that examined the experiences of families from immigrant backgrounds in Roaring Fork Valley schools. Through the personal narratives (testimonios) of one family, told through artistic visual representations, the audience is invited to step into deeper understanding of how schools can cultivate trust and a sense of belonging. Ryan Honey, TACAW executive director, said of Alvarez’s work, “She's done some fascinating research. What was so appealing about it is that the research was based in the Roaring Fork Valley.” Based on responses so far, Honey said parents and students want to learn from her. He said, “I think it's a great opportunity to hear from an expert in the field whose data points are from our community.” A press release states, “This session will also discuss a partnership with Glenwood Springs Elementary School to provide examples of how classroom learning can integrate and honor students’ identities, families and life experiences.” The series is a first-time collaboration between TACAW and MANAUS. Honey said of the partnership, “I just want to thank MANAUS for making it possible and acknowledge them as the wonderful partners they are.” Honey explained that TACAW intends for this collaboration

to be more than a one-and-done series. “The topics discussed are extremely relevant, not only locally, but regionally, nationally and globally,” he said. Honey recognizes the importance of educational and entertainment offerings for the Valley’s Spanish-speaking population, as reflected by TACAW’s efforts to promote bilingual programming and intentional community outreach. He shared, “It's wonderful for the native Spanish speakers in our community to hear their language, but it's also great for those of us who are English speakers to be hearing Spanish on a regular basis on our stage, and hear the fluidity of it going back and forth,” he said. Honey praised Kendall Smith, director of programming at TACAW, for his consistency in maintaining a diverse offering of events. Smith joined the TACAW team at the end of 2020, leaving a stint as Colorado Public Radio’s event manager. Honey continued, “One of the beautiful things about TACAW is that you may come here one night and laugh at comedy or dance to music, and you may come here another night and learn something from a documentary or a speaker, so it's not just all about entertainment. There's also this communitybuilding aspect and this enrichment aspect.” In the summer of 2020, TACAW broke ground to build The Contemporary performing arts center in Willits. The building cost $7 million, of which the organization raised $5 million from private donations. At the end of September 2021, the newlyminted 10,000-square-foot, net-zero facility opened its doors for the first time — and it has been sailing successfully ever since. As for TACAW’s popularity, Honey gives some credit to its location, saying, “People are now coming to this geographic center of the Valley, for shopping and other things, so they're acclimated to doing that. I think it allowed us to take off, and now our job is to meet the demand to give people the content that they want to see, challenge them with content that they may not know about and give them the chance to make an artistic discovery.”

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At the upcoming Equity Speaker Series event, Dr. Adriana Alvarez, will discuss a partnership with Glenwood Springs Elementary School to provide examples of the ways classroom learning can integrate and honor students’ identities, families and life experiences. Courtesy photo

Designed to be an inviting space, The Contemporary offers a sense of intimacy and, as Honey explained, “is one of our strongest selling points to artists and audiences.” Recently, TACAW hosted two sold-out events — 5Point Film’s screening of the documentary “Fire of Love” and a performance by singer-songwriter Todd Snider. Honey said, with TACAW’s success, “The sell-outs are starting to become more and more common.” He suggests you RSVP and buy your tickets to TACAW events well in advance. Tickets are free for Dr. Alvarez's July 26 event. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the talk beginning at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP for the seated show, go to tacaw.org

By James Steindler Contributing Editor The Rio Grande Trail only gets more marvelous with age — much like Carbondale residents — and new installments along the ARTway continue its beautification. The Carbondale Age Friendly Community Initiative (CAFCI) is proud to announce its upcoming contribution to the pedestrian pathway. The Human-Nature Garden will bring together all walks of life, anywhere on the age spectrum. CAFCI is in the fourth year of a five year strategic plan to become known as an age inclusive organization, not only for older people. “We are all ages, all abilities, all included,” stated CAFCI steering committee member Niki Delson. CAFCI was highly influential in the revamping of Eighth Street, currently under construction, to make it more pedestrian friendly. Eighth Street, of course, intersects with the Rio Grande Trail, within a hundred feet of the site planned for the Human-Nature Garden (west of Eighth Street), linking the accessible corridors. CAFCI’s initial interaction with the town was around mobility, explained Delson. Part of being mobile is the ability to take a rest when you need it. Therefore, benches became a priority for CAFCI. Working with Kevin Schorzman, Carbondale’s public works director, benches have been strategically placed along frequented walking routes. Recently, CAFCI was awarded a $5,000 grant from Rocky Mountain Health Foundation to install additional benches. It was fellow CAFCI committee member Nancy Peterson who suggested, “‘Let’s make this something more than just benches,’” Delson recalled. When it became bigger than benches, the CAFCI team realized that $5,000 alone

Human-Nature Garden to land on Rio Grande

can be used to teach kids in school, be a place for people to sit and bring the birds and butterflies.” The project will also come together with universal design in mind, laying an ADA accessible pad and installing benches with help from the town. “One of the gifts of being older is that the opportunities are there but you don’t need to worry about, ‘what does this mean for my future?’” reflected Delson, “It’s so not about any one of us, and that’s freeing.”

Garden design

Nancy Peterson at the site of the planned Human-Nature Garden on the Rio Grande Trail. Photo by James Steindler

may not cut it. Therefore, CAFCI applied for an American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Community Challenge grant, which “is extremely competitive,” said Delson. Out of 3,200 applicants, 260 are granted some of or the full amount sought. CAFCI was fully funded for the amount they requested: $6,000. “That will cover the benches and most of the planting,” said Delson. The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation grant can be used for additional features, namely a shade structure. “The AARP Community Challenge is a grant program to make tangible improvements in communities that jump start long-term change,” described the national organization’s press release. “It is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports

the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for people of all ages.” In a nutshell, the conditions for the AARP grant include building the garden and seating area, holding an opening educational event and receiving press coverage. The catch? Each of these requirements must be met by Nov. 30, 2022. There may be some leeway, partly due to supply chain shortages and delays. When applying for the challenge grant, CAFCI noted the collaborations the garden will inspire. “This brings together the Creative Arts District, the Age Friendly Community District and the Environmental Bill of Rights for the community,” Delson stated. “It pulls all of this together into a Human-Nature Garden which

The garden will follow xeriscaping principles (little to no irrigation) with all native plant life. In fact, some of the plants that are already at the plot will remain — including sagebrush which may be delicately transplanted, according to Peterson. Planting will commence in autumn. Peterson’s personal garden in Carbondale is designated as a Habitat Hero Garden by the National Audubon Society, elements of which the Human-Nature Garden will mimic. The idea is to create a paradise for passersby and “all the other creatures we share this planet with,” Peterson told The Sopris Sun. There are already birds in the area, Peterson shared, whilst pointing out a House Sparrow landing on the bike path. She hopes the garden will entice more to visit. Some plants will be left during the winter for their seed pods to attract birds. Geneviève Villamizar, local horticulturalist extraordinaire and honorary CAFCI member, is the garden’s lead designer. “We revel in natural ecosystems, as opposed to the oversimplification in traditional landscape approaches that often feel kinda lifeless,” said Villamizar. “We’re not ‘landscaping’ this park, we’re expanding upon what already is and then, ultimately, leaving it to nature.”

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A Decent Home Community Film Screening

Friday, July 22nd Third Street Center- South Lawn | 7:00PM 520 S 3rd St, Carbondale A Decent Home, by filmmaker Sara Terry addresses urgent issues of class and economic (im)mobility through the lives of mobile home park residents. When housing that’s on the lowest rung of the American Dream is being devoured by the wealthiest of the wealthy, whose dream are we serving? Free admission Screening followed by discussion with film crew and partner organizations For more information contact: Sydney Schalit 719-221-5656 | sydney@manaus.org

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Better understanding the experience of refugees By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor Amid global conflicts and crises, the story of refugees is as old as humanity. How a culture treats strangers in the most vulnerable of conditions says much about its moral integrity. Of course, economic and social systems complicate a country's ease with receiving and integrating those refugees, and benevolent citizens may have to step beyond their governments' capacity for compassionate action. Such was the experience of Lake County Judge Jonathan Shamis, who once told the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “No, I preside over the highest court in the land.” Shamis raised both his children in Carbondale and now splits his time between here and Leadville. During a sabbatical in 2018, instead of enjoying a leisurely trip to some beach, Shamis elected to serve three months at a refugee camp in Greece, taking the lead of local artist and fellow judge Calvin Lee. “My mother was a refugee,” Shamis told The Sopris Sun, “and I wanted to better understand her journey.” Born in Italy and raised in Shanghai, she boarded a boat to Brazil at the age of 17 but got off in San Francisco instead. Another motive for Shamis to volunteer at the camp was to better understand the experience of the many refugees residing in the Roaring Fork Valley. With the Norwegian organization A Drop in the Ocean, he went to what was at the time the largest transitional camp in Europe, housing 5,000 families. “Our collective perspectives of

refugees are so inaccurate,” he found. Within the camp he encountered “the most educated, functional people — who had resources” and could afford to escape turmoil. “Some had significant money, but were careful not to flout it.” These were savings for wherever they may end up starting a new life. “It completely baﬄes me how instead of trying to create the opportunity for people who were successful, who want to be successful — want to contribute to making us better and stronger — we turn our backs and reject these people who desperately need our support and compassion,” said Shamis. “There's no logistical, objective reason other than fear.” Instead of three to six months, as they anticipated, some families would spend years in the camp living in repurposed shipping containers. “By the time I'd gotten there, people had been there for three years.” Shamis described entire families, up to a dozen people, sharing half a shipping container with not enough room for everyone to lie down at the same time. During this time, their resources slowly dwindled, compromising their chances for success wherever they may eventually land. Some refugees would escape and risk being undocumented in Greece, vulnerable to deportation if caught. Shamis compared it to the United States’ “dysfunctional” immigration system. “They were confronted with impossible choices.” His work at the camp, consisting of 10-hour shifts, six days a week, sought to dignify the experience of refugees with art and language classes, textiles and sewing machines and

“For years, people live in these camps devoid of color... how impactful to introduce that back into their lives,” Shamis told The Sopris Sun. Courtesy photo

One of the most impactful parts of Shamis’ volunteering was to help bring 100 families to a botanical garden for a picnic. Courtesy photo

shopping simulations to distribute rations. He set out hoping to establish a sort of community justice court, observing “no mechanisms for dispute resolution” in the camp. “It seemed like kind of a cool idea,” he said, “to create a more civil community while people are there” that would also help them assimilate in a country with western systems of justice. Running against various barriers, Shamis pivoted his expectations. In the end, his most impactful service was to help organize a field trip with 100 families to a botanical garden for a picnic. “The day we did it, families dressed in their best Sunday clothes,” he said. “They had a normal

Moira, a refugee camp in Greece housing more than 13,000 migrants, was destroyed by a fire in September 2020. Courtesy photo

day … it was the coolest thing — to break in the cycle of despair by providing them with ‘normal’ for even just a few hours.” Also, he helped secure the installation of a $15 sprinkler for children to play in after a battle to receive permission from the Greek army. “What would we do to protect our family? How would we want to be treated wherever it is we're able to escape to?” Shamis reflected. “To have that understanding, I'll carry it for the rest of my days.”

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The Aspen Music Festival and School hosts a Denver-based mariachi group for a free performance on July 27 at 5:30 p.m. Courtesy photo

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THURSDAY, JULY 21 CRMPI The Roaring Fork Valley Regional Planning Commission is scheduled to review the land use application by the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute at the Eagle County Community Center in El Jebel (20 Eagle Country Road) at 2:30 p.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. CHAKRA COLORS Learn about the color orange with an Aura Soma workshop at True Nature from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets at truenaturehealingarts.com

FRIDAY, JULY 22 REI OPENING The REI Co-op in Glenwood Springs opens its doors (3216 South Glen Avenue) at 9 a.m. with an outdoor social with music and giveaways every afternoon this weekend from 1 to 5 p.m. CLIMATE TALK The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and Aspen Journalism partner to bring New York Times op-ed columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas L. Friedman to Aspen to talk about climate, democracy and geopolitics at the Hotel Jerome at 5 p.m. The event will also be live streamed on the “Aspen Center for Environmental Studies” YouTube channel. 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.

CRYSTAL THEATRE “Where the Crawdads Sing” continues at the Crystal Theatre through July 28 with showings at 7:30 p.m. except on Sunday at 5 p.m. (and captioned); the theater is closed on Monday and Tuesday.

SATURDAY, JULY 23 PHOTOSHOP 101 The Art Base offers a workshop for artists, designers and creatives seeking to understand the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop from 9 a.m. to noon. To register, visit www.theartbase.org PLANT SWAP New Castle Gardens (6501 Co Rd 214) hosts a free plan swap at 10 a.m. LATINO CONSERVATION WEEK Join Wilderness Workshop for “¡Celebremos al aire libre!” — a bilingual, familyfriendly 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

SOUND JOURNEY Dr. Zachary Cashin leads a vibrational sound healing journey at the Third Street Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets at www. thecenterforhumanflourishing.org

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

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

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/ WHOLE FOODS POTLUCK The Center for Human Flourishing invites fully-vaccinated people to attend an in-person potluck at the Third Street Center at 6:30 p.m. ASPEN FILM Aspen Film screens “Subject” at the Isis Theatre in Aspen at 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 26 ALL ABOUT SNAKES Get close and personal with snakes at the Basalt Library from 10 to 11 a.m. MUSIC FOR KIDS Families are invited to enjoy an interactive musical journey around the world at the Glenwood Springs Library at 11 a.m. and the Carbondale Library at 1:30 p.m. CREATIONS + LIBRATIONS AspenOUT and The Art Base teach building terrariums from 6 to 8 p.m. For tickets, visit www.theartbase.org EQUITY MANAUS’ Equity Speaker Series continues with Dr. Adriana Alvarez presenting on trust and distrust in schools at The Arts Campus at Willits at 6:30 p.m. RSVP at www.tacaw.org

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 MARIACHI MUSIC Sol de mi Tierra, a Denver-based mariachi group performs with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s Baile Folklórico at the Benedict Music Tent at 5:30 p.m. The Aspen Music Festival and School will host a pre-concert fiesta with the Taquería El Yaqui food truck and mezcal tasting.

FURTHER OUT THURSDAY, JULY 28 LANDSCAPE CARVING Artist in residence Leon Loughridge carves local landscapes into wood blocks to later create colorful prints. See the process take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, July 28 through July 30, at the Ann Korologos Gallery. ARTIST TALK Ceramicist Michael Wisner speaks at the Ann Korologos Gallery from 5 to 7 p.m. More info at www.korologosgallery.com NEW MOON CEREMONY Sheridan Semple leads a new moon ceremony incorporating essential oils for aromatherapy at True Nature from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets at truenaturehealingarts.com 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 BLUES GUITAR Chris Smither performs at The Arts Campus at Willits at 7 p.m. Tickets at www.tacaw.org

Please join us in celebrating Teri McDuffey on her retirement after 50 years of teaching!

FRIDAY, JULY 29 NEW MOON MAGIC The 51st Mountain Fair begins with a procession from The Launchpad at 3:45 to Sopris Park for the opening blessings and drum circle at 4 p.m. The Red Hill Rollers play at 5:15 p.m. followed by Death by Dub at 7:45 p.m. FASHION Artisanal designers Isa Catto and Mi Jong Lee join local trader Betsy Fisher for a free panel conversation at The Arts Campus at Willits at 7 p.m. RSVP at www.tacaw.org STEVE’S GUITARS Katy Guillen and the Drive perform at Steve’s Guitars at 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 30

This event is for friends, family, past students, colleagues, and anyone who would like to help celebrate Teri!

MOUNT SOPRIS RUNOFF The annual 4-mile race Prince Creek to Sopris Park (or 14-mile option from Emma Schoolhouse) begins at 7 a.m. Sign up at www.bit.ly/2022runoff

Mount Sopris Montessori School 879 Euclid Ave, Carbondale Thursday July 21st • 5:30-8:00pm

MOUNTAIN FAIR The booths open and the music begins at Sopris Park at 10 a.m. For the (extensive) schedule of events, visit www.carbondalearts.com and keep an eye out for the official program in next week’s edition of The Sopris Sun.

MSMS will provide potluck style dinner and drinks. Please RSVP to carrie@mtsoprismontessori.org

EMPOWERED BIRTH True Nature hosts a workshop for pregnant folks, their partners and community, as well as (aspiring) birthworkers from noon to 3 p.m. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com DOUBLE FEATURE As part of the “Mountain / Time” exhibit at the Aspen Art Museum, The Arts Campus at Willits screens two films by Thai filmmaker Apuchatpong Weerasethakul with an optional three-course dinner by Epicure Catering. The first film, “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives”, begins at 3 p.m. “Memoria” shows at 7 p.m. Tickets for either movie or both are at www.tacaw.org ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL The Aspen Music Festival and School brings a free piano recital to the Carbondale Library on July 30 at 6 p.m. For more info, call 970-963-2889.

FLORENTINE FILMMAKERS The Aspen Institute hosts documentarians Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein on “how the American people grappled with one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the 20th century” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets at www.aspeninstitute.org OLD SOUL ORCHESTRA Steve’s Guitars presents Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra at 8:30 p.m.

THE EQUITY SPEAKER SERIES ADRIANA ALVAREZ, PHD • JULY 26TH AT 6:30PM A community program that provides access to experts in the realm of equity and anti-racism. The ongoing series

UNCOMMON RITUAL Bluegrass banjoist Béla Fleck, mandolin player Mike Marshall and bassist Edgar Meyer revisit their 1997 album “Uncommon Ritual” at the Benedict Music Tent at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at www.aspenmusicfestival.com

SUNDAY, JULY 31

M A N A U S & TA C AW P R O U D LY P R E S E N T

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¡Celebremos al aire Libre! Lat ino Con servat ion We ek 202 2

Saturday

July 23

Two Rivers Park, Glenwood Springs

1 - 5 p.m .

Morning hikes, fishing and rafting on public lands • Free and open to the public • Registration required for morning activities

La Sonora Dinamita, Puro Norte, Samuel Fausto Y Carmen Corona La Patrona

¡Celebremos al aire libre! is a bilingual family-centered, community event that will connect the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valley Latino community with public lands. Join us Saturday morning for hikes, fishing, and rafting (details online) and then celebrate our public lands in the afternoon!

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Family activities, food vendors, lawn games, booths, and more!

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Volumen 2, Número 21 | 21 de julio - 27 de julio, de 2022

Hilda López y Lalo Martínez se abrazan frente a la casa que tenían en Meadows Mobile Home Park. La pareja fue una de las 100 familias forzadas a mudarse cuando el propietario del parque de casas decidió cerrarlo, a pesar de una lucha de 3 años de los residentes, que incluyó una oferta para comprar el parque por $20.5 millones con ayuda de una organización nacional sin fines de lucro. Imagen por cortesía de Mobile Movies

‘Un hogar digno' se proyecta en Carbondale

Por Raleigh Burleigh Traducción por Dolores Duarte

La directora Sara Terry pasó más de seis años haciendo "Un hogar digno", su tercer documental. Con experiencia en periodismo, Terry dijo a The Sopris Sun que la realización de películas es "el mayor tipo de conversación de todo el periodismo que conozco o en el que he participado" con el mayor potencial de impacto. Es ahora su forma favorita de contar historias. Dice que esta historia en particular es "tan fundamental para el futuro de Estados Unidos y su corazón y alma... si vamos a ser consumidos por la avaricia o reclamar nuestro mejor yo". "Un hogar digno" advierte cómo "las viviendas que están en el escalón más bajo del sueño americano son devoradas por los más ricos entre los ricos", según el comunicado de prensa. La película "aborda cuestiones urgentes de clase y pasividad económica a través de las vidas de los residentes de los parques de casas móviles que no pueden permitirse una vivienda en otro lugar". En 2015, Terry leyó un artículo en The Guardian sobre Mobile Home University, un "campo de entrenamiento" para que los inversores privados obtengan beneficios comprando parques de casas móviles y aumentando el alquiler que los residentes del parque pagan por el terreno bajo sus casas, a menudo además de pagar una hipoteca. Mientras tanto, los propietarios de los parques se encargan de muy poco mantenimiento, y los residentes están esencialmente atrapados, ya que muchas casas "móviles" se derrumbarían si fueran trasladadas. La dinámica es especialmente problemática a medida que se agudiza la crisis nacional de la vivienda; no hay ni un solo estado en todo el país en el que una persona que trabaje a

tiempo completo por el salario mínimo, pueda permitirse un apartamento de una habitación con el alquiler justo del mercado, informa la National Low Income Housing Coalition. Incluso antes de la pandemia, el Joint Center for Housing Studies descubrió que uno de cada cuatro inquilinos estadounidenses gastaba más de la mitad de sus ingresos antes de impuestos en vivienda. Los parques de casas móviles siguen siendo la mayor fuente de viviendas accesibles no subsidiadas en Estados Unidos, ya que dan cobijo a siete millones de familias, dijo Terry. "Es una enorme fuente de vivienda". En Estados Unidos, aproximadamente 20 millones de personas viven en casas móviles, donde el promedio de ingresos de los residentes de los parques a nivel nacional es de $30,000 dólares. El rodaje de "Un hogar digno" finalizó en 2019, justo cuando se aprobaba en Colorado una legislación que da a los inquilinos la oportunidad de comprar su parque si el propietario decide venderlo. Se les da 90 días para organizarse, obtener financiación y presentar una oferta obligatoria. A principios de 2022, los residentes del Westside Mobile Home Park de Durango superaron con éxito la oferta de un comprador corporativo dispuesto a pagar $5.5 millones de dólares. Desde 2008, la organización nacional sin fines de lucro ROC USA -iniciada en los años 80- ha ayudado a los residentes de 290 parques a formar comunidades de propietarios. En Colorado, Thistle ROC ha ayudado a cinco parques de casas móviles de Colorado a convertirse en propiedad de los residentes desde 2018. Terry da crédito a Meadows Mobile Home Park en Aurora, que aparece en su documental, por haber llevado a la aprobación de esa legislación. "Durante tres años, residentes de bajos ingresos, principalmente de habla hispana, lucharon para proteger el parque en el que vivían", dijo. Ahora, "un número cada vez mayor de residentes del parque están en condiciones de poder comprar sus parques; todo gracias a esas personas que lo perdieron todo". Según la estimación de Terry, Colorado "pasó de cero a 60" en cuanto a la protección de los residentes de parques de casas móviles y ahora se encuentra entre los 10 primeros

estados. Sin embargo, hay más trabajo por hacer. En abril, el gobernador Jared Polis amenazó con vetar un proyecto de ley destinado a establecer un límite a los aumentos anuales de los alquileres de casas móviles. Petra Bennet, una residente de Meadows Mobile Home Park entrevistada en el documental, lo resumió así: "¿Cuándo los ricos son suficientemente ricos?". "Creo que la brecha de riqueza es el mayor problema que tenemos como cultura", dijo Terry. "La codicia es el rostro de todo lo que está mal". Aunque la película se centra en los parques de casas móviles, Terry advierte que éstos son "canarios en la mina de carbón" y que las empresas de capital privado están "comprando viviendas en todo Estados Unidos", incluidas viviendas unifamiliares. Al ser una película bilingüe, con subtítulos en español, todos son bienvenidos a participar en el diálogo. Gracias a la Colorado Health Foundation, en colaboración con MANAUS, la película se presentará gratuitamente en el césped del Third Street Center el viernes 22 de julio a las 7:00 p.m. El documental sigue en los festivales de cine y eventualmente llegará a las plataformas de streaming. También se puede proyectar gratuitamente en los parques de casas móviles, junto con un breve documental sobre Carlyle Group, uno de los mayores grupos de capital privado del mundo, también realizado por Terry. Al finalizar la película, Terry estará presente para una sesión de preguntas y respuestas. La directora viajará a proyecciones por todo Colorado como parte de la campaña de impacto de la película. Estas proyecciones están "deliberadamente pensadas como una oportunidad para que los parques de casas móviles y los residentes tengan una conversación", dijo, esperando que los funcionarios elegidos y los comisionados de planificación asistan a la proyección. En definitiva, es una película sobre la comunidad: "sobre vecinos ayudando a otros vecinos", concluyó Terry.

OPINIÓN

Desde La Clínica

Por Maria Judith Alvarez Quiroz

Se han anunciado recientemente exámenes de salud de una empresa llamada Lifeline Screening. La gente ha estado preguntando a los médicos si deben realizarse esta prueba. Siempre es mejor prevenir las enfermedades, y se estima que el 80% de las enfermedades crónicas que las personas sufren y de las cuales mueren se evitarían si todos simplemente comieran más verduras, frutas, granos enteros, nueces y semillas y se moviera más, dice el Dr. Feinsinger. Lo mejor es detectar la enfermedad a tiempo, cuando puede ser tratada y a menudo, revertirla. Veamos las pruebas que ofrece Lifeline Screening: Examen de la Arteria Caródita (PLACAS): Las arterias carótidas llevan la sangre del corazón al cerebro. Los infartos de miocardio

¿Debería usted apuntarse a una revisión de Lifeline Screening? y los derrames cerebrales — causados por el endurecimiento de las arterias (aterosclerosis) son la principal causa de muerte en los EE.UU. y son las principales causas de discapacidad según Bale y Doneen, recomiendan que todos debería someterse a una prueba a los 40 años, y antes si tiene factores de riesgo como tabaquismo; colesterol alto; obesidad (especialmente peso extra alrededor de la cintura); prediabetes o diabetes, apnea del sueño; antecedentes familiares de enfermedades cardíacas o accidentes cerebrovasculares; o enfermedades inflamatorias, como problemas dentales crónicos. Lifeline Screening ofrece una ecografía dúplex carotídea, que comprueba si hay obstrucciones importantes. Si la enfermedad es leve se encuentra en esta prueba, y se indica una investigación adicional. Examen de la Fibrilación Auricular: Esta arritmia ( latidos cardíacos irregulares) es peligrosa, porque pueden formarse coágulos en las aurículas (las pequeñas cámaras superiores del corazón) y llegar al cerebro, lo que provoca un accidente cerebrovascular embólico (causado por un coágulo originado en otro lugar). Si la prueba de detección en Lifeline muestra esta afección, debe acudir a su médico de inmediato; si no está presente

puede ser porque la arritmia se produce de forma intermitente. Examen de la Arteria Aorta Abdominal: El ventrículo izquierdo del corazón bombea la sangre a través de la aorta, el mayor vaso sanguíneo del cuerpo. En algunas personas, se desarrolla un punto débil en la porción abdominal de la aorta, lo que da lugar a una protuberancia llamada aneurisma de aorta abdominal (AAA). La mayoría de las personas no se dan cuenta de que la tienen hasta que estalla, momento en el que es demasiado tarde para hacer algo al respecto debido a la pérdida masiva de sangre, y unas 30.000 personas mueren cada año por la rotura.Si se detecta a tiempo el punto débil puede repararse. Bale y Doneen recomiendan que todos se sometan a una ecografía de detección de AAA a los 50 años, y a los 40 si tienen factores de riesgo como el tabaquismo, la hipertensión, o antecedentes familiares de AAA. Examen de la Enfermedad Arterial Periférica (EAP): La EAP es una placa aterosclerótica en las arterias de las piernas, que puede provocar dolor al caminar. A veces es necesaria la cirugía para evitar las obstrucciones e incluso la amputación. Además, si la enfermedad se encuentra en las arterias de las piernas, es probable que esté presente

en otras arterias, como las del corazón y el cerebro. Evaluación del Riesgo de Osteoporosis: es habitual que las personas — especialmente las mujeres — desarrollen huesos frágiles a medida que envejecen, lo que aumenta el riesgo de fracturas. Un escáner densitometria, que mide la densidad ósea se recomienda a todas las mujeres a los 65 años y a los hombres a los 70, o edad más temprana si existen factores de riesgo como tabaquismo, consumo excesivo de alcohol, uso de medicamentos como la cortisona y ciertos bloqueadores de la acidez estomacal, y antecedentes de fractura sin traumatismos graves. La prueba que ofrece Lifeline Screening es una ecografía de la espinilla. Para responder a la pregunta de si debe apuntarse al Lifeline Screening, si es menor de 40 años es poco probable que obtenga algún beneficio. Si tiene más de 40 años, algunas de las pruebas podrían ser útiles. Si tiene preguntas o dudas llame Isabel Almeida al 970948-1072 para agendar una cita gratis con el Dr. Feinsinger y poder evaluar su condición de salud y saber cuál prueba es recomendada para usted.

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Al igual que la luna tiene temporadas, el Sol también — solo que menos visibles. En este caso, esperamos que sea visible la nueva cara del Sol pero para bien, ya que es con gran emoción que anunciamos ¡un nuevo amanecer llega este viernes para el Sol de Valle! Mi atardecer llegó, y necesito tomar un descanso. Por razones personales cedo mi espacio, segura de que esta nueva etapa será muy exitosa. Cuando digo "razones personales" no es que me hayan despedido ni mucho menos. Mi relación con el equipo de The Sopris Sun y Aspen Daily News, continua en los mejores términos. Al expresar el atardecer me refiero a un tiempo de descanso, reflexión y reenfoque en áreas de mi vida personal y profesional privadas. Con el mismo respeto y amor que Raleigh Burleigh me entregó este proyecto, como un bebé recién nacido, al que cuide, le di mi atención y cariño, y al cual ahora veo como un niño pequeño, listo para dar sus pasos de la mano de alguien más. Ahora se lo entregó a Vanessa Porras, una reconocida artista latina local quien anteriormente formó parte de la mesa directiva de The Sopris Sun, y quien también tiene una columna

bajo el nombre “Al No Artista”, donde los temas a tratar siempre van el arte y la cultura a la mano. Porras comentó que la escritura y el arte son los amores de su vida. “He tomado refugio en las palabras desde que era niña. Las palabras de otros me han guiado y el escribir, de cierta forma, me ha liberado en muchas ocasiones. Espero, a través del gran apoyo de nuestra comunidad, poder conservar y sostener el tesoro que es el Sol del Valle”, agregó Porras. Algo que podemos esperar de este nuevo liderazgo es incorporar a jóvenes artistas-escritores, ya que según Vanessa a ella le gustaría ver más adolescentes interesados en escribir para el Sol, y el poder crear espacio para escritores creativos que quieran publicar poemas, ensayos e historias. “Mi intención es que el Sol del Valle continúe floreciendo como lo ha hecho hasta ahora. He tenido la dicha de ver el inicio y me emociona pensar cómo puede continuar a evolucionar con la contribución de voces nuevas. Le tengo un gran amor a la escritura y es un honor poder dirigir la trayectoria de algo que considero tan valioso”, compartió la nueva editora contribuyente. Pero y el padre y fundador de nuestro Sol ¿qué opina al respecto? Como es de esperar, nuestro latino

Vanessa Porras traerá sus talentos artísticos al nuevo rol como editora contribuyente del Sol del Valle. Foto de Joe Van Wyk

adoptado (al cual he decidido públicamente llamarlo así), Burleigh, solo busca el conectar a la comunidad. Es por eso que cuando le pregunté sus palabras son algo que me llevaré en mi corazón, junto con todas las anécdotas lindas de este bello proyecto. “Estoy muy agradecido por tu participación, Crystal. Con el éxito que ha visto hasta ahora, ya con una versión expandida y distribuida

por Aspen Daily News, siento que es un buen momento que el Sol se define como algo aparte de Sopris Sun. Mi esperanza es que Vanessa, con sus talentos artísticos, pueda ayudar en llevar la publicación a una nueva etapa definida con un estilo propio. Espero que sigan sumándose las voces de nuestra comunidad hispanohablante y que el recurso que es el Sol del Valle existe por generaciones de latinos

viviendo en el Valle” fueron las palabras de Burleigh. Por mi parte, solo puedo decir gracias. Espero que me sigan leyendo en “Otra Perspectiva” que por ahora continuará, y que sigan fieles a los columnistas tan talentosos que tenemos y que sin duda alguna se sumarán ya que según Voltaire “la escritura es la pintura de la voz”, y este mundo necesita de acuarelas en cada esquina. Adiós, y ¡bienvenida Vanessa!

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CHISME DEL PUEBLO Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro

Música mariachi Sol de mi Tierra, un grupo de mariachi de Denver se presentará junto con Baile Folklórico de Aspen Santa Fe Ballet en el Benedict Music Tent, ubicado en Aspen, a las 5:30 p.m. el miércoles 27 de julio. Aspen Music Festival and School organizará una fiesta antes del concierto con la taquería El Yaqui y una cata de mezcal.

Entre Las Páginas La biblioteca de Glenwood Springs acoge un club de lectura en español durante el segundo sábado de cada mes a las 11 a.m. Eligen leer libros llenos de determinación, poder y emociones, “que cambiarán las perspectivas sobre la realidad de las personas”. También se servirá comida y bebida al inicio del evento. Llame al 970-945-5958 para más información.

Cuentos en español Venga con sus hijos e hijas a la hora de canciones, juegos e historias en español para la infancia, todos los viernes a la 1 p.m. gratis en la biblioteca de Carbondale. Para más información, llame al 970-963-2889.

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

El mercado de Glenwood se cierra El 19 de julio, la ciudad de Glenwood Springs declaró que la administradora del mercado de la calle principal de Glenwood decidió unilateralmente que el mercado ha llegado a su fin. Después de un incidente el 28 de junio, el cual resultó en una lesión grave de un vendedor, el permiso del mercado fue revocado por la ciudad. El 7 de julio, la ciudad emitió un permiso renovado “con términos acordados por ambas partes involucradas la cual habla

de preocupaciones de seguridad” y el mercado reanudó el 12 de julio. El 19 de julio, unas publicaciones fueron compartidas en la página de Facebook de mercado de Glenwood Springs, en el cual la administradora Cindy Svatos fue citada diciendo, “el mercado acordó con las nuevas condiciones de la ciudad con respecto al nuevo permiso en esperanzas que algunos cambios pudieran traer de regreso su cooperación, el cual no sucedió”. En esta declaración del 19 de julio, la ciudad declaró que “no se agregaron solicitudes de suplementos a las condiciones del permiso”, y que el permiso enmendado aún no se ha retirado oficialmente. Si la administradora del mercado retira oficialmente el permiso, la ciudad puede “preparar opciones para la continuación al consejo municipal”, concluyó el comunicado de prensa.

Llamado de auxilio La línea de crisis y suicidio nacional fue lanzado en Colorado el 16 de julio. Las personas que necesiten ayuda pueden llamar o enviar un mensaje al 988 para conectarse con un cuidado compasivo y accesible en varios idiomas. “Reduciendo el número y abriendo la población de llamadas a las personas que están experimentando algún tipo de crisis, no limitado a la ideación suicida, es innovador”, dijo representante de Behavioral Health Administration, Dr. Morgan Medlock. “No hay crisis alguna que sea muy pequeña para conectarse con el 988”.

Agua caliente Bajas corrientes y altas temperaturas están creando condiciones críticas en la parte norte de Colorado, el cual desencadena cierres de pescas con el fin de proteger a la población de los peces. En respuesta a esto, Colorado River District decidió liberar agua de la reserva Wolford Mountain este mes. “No podemos resolver esta situación solos”, dijo Brendon Langenhuizen, el director de defensa técnica del distrito. “Nuestros constituyentes … se están preguntado por qué los proveedores de Front Range no disminuyen sus desviaciones a través de las montañas para unirse junto a River District en la ayuda del bienestar del río y el sustento de las personas que dependen de él.

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María Aguiar, hija de nuestra traductora, Dolores Duarte, formó parte del equipo ganador en una competencia de carros solares en Nebraska. Aguiar es una estudiante del Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ya el carro lo van a retirar para construir uno multiocupante. Foto de cortesía

través del estado, comparadas con el año pasado. Aunque esto tenga un impacto en la industria, MIG expresó que a su vez se han visto pérdidas en ingresos fiscales. De acuerdo con el comunicado de prensa, Colorado alcanzó a recolectar $217 millones en impuestos de ventas a fines de junio del 2021. Mientras que a finales de este junio, el estado acumuló $172.3 millones.

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Youth hikers reach new heights

Local kids enjoy a refreshing dip after a scenic adventure with Carbondale's Youth Hike program. The next hike of the season is on July 27 to Thomas Lakes. Courtesy photo by Jamie Wall

By Kate Phillips Sopris Sun Correspondent The mountains are calling and the kids must go! The final Town of Carbondale Parks and Recreation (TCPR) Youth Hike of the season is happening on Wednesday, July 27. With over 1,600 feet in elevation gain and nearly eight miles roundtrip, hikers will climb to the breathtaking Thomas Lakes on Mount Sopris. It’s no easy feat, but Eric Brendlinger, director of TCPR, knows the kids in the Youth Hike program can handle the technical terrain. “It’s the most difficult hike in our series, and these kids have been training for it by being on these other hikes,” Brendlinger said. Since June, TCPR has brought over 35 Roaring Fork Valley children outdoors — visiting the remote

single-track of Avalanche Creek, the highly-popular Hunter Creek and the refreshingly whimsical Grottos in Aspen. Operating as an outfitter through the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service, the logistics of the Youth Hike program are extensive. Permits are required and must at least include insurance, staff training and an operational plan. “It’s a federal process and it takes some effort to do it, but it’s a very thorough process which is great because it means you’re being safe and everybody is trained that is out there,” Brendlinger said. “I’m happy to do [the paperwork] because the kids are getting out there to do this.” More than just a simple day in the backcountry, the hikes are enchanting experiences where the natural world becomes an experiential playground

full of wildlife, unique flora and geological wonders. “There’s so much education available on just a small day hike,” Brendlinger said. “It’s pretty neat to expose kids to that stuff, and it might spark them to be lifetime hikers and lifetime advocates of public lands.” To create a culture of land stewardship, wilderness ethics such as Leave No Trace (LNT) are taught. That way, the stunning display of wildflowers discovered on the trail is left alone for future enjoyment and, of course, the pollinators. “We share that LNT philosophy with the kids. It’s one of the most important things that gets transferred as far as the educational piece,” Brendlinger said. “We’re visitors in this land, and if nobody is teaching these kids then they’re not going to know it.” In addition to the significant educational aspect of the program, profound psychological, emotional and social benefits of exposure to the natural world are plentiful and are becoming increasingly necessary for a generation geared toward digital media. “You need a break from that screen time and the best break you can ever take is to go out into nature,” Brendlinger said. “Whether a rainstorm or a snowstorm, it’s gonna be real and you’re gonna get a full body immersion. I think it’s super important for kids these days to have an outdoor experience — to bring them back to

Photo by Jamie Wall

the reality of what’s out there.” Recognizing that not every child signs up on their own accord, the TCPR team maps each hike to include “a carrot,” such as a high alpine lake or panoramic view, to reduce reluctance. “That’s the kid who comes back and says, ‘That was really fun, I want to sign up for the next one!’” Brendlinger emphasized. “That’s when you know you’ve succeeded as a guide and successfully exposed them to what’s outside their backdoor.” While gear is not included for the hikes, scholarships are available for the subsidized program so that cost does not stop a child from experiencing the outdoors. Children in need can access

gear at a low cost through Ragged Mountain Sports or by borrowing free gear at the Gear Library; both are located in Carbondale. Looking toward the future, Brendlinger said that he hopes the youth program will be able to include the highly-popular Overnight Backpacking Trip, where hikers 10 years of age and older learn the basics of backpacking, LNT and teamwork while journeying along a two-mile trail to Savage Lakes. “It’s a good Colorado day, and we’re showing them what Colorado is all about,” Brendlinger beamed. Registration for the Thomas Lakes hike and additional youth summer programming can be found online at www.carbondalerec.com/

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‘Golden age of documentaries’ ﬁnds favor in ﬁlm series

By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent

“We are in the golden age of documentaries,” declared Erika Mallin, executive director of the Aspen Institute Arts Program, as evidenced by the fact that documentary film is the most-watched genre across all movie streaming platforms. On July 25 and Aug. 1, the Aspen Institute Arts Program and Aspen Film will offer audiences some thought-provoking film selections in the 2022 Eisner/Lauder New Views Documentaries and Dialogue Series, which is sponsored by Leonard Lauder and Jane and Michael Eisner. Mallin shared, “Aspen Institute Arts Program’s mission is to give artists — who are some of our great innovators and changemakers — the opportunity to talk about the bigger issues and the challenges that we face as a society.” In 1949, Aspen Institute founder Walter Paepcke brought together people from a myriad of disciplines — the arts, philosophy, sciences and business — to better understand the world and its shifts after World War II. In that spirit, Aspen Film and the Institute have been doing the New Views Documentaries and Dialogue Series for over a decade, with a brief hiatus in 2018. Mallin shared that documentary film aligns with the mission of both Michael Eisner and Leonard Lauder in reinvigorating the Institute’s Arts Program about 10 years ago, when it began with the late businessman and philanthropist Sidney Harman. The three-person Arts Program team, which Aspen Film Executive Director Susan Wrubel called “phenomenal,” collaborates with Aspen FIlm to curate films covering relevant and timely topics. “The whole idea of the series is that it’s a salient documentary that always has a relevant conversation that follows. We usually look for films that have not been widely exposed and deal with conversational topics of the day. I think that's the beauty of documentary right now, anyway,” Wrubel explained. This year’s post-screening dialogues focus on the filmmakers and allow audience members to delve deeper into topics during Q&A sessions. “Subject”, directed by Jennifer Tiexiera and Camilla Hall, screens on July 25. The film, which had its world premiere at last month’s Tribeca Film Festival, is a documentary that “looks in on itself.” It’s an examination of the documentary film industry that delves into the ethics and responsibilities of documentarians and what happens to the film’s subjects after the cameras stop rolling. For their film, Tiexiera and Hall examined “Hoop Dreams”, a 1994 film about two African American high school basketball players in Chicago who dream of becoming professionals, “The Staircase”, an HBO Max true crime miniseries, and “The Wolfpack”, documentary that observes the family life of a father and his seven children who rarely leave their New York City apartment. Journalist Andrew Travers will moderate the “Subjects” post-screening discussion with directors Tiexiera and Hall and Mukunda Angulo, one of the children from “The Wolfpack” who is now 27 years old. “The brother [Mukunda Angulo] that broke free and got [his siblings] to go outside was sort of the

Mukunda Angulo, along with his siblings, was the subject of the 2015 documentary, "The Wolfpack". He is featured in the New Views' selection, "Subject", to be screened on July 25 at the Isis Theatre in Aspen. Courtesy photo

leader to leave this oppressive home. Mukunda’s brother, Govinda, one of the film's subjects, is now a filmmaker,” Wrubel explained. The Aug. 1 screening of “Still Working 9 to 5”, directed by Camille Hardman and Gary Lane, examines the 1980 groundbreaking comedy film, “9 to 5”, which starred Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton, and features candid interviews with the actors. The film also includes interviews with Rita Moreno, who had a big part in the original film, and Allison Janney, who was in the 2009 Broadway cast of “9 to 5: The Musical”. “The film examines how now, 40 years later, women are still fighting the same battle in the workplace that they were fighting when the film was made,” Wrubel shared. Breeze Richardson, executive director of Aspen Public Radio, will lead the post-screening “Still Working 9 to 5” conversation. As documentary film gains in popularity, Mallin said, “Hopefully, they will get more money flowing toward them – which is always an issue – and again, this is why we want to bring this kind of work forward.” All screenings begin at 7:30 p.m. at Aspen’s Isis Theatre with doors opening at 7 p.m. Masks are required for all attendees except while eating or drinking. Single tickets for each screening are $20 ($16 for Aspen Film members and Aspen Institute members) and can be purchased online at aspenfilm.org

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The Man Next Door By Tom Mercer had lived on a dead end street in the suburbs of Boston for about 10 years when the man moved into the house next to me. We introduced ourselves to each other the day he moved in, but we had spoken only a few words to each other in the months that followed. Because I live alone, I enjoy talking to neighbors, my mail carrier and people in our nearby park. However, my new neighbor was clearly averse to unnecessary chat and he kept to himself at all times. The only thing I knew about him after

six months was his first name: Alex. Perhaps it was his hermit nature that intensified my curiosity. During the six months that he lived next door I had not bumped into him in the grocery store, the post office or any

of the local restaurants. With the exception of our mail carrier, I had never seen anyone even approach Alex’s front door. Although I do ascribe to the “live and let live” philosophy, I couldn’t help but wonder why Alex would want to lead such a lonely life. Eventually, I came to regret my curious nature. It was in early July that I first noticed Alex bringing large boxes into his home. Judging by the effort that Alex put into moving the boxes into his house, I discerned the contents to be extremely heavy. The boxes only remained in his house for a few hours following their delivery, after which I would see Alex moving the same boxes into a large tool shed in his backyard. Alex always kept that tool shed securely locked, and it had no window to afford a curious neighbor even a quick peek at the shed’s contents. I tried to reign in my curiosity, but I found it more difficult to accomplish as time passed. It was September when Alex had an electrician run what appeared to be a 240 volt line from his house to the tool shed in his backyard. The autumn air was seasonally crisp, but inside my curiosity was burning white-hot. It was that month that the Alex-mystery deepened and my curiosity spiked. It was a Saturday night when the Alex-mystery reached its apex. I had gone to bed at a reasonable hour but was awakened around 3 a.m. by strange noises emanating from the shed in Alex’s backyard. I rolled out of bed and looked out of the window with the best view of my neighbor’s backyard. I was astounded by what I saw. Alex’s shed was the source of the disturbance. Brilliant flickering green lights emanated from the cracks around the shed’s door. The strange vision persisted for about an hour, then stopped. At that point, I returned to my bed and slept fitfully the remainder of the night. When I awakened Sunday morning, I resolved to speak to Alex about the bizarre event during the night. I approached his front door, rang the doorbell and to my astonishment Alex opened the door and invited me into his home. I followed him into his living room and he asked me to take a seat. I was nervous but I knew that this might be the only opportunity I would ever have to satisfy my curiosity. I summoned up all of my available courage and asked Alex to explain what I had witnessed in the early-morning hours. Much to my surprise, he presented an incredible explanation. Alex informed me that he had traveled back in time from the future. I was aghast, and rendered speechless. At first, I didn’t believe him. He continued, saying that something had gone wrong in the time-travel retrieval process, and that was the probable reason that his scheduled return to his own time had not taken place. He went on, explaining that he had been forced to construct a similar time-travel device in his tool shed — an apparatus that he hoped would make a return trip to the future possible. He asked me not to tell anyone about his backyard project — and I thought to myself that it would be madness to share his story with anyone for fear of being issued a straitjacket and a room in a local sanitarium. With that in mind, I assured Alex that I would tell no one about his project. Alex concluded by saying that he would attempt to make his return trip that very night. I returned to my house in a confused daze. I still harbored doubts about my neighbor’s sanity. I went to bed at my usual time that night, but it was impossible for me to fall asleep. I wrestled with the idea of informing the authorities about the matter, but I did not act because, to the best of my knowledge, Alex had broken no laws. I thought about men and women who had sought out excitement and incredible adventures versus those who had settled for safety. I examined my own reluctance to seek out adventure. Sleep did not come easily that night, and I was awakened long before morning. It was about 2 a.m. when I heard the unmistakable sound of machinery running. The sound was definitely coming from Alex’s toolshed, and a quick glance out my bedroom window revealed an intense green light seeping through every crack and seam of the structure. I threw on some clothes and ran towards the toolshed to investigate. I was there in a matter of seconds, but I had missed Alex. He was gone. Presumably, he had returned to the future. The machinery, however, was still running. A shaft of intense green light was still focused on what I judged to be the time transport pad. Without any hesitation, I stepped onto the pad. Two days later, a brief article appeared in the Boston Globe. The article was about the mysterious disappearance of two area residents and the discovery of an unusual apparatus that was found in a toolshed near their homes. The author suggested that the toolshed may have had something to do with the men’s disappearance. However, because government authorities had already removed the toolshed, the cause for the residents’ disappearance was never more than a matter of conjecture.

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LETTERS responders in the case that a person with autism wanders from a safe environment, and I am immensely grateful that our local law enforcement has these resources. Ascendigo is also working on materials that will help caregivers and school personnel implement safety measures that can decrease the likelihood of wandering from safe environments. To receive these training materials for your family or your group, or to get more information, I encourage you to contact Mathew McCabe (mmccabe@ascendigo.org). Thank you to the Roaring Fork Valley community for its commitment to keeping our children safe. Kim Birch, Glenwood Springs

Agro-industry and medical news It is said that in every gray cloud there is a silver lining. There is bright agro-industry and medical industry news to take advantage of. This past "Bastille Day", July 14, the U.S. The Treasury Department announced there are no bruising U.S. sanction obstacles for American agricultural and medical trade with Russia. (1) This news applies to the production, manufacturing, sale, or transport of such things as fertilizers, agricultural equipment, replacement parts, software updates, crop seeds, live animals, agricultural commodities, medicine, medical devices and COVID-19 matters. The U.S. supports the United Nations to get Russian and Ukrainian grain exports to world markets. However, the icing on the cake for the American rich, especially beluga caviar connoisseurs, is that Russian fish, seafood and preparations can be imported by them into other countries but not the U.S. (1) "Treasury Releases Fact Sheet on Food and Fertilizer-Related Authorizations Under Russia Sanctions; Expands General License Authorizing Agricultural Transactions", Press Release, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Treasury, July 14, 2022. Best wishes, Emzy Veazy III, Aspen

A Threat to Colorado

The lifeblood of the American Southwest is the Colorado River. It supplies 40 million people with irrigation, drinking water, hydropower and recreation. This vital artery is threatened by a plan by

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Houston-based Drexel Hamilton Infrastructure Partners and Rio Grande Pacific Corp. to ship five billion gallons per year of extremely viscous crude oil by rail from the Uintah Basin in northeast Utah to the Union Pacific line in Grand Junction, along the Colorado River through Glenwood Springs and Glenwood Canyon, and on to refineries on the Texas Gulf Coast. This stuff is so thick it has to be transported in heated rail cars that can keep the material above 100 degrees Fahrenheit or it will congeal into a solid mass. It’s even nastier than the Alberta tar sands which, unfortunately, can be transported through pipelines. Can you imagine what a carload of this gunk would do to the mighty Colorado if it spilled into the river? Glenwood Canyon has a history of wildfires and resultant mudslides. A simple derailment could turn into a major disaster. Environmental groups and governments like Eagle County have opposed this plan and filed lawsuits, but recently the Forest Service approved it despite a memo from the heads of the Department of Agriculture and the Forest Service to “address the climate crisis.” How is adding the Uintah Basin crude to the fossil fuel mix going to do that? Analysts say it’ll increase our national greenhouse gas emissions by 1%. A few years ago, Ursa Resources, the developer of the Battlement Mesa gas well pads, wanted to drill an injection well 50 feet from the Colorado River and the PUD’s fresh drinking water supply. Injection wells drive wastewater, brine and chemicals into geologic formations below. Don’t tell me these corporations are patriotically seeking to achieve energy independence for America. We’ve been a fossil fuel exporter since 2011. Like most enterprises in this capitalist society, they’re out for the almighty buck and if 40 million people suffer the consequences, that’s collateral damage. Those who oppose the rail line can file another lawsuit and there are still suits pending in Utah and Washington. What you can do is contact the Forest Service and express your outrage at their decision on the Uintah Basin rail line. Fred Malo Jr., Carbondale

Correction: Art Ackerman, 97, paid no amount of money for The Sopris Sun to shave 21 years oﬀ his age in the article "Party like it's..." (July 14). We'll chalk it up to a sudden bout of numerical dyslexia and wish him a wonderful birthday by all means. 22 • THE SOPRIS SUN • soprissun.com • July 21 - July 27, 2022

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The days are getting hot. Thankfully, the Rocky Mountains provide many opportunities for reprieve from the summer's heat. Sopris Sun Contributor Marlo Bowman made the trek up to Rifle Falls State Park and snapped this photo of that cascading coolness.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Minor Site Plan Review and a Conditional Use Permit in order to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit above the garage in an existing single family home. The property is located at 39 Maroon Drive The owner is John and Marianne Ackerman. The applicant is John and Marianne Ackerman. Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO at 7:00 p.m. on August 11, 2022. Copies of the proposed application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The application may also be reviewed on the Town’s website at www.carbondalegov.org John Leybourne Town Planner

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Minor Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit and Alternative compliance in order to construct a retail Marijuana commercial use. The Alternative Compliance request is to address a reduction in landscaping to accommodate required parking. The property is located at 1337 County Road 106. The owner is Matthew Shifrin. The applicant is PI Carbondale LLC. Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO at 7:00 p.m. on August 11, 2022. Copies of the proposed application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The application may also be reviewed on the Town’s website at www. carbondalegov.org John Leybourne Planner

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