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Grand slam season for little league teams
By Kate Phillips Sopris Sun Correspondent
Baseball and softball were in full swing this summer as the Carbondale Recreation Center’s (CRC) little league teams slid into perfect seasons. Attracting kids from all around Carbondale, the CRC league had approximately 70 athletes spread across seven teams. Included in the program were tee-ball, ages 7-8 coach-pitch, ages 9-10 and 11-13 kid-pitch and ages 8-10 softball. Starting in mid-May, the league began with early season practices followed by multiple Valley-wide games, against Glenwood Springs, Basalt and Aspen. The season was capped at the end of July with a fast-paced championship tournament. On July 28, two exciting games highlighted this year’s league championship, as the ages 9-10 team, the Blue Jays, and 11-13 team, the Yankees, both won in overtime games against their Aspen rivals. After a disappointing early season tie with Aspen, the Blue Jays were motivated by unfinished business during the final. Coach Will Tempest, recreation coordinator of athletics, youth programs and special events at CRC, said tensions were rising when Aspen got up to bat and the game’s 90-minute clock was winding down. The Blue Jays were up five runs, but that was the inning’s scoring limit for this age, and if Aspen scored five runs then the Blue Jays would end with another tie. “The kids realized the stakes were getting high,” Tempest said.
“Our pitcher was super nervous. He walked two or three runs, and had some really nice strike-outs on a couple of kids. ... The bases were loaded, and it was getting down to the wire.” When Aspen’s top batter stepped up to the plate, Blue Jays’ pitcher Mac Bevington threw him a pitch that resulted in a solid ground ball to second base. Leo Turner, quick on his feet, scooped the ball, tossed it to first, and got the batter out. The crowd went wild. “The teams were hard to beat, but in the end I just felt like we could do it, and we did it!” Blue Jays’ first baseman Arlo Bailey, 9, said. “We have such a great team and we all like each other and we all get along.” The Yankees, coached by longtime parent volunteer Todd Cerrone, defeated Aspen by one run in overtime after a heartstopping final play. Pitcher Elsie Mile, 11, said, “I was put in when we were tied during the fourth inning. There were two hits to the shortstop and he made both plays. I think that was a game changer.” When the Yankees got up to bat, player Henry Bailey, 11, said, “We got a few hits. And then Levi, one of the kids on our team, stole two bases and slid home. We carried him on our shoulders! It was so cool!” Henry said this win broke Aspen’s seven-year winning streak, which made the win even sweeter. While the wins highlighted the tournament, Tempest said that all seven teams had incredible seasons, including the girls’ ages 8-10 softball team, coached by Jackie Collins.
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Hats off to the athletes of the Carbondale Recreation Center's little league teams! Pictured above are the Blue Jays, the league's ages 9-10 team who recently won their league championship game against upvalley rival Aspen. Courtesy photo by Katie Bailey
“They had a really successful season and good turnout,” Tempest said. “[Jackie] worked super hard on creating a really fun atmosphere for those kids and I hope we can continue to have interest and a successful softball season.” For Tempest, the parents and volunteers really made this season one to remember for the kids. “Having perennial coaches who have the experience, and come back year after year is the best because I can rely on them to take care of things,” he said. “They are such a valuable resource, and the kids love playing with them, too.” The Bailey boys noted their respective coaches’ enthusiasm for the game and commitment to sportsmanship. They also emphasized that their coaches really made it an enjoyable experience. “The coaches want to have fun, and they don’t care if we win or lose, they just do it for the fun of it, and I like that,” Mile said. “I want to thank the coaches for all the work they did.” Andrew Mile, Elsie’s dad, has been a volunteer coach for six years, starting when his son was in the coach-pitch program. For him, seeing the kids’ progress over the years has been the most inspiring part. “The first year you may not think you’re seeing any growth, but then by the end of the season you look back and things have changed a lot,” he said. “Once you’re in the dug-out with the kids, it’s just pure fun.” And the kids would wholeheartedly agree. To learn more about the youth athletics programs or to get involved, email Will Tempest at wtempest@carbondaleco.net for more information.
OPINION
Branching Out
By Geneviève Villamizar
Once upon a time, a young woman typed the last of data into a computer at a desk in a cubicle back East. The saltwater coursing within her ached to lap at shores of earth, to kiss the trees and touch the sky. She encountered masters on her new journey, with whom she studied the ways of plants, soil and cosmos. Dark crescents blossomed under her nails, 10 magical hooks connecting her to the land, in communion, at last, with moon and tides, plants and soil. Practicing their ways — mycorrhizae and mycelium, microbes and biomes — the Mountains of the West sang out to her. “Sink roots here,” they called. “Join a flow where the mighty rivers pour forth,” they exhorted. “Dance with the skin of our Earth,” they invited. “Renourish your soul…” She honored the call, leaping further into the unknown. Seasons passed in the West, where she learned to discern the ways of the trees and fruit on her own. Soon, head bowed among the boughs, she heard whisperings of special, hardy fruit trees; a century and a half ago, Old World farmers had sought a new life, too. Cutting young wood from their beloved orchards, they folded them into wet cloth and tended them carefully on
Magic of the Lost Trees journeys across the sea to a New World. The roots of those trees are now ancient, gripping rocks and clay across her valley. They lift gnarled and broken limbs to brilliant alpine sun. And if they are fortunate… blanketed by just the right amount of mountain cold… drenched in just the right amount of spring wet… kissed by just the right amount of summer sun… their spent blossoms concede to ovaries swelling with Life, blushing like jewels. Pendulous in their glory, entire limbs bend low to the earth, each conferring with the other. Attuned, the young woman caught wind of their whispers. These are the Lost Trees, scattered far and wide across the land. Alas, some are losing their hold. Age, time and neglect bleed their Life, leaving amputated husks where once, there was vigor. And too, no longer are larger orchards tended for flavor, succulence and beauty. Deliciousness has given way to storage life, shippability, uniformity. The young woman sought word of the Lost Trees, exploring forests and fields close to the sun. She was astounded by the wild and feral fruits, shoots and roots. By seeds and leaves. She reveled in the sweetness of the currant berries that grew at the feet of fir trees. She filled her belly with the pomes and drupelets cloaking stream banks, spilling from scree fields. She grew more alive, partaking in the fruit of the Earth. One exceptional morning, when the sky was especially blue, she had an epiphany. The very air around her was alive. Birds perched atop vagrant sunflowers. Upside down, they cracked open oil-rich seeds and swallowed, preparing for their long journeys South. Ducks gobbled algae for flights North. Butterflies sipped mineral deposits. Noshing
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organic debris, sowbugs pooped out soil richer than the dirt beneath them. All the feasting, flying, fluttering and floating amplified the very aliveness in the woman. We’re One, she smiled, hugging the Knowing to her heart. Word of her rippled through the land. And so at last, the young woman earned her way to the Lost Trees. In her earnestness, they recognized a kindred spirit. They would teach her the magic necessary to save them. They taught her their outlook on the seasons. They taught her about their limbs, branches and shoots, and which would make new trees. They taught her how to cut them and attach them to wilder, stronger roots, how to care for them in their journey to rebirth. Today, the young woman travels throughout the land, preserving and growing the Lost Trees so that the People can once again have apples so crisp and juicy they practically clean your teeth, eating them. The
People can pluck plums so luscious, one blushes, too, feeling they maybe should eat them in private, with the door closed and music playing. The Lost Trees were saved. The People learned to eat from the land again, and wild places, as their ancestors did so long ago. They, too, made the leap, like the young woman and the Old World farmers. Children behaved better. Wives and husbands made love more. Throughout the land, stools were firmer, cheeks rosier. Strava scores skyrocketed; people slowed at stop signs and left much larger tips in cafes. For they, too, soon discovered that we are a harmonious One. Inspired by Vanessa Harmony, owner/farmer at Colorado Edible Forest at Rivendell Farms. CEF grows edible herbaceous plants, groundcovers, shrubs and vines. Grafted “Lost Trees” are available for sale in the fall. More info at coloradoedibleforest.com or 970.718.2781.
LETTERS Re: Lumberyard I think the new lumberyard will have some negative effects not mentioned in last week’s article. I would expect the folks at CRMS will hear the beep-beep-beep of backup alarms from the forklifts and loaders starting at some very early hour. And during temperature inversions, they may get a further fill of trapped diesel exhaust. Hopefully, at least, any screening trees will be better rooted than the feeble, dying things behind City Market. Four hundred vehicle trips per day is mentioned. Many of those vehicles will be diesels with disabled or dilapidated emissions and noise controls. Most will be headed upvalley, will be forced to turn south, and then will decide to head to Catherine via Main Street. The diesel noise and air pollution on Main Street is already bad and will get worse. Back in the day, Snowmass Drive was the truck route so the nasty coal trucks could avoid Main Street enroute to the load-out on CR 100, but now it's filled with schools and kids. In the same issue a letter writer mentions electric school buses to replace diesels. This is all fine and good and should be supported. However,
again we may get a few examples of ultra-clean tech from public or charitable organizations, while our general experience is more toxic smoke and noise. A small local improvement could be made, since autumn is almost here, if the town would announce and enforce Item 7 of Ordinance 10-9-10. Prohibited noises: “The operation of gasoline-powered blowers, including, but not limited to, lawn and leaf blowers.” Fred Porter Carbondale
Re: Roundabout The manager for the new lumberyard told The Sopris Sun that the town of Carbondale should get the proposed new roundabout built. He acknowledged: the sooner … the better. But why didn’t all the new businesses put the new roundabout in ahead of time? Why should the town have to put in the infrastructure for the development? Even now, every City Market customer is forced to use the existing roundabout. Even people just getting a tank of gas. The
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lumberyard expects “438 daily trips” that will consist of semis bringing in materials, delivery trucks going upvalley and visits from contractors and shoppers. But that is really 876 vehicle “trips” on our roads because they come and go. In one of the traffic study projections for a new development they predicted an “F” rating for the existing roundabout in just a few years. That means traffic will be stacking up at the connecting streets. The lumberyard manager said they “looked for a long time” to find this location in Carbondale. Well, they picked the wrong spot. They should have stayed on Highway 82, like they were, not come to Highway 133. Already we have traffic backing up on 133 because the intersection at 82 can’t handle the volume. People heading upvalley are taking Main Street to Catherine Store. I have done it myself. The town of Carbondale has been in a rush to approve new development. Some folks thought it time to examine continued on page 18
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New mental health legislation aims to improve patient outcomes
By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent Mental Health Colorado (MHC) President and CEO Dr. Vincent Atchity declared, “2022 may be the biggest year in Colorado history in terms of the significance for mental health legislation passed.” What began in March 2021, with Congress passing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), would result in Colorado being awarded $450 million to address the state’s behavioral healthcare needs. Before the legislative session convened, Gov. Jared Polis established the Behavioral Health Transformation Task Force interim subpanel, composed of 25 members with expertise in various aspects of behavioral healthcare and tasked with making recommendations for allocating funds earmarked for mental health efforts. After months of work, Atchity, who chaired the subpanel, said, “pretty much all of the recommendations materialized as bills during this legislative session.” Bringing M1 hold laws into the 21st century The Modifications to Civil Involuntary Commitment (HB22-1256) bill, the result of about a year’s worth of work ahead of the legislative session, updates our civil commitment laws. In Colorado, police officers, licensed professional counselors, licensed social workers, doctors and nurses are legally able to place a person on an “M1 hold” for 72 hours if they are deemed to be in imminent danger of harming themselves or others. Atchity said those individuals are often discharged quickly, picked up again and placed on hold repeatedly, which is “a poor use of resources and leaves those individuals with poor mental health outcomes.” He added, “this bill is key to instituting expectations that when people are discharged, they must have follow-up continuity of care.” Atchity shared that many states have outdated civil commitment laws on the books, which “date back to understandings of mental illness from the 18th century and are based on fear rather than understanding or any kind of health science,” leading to an archaic and arguably draconian system of enforcement and detention. Currently, a workgroup of mental health legal experts across the country has drafted recommended statutory language for revising state civil commitment laws. Endorsed by State Supreme Court justices, they hope to amplify the national dialogue on quality mental health care support and services and “not continuing to rely upon our, in effect, de facto mental health system, which is our jails and prisons,” Atchity shared.
"Cat got your tongue?" Increases in workforce and residential beds The Behavioral Health-care Workforce (SB22-181) bill acknowledges the severe workforce shortage by dedicating $72 million in ARPA funding to cultivate a mental health workforce. An ARPA-funded and MHC-priority bill — Increase Residential Health Beds (HB22-1303) — will significantly increase the recommended number of adult inpatient beds in Colorado. Atchity clarified that while increases won’t reach the recommended level of residential beds, he said, “it's a good step in the right direction.” However, he said, time is needed to build increased capacity, so “it's not just a matter of building the infrastructure itself, but we also need staffing, and we've got a workforce shortage, so there are a lot of question marks there.”
Distressed? It’s a sign of the times Atchity explained that other external factors could impact someone’s mental well-being. “People are distressed — by climate change, gun violence, the country's inability to have a peaceful transition of power, political polarization, the economy, the war in Ukraine, the lack of affordable housing and the scarcity of a living wage and the lack of accessibility to affordable health care,” he said. Atchity added, “We’re distressed at the prospects of aging into isolation and loneliness. It's distressing, and we don't have a society that is thoughtful about coordinating resources to support human health and well-being from one end of life to the other.” However, all is not lost. Atchity shared a way each of us can help, saying, “We can offer human kindness to others with a simple shift in the way we think about mental health, by emphasizing human health and well-being as the whole purpose for being in community with one another.” For more information about MHC and its 2022 Legislative Report and Scorecard, go to www. mentalhealthcolorado.org/ People can use the recently-activated 988 dialing code if they have thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crises, or any other kind of emotional distress. You can also dial 988 if you are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
BHA formation and safety net urgency The formation of the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) (HB22-1278) was formalized in “a bill that encodes all of the different structural elements of how the BHA is going to be cobbled together as a result of various agency funding streams coming together,” Atchity declared. While he remains hopeful of what the BHA will accomplish, Atchity admits, “I've got questions, so we'll be carefully watching the implementation over the coming years.” He elaborated, “Some of the questions we have are who will be impacted by this because Medicaid and private payers don't come under the BHA umbrella. Even though our Medicaid enrollees are some of the most vulnerable populations, we hear weekly from consumers with private payer sources or private insurance who have difficulty accessing the care they need. The BHA doesn't touch either of those.” BHA has until July 1, 2024, to meet agency-wide benchmarks. However, “in the meantime, the MHC, as an advocacy organization, can't lose sight of urgency because we are in a desperate situation — as a state and a nation — with a lot of mental health distress, and our pathways to support are scarce.” In the meantime, “We're gonna have to wait and see,” a seemingly frustrated Atchity shared. He then reflected, “It's a weird thing, because I know that on the one hand, with these policy folks, we're playing a long game in the big picture. But as [mental healthcare] consumer advocates, it's painful because we hear stories of people's pain every day.” THE SOPRIS SUN • Your weekly community connector • Aug. 11 - Aug. 17, 2022 • 3
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Monkeypox On Aug. 4, Garfield County reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox. The virus is rarely fatal. It generally begins with flu-like symptoms and, typically, within five days from the onset of a fever, a rash that appears like pimples or blisters may appear on the body or inside the mouth. It is transmitted by skin to skin contact and/ or direct contact with bodily fluids. For more info, visit www.bit.ly/ GarfieldMonkeypox
Wildland fire At approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, Carbondale Fire was paged to a wildfire on County Road 100. Due to the location and known conditions, mutual aid was requested from Roaring Fork Fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a wildfire burning with heavy flames in pinon and juniper. “This fire had huge potential to spread,” stated Fire Chief Rob Goodwin. Thankfully, no structures were threatened and no evacuations were necessary. The fire was contained to less than two acres.
Williams Peak logging Aspen regeneration work resumed this week near Williams Peak, after a several-month hiatus to avoid impacting elk calving and nesting birds. People using Forest Service Road 300 (Fourmile Road) should expect heavy truck traffic on weekdays as aspen trees larger than four inches in diameter are cut down and chipped onsite to be burned at the biomass plant in Gypsum. “This work is helping ensure the long-term health of aspen forests in this area by creating size and age diversity, as well as improving wildlife habitat,” said Aspen Sopris District Ranger Kevin Warner.
Rifle Gap Rifle Gap State Park will close its boat ramps on Monday, Aug. 15 — six weeks earlier than last year — due to the low water levels. In the past, the closure would not occur until Oct. 31. Nonmotorized devices, such as paddle boards and canoes, will still be allowed on the reservoir after the ramp closes.
350 garden tour Tom Whiston of Ohio holds a photo album which belonged to his grandmother, Ethel Schaeffer Whiston, given to her by her aunt, Hattie Thompson Holland. The photos were taken during a family outing up the Crystal Valley to Marble, circa 1900. In late July, Tom made a special trip to the Thompson House Museum in Carbondale after attending a business convention in Denver. The Thompson House Museum is open for tours by appointment, call 970-618-1849 for more info. Photo by Sue Gray
Pitkin County STRs Starting Sept. 20, all short-term rentals (STR) within unincorporated Pitkin County must be licensed. The new regulations, passed by the commissioners on June 22, “require a property to be rented for at least four night intervals for a maximum of 120 nights per year,” states a press release. “In addition, property owners must provide evidence showing the property was rented between May 11, 2017 and May 11, 2022.” For additional info visit pitkincounty.com/str
Local funding The Two Rivers Community Foundation, managed by the Western Colorado Community Foundation, is accepting grant applications from nonprofits based in Carbondale, Glenwood
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350 Roaring Fork is hosting a garden tour in the Crystal Village neighborhood in Carbondale on Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. They’ll meet at the southwest corner of Miner’s Park. Walking or biking is encouraged, but transportation by van will be provided if necessary. Interested parties should contact 350 Roaring Fork on Facebook or by calling 908-399-4197.
Made in Colorado The Colorado Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for a new statewide competition. Manufacturers are invited to nominate their product as the “Coolest Thing Made in Colorado” for recognition at the chamber’s annual meeting luncheon on Oct. 20. Applications are due by Sept. 9 at https://coolestthingcolorado. com/
They say it’s your birthday! Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Tripp Adams, Morgan Hill, Bill Hofto and Sean Keery (Aug. 11); Caitlin Budahl, Sebastian Dunn, Brian Gaddis and Alyson Romanus (Aug. 12); Briana Boland, John Ginn, Larry Gottlieb and Sarah Overbeck (Aug. 13); Alex Fisher, Ariane Montez and Alejandra Rico (Aug. 14); Anna Broome, Jill Knaus, Cara Nieslanik, Maggie Seldeen and John Williams (Aug. 16); James Leonard and Jake and Heather Marine (Aug. 17).
Housing insecurity takes a toll on health
By Elizabeth Key Sopris Sun Correspondent
Melanie Test is a web and graphic designer living with her 13-year-old son in the Crystal River Valley. After moving nine times in as many years, Test is still seeking to provide a stable environment for her son. As a single mother, she has experienced significant stigma about her circumstances that lay the blame at her feet. Test expresses that people cannot understand her situation without being in her shoes. She said, ”I think the challenges of juggling work and motherhood and balancing my own mental sanity so that I can continue to work and care for my son can be overwhelming at times.” Test said she doesn’t feel like a victim but thinks it’s essential to recognize the reality of her situation. As a single mother, she is responsible for all the childcare, dictating her need for a flexible work schedule and restricting her job opportunities. She currently works two jobs and freelances on the side to try to survive on her single-income earning power. She said the pay is not competitive, and both employers keep her as a 1099 contractor. She enjoys the people she works with and believes in the organizations’ missions, but they are located upvalley, and the commute is increasingly expensive with the rising price of gas. She is also responsible for the cost of all the software, equipment and industry publications she uses for her work. “There is a constant vigilance of needing to be ahead of the game. I need to be planning for the future. I need to make sure I have a third job in my pocket in case one of my jobs disappears,” she said. Test doesn’t have much time for self-care, but she ventures into nature when she does. She relies on the
Melanie Test is one of many Valley locals hustling to afford the essentials. She lives with the stress that a single incident could challenge her ability to house herself and her son locally. Photo by Elizabeth Key
Valleys’ natural resources as a balm for her stress. She said living in this environment, the community and the good schools are “tradeoffs” worth her struggle. “I want to provide a safe and stable environment for my son. It’s really important to me that he is able to continue at his school, keep his routine and to keep his peer group.” Test finds herself scrambling to make a living wage as the Valley becomes prohibitively expensive and salaries don’t adjust for the cost of living. She hears people talking about all the available jobs in the Valley, but those don’t pay enough. Test said, “I am stressed because I have no safety net. If something happens, I don’t know where we
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would go.” Her landlord renewed her lease but also increased the rent. Test said she's trying to establish an emergency fund in case her housing falls through. Having to pick up and move at any moment is terrifying, a fear she knows from experience. Healthcare is also an issue for Test. Colorado’s Child Health Plan Plus covers her son, but she is ineligible for Medicaid and has to choose between paying rent and the cost of Obama Care. Lacking healthcare coverage, Test recently experienced a critical health event she attributes to stress. She thought she was having a stroke, “I couldn’t talk. I couldn’t read. I could barely see. I definitely couldn’t drive myself to the hospital,” she said. After an ambulance ride, a few hours in the emergency room and some testing, she emerged with no diagnosis and a bill for over $20,000. She has concluded that her body “just crashed” because she was “overworking.” She said, “It crushed me … what am I supposed to do? I am already doing all that I can, literally everything that I can to try to stay above water and to do it on my own. I definitely don’t have the money to pay a lawyer.” Test says she knows many people in the Valley in similar circumstances and wishes support resources were easier to find. She has been experiencing panic attacks while filling out the extensive application for charity assistance provided through the hospital. She recently discovered Mountain Family Health Centers, where help is available to complete paperwork and research health insurance options for fluctuating incomes. Test said, “More public funding would definitely help. Which I know is difficult, because of all the second and third and fifth homeowners who are here that don’t want to contribute … to the local communities.” Stable housing could allow her to relax and focus her energy on other areas of her life. A list of additional resources, curated especially for single mothers in Colorado, is available at www. singlemom.com/colorado-assistance/
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The Roadside Gallery’s classic car show had 40 exceptional entries this year. Votes from 156 people of all ages placed Bob Olenick’s 1950 Chevy pickup in first (pictured) followed by Carbondale’s 1953 International Fire Truck and Michael Grillott’s 1974 Detomaso Pantera. It’s a nostalgic experience and many older adults made a point to be present for this event. Special thanks to the Roadside Gallery for bringing the show to us! Photo by Martin Garfinkle
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 LEGAL CLINIC Basalt Library hosts a free legal clinic from 2 to 5 p.m. To sign up, call 970-9274311 or email info@basaltlibrary.org RACING TO JUSTICE The Aspen Institute explores structural racism remedies at 5 p.m. Tickets at www.aspeninstitute.org/events MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY Students of Aspen Music Festival and School perform at the Basalt Library at 5:15 p.m. and again at the Carbondale Library on Aug. 13 at 6 p.m.
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5POINT FILM The 5Point Summer Film Series continues with “The Territory” at The Art Campus at Willits at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at tacaw.org CRYSTAL THEATRE “Bullet Train” shows at the Crystal Theatre tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. A captioned version will screen on Sunday at 5 p.m.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 EXPLORE COLOR School-aged children are invited to mix colors, dye paper and create a sand art bottle at the Carbondale Library at 1:30 p.m. TIE DYE FOR TEENS Bristlecone Arts Collaborative leads a tie dye workshop for teens at the Carbondale Library at 3:30 p.m. Materials will be provided and participants are invited to bring an additional article to dye from home. LIAM LAIRD The Liam Laird Quartet performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8 p.m. Y LA BAMBA Singer and songwriter Luz Elena Mendoza and the Y La Bamba band perform
at TACAW at 8 p.m. For tickets and more info, visit www.tacaw.org
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 PERHAM CREEK HIKE Wilderness Workshop bilingually guides a hike up Perham Creek Trail at 7:30 a.m. Along the trail, participants will learn about efforts to designate the Crystal River as wild and scenic and the Colorado Wilderness Act. For more info and to register, visit wildernessworkshop.org PERMACULTURE ACADEMY The Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute is offering its ninth annual Permaculture Academy, Aug. 13-21. For details and registration, visit www.bit.ly/CRMPIacademy TRAILWORK Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers puts some elbow grease into a new trail at Sky Mountain Park near Aspen from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. RSVP online at www.rfov.org/calendar RIVERFEST The city of Glenwood Springs hosts a river cleanup and celebration at Two Rivers Park beginning at 9 a.m. Afterwhich a celebration will ensue with live music and catered food. To register, visit www.bit.ly/RiverFEST22 ART + HOPE In partnership with Aspen Strong, Sheri Gaynor leads an art class focused on healing and hope at The Art Base from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A second session will be virtual on Aug. 14 at the same time. More at www.theartbase.org PSYCHIC MEDITATION Cheryl Murphy leads an interactive experience where participants will practice giving and receiving readings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more info and to register, visit www.bit.ly/CherylMWorkshop NATURAL DYE Katie Browne teaches a natural dyeing technique which creates botanical imprints, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Art Base. More at www.theartbase.org THE BODY ALIVE Jayne Gottlieb leads participants in “The Body Alive,” a combination of yoga and dance, at TACAW from 10:30 to noon. For details and registration, visit www.tacaw.org EMPOWERMENT The Center for Human Flourishing presents “Harness the Wisdom, Wonder & Life-Affirming Power of Near-Death Experiences” online at 11 a.m. Details at www.bit.ly/near-deathwebinar
CELEBRATING CHACOS Share stories, photos, love and laughter at a celebration of life honoring Chris Chacos at the Village Smithy at 4 p.m. AUTHOR TALK The Aspen Institute welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Annette GordonReed and Jon Meacham to receive the 2022 Aspen Institute Public Service Award. National Public Radio host Scott Simon will moderate the conversation from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Tickets at aspeninstitute.org LIBRARY MUSIC The Aspen Music Festival and School presents a juried selection of piano recitals by students live at the Carbondale Library at 6 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 HOMESTAKE VALLEY Wilderness Workshop, the Eagle Watershed Council and Walking Mountains Science Center lead a day of exploration at Homestake Valley’s wetlands. Participants will find and identify species to help with inventorying of the area. Lunch and transportation to Minturn will be provided. Visit www. bit.ly/HomestakeValley for more info. SUNDAY CONCERT The town of Carbondale and Steve’s Guitars present The Liam Laird Band and The Josefina Mendez Band performing for free in Sopris Park from 4 to 7 p.m.
MONDAY, AUGUST 15 STORYTELLER TRAINING Do you love children and stories? Want to stay young at heart? The Roaring Fork Valley Storyteller hosts a volunteer training from 1 to 3 p.m. today, Aug. 17, 19 and 24. To register, contact Kim at 970-963-1689 or Jill at 970-379-2224. WORD BASICS Learn the basics of Microsoft Word at the Basalt Library from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. LATINO OUTREACH Carbondale trustees discuss Latino outreach at their regular work session at 6 p.m. at town hall.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 DRAW TACAW The Roaring Fork Drawing Club convenes at The Arts Campus at Willits at 6:30 p.m. No registration necessary, byo-tools!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 CHILDCARE NETWORKING Learn about childcare and network with others in the field at the Carbondale Library from 1 to 2 p.m. SPOON CARVING Laura Wagner teaches you to carve, shape and finish your own wooden spoon at Rock Bottom Ranch from 5 to 8 p.m. More at www.theartbase.org CONDUCTING LIFE Aspen Film presents “Conducting Life: A Musical Journey” at the Isis Theatre at 5 p.m. with a post-film conversation with the director. Tickets at aspenfilm.org BOOK REVIEW Mary Fox will lead a discussion of “The Final Revival of Opal and Nev” written by Dawnie Walton and winner of the 2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize. For more info, visit www.basaltlibrary.org LIBRARY TRENDS Jamie LaRue, Garfield County Libraries executive director, talks about how libraries are changing to meet the needs of our communities in the digital age. The event will occur at the Carbondale Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
FURTHER OUT THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
COCKTAILS AT COFFMAN Enjoy an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at Coffman Ranch while supporting Aspen Valley Landtrust at 5:30 p.m. Tickets at www.avlt.org
CLIMATE CHANGE The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies presents a Jessica Catto Dialogue at the Hotel Jerome about climate change and megafires from 6 to 7 p.m. To register, visit www.aspennature.org
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YOUTH AUTHORS Local teen authors Luana Poston and Sophia Wilson share their new book, “Spider Friend”, at the Silt Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
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LIPBONE REDDING The Peace Garden Summer Concert Series continues with Lipbone Redding at True Nature at 5:30 p.m. Can’t join in-person? Listen live on KDNK radio. SAY IT WITH CLAY The Carbondale Clay Center hosts a national exhibition of ceramic art with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. SINGING BEAUTY Jan Garrett and JD Martin perform at the Third Street Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For tickets, visit www. thecenterforhumanflourishing.org
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 DOG DAY 5K Run (or walk) in support of Colorado Animal Rescue. The 5K race starts at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs at 9 a.m. Register in-person at 8 a.m. the day of the event or online through Aug. 19 at www.coloradoanimalrescue.org
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BASALSA Basalt’s salsa-dancing extravaganza returns, at The Arts Campus at Willits in partnership with The Buddy Program and Mezcla Socials, beginning at noon and continuing into the evening. This event is free. SONIC WORKSHOP Lipbone Redding teaches breathwork, chanting and sonic healing at True Nature from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com GARDEN TOUR Seed Peace hosts another field day, offering a tour of the Sunfire Ranch gardens plus farm-fresh tastings and drinks, at no cost from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP at www.bit.ly/SeedPeaceTour STEVE’S GUITARS Izzak Opatz and Austin Leonard Jones perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 CVEPA PARTY The Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association celebrates its 50th anniversary at Sunfire Ranch beginning at 4 p.m. No registration is necessary. OUR TOWN ONE TABLE Denizens of Carbondale and friends dine on Fourth Street from 5 to 8 p.m. This year’s theme is “A Mystical Evening.” To reserve a table for free, email jwall@carbondaleco.net
MONDAY, AUGUST 22 FLY FISHING CLINIC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers hosts a fly fishing clinic for ladies at Spring Creek Ranch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info, call 970-319-3425.
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In his first time in the pulpit during August, Reverend Norris begins by asking the question: what makes fishes happy? This may strike some as charming and others as a tedious approach to dual themes, Ambiguity and Paradox. Live Music by Jimmy Byrne.
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Judge Paul Metzger sets precedent of fairness By James Steindler Contributing Editor Judge Paul Metzger has served as the county court judge for the Ninth Judicial District since 2003 and is preparing to step down Oct. 1. Metzger was born on a naval base in Whidbey Island, Washington, where his father was a flier with the Navy. He grew up in Littleton, Colorado where he graduated from high school. At a young age, he enjoyed having a good time with his friends and developed a love for playing tennis. He ventured back to the West Coast for his first year of college, but returned — not least of all, to be closer to his high school sweetheart who attended Colorado State University (and who later joined him in matrimony). He finished his undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Colorado and went on to Denver University for law school. Metzger’s first job after law school was with the El Paso County District Attorney’s Office in Colorado Springs. “I had an ongoing interest in criminal law and decided that getting that courtroom and trial experience … would be something really valuable as well as rewarding,” he told The Sopris Sun. He eventually set his sights on private practice, in part to cut out his wife’s long commute for work at the Children’s Hospital in Denver. But first, they went on an adventure … traveling Western Europe in a pop-top minivan for six months. They then returned to Littleton — where it all began. His wife resumed work at
Children's Hospital and Metzger volunteered for former State Representative Phil Pankey while looking for a position in private practice. Pankey introduced Metzger to a fellow state representative, Scott McInness, who had a private practice here in the Roaring Fork Valley at the time. After working with McInness, who went on to the U.S. House of Representatives, Metzger operated his own law office. Then, in 1999, he became the part-time municipal court judge in New Castle. “I found the judges I practiced in front of to be people I had a great deal of respect for and was inspired by,” recalled Metzger. Not much later, Metzger underwent the rigorous selection process — which, in his case, entailed meeting with Governor Bill Owens (twice) — to become the Garfield County Court Judge of the state’s Ninth Judicial District — a title he’s held honorably ever since. “Sometimes I really miss being an advocate. I enjoyed that part of things very much, during the time I was prosecuting and in private practice,” he stated. “But, I also really like being in a position where I can try to weigh the arguments that are being made and try to come up with a conclusion or resolution that satisfies my sense of justice and fairness.” Metzger does not take the responsibility lightly and often applies much time, thought and research before reaching a decision. “We all have built in biases,” he said. “I try to be aware and conscious of the need to treat everybody fairly and with respect — and hopefully be perceived that way.” “I really think that people are generally good
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and make bad decisions at times,” he added. “I do really want to focus on the positives with a particular individual and give them encouragement as they go forward. Nevertheless, sometimes there have to be consequences for the decisions they’ve made and some of the harm that they may have caused to others.” With some exceptions, the determination of guilt generally falls on a jury if the accused hasn’t already admitted guilt. “Trial by jury is part of our constitution,” began Metzger, “and having a trial by a jury of one’s peers is something that I think really does help give all of us a sense that the outcome is not one that is coming down to just one person’s opinion, the government’s opinion or the defense’s position. It is something — although perhaps imperfect — that is still a wonderful way of dealing with difficult issues that have to be decided.” While there have been vacancies at the district court level, Metzger felt that county court was a great niche for him. “The level of
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By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor Early in the trustees’ regular meeting on Tuesday, Town Manager Lauren Gister took the opportunity to announce four new hires, as well as new vacancies on town staff. The new planning director is Jared Barnes, who previously worked for Eagle County managing ECO Transit system. Tom Karrel, who recently moved to Colorado after six years of working in Uganda, was hired as the town’s public information officer. Town of Basalt Finance Director Christie Chicoine will be switching into the same role in Carbondale. Kae McDonald, currently Carbondale’s boards and commissions clerk and filling a part-time position at the rec center, will leave both of those positions vacant to serve as the town’s planning technician. The other vacancy will be left by Town Planner Town Leybourne, who has taken a job with Garfield County’s planning department. Moving on to the agenda, trustees cruised through the first two items. Annexation of land at the base of Red Hill was unanimously approved. As was a special event liquor license for YouthZone’s youth film festival at The Orchard on Sept. 30. In light of inflation and to remain competitive and retain employees, trustees approved a two-tiered increase in staff salaries: 5% for employees making $40,000$70,000 and 3% for employees making more than $70,000. This will add nearly $64,000 to
the payroll in 2022 and more than $150,000 to next year's budget. The town manager’s salary was not adjusted, considering Gister was recently hired following a process that vied for a competitive wage. Additionally, trustees approved undertaking a salary survey for $5,400 to inform discussions for the coming year’s budget. The last time such a survey was adopted, looking at wages for similar positions in comparable municipalities, was in early 2020. Finally, trustees heard an update from the Youth & Family Advisory Council, represented by Ana Cole with Roaring Fork Schools and Michael Hayes, executive director at Compass Education. Trustees approved an updated budget from the council, totalling $253,000, which directs $120,000 from tobacco tax funds toward mental health programs in schools. Additionally, $95,000 will be available in the form of grants to nonprofit organizations that support health, wellness, drug-use prevention and cessation. The remaining funds go toward a youth advisory council facilitated by Stepping Stones, council operations, a wellness series, a youth mapping project that will be presented to trustees on Sept. 20 and fiduciary management.
In other news… Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER) convened a meeting on Aug. 27 to discuss Carbondale’s progress on
taking action to mitigate climate change. In attendance were members of the town’s Environmental Board, 350 Roaring Fork representatives, private consultants and residents, the Carbondale mayor and two newly-elected trustees. The meeting began with a presentation on Carbondale’s data compared with county data. Thanks to initiatives by electricity providers, the grid is becoming greener overall, with less reliance on fossil fuels. Holy Cross has pledged to be carbon-free by 2030, while Xcel Energy seeks to be carbonfree by 2050. The proportion of renewables is increasing, so emissions from electricity are decreasing, while consumption remains about level. Carbondale’s goal, which some attendees suggested should be hastened, is to be net zero by 2050, meaning greenhouse gas emissions are either eliminated or off-set. The town’s 2017 Climate Energy and Action Plan sets the target for fully-electric, net-zero new buildings with no natural gas permitted by 2030, including for residential buildings. “The next frontier,” as CLEER communications director Dave Reed put it, is to curb natural gas usage. Natural gas remains the largest source of energy use in Carbondale (63%) and the county (62% in 2019). Comparing data, Carbondale is 11% of Garfield County’s population and also 11% of the county’s natural gas consumption. Year over year, residential gas consumption has increased by 1% in Carbondale since 2016, 3% for residential. Because it takes decades for gas equipment to age out, phasing away from natural gas could take a long time unless incentivized. The U.S. Senate’s passing of the Inflation Reduction Act provides hope for significant
CLEER Executive Director Alice Laird writes ideas from a group brainstorm at the Third Street Center on Aug. 27. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh
federal spending to help accelerate the transition to greener technology. The bill would be the largest climate investment in U.S. history, dedicating nearly $400 billion in tax credits toward electric vehicles and electric utilities. In addition to programs like heat pump webinars, CLEER offers free advice for both residential and commercial properties to save energy. To learn more, call (970) 7049200 or visit www.cleanenergyeconomy.net
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Thank you The 51st Mountain Fair was simply wonderful. Tenured leaders were celebrated, torches were passed, and new moons rose, shining brightly. We laughed, cried, embraced and danced! We supported our abundant artists and their creativity. We shared a meaningful experience as a community. We are so grateful! Carbondale Arts Executive Director Amy Kimberly Chief of Operations Deborah Colley Entertainment Conductor Aly Sanguily Production Lead James Gorman Vendor Coordination Alta Otto Carbondale Arts Staff Brian Colley, Kellyn Wardell, Michael Stout, Sarah Overbeck, Staci Dickerson, Amber Van Berlo Production Team Mark Taylor, Kevin Lundy, August Strelau, Rodrigo Salcido, Blake McDonald, Brenden Petersen, Aubrey Hood, Jeptha Hoffman, Jeff Britt, Darin Binion, Emmet Hood Garcelon, Garrett Del Castillo, Jason Segal, Darin Toy, Ryan Jervis, Justin Stein, Pete Rich, Taylor Green, Ian Oeser, Jason Albert, Dean Mcmichael, John Felix, Zach Goodman, Matt Hoogenboom, Matthew Rader, Will Munizi, Stein Juarezed, Steve Gail, Rita Overbeck Electricians Lance Dement, Rob Janssen, Joey Staron, Sean Hartman Park Perimeter Kelly Phillips, Patty Nadon, Zane Kessler, Anthony Ducosin, Ed Piccolo Vendor Support Shelle Debeque, Savannah Otto, Jack Otto, Matt Macdonnell, Phyllis Smilack Sound & Lights SNOB Productions Jam Tent Morgan Williams, Shanti Gruber, Craig Patterson, Sheena Patterson Green Team Jason White, Alyssa Reindel, Dave Reindel, Mark Weinhold, Erica Borum, Jay Engstrom, Wes Engstrom, Kristin Mattera, Brad Snyder, Cora Carballeira, Diana Alcantara, Pitkin County Compost Center, Evergreen Zero Waste Water Richard Vottero, Scott Levine Poster Design Maggie Summers Tarbert Program The Sopris Sun Translation Support Dolores Duarte, Isabel Johnson, Gabriela Alvarez Espinoza, Andrea Harris Photographers Sarah Overbeck, Mark Burrows, Jim Ryan, Jane Bachrach, Renee Ramge, Will Sardinsky, Brent Moss, Alina Hokanson Stage Design Loren Wilder Design, Corey Summers, Cody Kosinski, Cole, Robert Burch, Paul McQueeny, Chris Hassig, Matt Roeser, Marilyn Lowey, Miles Phillips Flower Design Eagle Crest Nursery Backstage Design Claire Wright, Matt Shmigelsky, Caroline Iles, Mercedes Brown Oasis Holly Richardson, Michael Stout, Andrea Harris, Julianna Lichatz, Soozie Lindbloom Live Broadcast KDNK Community Radio Carbondale Arts Valley Artists Booth Brian Colley, Staci Dickerson T-Shirt Coordination Laura Stover, Leah Swan, Lucy Kessler, Pam Williams, Christine Helling, Marina Skiles, Shawn Tonozzi, Mallory Yacullo, Sarah Overbeck Volunteer Booth Coordinators Kellyn Wardell, Helene Gude, Brian Golden, Brooke Bockelman, Gib Johnson & the Big Red Truck Raffle Rebecca Binion, Cortney McDougall, Jill Napiwocki, Aimee Yllanes, Esther Dominguez, Sue Drinker Grand Prize Sponsors High Q, Backbone Media, Peppinos Pizza, High Society Freeride Company, Sopris Liquor & Wine, Yeti, Aloha Mountain Cyclery, Ace Hardware, Aspen SkiCo. Drum Circle Laurie Loeb Opening Blessing I Am a Buffalo Too, Grandson of the Red Ute Silent Auction Katy Parr, Elizabeth Hanke, Marina Skiles, Angie Stangl, Guinevere Jones, Backstage + Hospitality Tory Neu, Rachael Gillespie, Kristen Baker, Lindsay Gurley, Allie Cryns, Shane Spyker, Delia Bolster, Evan Schulte, Hank Van Berlo, Mark Wisroth, Adam Carballeira, Christian Stack, Matt Kennedy Backstage Food Dos Gringos, Peppinos, Plosky’s Deli, Uncle’s Pizza, Dominos Pizza, Village Smithy, White House Pizza, Phat Thai, Carbondale Beer Works, Sweet Coloradough, Slow Groovin' BBQ, Bonfire Coffee, New York Pizza, Sustainable Settings, Happy Belly CSA, Cilla Dickinson Special Equipment The Giese Family, The Binion Family, Christy Interlante, Bethel Party Rentals, Jim Otto, Shanti Gruber, Backline, SNOB Productions, Charlie Noone, Ashton Taufer, Josh Behrman, Chad Patrick, Harley Ellis Info Booth Kat Rich, Bob Schultz, Jean Marie Hegarty, Leslie Johnson, Mustang Molly, Lety Alvarez Cantina Evan Cree, Jeff Dickinson, Jeff Lauckhart, Jeff Street, Marble Distilling Co., ODell Brewing Co., Montanya Distillers, Freshies Stage Management Jeff Britt, Charlie Noone, Darin Binion, Matt Hoogenboom Peace Patrol Michael Gorman, Jim Neu, George Wear, Dave Kanzer, Elissa Stark-Gorman, Dallas Erwin, Alex Reginelli Money Honeys Amy Kimberly, Helene Gude, Seth Goddard, Ben Bohmfalk, Amber Van Berlo, Raychl Keeling Mountain Fair Wellness John Ackerman Rainbow Lounge Coordinators Steve Mills, Rebecca Binion, Natalyn Cumings, Janet Gordon Contests & Competitions Pie Contest Alta Otto, Carly DeBeque, Amber Van Berlo Cake Contest April Crow-Spaulding, Erin Galbreath, Amber Sparkles Limbo Contest Dr. Limbo, John Foulkrod Wood Splitting Contest Dru Handy, Diesel Dan Giese, Delia Bolster, Aspen Tree Company, Dave Kodama Tug O War Kat Rich, Luis Yllanes Mt. Sopris Runoff Brion After, Kyle Jones, Independence Run & Hike Porcupine Loop & Bike Parking Nic Degross, Darin Binion, Matt Hoogenboom, Aloha Mountain Cyclery, Singer Songwriter Competition Shanti Gruber, Steve's Guitars, Morgan Williams Flycasting Gill Finn, Potters Throw Down Carbondale Clay Center, Matt Eames, Emma Martin, Angela Bruno, Elise Hillbrand Couldn’t do this without KDNK Community Radio, Carbondale Public Works, Kirk Wilson, Lauren Gister, Kevin Schorzman, Eric Brendlinger, Town of Carbondale, Rob Goodwin, Mike Wagner, Carbondale EMTs , Carbondale Fire Dept., Carbondale Police Dept. Carbondale Parks & Rec, The Carbondale Trustees, Carbondale Swimming Pool, Comfort Inn of Carbondale, RE-1 School District, Gay4Good, Aspen Out, Planned Parenthood, RJ Paddywacks, Carbondale Days Inn, Bridges High School Deep Gratitude for Year Round Support from Alpine Bank, Colorado Creative Industries, Thrift Shop of Aspen, Town of Carbondale, re : LAND, Aspen Community Foundation, Aspen Ski Co., 2757 Design Co, Carbondale Comfort Inn & Suites, FirstBank, High Q, Marble Inn & Distilling, Umbrella Roofing, Rickenbaugh Automotive Group, Slifer, Smith & Frampton, Sopris Lodge, Aloha Mountain Sports, Avalanche Ranch, Dalby Wendland & CO., Evergreen Zero Waste, Forum Phi Architects, Frosty Merriott, Independence Run & Hike, Karp Neu Hanlon PC, Lauren Whittaker, Loge Properties, ODell Brewing Co., Redstone Cliffs Lodge, Renew Senior Community, Sopris Liquor & Wine
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La Placita abre sus puertas a toda la comunidad
Por Raleigh Burleigh Sol del Valle Editor Carbondale tiene un nuevo mini-market que cuenta con una carnicería, más comida auténtica hecha a mano incluyendo sabrosos tacos, tortas y pupusas. Con más de 40 años de experiencia entre los dos como carniceros, la mayoría atendiendo a la comunidad del Valle Roaring Fork, Geovanny Martinez y Juan Carlos Hernandez, amigos por 15 años, decidieron hacer este proyecto “para servir al público a la mejor manera, con todo el gusto”, como decía Hernandez. Para ambos, es su primera vez abriendo un negocio. “Es como un papa para mí”, dijo Martinez en referencia a Hernandez. “Es la mejor persona que pude haber encontrado para este proyecto”. “Lo mismo para él”, respondió Hernandez. “No pude haber escogido un mejor socio. Estamos contentos con el negocio, empezamos muy bien”. El sueño de abrir su propio local ha estado en desarrollo por ya un año, con el principal objetivo de enfocar en la gente. “La Placita es una tienda latina donde vas a encontrar muchos productos de Centroamérica como del Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras”, explicó Martinez. “Sabemos lo que la gente necesita y lo que la gente quiere”. Venden piñatas, cerámicas, verduras y especias no encontradas en City Market, como verdolagas y pápalo, quesos y — por supuesto — carnes de todos tipos. Hasta venden carne ya marinada y lista para un barbecue.
“Somos accesibles en eso”, decía Hernandez. Harán cortes de carne al gusto del cliente. También, venden mariscos incluyendo pescado, camarones, pulpo y cangrejo azul. El nombre “La Placita” se deriva de “una plaza chiquita” — un lugar social donde todo el mundo es bienvenido a venir, disfrutar y encontrar cosas de interés. Desde su cocina viene un sabor auténtico y único, con salsas hechas en casa, más tortillas preparadas al momento que un cliente hambriento pide un taco. “Cuando tú pides tacos, al momento te hacen las tortillas. No son tortillas que tienen químicos o conservadores”, dijo Martinez. Además, se puede hacer envíos de dinero en La Placita, porque, como decía Martinez, “sabemos las necesidades de la gente hispana”. La Placita está ubicada cerca al antiguo City Market, al sur de la rotunda en la carretera 133. Está abierta todos los días, de lunes a viernes de 9 a.m. a 9 p.m. y los días sábado y domingo de 8 a.m. a 9 p.m. Se mantiene abierta hasta tarde para la gente que sale del trabajo tarde, “y quieren llegar para chicharrones, algo rápido para comer”, concluyó Martinez. “Aquí tenemos los productos básicos para la comida. Tenemos tortillas, salsas, guacamole, chicharrones, carnes cortados diariamente”. Se puede encontrar más información en Facebook buscando “La Placita Carnicería Carbondale”, donde anuncian ofertas cada semana, o llamando al 970-963-7003.
La Placita opens its doors to all By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor Carbondale has a new mini-market that includes a carniceria, plus authentic food made from scratch that includes tacos, tortas and pupusas. With more than 40 year of combined experience as butchers, most of which in the Roaring Fork Valley, Geovanny Martinez and Juan Carlos Hernandez — friends for 15 years — decided to open this business “to serve the public in the best way possible, with delight,” said Hernandez. For both, it’s their first time opening a business. “He’s like a father to me,” said Martinez, referring to Hernandez. “He’s the best person that I could have found for this project.” “The same to him,” responded Hernandez. “I couldn’t have chosen a better partner. We are happy with the business, it’s started well.” The dream to open their own store has been in development for a year. “La Placita is a Latino mini-market where you’ll find many Central American products, from El Salvador to Guatemala to Honduras,” explained Martinez. “We know what people need and what people want.” They sell pinatas, ceramics, fruits, vegetables and spices not found in City Market, like purslane and papalo, cheeses
and — of course — all kinds of meat. They even sell marinating steaks ready to grill. “We’re approachable in that way,” said Hernandez. They will do specific meat cuts according to what a client wants. And, they sell sea food including fish, shrimp, octopus and blue crab. The name “La Placita” comes from “a small plaza” — a social place where all are welcome to enjoy and find things of interest. From the kitchen comes a unique and authentic flavor, with salsas made in house, plus tortillas made fresh the moment a hungry customer orders a taco. You can also send money to other countries at La Placita because, as Martinez said, “we know the needs of hispanic people.” La Placita is located near the old City Market, south of the 133 roundabout. It’s open every day, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. They’re open late because some people work late and “want to order chicharrones (pork rinds), something quick to eat,” concluded Martinez. “Here we have all the basics for a meal. We have tortillas, salsas, guacamole, chicharrones, and daily-prepared cuts of meat.” You can learn more by searching “La Placita Carniceria Carbondale” on Facebook, where special deals are announced, or by calling 970-963-7003.
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"Un Hogar Decente" y la Ley de Parques de Hogares Móviles historias sobre las injusticias que ocurren cuando los dueños de trailas no son dueños también de la tierra bajo sus trailas. El documental cuenta las historias de parques de trailas alrededor de los Estados Unidos incluyendo, principalmente, una en Aurora, Colorado.
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A mediados de Julio tuve la oportunidad de ver el documental “A Decent Home” o “Un Hogar Decente”. El evento, organizado por la organización MANAUS de Carbondale, se enfocó en el tema de compraventas de parques de hogares móviles, o “trailas” como les decimos también. Pude relatar al documental en varias maneras. Por ejemplo, yo crecí en una traila y el documental trató sobre compraventas de parques de trailas. También, conozco al abogado entrevistado en el documental porque ambos trabajamos en el mismo espacio. Y, terceramente, el documental resaltó el trabajo de ROC NH y ROC USA, organizaciones con quien yo trabajé cuando estudie derechos en Vermont. “A Decent Home” cuenta
"Pude relatar al documental en varias maneras." Los residentes de estos parques tienen que tratar con cosas como: el doblamiento de precios de renta por el mismo puesto después de que alguien nuevo entra a ser dueño del parque; desalojo de todas las trailas por cambio de uso de la tierra; o, descuido del parque por el dueño. Las historias que cuenta “A Decent Home” son unas que se están escuchando, en varias formas, más frecuentemente en el occidente de Colorado. Westside Mobile Home Park en Durango, Colorado, es un ejemplo de una comunidad que se unió para
comprar la tierra de un dueño privado. Ellos pudieron hacerlo con la ayuda de organizaciones comunitarias. Desafortunadamente, no toda historia acaba felizmente. Por otro lado, el parque de trailas en Dotsero es un ejemplo de un proyecto donde los residentes no pudieron, por alguna razón o otra, comprar la tierra bajo sus trailas. La compraventa de parques de trailas es un proceso complejo y ocupa la ayuda de toda una comunidad para poder completarlo. Lo bueno es que es posible bajo las leyes en efecto ahora. El Acto sobre Parques de Hogares Móviles, encontrado en la Parte 2 del Artículo 12 del Título 38 dentro de los Estatutos Revisados de Colorado, describen las reglas que tienen que seguir los dueños, y tenientes, de parques de trailas. Incluyen reglas sobre el tipo de aviso que un dueño tiene que dar si quiere vender el parque, cuánto tiempo tienen los tenientes para dar una propuesta y hasta si se le puede dar a una municipalidad el primer derecho de comprar un parque. La Parte 2 también establece reglas sobre si un dueño quiere cambiar el uso de la tierra y desalojar a todas las trailas, y, bajo
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cambios recientes a la ley, cuánto les tiene que pagar por sacar su hogar del vecindario. Cambios recientes al Acto han ampliado las protecciones a tenientes. Empezando el primero de octubre 2022, dueños de parques les tienen que pagar a los dueños de trailas por mover sus trailas afuera del parque si es que el dueño ha decidido cambiar el uso de la tierra. También, los dueños de parques tienen que proveer agua potable dentro de 12 horas si es que hay alguna disrupción en los servicios de agua, algo que no era requisito antes de este año. Finalmente, la nueva ley permite que la oficina del Procurador General de Colorado pueda demandar a dueños de parques y enforzar la ley si es que ellos no la están siguiendo. La realidad es que hasta que los dueños de trailas también sean dueños de la tierra bajo sus pies, seguirán al capricho del dueño de la tierra. Aunque los cambios al Acto sobre Parques de Hogares Móviles, hechos recientemente, son un buen comienzo para mover la aguja hacia un mundo más justo para aquellos quienes viven dentro de una casa móvil, el trabajo para hacer esto posible apenas empieza.
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En este Valle cabemos todos, hasta los chongos zamoranos Por Angélica Breña Sol Contribuyente Quién hubiera creído que ese delicioso postre casero llamado “chongos zamoranos” fuera producto de una distracción de una monja del virreinato que hervía leche mientras se le iba “el santo al cielo”, dejándonos como legado este postre de abuelitas, que ahora llega enlatado a este Valle. El virreinato de la Nueva España (ahora México) duró unos 300 años empezando en el año 1521. Durante esta época los conventos eran un refugio y hogar para las mujeres sin marido, o las solteras que aún no tenían arreglado el matrimonio. Las calles y espacios públicos eran para los hombres y no estaba bien visto que las muchachas anduvieran sueltas. Juana Inés de Asbaje a sus 15 años tenía otro proyecto en mente que el que esa sociedad esperaba para una mujer; quería estudiar y escribir. Para esto necesitaba su habitación propia pues no le era permitido ingresar en la Universidad. Entonces desarrolló habilidades sociales y pulió sus modales para ingresar en la Corte de la Imperial Ciudad de México, rápidamente entabló relaciones con la Virreina y otros importantes sujetos de Corte. La vida la empujó a ingresar al Claustro de las monjas Jerónimas donde se propuso montar su propia biblioteca. La cual llegó hasta los 4,000 volúmenes. También se las ingenió para que le trajeran sofisticados instrumentos de química y astronomía. Su celda/habitación era un espacio muy amplio de doble altura donde recibía a personajes de la corte novohispana para discutir y comentar la poesía, las ideas y el arte que se generaban tanto en España como en la Nueva España. Era una especie
de “Salón” donde una muchacha le ayudaba con la limpieza y conservación de los escritorios y estantes con papel hecho a mano, tinteros llenos y plumas caligráficas para sus barrocos escritos. La mayoría de su obra era por encargo de importantes personajes y de muy variados tópicos. En su carta “Respuesta a sor Filotea” admite como creación propia un papelillo titulado “Primero Sueño”, que es nada menos, que la descripción de un viaje astral donde el alma se desprende y viaja por el universo. Desafortunadamente las autoridades eclesiásticas, que eran hombres, no pudieron soportar su genialidad y dominio de idiomas; el castellano, el náhuatl y el latín. Se convirtieron en sus persecutores y se encargaron de hacerle la vida imposible con el pretexto de que debía de rezar y dedicarse a labores propias de las monjas y no andar escribiendo y participando en tertulias intelectuales. Así en 1669 esta gran mujer tomó los hábitos con el nombre de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. ¿En perseguirme, mundo, qué interesas? ¿En qué te ofendo, cuando sólo intento poner bellezas en mi entendimiento y no mi entendimiento en las bellezas? Yo no estimo tesoros ni riquezas, y así, siempre me causa más contento poner riquezas en mi entendimiento que no mi entendimiento en las riquezas. Todo esto lo comentamos en el programa El Placer de Leer, en la Biblioteca Regional de Basalt, el pasado 28 de julio. El libro en curso se titula “Hijas de la Historia de México” por la escritora y comentarista mexicana Isabel Revuelta Poo. El grupo de lectores quedó cautivado por Juana Inés de Asbaje; y nos valió para una interesante
Chongos zamoranos, un “postre de abuelitas”, ahora enlatado a este Valle. Foto cortesía de Wikimedia Commons
y vibrante conversación. Todos admiramos su brillante inteligencia y virtuosa pluma. Pero lo que más nos impresionó fue su insaciable curiosidad. Por si fuera poco lo anterior, esta extraordinaria erudita también se deleitaba en la cocina pues conjuntó los sabores y especias que trajeron los españoles con el cacao y las delicias aztecas como las tortillas, chiles, frijoles, plátanos machos y muchos otros alimentos dando como resultado la cocina mestiza. El famoso platillo “manchamanteles”, los buñuelos llamados suspiros y las cajetas, son creaciones suyas que hasta la fecha, se sirven en el restaurante Zéfiro, ubicado en el Claustro de Sor Juana en la Ciudad de México. En ese hermoso convento se hayan los restos de la
perseguida e incomprendida “Décima Musa” como la llamó Octavio Paz. Y, actualmente es una de las escuelas de gastronomía más prestigiosas de latinoamérica. Las lectoras y lectores que conforman el Placer de Leer no conocían a esta gran mujer, la mayoría vienen con otra Historia pero al compartir la lectura, nos identificamos con la pasión que tuvo Sor Juana por alcanzar lo que ella buscaba, empatizamos con su frustración al verse tan reprimida y perseguida por su confesor. Ella, la monja, cocinera y poeta del Siglo XVI, estuvo, como quien dice, presente en este Valle. Nos dio motivos para reflexionar y comprobar que para caber en este Valle hay que tener pasión y corazón.
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CHISME DEL PUEBLO Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro
crear diversidad de tamaño y edad, además de mejorar el hábitat de la vida silvestre”, dijo el guardabosques del distrito de Aspen Sopris, Kevin Warner.
Alcance latino Administradores de Carbondale discutirán acerca del alcance latino durante su sesión laboral regular el 15 de agosto a las 6 p.m. en el ayuntamiento. Envíe un correo electrónico a Luis Yllanes para información sobre cómo participar por medio de Zoom (lyllanes@ carbondaleco.net).
Consejo de seguridad Si necesita evacuar, es probable que no esté con su familia; así que planee cómo contactarse entre sí en dado caso que estén separados. Establezcan un lugar de reunión familiar. Considere los específicos de la familia — incluyendo niños, aquellos con necesidades funcionales y mascotas. Prepare una red de asistencia en lugares específicos donde necesite ayuda. Encuentre información de como hacer una plan en ready.gov/plan
Alquiler de corto plazo Comenzando el 20 de septiembre, todos los alquileres de corto plazo (STR) en zonas no incorporadas del condado de Pitkin deben tener licencia. Las nuevas regulaciones, aprobadas por el comisionado el 22 de junio, “requieren que una propiedad que esté en renta por lo menos en intervalos de cuatro noches por un periodo máximo de 120 noches por año”, dijo el comunicado de prensa. “Además, los dueños de propiedad deben proporcionar evidencia que muestre que la propiedad fue rentada entre el 11 de mayo del 2017 y el 11 de mayo del 2022”. Para información adicional, visite pitkincounty.com/str
Fondos locales
Aproximadamente a las 3 p.m. el lunes, 8 de agosto, Carbondale Fire fue contactado acerca de un incendio en County Road 100. Asistencia mutua fue solicitada de Roaring Fork Fire. A la llegada, los bomberos encontraron un incendio con llamas fuertes. “Este incendio tuvo un gran potencial en propagarse”, dijo el jefe de bomberos Rob Goodwin. Afortunadamente, no hubo estructuras amenazadas y no hubo evacuaciones requeridas. El incendio fue controlado a menos de dos acres.
Two Rivers Community Foundation, administrado por Western Colorado Community Foundation, está aceptando solicitudes de subsidios de organizaciones sin fines de lucro en Carbondale, Glenwood Springs y New Castle. Los subsidios, premiados por los fondos de Two Rivers Unrestricted Endowment (TRUE), varían desde $500 hasta $2,500. El año pasado, $15,000 fueron premiados a organizaciones locales. Las inscripciones deben ser entregadas el 9 de septiembre. Visite www.http://www.2rcf.com/ para más información.
Tala en Williams Peak
Rifle Gap
Incendio forestal
El trabajo de regeneración de Aspen fue reanudado esta semana cerca de Williams Peak, después de varios meses en hiato para evitar áreas de parto de alces y nidos de pájaros. Las personas que usan Forest Service Road 300 (Four Mile Road) deben contar con tráfico de camiones durante los días de semana ya que árboles de álamo temblón con más de cuatro pulgadas de diámetro están siendo talados allí mismo para ser incinerados en la planta de biomasa en Gypsum. “Este trabajo está ayudando a garantizar la salud a largo plazo de los árboles de álamo temblón en esta área al
El parque estatal Rifle Gap cerrará su rampa para botes el lunes 15 de agosto — seis semanas antes que el año pasado — debido a bajos niveles de agua. Antiguamente, el cierre no ocurriría hasta el 31 de octubre. Dispositivos no motorizados, así como tablas de paddles y canoas seguirán siendo permitidas en el embalse después de que la rampa se cierre.
Viruela del mono El 4 de agosto, el condado de Garfield reportó su
primer caso confirmado de la viruela del mono. El virus es rara vez mortal y generalmente comienza con síntomas parecidos a la gripe, típicamente, después de los cinco días siguientes al inicio de una fiebre, un sarpullido parecido a granos o ampollas aparecen en el cuerpo o dentro de la boca. La viruela del mono es transmitida por el contacto de piel y/o por contacto directo de fluidos corporales.
Club de Lectura Acompaña al club de lectura el segundo sábado de cada mes, incluyendo el 13 de agosto, en la biblioteca de Glenwood Springs a las 11 a.m. para leer libros llenos de determinación, poder y emociones. Se servirá comida y bebida al inicio del evento. Llame al 970-945-5958 para más información.
Subsidios comunitarios El pueblo de Carbondale le dedica el 1% de los fondos generales a subsidios comunitarios. Peticiones para fondos de hasta $5,000 pueden ser enviadas por organizaciones sin fines de lucro (visitando www.bit.ly/CdaleGrants). Las solicitudes deben ser entregadas antes del viernes 16 de septiembre a las 5 p.m.
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Elected officials are meeting with highway engineers to grapple with how to keep mudslides and rockfalls, caused by the Grizzly Creek fire scar, from shutting down the 12-mile Glenwood Canyon segment of Interstate 70. When Nature wreaked its canyon havoc, Garfield County Road 100, leading to Cottonwood Pass, was used by many as an unsanctioned detour. Last year, when the canyon shut down for two weeks, the National Guard was mobilized to help thousands of tourists inch their way over the pass, which navigation apps recommended as an alternative route to shave hours off the official detour. The cat was out of the bag. This is no reason to let it have kittens. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is holding public meetings to consider its Cottonwood Pass Concept Design for Garfield and Eagle Counties, identifying “14 areas that need enhancements to make the road safer and more functional” between the Roaring Fork Valley and the Vail Valley. I live off County Road 100, or Catherine Store Road, south of Highway 82. Garfield
and Eagle County commissioners prefer the Catherine Store Road to Lower Cattle Creek, the other steep, narrow and dangerous byway that twists up to 8,000-foot-high Cottonwood Pass. Since attending the first public meeting on CDOT’s concept design on July 19, Tina Turner’s husky voice has been stuck in my head, singing the siren lyrics to the theme song for the dystopian movie “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome”. “Out of the ruins, out from the wreckage, can’t make the same mistake this time.” The mistake is to deal with one set of problems in a way that creates another set of problems elsewhere. Enhancing — just a skosh — a little-traveled, difficult backroad to make it “more functional” is a vague way of inviting interstate-bound traffic. After decades of Cottonwood Pass being considered impassable by CDOT, County Road 100 would slippery slope its way into becoming a permanent route to Interstate 70. It wouldn’t take Glenwood Canyon’s being filled with the geological ruin and wreckage worsened by the heat dome we live under for this to happen. In a Colorado Public Radio (CPR) interview last year, retired CDOT highway engineer Ralph Trapani advised against making Cottonwood Pass an official diversion. It had been one of three options considered for I-70’s extension through Western Colorado in the 1980s, when Trapani was chief engineer for the project. He told CPR that both Cottonwood Pass and the Flat Tops were rejected because of their elevation. What made Cottonwood a
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BOOK REVIEW
‘The Thursday Murder Club’ By Izzy Stringham White River Books
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Summer is always the best time to curl up and read for the sake of entertainment alone. Something about the hot days and long afternoons make escaping into a good book the best way to spend a few hours. Need something to take on that beach vacation or throw in a pool bag? “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman is the perfect choice. Set in an idyllic retirement community in England, “The Thursday Murder Club” follows the interests, lives and shenanigans of a group of elderly friends who like to read up on cold cases and see if they can solve them. Their curiosity for murders is mostly innocent and for entertainment, but all too quickly, an actual murder occurs within their community and they get to work on the real thing. The overarching plot follows a real estate developer interested in expanding the retirement home. In order to do so, an old graveyard must be relocated. As the sale proceeds, and the digging in the cemetery starts, all kinds of secrets are laid bare that the Thursday Murder Club take upon themselves to investigate. Suddenly, everyone is a suspect, and secrets that
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were thought to be long buried and forgotten start to be revealed. Told in the various perspectives of the core group of four friends, Osman creates hilarious tension and drama. The plot moves right along, with everyone getting into each other’s business, collecting “clues,” disregarding the police and their investigation and generally creating a scene. Throughout the entire story, there are laugh-out-loud moments, even during the most serious or heartbreaking sections. Twists in the plot abound, and nothing is as it seems from the beginning, which makes for a satisfying mystery. What the reader is led to believe changes again and again, and kept me guessing until the very end. Osman is brilliant at balancing the absurd and the serious, and the wrap-up at the end ties together all the different threads of the story in a way that is both believable and pulls at the heartstrings a little. Along with the hilarity and nonsense going on with the murder investigations, Osman takes a deep and compassionate look at growing older, losing spouses and dear friends and what it means to be gazing down the last years of your life. All of the characters experience loss, confusion and simple joy in their relationships with one another. The murders only
add to the entertainment factor. Humor is Osman’s best tool in this book, and the wit and wisdom of all four main characters show that keeping on, despite all that life can throw, is both a skill and a lesson to learn. Gentleness, and the ability to laugh and stay curious, are traits all the characters possess. Osman may well be telling us all that life is continuing all around us, every day of our lives, and we should seize it and make the best of it. That is, of course, as the Thursday Murder Club knows quite well, until it isn’t. Grab a copy of this wonderful book and settle in for a page-turning summer read. It’s an absolute joy. Paperback copies are available at White River Books in Carbondale.
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The uncommon turn By Jeanne Souldern Carbondale
JM Jesse Glenwood Springs
What is it on page seven of the Proust novel that urges you to examine the worlds beyond the confines of these book covers?
Wind chimes clang wildly Sky darkens as gale winds wail Chimes summon thunder
"A sea swallow tunneling for earth's warmth,” you answer. You, who love the spicy smells of turning over life's dark humus, faithfully migrating back to where the mystery began.
I am By Sheila Markowitz Glenwood Springs
Sometimes, in life, you just have to stop and smell the flowers. Take a breath. Bee with the pollinators. If you sit there long enough, you may spill your tea and petals will bloom out your ears. But, you will know peace. Photo taken at Margaret Franz's serene garden in Glenwood Springs. Photo by James Steindler
I pretend. I’m a bird — a gentle bird circling high in the sky. I take it all in, wondering, ‘Should I look down, up and around? or just keep circling, enjoying all the beautiful sights around me?’ I’m a bird walking around on a gravel road trying to find even a small piece of something to eat. I’m a bird, vocalizing in a tree off the trail. People come by and hear me singing. I’m not always easily seen. Often I try to hide from them even though they enjoy my singing so much. Sometimes someone comes by and smiles and waves to me. When they notice me, I may fly away to a place where I’m no longer in sight. When flying with a group of birds, how will I know to turn right, left, go straight, land or take off? How will we all stay together, making beautiful circles high in the sky? I wonder who will help me direct my life, or should it all be up to me? I sometimes worry about many things. I could just wait to be told to turn right, left, go straight, take off, etcetera — but that, too, is hard. The birds all seem so free and happy. What could go wrong? On my 70th birthday I was given the fabulous gift of paragliding. That seemed, to me, to be one of the closest things I could do to really experience what it would be like to fly like a bird. I felt exuberant and amazed and unafraid to run off the rim at the top of Red Mountain, strapped to the paraglide swing. I was finally flying up in the sky, moving across the valley and even soaring over the house where I live in downtown Glenwood Springs. I spread my arms and legs and just opened myself up to the experience, grinning wider than I ever thought I could. I dream. Some of the images are clear when I awake, and then I suddenly can’t remember them. Who are the people in my dreams? At first I remember their faces, then the image disappears. Some people who were important in my life have moved on. Sometimes I miss them. Others have faded from my memory. My energy level comes in spurts; ebbs and flows. When winding down, it’s time for me to go slower and reflect — but on what? Sitting quietly helps me find out what that might be. While it’s important for me to get done what ‘must be done,’ I love to take the time to dream, contemplate and imagine. I try to remember that my most wonderful ideas come during those times. When I touch something I can more clearly ‘see’ it. The colors start to become more intense; even if the surface is smooth and has no raised areas. Using all of my senses inspires me to learn more about whatever I’m involved with — sound, sight, smell, taste and, of course, touch. I feel much more intimately involved with whatever I’m doing when I take the time to use all of my senses. This makes even taking a walk around town so glorious and fun.
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OBITUARY
Jonathan Tripp
August 12, 1946 - August 1, 2022 On the morning of Aug. 1, 2022, Jonathan
( Jon)
Walker
Tripp
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Carbondale/Paonia died at the age of
LETTERS this process. Work was done on a Comprehensive Plan review and on new building codes for commercial development — but it has been put on hold. Previous surveys stressed maintaining “small town character.” Is that a lost cause? Patrick Hunter Carbondale
76. Jon was born to John Tripp and Irene
Slow Down in Town
Walker Tripp. Jon loved the outdoors,
Take A Minute, Slow Down in Town. Every resident and business that has posted this sign wants the same thing that we all want: a safe existence and safe passage. Silver lining? If we slow down, coast more, brake less, drive with the flow, we'll get higher gas mileage (more cash in our pockets). And, we'll arrive at our destination less stressed. Give it a go, try to drive with and maximize on the "green" time of the 39 lights on Highway 82 as you head south. Driving more safely saves insurance dollars and perhaps collision repairs. We've got everything to gain as we drive to preserve all that we love about these valleys. Diane Reynolds Glenwood Springs
hiking, camping and cross-country skiing. He was an avid photographer, mostly of nature and historical sites in Colorado. He also loved gardening and tending to his fruit trees and grape vines. Jon loved all animals, especially his dog, Marley, and his cat, Herman. Jon is survived by his two daughters, Emily Manning (spouse: Joe Manning ) and Rachel Mendes, three grandchildren, Bryce Manning, Alex Manning and Melissa Mendes, three siblings, Judy Briscoe, Larry Tripp and Bill Tripp (spouse: Jill Tripp), five nieces and nephews and eight great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Glioblastoma Foundation: glioblastomafoundation.org
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Debt report The Federal Reserve System, our country's central bank, disseminates lots of information for consumption by high financiers, and even you in your community at-large. You may not know it, but it does this for you and your government's benefit. The Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit shows total household debt rose to
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$16.15 trillion in the second quarter of 2022. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's report, by its Center for Microeconomic Data, shows a snapshot of U.S. consumers' credit conditions and activity. Anonymized Equifax credit information is sampled each quarter (every three months). This Report is to help community groups, small businesses, state and local governments and the public to better understand, watch and respond to trends in borrowing and indebtedness at the household level. Imagine if you and your local government effectively used this quarterly information tool in your affairs and money circumstances, wouldn't you be in tuned with what you did not understand or could not handle before? Also, the New York Fed issues an accompanied Liberty Street Economics blog post interpreting delinquency rate across debt types with a breakdown of auto delinquency by state. For this part quarter ending June 30, here are some things to take note of: 1. Mortgage balances are $11.39 trillion. 2. Credit card balances are the largest in more than 20 years. 3. Current debt going into delinquency stays historically very low. 4. Student loan balances stand at $1.59 trillion. 5. Credit inquiries for the first six months of 2022 were at roughly $110 million. This indicates consumer credit demand. 6. There is rising delinquencies among subprime and low income borrowers. Best wishes, Emzy Veazy III Aspen
PARTING SHOT
SERVICE DIRECTORY Fans of all ages enjoyed a rocking performance by The Velveteers to close out this year's Marblefest, two days of music in the woods with food trucks, craft booths and activities for kids. "Everyone is sweet as **** in this rad town," said Eric Halborg with Dragondeer (pictured top right) with young Velveteer fans."It's so amazing the amount of heart that goes into Marblefest," concurred his bandmate, Cole Rudy. This year's festival saw diverse musical talent, ranging from "swamp pup" (in the case of Rootbeer Richie & the Reveille) to local singer-songwriter talent to bluegrass (of course). The sole criticism heard by The Sopris Sun came from Mark Whitrock, Rootbeer Richie's guitarist, who brought his childhood collection of glass marbles and hoped to win a tournament. Maybe next year, Whitrock. Photos by Raleigh Burleigh
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PUBLIC NOTICE Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless is proposing to install a 65-foot monopine telecommunications tower. The site located near Garfield County Parcel Number: 239319201070, Carbondale, Garfield County, Colorado 81623 (lat/long 39° 26’ 3.12” N Long: -107° 15’ 52.26” W).
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