Beauty and the Bees
Cultivating community connections since 2009 Volume 14, Number 30| Sept. 1 - Sept. 7, 2022 This Week: 5 ~ Carbondale Arts 6-7 ~ Calendar 9-12 ~ Español 16-17 ~ Books
Would you miss your grassy lawn if replaced by wildflowers, tall grasses, vegetable plants and fruit trees? Judging by the colorful bounties of six front and backyard gardens and, more importantly, the drastic reduction in water used to maintain them, you may consider rolling up your Kentucky bluegrass.
On Saturday, Aug. 27, about 40 people participated in a Carbondale garden tour, showcasing the efforts of six home gardeners who have transitioned to more climate-friendly lawn solutions and who offered tips on irrigation, maintenance and plant varieties that provide nourishment for birds and pollinators.
Sponsored by 350 Roaring Fork, the tour is part of 350’s efforts to educate residents about the benefits of gardens over turf lawns and to introduce ways we can help shore up our local food system. To learn more, go to 350colorado.org/roaringfork Text and photos by Jeanne Souldern
Phil Gaylord, Redstone Praise for The Sun I applaud The Sopris Sun for publishing the story about the racial prejudice experienced by visiting students on the Fourth of July in Redstone, on First Friday in Carbondale and at “a thrift store in Aspen.” It is vitally important that we call out racism when it occurs, and take the opportunity from its exposure to examine our personal biases. These students and their advisor didn’t say anyone in particular is a racist. They just conveyed the experiences they were having in our communities, which reflected the racial prejudices that are validated by our very white-centered society, both locally and nationally. Hopefully, these students will have enough positive experiences at Colorado Rocky Mountain School and elsewhere in our communities to leave feeling like they made the right decision in coming here. I fear they will instead depart with the idea that our communities are not safe for people who aren’t white. It is easy, as some letter writers subsequently did, to deflect blame. It was a busy day. They misspoke. The students didn’t understand what was being said. There were 3,000 people in Redstone for the Fourth so who knows who really did what? None of these are excuses for the behavior that these students have experienced. continued
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When I was young, there was one fancy restaurant in Carbondale, the Ship of Fools. Back then, eating out meant a celebration of some kind, a birthday or an anniversary. Granted, that was a long time ago, “back when the road was dirt,” as Jane Hendricks would say. Sometimes I feel like Earth is just a galactic ship of fools hurtling through space, every captain of industry more concerned with the amount of booty he has accumulated than the journey’s path or the condition of the crew. Instead of looking for ways to improve the ship, or fostering kindness and acceptance, we are pitted against each other through greed and envy as we row for 40 hours a week (or more) just to keep the whole thing afloat.Honestly,
Do you ever think life is like a treasure hunt? Kind of like a cosmic bingo game and as we gain experiences, the squares on our board fill up until we yell, “Bingo!” For instance, in my life, I have sung karaoke a handful of times — not well mind you, but every time I belted out “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey, I checked off another square on the experience game board of life. Singing along to the ‘80s, wading through the weeds to catch a whiff of rose, rescuing bugs from an empty existence in the barren wasteland of the bathtub, these are the things that count, day after day.“Any idiot can face a crisis. It’s the day-to-day living that wears you out.” -Anton Chekhov It feels like humans are always facing a crisis. Every generation lives through plague or famine or war, and yet we’re never able to change the plot. Sure, we like to think we’re making progress, that life will be easier for the next generation because of our daily struggle, but then something — or someone — comes along to launch a grenade, hoard grain or gold, infect the planet, and we’re right back in triage.
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The next major catastrophe will probably involve water, or rather lack thereof. I used to think that only the very rich would eat cheeseburgers in the future because beef production is an expensive process that requires hard work, great parcels of open land and fresh water. I imagined the rest of us eating crickets for protein as the price of hamburger climbed to unattainable rates, but now I think the real delicacy will be salad. The majority of water in the Colorado River is used for farm and field, and as water levels plunge, we’ll see the price of lettuce soar, not to mention real suckers like cucumber and avocado… Opposite the cliché of the fat king sitting on his throne eating a huge drumstick, surrounded by cakes and sweetbreads, today’s uber wealthy seem to be satiated with medium-rare portobello on a bed of arugula and seltzer water flavored with natural essence of citrus. And here in Carbondale, if we continue to build unaffordable housing and restaurant/retail space at our current pace, we will certainly lose the folks who ranch, cook and serve our cheeseburgers, as they’ll leave town to seek their fortune elsewhere.
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I wonder if the best thing for our planet right now wouldn’t be a massive solar flare; kind of a world-wide ctrl+alt+delete. Sure, it would mean utter chaos at first, but then oh, so quiet. As people relearn how to catch a fish or grow a potato, the planet would thrive without all the machines that we created to make our lives easier. Not to mention all the plastic and artificial spray we buy in an effort to bring the essence of the outdoors into our living room (instead of just goingBasically,outside).we all want the same things out of life: a sense of accomplishment, health and happiness for ourselves, our friends, our family and a little reward, e.g., a cheeseburger at the end of the day. While drastic, a solar flare would wipe out power plants, bitcoin banks and suburban irrigation, allowing the planet’s water to flow freely and eliminating the monetization of this essential fluid. Then the emperors of the world would have to put down their new suits and join the rest of us in our treasure hunt for life’s necessities.
Ms. Waters, I have no doubt that the events at the Fourth of July celebration in Redstone, that you address in your letter, occurred. The individuals who committed these acts have not been identified. To accuse an entire community of exceptional people for these acts is unwarranted and unjustified.
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I would like to express a sincere thank you to Josh Wambolt. His recent letter to the editor in The Sopris Sun was spot on. I have been an avid anti racism advocate throughout my life. After days of letting The Sopris Sun’s published article written by Gentrye Houghton settle in my head, I am saddened to no end as I realize there was zero transparency. The best written words in journalism include facts. Shame on The Sopris Sun for printing dark words with no facts. I am a very proud longtime resident of Redstone. Three thousand people came to this tiny place on July 4. I know every business owner and employee and not a single one would intentionally harm anyone with words or by any other manner. Terrible journalism. Nancy Chromy, Redstone Re: Boycott Redstone
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Roaring Fork Schools Capstone Coordinator Nannette Weinhold (right) won two gold medals at the Senior Games Pickleball Tournament hosted by the Western Slope Pickleball Club in Grand Junction last weekend. According to sources, the weather was hot and so was the competition, with over 300 players participating. Together with her woman’s doubles partner from Basalt, Beth Barnes (left), they took home the gold in the 3.5 level. Weinhold also played in 3.5 mixed doubles with Grand Junction local, Jeff Daub, where she also won gold. Congratulations! Courtesy photo
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“Shocked, appalled, angry, disgusted and saddened” constitute a stunning display of raw emotion. What act could possibly trigger such a cumulative response in a human being? The truth is that the magnitude of these emotions expressed singularly or collectively varies from person to person depending upon the event or experience that triggered the emotional response. In the average individual such expressions of emotion are usually the result of a catastrophic event witnessed by the individual or observed via media in significant detail. It appeared that Melissa Waters experienced the horrific event of which she writes as an eyewitness; however, the event was not witnessed by Ms. Waters. Her visceral emotional responses were triggered by a newspaper article. The article referenced by Ms. Waters was published by The Sopris Sun. The editor of the newspaper formally apologized for its vaguely accusatory title. In fairness to Ms. Waters, she may not have been aware of misunderstandings reported in letters at the time she initiated her own letter to the editor. Words matter and words can be as destructive as a bullet. Verbally insulting expressions of racial defamation, falsely accusing a person or group of persons of acts for which they are not responsible are examples. This is what Ms. Waters did to the very good people of Redstone with her statements. As a retired law enforcement officer, accusing an individual or group of people for an act of which there is no evidence can have very negative, unwarranted and unjustified consequences. In America, everyone is innocent until it is proven that they are the perpetrator of the act for which they are accused.
“I was at this little Renaissance fair and I saw this stained glass window that just talked to me,” she said. “I’ve seen a lot of stained glass ... but it didn’t strike me like this piece did, and I just decided that’s what I wanted to do.”
Undeterred, the self-taught artist purchased glass from local lighting shops and began experimenting with varying techniques and rudimentary tools in her brother’s basement. Eventually, just before Thanksgiving in 1972, the mountains beckoned Matchael east, so she packed her belongings to find new inspiration.
“[Stained glass] wasn’t even popular back then. There were very few places where you could buy it,” Matcahel elaborated. “I got a book printed in England on how to make stained glass, and that’s how I learned to do it.”
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The Matchaels plan to stay local and will continue to own the Weant property, while also renting the front space for commercial use. Her retirement sale is ongoing and the last few pieces of her art are affordable, but moving fast. To get in touch with Matchael or to learn more about the rental, call 970-963-3227. on a high note
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Motivated to learn, she spent weeks searching for classes, a studio and potential mentors, but she was quickly run aground by the lack of resources and artists who were protective of their methods.
John and Mary Matchael with a recently completed piece. Photo by Will Sardinsky
While Matchael originally intended to land in the Front Range, a friend invited her to Carbondale and, like most Valley residents, the journey stopped“Whendowntown.Iwalked into Carbondale, I was like, ‘Wow!’ There were other artists here that were also friendly, and actually doing it, like Jan Edwards, a potter,” she said. “I just thought that was really cool.”
“When I got into sandblasting, that was a whole other learning curve,” she said. “But there were a lot of people wanting that kind of work, so we had to learn how to do it.”
Around 1995, the couple purchased an empty lot on Weant Boulevard in Carbondale where they built a two-story studio for Matchael to work, display her art and host workshops for Valley“Sheresidents.hastaught a lot of people how to do it,” John said. “And they’re still thriving in their own field of stained glass from when Mary taught Matchael’sthem.”listofaccolades is impressive, and now she is ready to slow down and simply play with glass. “It has been such a big part of my life,” she mused. “I cannot imagine not touching a piece of glass anymore. I feel grateful.”
For 50 years, Mary Matchael, owner of Crystal Glass Studio, has captivated glass art enthusiasts with her exquisite designs, technical skills and warm demeanor. Now, with retirement on the horizon, Matchael fondly reflects upon her fulfilling and successful career. Growing up in the Catholic church, Matchael was surrounded by stained glass; but it was many years later, while working as legal secretary, that stained glass would pique her interest.
With Aspen nearby, stained glass gaining in popularity and a thriving artist community, Matchael was excited by her prospects. She took up residency in the Dinkel Building where she met two other stained glass artists. Recalling this moment in Carbondale’s history, Matchael said the group realized that with some renovation, the building could help other artists get their start. They spoke with the building’s owner at the time, Wally DeBeque, and within the year an affordable space was ready for upcoming artists like Frank Norwood, now owner of Main Street Gallery, painter John Toly and Roz DuringMorris.this time, Matchael established herself as an exceptional glass artist, and started gaining recognition for her work. In 1989, she was featured on CNN’s special “Women of the Eighties” for her mountain-themed, 14-person lighted glass and steel dining room table entitled The Crystal Mountain Table. She also installed her work in the Church at Redstone, and then was hired to fill Saudi Prince Bandar Bin Sultan’s 50,000-square-foot Aspen home with her designs.Asher career took off, Matchael needed some support. She hired her husband, John Matchael, who was already helping informally, to take on sandblasting, an in-demand glass art technique.
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Matchael’s ability to bring clients’ visions to life earned her ongoing opportunities with highprofile clients like Kevin Costner, John and Anne Denver, Barbi Benton and a private individual in Switzerland who flew the Matchaels overseas to repair a broken panel while also treating them to a five-starNotably,vacation.shealso created a stunningly intricate kaleidoscope table for a private Aspen resident that was featured in the Oct. 6, 2011 issue of The Sopris“ThSun.epeople come with the ideas and Mary sits and thinks about it, and says, ‘Yeah, I can do that,’” John said. “It’s been great.”
In partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Basalt Library is offering free books monthly for parents with children five year of age and younger. Details at basaltlibrary.org/dolly-partonwww.
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After a three year hiatus, No Man’s Land Film Festival, the premier women and gender non-conforming adventure film festival, will return to Carbondale at the Crystal Theatre on Sept. 16. Find tickets at www.bit.ly/ NMLFF2022
City manager search The city of Glenwood Springs has announced three finalists for its manager position: John Craig, Joe Neeb and Jennifer Ooton. The public is invited to meet these candidates on Friday, Sept. 9 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Glenwood Springs Community Center. Spanish and American Sign Language interpretation will be available upon request (contact Bryana Starbuck at bryana.starbuck@cogs.us or 970384-6441).
Welcoming Judge Roff Angela Roff was appointed by Governor Jared Polis on Aug. 24 to fill a vacancy, left by the Honorable Paul Metzger’s retirement, in the Ninth Judicial District as the Garfield County Court judge. Roff’s appointment is effective Oct. 1. Free books
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The nights are getting colder, as Mt. Sopris’ winter mantle dwindles down to small patches of snow. When will Mother Mountain don a fresh coat? Send your guess to news@soprissun. com with “Sopris Snow” in the subject line for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate courtesy of the Village Smithy.
The Carbondale Chamber’s annual Business Confluence will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Third Street Center from 8 to 11 a.m. with breakfast provided by Bonfire Coffee. This year’s theme is “future forecast” with guest presenters Mayor Ben Bohmfalk and Town Manager Lauren Gister. A networking event will follow from 4 to 6 p.m. at COVENTURE’s building on Main Street. Find details at bit.ly/CdaleConfluence2022www. A royal guest Prince Harry won a polo tournament in Carbondale last week, Aug. 25, at Aspen Valley Polo Club. The Duke of Sussex played alongside Argentine polo player Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras, Steve Cox and Grant Ganzi. Funds from the charity support Sentebale, an organization that helps youth in Africa diagnosed with HIV.
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On Aug. 25, the U.S. Forest Service reported that a logging project is to commence near Diemer Lake in the upper Fryingpan drainage. The intent is to clearcut up to 87 acres of lodgepole pine to improve forest health and wildlife habitat. Heavy truck traffic is expected along the Fryingpan Road (County Road 4) and County Road 41. Chopped trees will be chipped on-site and taken to the biomass plant in Gypsum. For additional info, visit www.fs.usda.gov/whitewater
The Department of Transportation is encouraging people interested in a public safety career to apply for a position through their new maintenance apprenticeship program. A twoyear paid mentorship at the Hanging Lake Tunnel in Glenwood Canyon will include hands-on and classroom training with full benefits, paid holidays and leave and a retirement package. Applications are due by Sept. 7, find details at www.bit.ly/CDOTjob
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Glenwood Springs resident Claire Hardaker (pictured) is going to The Big Apple. In celebration of September as Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Hardaker’s photo will appear on two JumboTron screens in Time Square with others featuring children, teens and adults with Down syndrome from all 50 states. The presentation will be live streamed on the National Down Syndrome Society’s Facebook page from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 17. Courtesy photo
Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Veronica Smith and Ella Yeats (Sept. 1); Lori Haroutunian and Dean Perkins (Sept. 2); Samuel Bernal, Kim Kelly, Pat Pier and Kathy Webb (Sept. 3); Terry Kirk, Andrea Slaphake and Ralph Pitt (Sept. 4); Heather Craven, Stephanie Dibacco and Janelle Johnson (Sept. 5); Linda Bishop, Brisella Escalante, Ben Hoffmann, Randy Lowenthal, Lora Meraz, Jesse Payne, Peter Robinson, Nancy Taylor, Haley Thompson and Mindy White (Sept. 6); Gabriela Alvarez Espinoza, Richard Hart and Mario Tarin (Sept. 7).
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Pool troubles Carbondale’s John M. Fleet Pool has a non-functioning boiler, in spite of parts being replaced. The lap pool heaters are no longer working, with new ones set to arrive for the 2023 season. If lap pool temperatures drop below 77 degrees, they will have to close according to state law. Even a best-case scenario for constructing the new aquatics facility will rely on the current pool for next year’s season.
The community will have an opportunity to celebrate Kimberly’s 18 years with Carbondale Arts at the “Wham Blam Thank You Ma’am” gala and fashion pop up at Craft Coffee House on Sept. 10. (Tickets and more info at www.carbondalearts.com)Evenaftersteppingaway from the executive director position at the end of this year, Kimberly will continue to work with Carbondale Arts directing the Green is the New Black Fashion Show, volunteering for Mountain Fair and staying engaged with the Carbondale Creative District.
Beginning Oct. 1, longtime Roaring Fork Valley local Jamie Abbott will assume the illustrious role of Carbondale Arts executive director. Since the early ‘70s, Carbondale Arts, which began as the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities, has imbued the town with vibrancy by fostering creativity, collaboration, innovation and artistic exploration. The organization is responsible for many of the town’s signature events, for connecting artists with gallery and studio spaces, providing arts education for youth and more. Chosen from a pool of “many qualified candidates,” according to the press release, Abbott grew up in Northern California and began visiting Colorado while working at a guest ranch in Southern Wyoming during a summer break from college. Almost every weekend she took trips to Colorado. “I was obsessed!” she said. “I was like, oh my god, this is theSheplace.”knew she would return and thought, “anywhere but Aspen.” But, as fate would have it, she was offered a job at a ski shop in Aspen in 1999, after completing her degree in environmental studies with an emphasis on art andAbbotthistory.soon discovered the local nonprofit scene and found work with the Aspen Writers’ Foundation following a brief stint in New York City. While working for the Aspen Writers’ Foundation, which would eventually become Aspen Words, Abbott also sharpened her skills doing freelance work for Aspen Public Radio and the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. She later became the director of Aspen Words, where her favorite part was “being able to somehow support artists, however possible.” She continued, “I take that really seriously, and I think it’s a really important thing to exist in a town to give it heart.”
Abbott hopes that her experiences in both large and small organizations will help Carbondale Arts in its next chapter. Having worked at the Red Brick Center in Aspen, she’s familiar with working in a gallery space that frequently sees kids and adults of all ages, “getting to connect with people of all socioeconomic levels, all interests, all levels of experience and skill… holding the space for them to do the thing they want to do the most.”
“This gal, she’ll have it down in no time,” assured Kimberly. Plus, “She’s got a great staff to help support her.” Arts
Recently, after 15 years with Aspen Words, Abbott has worked as development director for the Colorado Mountain College Foundation. “CMC does a lot of great work, and took me out of Aspen, finally,” she laughed. Working with the many CMC campuses has provided Abbott with experience and contacts in communities up and down and all around the Valley.
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While those connections could spell new partnerships for Carbondale Arts, Abbott said, “I feel super strongly that my job for awhile is just to listen and sort of take in everything from the staff and the board and the community, and really hear what people feel like is working, what they want more of, what they want less of…” She continued, “There’s so much good here and I really want to continue that good and figure out how to build on Abbottthat.”now lives in Basalt and appreciates Carbondale’s unique character. “To me, Carbondale Arts is the heart of all the things I think of as ‘Carbondale,’” she said. “There’s so much joy and connection in everything happening. I’m excited to get to be a part of that.”
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Outgoing executive director Amy Kimberly will have three months of overlap with Jamie Abbott for a successful transition. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh
For her first few months, Abbott will share her new role with Amy Kimberly. “It’s the right time and the right transition with the right person,” Kimberly told The Sopris Sun. “I can’t think of a better way to go out, feeling like all the things I’ve helped manifest through the years are in good hands.”
Jamie Abbott to continue the good work at Carbondale
SONGWRITER’S ROUND
The Aspen Art Museum hosts an art walk , visiting local galleries, every Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. MOVIE MEMORABILIA Stop by the Crystal Theatre from 5 to 7 p.m. for free movie memorabilia including buttons, postcards,soundtracks, banners and more.
LABOR DAY Local libraries will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
A copy of the RFP is also available for download at www.carbondalegov.org
The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies guides a free tour at the NorthStar Nature Preserve from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sign up at www.aspennature.org
COOKING CLASS Devika Gurung teaches Nepalese cooking at Sustainable Settings from 3 to 6 p.m. For details, call 970-710-0822 or email gurung804@gmail.com
The Basalt Library hosts an informal gathering to discussnew and old books at noon.
RFP submittals must be received by September 20 , 2022.
FURTHER OUT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 NORTH STAR TOUR
ALL BOOKS CLUB
CRYSTAL THEATRE
HOLOCAUST FILM Aspen Film screens “Three Minutes: A Lengthening” at the Isis Theatre at 7:30 p.m. This documentary explores the human stories hidden within recovered footage from 1938 Poland. Tickets at www.aspenfilm.org
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Town Of Carbondale Red Hill Trailhead Town of Carbondale, CO is seeking a landscape contractor to install pre-designed landscaping at the Red Hill trailhead this fall.
Local musician Jackson Emmer hosts TACAW’s first Songwriters’ Round with guests Susan Gibson and David Starr at 7 p.m. at TACAW.
LABOR DAY ART SHOW
EVERYTHING GRAPE Casey Brewing in Glenwood Springs hosts a vintage grape blends beer tasting experience at 11 a.m. Commemorative stemware is included in the ticket price, learn more at www.caseybrewing.com
“Fire of Love” opens at the Crystal Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The film will also be shown on Sept. 3 and Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 5 p.m.
Thunder River Theatre Company presents Consensual Improv performing at 8 p.m. Tickets www.thunderrivertheatre.comat SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Redstone’s 26th annual Labor Day Art Show kicks off with an artists’ reception at the Redstone Inn at 6 p.m. The show continues through theweekend on the front and back lawn of the Redstone Inn. For more info and a list of the weekend’s events, visit www.bit.ly/RedstoneArtShow
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT Artists are invited to take their supplies to Redstone and participate in a plein air painting event beginning at 11 a.m. Completed paintings will be auctioned at 3 p.m. with 30% of all sales benefitting a scholarship fund for local high school seniors pursuing a higher education in art. Call Becky at 970-929-5085 for details.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
EURASIA EXCHANGE Wild Rose Education hosts Irina Aiurzanaeva, a national park and environmental education professional at Lake Baikal, sharing about her home culture in Siberia and advancing indigenous rights. This free presentation will be hosted at the Third Street Center at 5:30 p.m.
LEGAL CLINIC Volunteer attorneys provide free one-on-one legal assistance by phone from 2 to 5 p.m. for 15 minute intervals. Sign up by calling 970927-4311 or emailing info@basaltlibrary.org
MEDITATION Lisa McKenzie leads “Golden LightMeditation” at the Third Street Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For details, contact lmckenzie1light@gmail.com
FRIDAY ART WALK
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
CONSENSUAL IMPROV
DRAWING CLUB
Redstone’s Magical Moments summerconcert series concludes with Wooden Rock performing from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
DRAWING CLUB Come doodle with the Roaring Fork Drawing Club at SweetCream Dreams (Craft Coffee House) beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The opening reception for Carbondale Clay Center founder Diane Kenney’s solo exhibit “Retrospective” is on First Friday, Sept. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Clay Center. Come see some of Kenney’s recent terracotta works alongside pieces spanning her fruitful career in ceramics.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
The Aspen Science Center teaches a handson program for all ages about oceanography at the Glenwood Springs Library from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Then, an all-ages class about our solar system will be taught at the Carbondale Library from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Landscaping Project
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club hosts social drawing/sketching/ doodling at Marble Distilling at 6:30 p.m. BYO-drawing stuff.
ROMA RANSOM Roma Ransom performs at True Nature as part of the Peace Garden Summer Music Series at 5:30 p.m. Can’t make it in-person? Tune intoKDNK radio to listen live.
CRYSTAL THEATRE
CLAY CENTER OPENING
Interested firms who would like to receive a copy of the RFP should contact Parks & Recreation Director, Eric Brendlinger, at (970) 510-1277(OR) ebrendlinger@carbondaleco.net.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Town Of Carbondale Parks & Recreation Department Town of Carbondale is seeking proposals for the replacement of an existing but outdated irrigation system from bonded and insured companies that specialize in the construction of water efficient irrigation systems.
The opening reception for “Retrospective”, an exhibit consisting of ceramics made by Carbondale Clay Center’s founder Diane Kenney, begins at 6 p.m.
RFP submittals must be received by September 20 , 2022
Interested firms who would like to receive a copy of the RFP should contact Parks & Recreation Director, Eric Brendlinger, at (970) 510-1277(OR) ebrendlinger@carbondaleco.net.
Photo by James Steindler
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Highway 133 Irrigation Project PC: Le is Cooper
MAGICAL MOMENTS
“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” shows at 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
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SKATEPARK PIZZA PARTY Fifth through twelfth graders are invited to a pizza party at the Basalt Skatepark from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more info, visit www.basaltlibrary.org
SCIENCE!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Join The Sopris Sun and Sol del Valle’s youth publishing program
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PFLAG PARTY Celebrate Pride at Veltus Park in Glenwood Springs from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
CITY MANAGER FINALISTS
Join Roaring Fork Valley Outdoor Volunteers for a day of fence removal at Glassier Open Space, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register at www.rfov.org
WHAM BLAM Celebrate Amy Kimberly’s “rewirement” with a fashion show at Craft Coffee House from 6 to 11 p.m. Find tickets at carbondalearts.com/upcomingeventswww.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
FALL ESCAPE Beyul Retreat hosts a four-day retreat with “yoga, meditation, breathwork, a cacao ceremony, horseback riding, trail running [or] walking, sauna, cold plunge, hiking, workshops, blind zip lining, forest bathing, sound bathing and more” starting at 3 p.m. More info at www.beyulretreat.com
LET’S TANGO
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
The Crystal Valley Players perform “Jack Roberts Live: A Historical Musical Revue” at the Ute Theater in Rifle at 7 p.m. The show will be repeated on Sept. 17 at 2 and 7 p.m. and on Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets at www.utetheater.com
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Amy Kimberly’s “rewirement” gala will take place at Craft Coffee House from 6 to 11 p.m. Courtesy graphic
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
The city of Aspen hosts a free electronicwaste collection event at the Marolt Housing parking lot from 9 a.m.to noon. E-waste includes “almost anything with a plug or battery.”
Carbondale Arts’ Garden Music Series concludes with “Let’s Tango!” This program celebrates the legacy left bydancer Heather Morrow. There will be a second showing on Sept. 16; bothoccur at the Thompson House (weather permitting) at 6 p.m. Tickets at carbondalearts.com/upcomingeventswww.
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WELLNESS RETREAT Sustainable Settings hosts a wellness retreat with Eliza Demarest from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sign up at www.rhythmandflowwellness.com
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
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FREEDOM TO READ Garfield County Libraries celebrates Banned Books Week with a reading of passages from banned and challengedbooks on the lawn at the Carbondale Library from 1 to 3 p.m. Perks of the Pass: Covered by the programa de del Sol y The Sopris Sun a caricaturas! Pre sentando maestres invitades en una gran variedad de temas. Todes les estudiantes son bienvenides a este programa de educación periodística. Los miér coles de 3 p.m. a 4:30 p.m. Comenzando el 21 de septiembre. Estudiantes reciben dinero por cada contribución, desde fotografías hasta ilustraciones y artículos. Aplicaciones deben ser entregadas antes del 14 de septiembre.
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STEVE’S GUITARS Jeanine Renee performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
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The Colorado River District hosts its annual water seminar at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find the schedule and registration at www.coloradoriverdistrict.org
BOWIE FILM Aspen Film presents the U.S. debut of “Moonage Daydream”, a documentaryabout David Bowie, at the Isis Theatre in Aspen at 7 p.m. Costumes are encouraged; tickets at www.aspenfilm.org
Featuring guest teachers on a range of topics from ethics to interviewing to photography to cartooning! All high school students are welcome for this jour nalism education program on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 21. Students are paid a stipend for each piece they contribute, from photographs to illustrations and articles. Applications are due Sept. 14.
NO MAN’S LAND No Man’s Land Film Festival presents two screenings of the same program — at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — at the Crystal Theatre. Tickets at www.bit.ly/NMLFF2022 BEYOND BEYOND Beyond Beyond Country performs at True Nature as part of the Peace Garden Summer Concert Series at 5:30 p.m. KDNK radio will broadcast the show live from 6 to 7 p.m.
BIODYNAMIC PREP Sustainable Settings teaches a three-day workshop on how to create homeopathic remedies that regenerate soil and heal land. It begins on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. and continues on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To attend, contact Rose at 970963-6107 or rose@sustainablesettings.org
The city of Glenwood Springs invites the community to meet three finalists for the city manager position from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at theCommunity Center (100 Wulfsohn Road).
SPRADDLE CREEK HIKE Wilderness Workshop leads a six-mile hike above Vail from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register at www.wildernessworkshop.org
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ECSTATIC DANCE Alya Howe leads an ecstatic dance with DJ Tache at 13 Moons Ranch, south of Carbondale, from 6 to 8 p.m. No registration is necessary, email alyahowe@me.com with questions.
Beginning today through December, the Basalt Library hosts English as a SecondLanguage (ESL) and computer literacy classes every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Register by calling Valley Settlement at 970-963-0851 or emailing info@valleysettlement.org
MEET THE AUTHOR Dyana Z. Furmansky, author of “Rosalie Edge, The Activist Who Saved Nature fromthe Conservationists”, will discuss her book at the Carbondale Library at 6:30 p.m.
CAMP HALE HIKE Wilderness Workshop leads a tour of Pando Valley, where the U.S. Army housed 10,000 personnel, 4,000 mules and 250 sled dogs during WWII. The hike begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes by 2:30 p.m. Register at www.wildernessworkshop.org
SILVER JUBILEE The Carbondale Clay Center hosts its 25th anniversary celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets at www.carbondaleclay.org SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
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It was party time in Carbondale last weekend as two events were held to raise money for good causes. On Friday evening, Cowboy Up held their annual barbecue and dance in downtown Carbondale on the Fourth Street Plaza. This year’s beneficiary was the Roaring Fork Sports Foundation which supports Roaring Fork High School athletes. The annual Summer Polo Charity Classic took place on Sunday at the Aspen Valley Polo Club, outside of Carbondale. The fundraiser was a benefit for the Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation and featured a polo match and elegant lunch. Although the vibe was different at each party, fun was had by all!
El gobierno federal se dirigió a los siete estados que utilizan agua en la cuenca del río Colorado y les dijo que tenían 60 días para conservar de 2 a 4 millones de acres-pies (maf) de agua. Tienen dos meses para hacerlo y, si no lo hacen, nosotros lo haremos por ustedes. Esto causó una gran conmoción en la cuenca porque se trataba de una cantidad de agua sin precedentes y porque nadie estaba seguro de que el gobierno federal tuviera autoridad legal para intervenir de esta manera. Durante la fecha límite del 16 de agosto, el Departamento del Interior dio una rueda de prensa. ¿Qué dijeron? El martes ocurrieron dos cosas diferentes. Los estados no cumplieron la petición de conservar seriamente el agua y el gobierno federal emitió los recortes ya acordados. Los recortes no fueron muy drásticos: se detallaron en un acuerdo de 2019 que firmaron todos los estados y se activan en función a determinados niveles de agua en el lago Mead. Las proyecciones mostraban que los niveles de agua del lago Mead iban en esa dirección, así que no fue una sorpresa. Los recortes sólo van a afectar a Arizona, Nevada y el país de México. Así que la mayor parte de la cuenca sigue sin cambios.
Comentaste que los estados no llegaron a un acuerdo sobre los recortes importantes.
Por ello, la cuenca alta sostiene que tiene que asumir la escasez cuando la madre naturaleza les entrega menos agua cada año: están a merced de los caprichos de la nieve. Mientras tanto, dicen, la cuenca baja tiene el lujo de depender de una cantidad constante de agua y poder planificar en torno a ella. ¿Cuál ha sido la reacción a la respuesta relativamente blanda del gobierno federal a la incapacidad de los estados de presentar el plan a tiempo? Hubo una carta bastante interesante de John Entsminger, director general de la Autoridad del Agua del Sur de Nevada. Entsminger escribió: "a través de la inacción colectiva, todos los usuarios del agua en el río Colorado son cómplices de permitir que la situación llegue a este punto". Todavía existe la posibilidad de que los estados presenten un plan. O bien, existe la posibilidad de que el gobierno federal intente intervenir y seguir una línea legal arriesgada. No actuar podría significar la pérdida de energía hidroeléctrica para 5 millones de personas y la posibilidad de no poder suministrar suficiente agua del lago Powell a los usuarios de aguas abajo. Mucha gente en Colorado depende del agua del río Colorado. ¿Podría verse afectado su uso del agua a corto plazo? En Colorado no es probable que eso ocurra pronto. Tendría que ser bastante drástico antes de llegar a ese punto. Los recortes que se hicieron esta semana fueron principalmente en el Proyecto Central de Arizona, que lleva agua del río Colorado a las granjas y ciudades del centro de Arizona y a las tribus. Los desvíos del Colorado que mantienen el flujo de los grifos de la cordillera frontal no están amenazados en un futuro próximo. ¿Qué es lo siguiente? Tendremos que seguir pensando en cómo repartir un recurso que disminuye constantemente. No hay cantidad de nieve que podamos conseguir en un año para darle un giro a esto. Necesitaríamos años de nieve épicas, uno tras otro, tras otro, para cambiar realmente el problema de la oferta. Así que se trata de una cuestión de demanda. La agricultura utiliza entre el 70% y el 80% del agua de la cuenca. Si tenemos que encontrar una tonelada de agua, parte de ella provendrá del mayor usuario. Siendo realistas, eso significa que el estado y el gobierno federal van a pagar a los agricultores y ganaderos para que utilicen menos agua y cultiven menos. Si se hace a una escala lo suficientemente grande, se podría ver cómo la agricultura abandona algunas zonas donde ha estado durante mucho tiempo y podríamos ver cómo cambia el precio de los alimentos.
Sol del Valle Volumen 2, Número 27 | 1 de septiembre - 7 de septiembre, de 2022Conectando comunidades desde 2021 el Los estados de la cuenca del río Colorado han fallado en acordar importantes medidas de conservación del agua
La corresponsal de Sopris Sun, Olivia Emmer, entrevistó al reportero de agua y medio ambiente de KUNC que cubre la cuenca del río Colorado, Alex Hager, sobre la reciente demanda de la Oficina de Reclamación a los usuarios del agua del río Colorado. La entrevista ha sido editada por razones de espacio y claridad.
Será necesaria una gran conservación del agua para evitar que el nivel del lago Powell descienda por debajo del umbral en el que la presa de Glen Canyon puede producir energía hidroeléctrica. En esta imagen, la famosa "mancha de la bañera" resalta la reducción del lago. Foto de EcoFlight, una organización sin fines de lucro que educa y aboga por una gestión responsable de los recursos.
¿Podrías recordarnos lo que ocurrió a principios de este verano?
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¿Puedes decirnos algo más al respecto? Hubo mucha discusión a puerta cerrada. Lo más importante que vimos fue que los estados de la cuenca alta, sobre todo Colorado, dijeron rápidamente: "no nos corresponde a nosotros asumir el golpe. Creemos que la cuenca baja debe ser más proactiva". La cuenca alta incluye Colorado, Utah, Wyoming y Nuevo México. La cuenca baja está formada por Nevada, California y Arizona. La cuenca alta tiene la obligación legal de enviar cada año una cantidad específica de agua a sus vecinos de la cuenca baja. Sin embargo, la cuenca alta obtiene su agua de la madre naturaleza.
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“De más estima es el buen nombre que las muchas riquezas, y la buena fama más que la plata y el oro.” -Proverbios 22:1
Lo que no puedes juzgar es el corazón de las personas ya que tu no conoces esa parte de ellos, solo el Creador, y no te puedes dejar llevar solo por lo que sientes. La reputación de lo que Definitivamenteves. me dejó pensando, y recordé algo que era muy famoso en mi rancho. Cuando se cerraban tratos de negocios entre personas solo se daban la mano, no había un papel firmado. No hablo de siglos atrás, sino de un par de décadas, y pese a que algunos era por ignorancia por no saber leer, recuerdo que la mayoría era por que no veían la necesidad de un contrato. En varias ocasiones me tocó hacer negocios en representación de mi padre, solo con mencionar su nombre los compradores de pastura sabían quién era y la reputación que él tenía. También me pasaba con las tienditas en el pueblo, cada que pedía fiado y lo anotaban a nombre de mi mamá en la lista de los endrogados.Notodoslos niños corrían con la misma suerte, ya que algunos padres no pagaban o no daban permiso de que fiaran a nombre de ellos. Y es allí donde me quiero enfocar, la ética con la que nos presentamos, en pocas palabras nuestra carta de presentación.
Entre tantas opiniones, que si mi punto de vista o el de aquel. Que si por que lo que yo creo tiene más lógica o que si lo que tu crees no hace sentido al mundo en el que ahora¡Nombre!vivimos.Hay opiniones para todo basadas en nuestras creencias. Una amiga me decía “no podemos juzgar a nadie basado en lo que cree”, pero otra amiga insistió que lo único que no podemos juzgar es el corazón de la persona, ya que eso solo lo hace Dios. Su teoría era que todos juzgamos, indirectamente o directamente, pero lo hacemos. “Cuando vas a la tienda y escoges tomates, juzgas cual te servirá mejor” agregó, así también con las personas, si necesitas ayuda, vas a pedirle ayuda a quien juzgues que te pueda ayudar y ‘creas’ que sea de confianza.
A algunos se les puede hacer mala fama al inventar un chisme en su contra, algo que no dura para siempre, ya que en esté caso los actos hablan más fuerte que las palabras ajenas. Hay otros tantos que solos cavan su tumba, y las puertas se les van cerrando. Todo comienza con chistes hasta que esa persona ya no es recibida en ese grupo social, quemando todas las alianzas posibles, ahora si que como dice el viejo refrán “agarra fama y échate a dormir”. Por otro lado están los que intentan tener un buen nombre, algo así como un buen crédito, tanto que ni lo usan. Mantienen un perfil bajo y poco se escucha de ellos. Pueden llegar hacer una pieza clave pero no pasan a ser de los indispensables, se dan a desear tanto que se devalúan.Por terminar, están los que no necesitan un título, dinero o posición, son cabales a su palabra y a sus principios. No necesitan de mucha palabrería y tampoco usan su palabra en vano. A estos me atrevería a decir que su corazón está alineado con su boca y por lo tanto al juzgarlo puedes fácilmente asomarte a su corazón.Unbuen nombre siglos atrás era significado de abolengo, tiempo después de honradez y principios, en años por venir ¿qué será un buen nombre? ¿Una buena reputación? Por una parte me alegra que no tenga que ver con el dinero que pueda tener una persona, pero por otro lado me da tristeza pensar que pierda valor la palabra de una persona.Sipodemos calificar a un establecimiento con estrellas por el servicio, ¿podríamos juzgar y por ende calificar a una persona por la manera que sus actos y palabras se alinean? “De más estima es el buen nombre que las muchas riquezas, y la buena fama más que la plata y el oro.” -Proverbios 22:1
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Explore Booksellers organizó el evento previo al Festival de Raizado con lecturas de los autores latinos Julissa Arce y Christopher Rivas que también firmaron copias de sus libros. Foto de Molly Briggs
Continuó diciendo que existe una narrativa dañina en los Estados Unidos que dice que los latinos son "tomadores", lo cual es "absolutamente erróneo", dijo. "Eso tiene que cambiar, y eso es parte de lo que espero cambiar. Vamos a introducir a muchas personas de nuestra comunidad y las muchas formas en que somos líderes de pensamiento, innovadores, creadores de empleo, personas que están determinando cómo resolver los principales problemas de la sociedad, personas que están pensando en nuevos modelos de liderazgo y oportunidades, personas que están creando cultura: arte y películas y música." UNA COLABORACIÓN SIN PRECEDENTE, a garantizar que las tierras públicas estén disponibles para todos!
OCHO ORGANIZACIONES DE MEDIOS DE COMUNICACIÓN EN EL VALLE DEL ROARING FORK HAN LANZADO UNA ENCUESTA PARA PREGUNTAR A NUESTRA COMUNIDAD LATINA COMO PODEMOS MEJOR COMPARTIR RECURSOS Y CREAR PUENTES. ¡COMPARTE TU OPINIÓN! La encuesta cierra el 2 de septiembre. PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN: coronainsights.com/rfv ¡PARTICIPA PARA LA OPORTUNIDAD DE GANAR UNA TARJETA DE REGALO VISA DE $200! Sol del Valleel CON EL APOYO DE COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE Y COLORADO MEDIA PROJECT ¡Ayúdenos
Cuando Mónica Ramírez y Olga Segura se propusieron cambiar algunas de las dañinas narrativas sobre la comunidad latina en los Estados Unidos, decidieron que la mejor vía para hacerlo sería a través de un festival, uno que valida el dolor y las dificultades que muchos latinos han experimentado al mismo tiempo que celebrar sus logros y contribuciones.Yateníanel
vehículo organizativo para hacerlo: The Latinx House, una organización sin fines de lucro que ambas fundaron junto a la actriz Alexandra Martínez Kondracke. Sirve como una "base para las personas que aprecian, apoyan y celebran la excelencia de la comunidad latina", según su sitio web. Con el Festival Raizado, la organización está elevando lo que The Latinx House ha hecho en el pasado, que incluye activaciones en el Festival de Cine de Sundance (virtualmente, debido a la pandemia de COVID-19) y South by Southwest. "No podemos limitarnos a aparecer en lugares de consecuencias... tenemos que crear espacios de consecuencias. Tenemos que hacerlo; tenemos que construirlo", recuerda Ramírez haberlo dicho a Segura. "Esa fue la chispa que impulsó a Raizado". Y así lo hicieron: del 30 de agosto al 1 de septiembre, Aspen acogió el Festival Raizado inaugural. Aspen fue una elección natural para el nuevo festival ya que existe una presencia fuerte de la comunidad latina en el valle de Roaring Fork, y Aspen ya es sede de eventos de un espíritu similar, como el Aspen Ideas Festival. Al igual que la "Idea Aspen" abarca tres principios -mente, cuerpo y espíritu-, el Festival Raizado también se basa en un espíritu de tres pilares: poder, cultura y verdad. "Tenía mucho sentido montar nuestro festival en Aspen", dijo Ramírez. "Cuando piensas en quiénes viven en Aspen, quiénes trabajan en Aspen, la importancia de Aspen en términos de liderazgo de pensamiento e innovación, Aspen era el lugar adecuado". Ella y sus colegas empezaron a mantener conversaciones con personas como Domenika Lynch, directora ejecutiva del Programa de Latinos y Sociedad del Instituto Aspen, y la predecesora de Lynch, Abigail Golden-Vasquez. Esas conversaciones -y la planificación- comenzaron hace más de dos años. Ramírez subrayó que The Latinx House y el Festival Raizado -que transmitió en directo gran parte de su programación a través de los canales de las redes sociales para garantizar la accesibilidad a quienes no pudieron asistir en persona- están fuertemente arraigados en los Estados Unidos. Ramírez, activista, autora y abogada de derechos civiles nacida en Ohio, es también fundadora de una organización llamada Justice For Migrant Women. Hija de trabajadores agrícolas, vió de primera mano cómo la pandemia afectó de forma desproporcionada a trabajadores latinos esenciales. Destacó que el Festival Raizado está diseñado para cambiar las narrativas y, aunque no es posible deshacer el daño ya hecho, corregir el rumbo para un futuro mejor. Por eso, The Latinx House se ha comprometido a que Raizado tenga una duración mínima de 10 años.
Este nuevo puesto trabajará con los empleados del servicio forest al, el público y los socios para garantizar que el bosque alcanze a las comunidades desatendidas. Se prefiere el dominio de hablar, leer y traducirApliqueespañol.del6 al 16 de septiembre en www.usajobs.gov. Busque “Community Partnership Coordinator”. Si tiene preguntas sobre este puesto o consejos para usar usajobs, llame al (970) 963-2266.
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"Hay una razón por la cual fijamos un objetivo de 10 años para el festival. La literatura nos muestra que para cambiar las narrativas, se necesita una carrera de 10 años", dijo. "Así que no podíamos hacer este festival una sola vez; tenemos que comprometernos con una visión y un plan más largo si la intención es cambiar la narrativa latina. Esperemos que siga vivo más allá de eso, pero ese es el compromiso".
El bosque nacional, White River National Forest, pronto ocu pará un puesto de Coordinador de Asociaciónes Comunitarias para ayudarnos a promover una cultura de diversidad, equidad e inclusión para el bosque. El puesto cubrirá el bosque entero y puede estar ubicado en cualquiera de nuestras oficinas: Carbondale, Dillon, Glen wood Springs, Meeker, Minturn o Rifle.
La piscina John M. Fleet de Carbondale tiene una caldera que no funciona, a pesar de que las partes se hayan reemplazado. Los calentadores de la piscina ya no funcionan, y se espera que las nuevas piezas lleguen en la temporada del 2023. Si la temperatura de la piscina baja a menos de 77 grados, tendrán que cerrar de acuerdo con la ley estatal. Inclusive en el mejor de los casos de la construcción de una nueva instalación acuática, también se tendría que cerrar la piscina actual hasta la siguiente temporada.
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Bienvenida Jueza Roff Angela Roff fue asignada por el gobernador Jared Polis el 24 de agosto para llenar una vacante, el cual previamente le pertenecía al ya retirado honorable Paul Metzger, en el noveno distrito judicial como el juez de la corte del condado de Garfield. El nombramiento de Roff será efectivo el 1 de octubre.
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En asociación con Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, la biblioteca de Basalt está ofreciendo libros mensuales gratis para los padres con niños de cinco años o menores. Para más detalles visite www.basaltlibrary.org/dolly-parton Oportunidad de empleo
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El cambio de temporada Las noches se están haciendo más frías, el manto de invierno de Mt. Sopris se reduce a pocos parches de nieve. ¿Cuándo tendrá la Montaña Madre un nuevo abrigo? Envíe su mejor suposición a news@soprissun.com con “Nieve de Sopris” como el asunto y obtenga una oportunidad de ganar $25 de certificado cortesía de Village Smithy. Tala de árboles El 25 de agosto, el Servicio forestal de los Estados Unidos reportó que un proyecto de tala de árboles tomará inició cerca de Diemer Lake en la parte alta del drenaje Fryingpan. El motivo es esclarecer hasta 87 acres de pinos contorta para mejorar la salud y el hábitat de la vida silvestre del bosque. Tráfico de equipos de trabajo se espera a lo largo de Fryingpan Road (County Road 4) y County Road 41. Los árboles cortados serán astillados en el sitio y llevados a una planta de biomasa en Gypsum. Para más información, visite www.fs.usda.gov/whitewater En búsqueda de administrador de ciudad La ciudad de Glenwood Springs ha anunciado a los tres finalistas para la posición de administrador: John Craig, Joe Neeb y Jennifer Ooton. El público está invitado a conocer a los candidatos el viernes 9 de septiembre de 4:30 p.m. a 7 p.m. en el centro comunitario de Glenwood Springs. Habrá interpretación en español y lenguaje de señas disponibles a petición de las personas interesadas (contacte a Bryana Starbuck a bryana.starbuck@cogs.us o llamando al 70-384-6441).
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El centro de recursos comunitarios ha lanzado GrantCorps, un nuevo programa de nivel estatal diseñado para ayudar a comunidades pequeñas, rurales y marginadas, además de organizaciones dirigidas por personas de color. Este programa ayudará con subvenciones para investigaciones, redacciones, consultas y entrenamiento. Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro que no tengan los medios para contratar a un redactor de donaciones con presupuestos menos de $1 millón son elegibles para inscribirse en crcamerica.org/ grantcorps Subsidios comunitarios
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL NEWS IN SPANISH? IN UNPRECEDENTED COLLABORATION, EIGHT ROARING FORK VALLEY MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS HAVE LAUNCHED A SURVEY TO ASK OUR LATINX COMMUNITY HOW WE CAN BETTER SHARE RESOURCES TO BUILD BRIDGES. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! Survey collection begins this week, closes Sept. 2 LEARN MORE: coronainsights.com/rfv BE ENTERED TO WIN A $200 VISA GIFT CARD! Sopris Sunthe WITH SUPPORT FROM COLORADO NEWS COLLABORATIVE AND COLORADO MEDIA PROJECT
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El Departamento de transporte está alentando a las personas interesadas en una carrera profesional en seguridad pública a solicitar una posición a través de su nuevo programa de aprendizaje de mantenimiento. Una tutoría pagada de dos años en Hanging Lake Tunnel en el cañón de Glenwood incluirá aprendizaje práctico y en un salón de clases con beneficios completos, vacaciones pagadas y un paquete de jubilación. Las inscripciones deben ser entregadas antes de 7 de septiembre, para encontrar más detalles, visite www. bit.ly/CDOTjob Asistencia de subvenciones
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. Consultas médicas “La salud no es solamente pastillas y procedimientos”. La clínica de nuestro pueblo ofrece consultas médicas gratis. Para más detalles, llame a Isabel al 970-984-1072. el centro de Carbondale desde el 2004 54 Weant 970.704.1310Blvd - John Ackerman, Becky Koski - Abby O’Regan, Lorrie Fissenden, Dave Teitler • Terapia de masajes Medicina Herbal • Microagujas www.carbondaleacupuncture.com - white & brown - Short Tail - 33lbs Spaniel - blanco y marrón Hombre - Cola corta Recompensa de $5000
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At last, Papa asked, "What do you think, my boy, shall we salute the flag and do a bit of labor by raking up those leaves?" "Yes, sir!"
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“This is Labor Day, not Memorial Day, son” he corrected.
Another Labor Day By Linda Helmich Charles Hastings hoisted the flag into position on the post of his front porch, same as he’d done hundreds of times before. Just as it unfurled, the wind picked up “Old Glory” and snapped her a few times. First, Lieutenant Charles Thomas Hastings stepped sprightly back and saluted, as he was trained to do. Sitting on the steps, his grandson, Charlie, watched with wide eyes. At six years of age, Charlie thought everything “Papa” did was magical, and the story that would follow was something not to be missed. It was Labor Day, sunny, but unseasonably chilly. A recent cold spell had already caused many of the leaves of the old maples to turn, and that bit of rain the day before had stripped them to the ground. But, there would be no rain today. That would be good for all of the cookouts planned for later in the day.
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Charlie responded, militarily snapping his little hand up to his forehead, just like Papa. MAYBON El Jebel,
Charles had gotten out one of his warm flannel shirts to wear, even though it was only early September. He didn’t seem to be able to stand the cold as well these past few years as before; so he just kept them kind of handy in the bottom drawer of the bureau, even in summer. His daughter Susan, Charlie’s mother, kept him pretty well supplied with shirts gifted at Christmas and his birthday. She took care of him in other ways, too, sending over home-cooked meals a couple of times a week, and then having him over on Sundays and holidays. Esther would be glad to know someone was taking care of him. Oh, not like she did when she was still alive, surely, but he got by all right. No one could make a strawberry rhubarb pie like Esther, tart and sweet with a nice flaky crust. Just the thought of it made his mouth water. He figured it had been fifteen years ago since he had tasted that pie, but, well, life goes on. “Papa, Papa, tell me a flag story or a story of when you were a brave soldier,” Charlie interrupted the old man’s nostalgia over the past. Charles chuckled at his grandson’s enthusiasm. What a joy that boy was to him in his old age!
So Charles and Charlie went up and sat on the porch, old man and young boy, pondering together. They talked about how hard work and the grace of God had made our country great, about the blessings of living in the “land of opportunity,” about immigrants who had overcome amazing obstacles and about dreams — dreams that come true with old-fashioned roll up your sleeves and do it work.
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“What is 'labor,' anyway,” Charlie wanted to know, “and why do we celebrate it?”
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“Crown of the Valley” (Oil on Canvas, 36 x 26 inches) was painted by Brett Scheifflee. He started as an “emerging artist” with Ann Korologos Gallery in 2012 when he was living in the Roaring Fork Valley. A decade later, he is nationally renowned for his tightly-painted, highly-detailed landscapes. His work is on display at the Ann Korologos Gallery in "Off the Beaten Path", a group exhibition depicting nature through abstraction and mood, with other paintings and mixed media art by Michael Kessler, Deborah Paris, Allison Stewart and Marie Figge Wise.
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Fast forward one year In July 2021, Haaland, now secretary of the DOI in the new Biden administration, visited the Grand Junction headquarters, noting that there were still a large number of staff vacancies and that employees were “struggling” with their work. She continued, bluntly, “There's no way to sugarcoat the trauma and disruption that continues to affect the team at Interior. And it's why my first priority is to avoid doing any more harm to the BLM’s dedicated employees.”
In conversation with The Sopris Sun, Rokala said, “The BLM has always had a great presence in the West.” (Some 97% of its employees are in western states.) She went on, “Having the western headquarters [there] will obviously be great for Grand Junction.” But, she noted, “It’s really important to have the BLM leadership ‘in the room’ [i.e., in D.C.],” adding, “The Grand Junction bridge to D.C. will be helpful” for the work of CWP and other organizations involved with the bureau. Scott Braden, director of the Colorado Wildlands Project in Grand Junction — which “works to protect wild public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management” — is also pleased with the BLM’s decision. He noted to The Sun that “it’s certainly convenient” having the BLM office there, continuing “It’s a relief that the [headquarters] issue has been resolved. There are many more important issues,” which his organization works on with the BLM’s National Conservation Lands project, one of the entities remaining in the Junction office. The move of BLM personnel back to Washington began in late 2021, and nearly all of the senior staffers are now there. This included Tracy Stone-Manning, who in September 2021 became the first Senate-confirmed director of the bureau in fiveTheyears.extent of the western office’s future role is still being determined in Washington. An official BLM statement, shared with The Sopris Sun, said, “The BLM is in the process of reestablishing its headquarters in Washington, D.C., while also growing our continued presence in Grand Junction.” It went on, “Thirtysix jobs will stay in Grand Junction to reinforce western perspectives in decisionmaking and have an important role to play in the bureau’s … work as a leadership center in the West.”
A final note: The Public Lands Foundation, which in 2021 strongly urged Secretary Haaland to move BLM headquarters back to D.C., will hold its annual meeting in September in Grand Junction. Scheduled speakers include Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper and Director Stone-Manning.
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In a BLM press release discussing the move, she said, “There’s no doubt that the BLM should have a leadership presence in Washington, D.C. — like all the other land management agencies — to ensure that it has access to the policy, budget and decisionmaking levers to best carry out its mission.”
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She added that the bureau’s “robust presence in Colorado and across the West will continue to grow.” It was subsequently announced that the Grand Junction office would be rechristened as BLM’s western headquarters. Reaction from Colorado politicians of both parties was one of disappointment. Bennet noted, however, that a continued strong BLM presence in Junction would be “a very positive development … in number of employees and significance.”
The announcement was met with approval by Colorado’s other senator, Michael Bennet, and by Gov. Jared Polis — both Democrats — as well as by Republican Scott Tipton, then Colorado’s Third Congressional District representative. They welcomed the prospect of an enhanced BLM presence in Colorado and the opportunity to bring well-paying jobs that would boost the economy of a small city on the state’s western edge. Opposition to the planned move was strong, mainly among environmental groups and Democratic members of Congress. Tracy Stone-Manning, of the National Wildlife Federation, called it "expensive and unnecessary."Aletterto select senators from Edward Shepard of the Public Lands Foundation — an organization consisting largely of former BLM employees — was more pointed, stating the move would “functionally dismantle the BLM … [which] is already a western-based agency … with a structure already in place that is responsive to western constituents and stakeholders.” That sentiment about gutting the bureau was also shared by Democratic Representatives Raúl Grijalva of Arizona and his then-colleague Debra Haaland of New Mexico.Amajor concern was that moving BLM headquarters to Grand Junction would result in the departure of many of its longtime staffers, as had been the case when the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters relocated to Kansas City in 2019; then, roughly half of its Washington employees did not make the move. The BLM (and other federal agencies) already had undergone significant losses of experienced veterans following the start of the Trump administration. It was speculated that replacement workers would be more amenable to the oil and gas industry. Nonetheless, the relocation went ahead and was completed in August 2020. The building it occupied was shared by the regional office of the Chevron Corporation and other extraction-related entities. And, true to the predictions, it was revealed that of the 328 positions at the D.C. headquarters that were purportedly slated for relocation, only 41 people actually moved West — three to Grand Junction and the rest to other BLM offices in western states; the remainder either retired or found other jobs. (Note: A 2021 Government Accounting Office report stated that those 328 announced positions included 134 that were already vacant, 17 others already reallocated and one under administrative review at the time of the relocation; 135 left rather than move.)
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In July 2019, then-U.S. Senator Cory Gardner announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) — a component of the Department of the Interior (DOI) — was relocating its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Grand Junction. The Republican had been among those championing the move for years, arguing that since almost all of the nearly 250 million acres of public surface lands (and some 700 million acres of subsurface mineral rights) managed by BLM were in the West, the move would put its “decision makers closer to the people they serve and the public lands they manage.”
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Two months later, she announced that the headquarters would be moving back to D.C.
Jennifer Rokala, executive director of the Denverbased Center for Western Priorities (CWP), who had earlier denounced the move to Junction as “a PR stunt” that would turn the BLM into an “afterthought,” called the relocation the “end of an error.”
John Hickenlooper, Gardner’s Democratic successor in the Senate, echoed that sentiment, stating that a western headquarters “adds a western perspective and value to the BLM’s mission.” And Governor Polis said, in a written statement, “The initial presence [of BLM personnel] was far too small and now I’m finally hopeful that the office will grow.” Tipton’s GOP successor, Lauren Boebert, criticized Colorado’s two senators for not doing more to keep the headquarters in Junction. She agreed, though, that having the western headquarters there would “be a win for Grand Junction and the West as … more jobs will move to Grand Junction, and all the jobs that moved out West won’t be moved back to D.C.” The response from environmental organizations on the move back to D.C. generally has been positive.
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“Housing plus supportive services ends homelessness,” Chandler plainly stated.
“In short, I believe that homelessness is a housing problem and through supportive services and better system collaboration we can work to better connect people to housing, while we also continue to advance progress that will create more affordable housing,” concluded Chandler.
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CDHS Director of Homelessness Initiatives Cole Chandler. Courtesy photo
“I entered into that [homeless] community and that community’s struggle became my own struggle,” Chandler told The Sopris Sun. “I’m excited about stepping into a larger role where I can have a broader state-wide impact at the policy and system level.”
… We don’t have enough housing available to everyone and costs are extremelyAccordinghigh.”to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s most recent gap report, in Colorado there are more than 160,000 extremely-low-income households along with a housing deficit of more than 114,000 units.
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When it comes to the various causes of homelessness, Chandler said, “I always ground that conversation in the reality that homelessness is a housing problem.
For fiscal year 2022-23, CDHS has a goal to connect 75% of Coloradans who receive cash assistance and identify as unhoused, or at risk, with housing assistance programs.“About 4,500 people that are on cash assistance in the state on an annual basis self identify as unhoused,” explained Chandler. His objective is to connect those families and individuals with resources which suit their needs.While pointing out macro causes, Chandler acknowledges individual circumstances can lead to homelessness. Reported causes range from loss of a job, medical expenses, domestic violence, LGBTQIA+ youth being turned away by their guardians and the list goes on.
“Collectively, these positions suggest the magnitude of the challenge,” stated Chandler, “and the prioritization Colorado has placed to strategically coordinate a homelessness response.” His first task is to develop a strategic plan aimed at preventing homelessness for human services clients — not a small feat. How? Because many factors can lead to being unhoused, it often takes more than one solution to successfully get someone into — and sustain — reliable, long-term housing.
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The Department of Local Affairs already has a director position focused on homelessness. Furthermore, Governor Jared Polis recently hired a special advisor on homelessness.
Once people find housing, various governmental and nongovernmental services can help maintain that security.
In Colorado, more than 9,000 people are living without consistent shelter. Moreover, according to a recent study, State of Homelessness 2021 (www.bit.ly/ Stateofhomelessness2021), the state has the 11th highest homelessness rate in the country.
The annual point-in-time study consists of statistics pulled on a single night, explained Chandler. It’s “based on the number of people that were counted as being homeless on that given night, not necessarily the number of people that cycle in and out of homelessness on an annual basis.” He acknowledged that that number is “certainly under representative,” for this reason.
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) has created a new position in an effort to focus in on the towering dilemma of homelessness within the state. The director of homelessness initiatives will coordinate between existing services and programming in hopes of assisting a greater number of people to secure and maintain housing.Cole Chandler is the first to take the reins as CDHS’ director of homelessness initiatives. He has a history of helping people living without housing, which includes founding the Colorado Village Collaborative — an organization that “provides dignified alternative sheltering for more than 200 people … per night through a network of tiny home villages and safe outdoor spaces throughout Denver,” reads a press release. In five years, Chandler grew that organization from a one-person operation with a $150,000 budget to a staff of 30 with a $5 million budget.
The 2021 Homeless Point-in-Time Study indicates that three people are experiencing homelessness in Eagle County, 10 in Garfield and 60 in Pitkin. Mesa County accounted for 515 people living without housing.
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If you suspect that a child in your life is being abused, the resources below can help.
The special guest speaker, Ivanic, is an advocate for sexual abuse prevention and the author of "No Big Deal", a book that vulnerably recounts her story of being groomed and abused by her gymnastics coach, how she came to realize it was abuse and her journey of healing and seeking justice.
The Sopris Sun sat down with Cloud to discuss the presentation and its relevance.
Cloud said she felt it was important to do this collaborative project with the school district and Ivanic because of the sentiment conveyed by Ivanic's book: that secrets are a big deal. Often in cases of child sexual abuse, children will be groomed by their abusers into thinking the opposite, that what is happening is no big deal. Children may be scared to tell someone what happened or may view the abuse as normal.
"I wanted to bring her words and experience to our valley and our community because we are not immune. As much as it’s a lovely place where we live — and we do believe that our community is relatively safe compared to other places — we are still not immune to child abuse and neglect," statedCloudCloud.added that she hopes those attending the presentation will walk away with knowledge, skills and strategies that will allow them to better advocate for the children in their lives, whether that is their own or those they teach, guide or coach.
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"We don't want to see child abuse in our community,” she continued. “And the way to achieve that is through education within our community. In regards to grooming, we want them to know grooming techniques and how to be on the lookout, and how to respond. I am hoping that we're going to have definite questions and discussions about making sure our kids are safe; and what prevention could look like for a parent, what prevention could look like for a teacher, coach or counselor.”
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Cloud explained that in addition to parents, teachers and mentors are the ones seeing children at critical times to identify potential abuse or neglect happening within the home or elsewhere.
By Myki Jones Sopris Sun Correspondent Trigger warning: This article mentions childhood sexual abuse and grooming
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‘No Big Deal' author, Torey Ivanic, presents in Carbondale The Town of Carbondale is hiring for six full and part time staff positions. Open positions include: • Planner II / Assistant Planner • Building Official • Board and Commission Clerk • Public Landscape Technician • Wastewater Maintenance Worker • Customer Service Representative Interested candidates can visit www.carbondalegov.org and click on Employment Opportunities to find position profiles, job descriptions, and application forms. Carbondale is an equal opportunity employer. Sept. 7, 2022 Wild Rose Education Global Public Lands and the Environment Sept. 21, 2022 Sam Kevan Rotary District 5470 GovernorSPEAKERS Don’t Miss the Potato Days Pancake Breakfast! RSVP to Rick Carlson (970) 948-9650 • riccarlson@gmail.com Join Carbondale Rotary on October 1st from 8-10am at the park on Fourth and Main Street! $10 per plate All are welcome!
River Bridge Regional Center and Roaring Fork Schools will host an open presentation with a special guest speaker, Torey Ivanic, at the Roaring Fork School District offices in Carbondale on Sept. 1 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. This presentation is to raise awareness about child abuse, specifically sexual abuse, and how to recognize the signs of “grooming” to keep children safe from predators. Other speakers will include the development director of River Bridge, Mary Ann Cloud, and Sonia Lindman from Aspen Hope Center. The event will include dinner provided by White House Pizza at 5 p.m. River Bridge is a nonprofit advocacy organization based in Glenwood Springs with the mission of providing collaborative services to child victims of abuse and their families. They also focus on bringing informative and educational services to the community. River Bridge works closely with law enforcement and human services departments in Garfield, Pitkin, Eagle and Rio Blanco counties to aid with investigations. Additionally, they also provide mental and medical health resources to child victims and their non-offending family members.
According to The Rape and Incest National Network, better known as RAINN, sexual abuse against children is rarely committed by a stranger, and children are more likely to be victimized by someone that they know and/or are close to. According to statistics on their website, sourced from the United States Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Justice, 59% of perpetrators are acquaintances or family friends, 34% of perpetrators are family members of the victims and only 7% of these crimes are committed by strangers or people that are not well known to the victim. It has also been found that one in nine girls and one in 53 boys under the age of 18 have experienced sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult; and females aged 16-19 are four times more likely than the general public as a whole to be victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual abuse.
"We [River Bridge] rely on the school districts because they — our teachers, administrators, counselors, and coaches — are our mandatory reporters," she said.
Ivanic will speak about her personal experience and educate attendees on how to look out for grooming tactics to protect our children.
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On Sunday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m., join us on the lawn behind the Carbondale Library as we come together to observe Banned Books Week and celebrate our freedom to read. Bring your picnic blanket or lawn chair and come to the mic to read from our selection of frequently banned and challenged books, or simply listen as others read passages from their favorites.
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It may sound like something more suited to a dystopian novel than to present-day America, but attempts to ban books are surging across the country and are becoming increasingly successful. The past few months alone have seen a staggering number of developments. Among them:
In New York, author Salman Rushdie was stabbed 10 times, presumably in retaliation for his 1988 novel, “The Satanic Verses”.
This September, remember banned books
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Why: "Librarians take our responsibility to protect our community's freedom to read very seriously."
Jamie LaRue, GCPLD’s executive director and former director of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and the Freedom to Read Foundation, will be on hand to share his experiences as a longtime defender of intellectual freedom. Ice cream will be served and attendees are welcome to bring a picnic lunch. Please note that reading choices will not be censored and may come from books written for children, teens or adults. Attendees should consider their own comfort levels in deciding to attend or bring children. In today’s political climate, it can be tempting to see this as a partisan issue, but complaints don’t come from just one side of the political spectrum. The freedom to read is not something that applies only to those who share our views. It’s just as important to protect these rights for those we disagree with as it is to protect them for ourselves.
Where: The Carbondale Library
The American Library Association (ALA) reported an unprecedented number of challenges to books in 2021, and that number is expected to rise significantly in 2022. Across the nation, books are being removed from library shelves, often under the pretense of protecting children from indoctrination. In recent years, the ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom lists LGBTQ+ and sexually explicit content as the most commonly cited reasons for challenges to materials, along with issues of race. Our Garfield County libraries have received four formal challenges to materials so far in 2022, a number which doesn’t include the informal complaints library staff hear on a regular basis. For each formal challenge, a committee of library staff examines the work to verify that its inclusion in our collection adheres to the criteria in our Materials Selection Policy. If the challenger is unhappy with the committee’s decision, they can appeal to the library’s Board of Trustees. To date, none of these challenges has resulted in the removal of the book from our collection, although it was determined in one case that the item should be moved to another area of the library.
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In Michigan, a public library faces closure after citizens voted to defund it over its inclusion of books with LGBTQ+ content in its collection. In Virginia, a judge has agreed to hear a case arguing that two popular books should be deemed legally obscene and therefore illegal to possess or distribute in the state.
In Iowa, a public library has closed after fulltime staff resigned, citing harassment from those pushing for removal of certain books from its shelves.InIdaho, the House passed a bill that would criminalize librarianship, prosecuting librarians for disseminating “harmful” materials to children.
Librarians take our responsibility to protect our community’s freedom to read very seriously. Professional ethics mandate that we provide equal access to materials representing a broad range of ideas and viewpoints, and we take care not to let partisan or doctrinal disapproval influence collection decisions. We stand against censorship and believe our patrons have the right to decide what books are appropriate for themselves and for theirIntellectualfamilies. freedom can be easy to take for granted for a generation that has experienced few significant restrictions to content, but our freedom to read is a right that needs to be protected and cherished.
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Letters submitted by noon on the Monday before each new edition will be given top priority. Please refrain from hateful speech. Black bears are now in hyperphagia, trying to eat more than 20,000 calories a day to fatten up for winter hibernation. Removing attractants, like trash, bird seed and pet food, will reduce conflicts and keep the bears healthy. Comic by Sofie Koski
The Jan. 6 Select Committee hearings are about to resume with the usual mantra from the GOP — the hearings are a witch hunt, one-sided, no cross examination, hiding exculpatory testimony. That chant is because Nancy Pelosi refused to accept Kevin McCarthy’s original selection of Republican members for the Committee — namely, Jim Banks, Jim Jordan, Rodney Davis, Kelly Armstrong and Troy Nehls. But the GOP’s mantra is rather disingenuous. There is nothing restraining these five individuals, or any other GOP House members, from creating their own committee and calling the same witnesses, whose testimony, they believe, has not been fairly presented to the American people. This committee may not have subpoena powers, but they do not need such. The testimony they have challenged are all from Republicans who would be more than willing to cooperate. Don Flaks, Carbondale Letter policy: Please limit your letters to 500 words. We are committed to including all perspectives in The Sopris Sun. If your letter does not appear, it may be because of space limitations in the paper or because other letters we printed expressed the same idea or point of view.
Allyn Harvey, Carbondale Who are you supporting? With the elections coming and the fall harvest just around the corner, take a good look at all the ingredients on the boxes of food you are consuming. How many names 10 letters long are you supporting and how many are genetically engineered? Let us not forget the doctors we’re supporting and their pharmaceutical companies. One of the simplest ways of feeling good is eating organic foods, foods without chemicals. Simple as this sounds, organic food is now readily available here in Carbondale. This Mana Foods buys from 45 local and regional farmers and ranchers. This supports local agriculture, which brings you wonderful choices at their store. When you research the benefits of fresh sprouts and greens, plus all the delicious coconut yogurts with natural enzymes, it is a win-win investment. Food costs are in flux every day with changes weekly. Deciding to eat organically healthy will be the best path for everyone. This store sure makes finding healthy food easier, as almost everything in the store is organic. I shop here regularly enjoying the experience and what nutritious food I take home to my family. Best of all, my family stays healthy and full of energy. Roop Khalsa, New Castle Jan. 6 hearings
The challenge for white people like me and so many of the people who live in this valley is to set aside our defensive responses, our fragility on the issue of racial prejudice, and examine the prejudices that we have. It is an opportunity to think about and even read about the experiences of people who are not white, and the daily encounters they endure that make them feel unsafe and unwelcome.
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THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE By: s/s Dan Richardson, Mayor ATTEST: s/s Cathy Derby, Town Clerk
NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, on August 23, 2022. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. The full text of said Ordinance is available to the public at www.carbondalegov.org or at the office of the Town Clerk, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado, during normal business hours.
By: s/s Dan Richardson, Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL COORDINATED ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, THE ISSE OF WHETHER, IN CONNECTION WITH LOCAL LICENSING FOR SHORT TERM RENTAL ACCOMODATIONS, THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE SHOULD IMPOSE A TAX OF SIX PER CENT (6.0%) UPON THE REVENUES FROM SHORT TERM RENTALS, AND SETTING FORTH RELATED DETAILS
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NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, on August 23, 2022. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. The full text of said Ordinance is available to the public at www.carbondalegov.org or at the office of the Town Clerk, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado, during normal business hours.
ORDINANCE NO. 7 Series of 2022 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO APPROVING THE APPLICATION TO ZONE THE ANNEXATION PARCEL ON RED HILL AS OPEN SPACE
ATTEST: s/s Cathy Derby, Town Clerk
THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE
Infant Care Available
After a cautious 2021/22 school year, things are beginning more normal for students this semester. At Ross Montessori, this looks like the return of family potlucks. "It feels good to get back to community," explained Erin Beaudette, director of student services. "Community is one of our five core values." The first potluck of the year, on Aug. 30 with the oldest and youngest kids and their parents, was the first time parents got to participate since everything closed down in March 2020. The idea, said teacher C-pher Bair, "is to establish a casual relationship with parents." "Having connections is really important, even in casual settings," agreed parent Nancy Draina. "Sonya [Hemmen, head of school] had a vision of what's best for the children." This involved getting back to in-person learning as soon as possible. "It's very important to have connections with the larger community, [including] the families that surround us."
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