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And with the change of seasons come other transitions. The Sopris Sun's youth journalism program, for one, will be starting up again this Wednesday with a fresh cohort of eager high school students. Sofie Koski, graduate of last year's program, composed this image to accompany an article about green burials (see page 7). We felt it spoke to that and more. Don't forget, our annual "first snow on Sopris" contest is ongoing. Send your guess to news@soprissun.com for the chance to win a gift certificate donated by the Village Smithy.

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CVEPA is no stranger to witnessing this modus operandi. Indeed, CVEPA has been recently critical of the Army Corps’ lack of enforcement of violations. When CVEPA expressed concern that the message of such lack of consequence would empower other large entities to offend the federal regulations protecting our nation’s waters, the recently retired regional supervisor responded: “We hope they would not.” CVEPA believes that hope is not the Army Corps' best tool.

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I don’t have a lot of experience in projects of this magnitude but I have a simple understanding that a permit is needed to put large excavators in the river to manipulate the stream. A recurring practice along the Crystal River, to ask for forgiveness rather than permission, affords the owner the chance that no one would question their work hence saving on permitting fees and precious time.

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Fork Valley, and the owner’s attorneys are long-term, wellrespected Aspenites.

In researching this project, the complexities quickly become apparent. The three airstrip properties and one adjacent parcel are all owned by out of state limited liability corporations (LLCs). The owners of those LLCs have not been publicly disclosed. Furthermore, the thread of contractors, consultants and legal entities, all likely with some modicum of responsibility for the ongoing work, immediately confuses those concerned with the issue. Despite the shroud of LLCs, it is well known locally who the new neighbor is.

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A building for employees should, at the very least, have been built where the work is. Instead of more condos. Better yet, the Ski Co should reduce their operations so more employees were not needed. Remember, we cut GHG or we die.

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“Sustainable buildings sprouting in Willits” is the title of a recent Sopris Sun article (July 6). The Aspen Ski Company built a highly efficient building to house their employees. Unfortunately, a single building, person, farm, business, or any other entity can not be considered “sustainable.”

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Marble Airstrip river project challenged

If this section of the Crystal River had been designated as part of a Wild and Scenic river by Congress (or even a candidate “study river”), as many advocate, closer review by the Army Corps of Engineers would have been required. Riverbed construction of this kind could not “adversely affect the Wild and Scenic River designation or study status” under the NWP3. State and local authorities remain empowered under their existing land and water use Gunnisonregulations.County is evaluating the response from environmental consultant ERO for the Marble Airstrip Project. ERO “helps clients … minimize damage to water resources and navigate permitting processes.”

We want to believe in the good intentions of the new owner of this beautiful part of the valley. We realize the unique nature of this case as our neighbors have daunting financial resources. If entities of profound wealth and resources are proposing land use changes, shouldn’t the public be informed who the proponent is rather than merely a post office box of an LLC? Rivers are not private property!

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On Aug. 7, the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association (CVEPA) responded to a citizen complaint about numerous large backhoes and loader(s) in the Crystal River adjacent to the Marble Airstrip along County Road 3 in the upper Crystal Valley. A contractor had essentially dredged several hundred yards of the river into a straight channel.Upon investigation, CVEPA saw evidence of extensive riverine manipulation and a swath of river that is devoid of any vegetation. No permit was displayed. This section of the Crystal River is the only significant stretch of the river (except Bogan Canyon) that is not visible from the road between Marble and Carbondale.

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The next day, CVEPA asked Gunnison County and the United States Army Corps of Engineers to review the heavy equipment work performed in the Crystal River. Both entities were unaware of the extent of the excavation and earthmoving and neither office could confirm if the work was permitted through their agency.

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Recently, we pulled into a highway rest stop in remote eastern Wyoming. It featured an informative plaque about its ground loop heat pumps and passive solar design. It was designed 25 years ago and is going strong.

This project is now stalemated while agencies figure out how to proceed. CVEPA voices concern that basic stabilization of the disturbed area be completed before winter so the river is prepared for high water and spring runoff. People voice concern over “too much government” and cumbersome and time consuming processes. CVEPA believes that the private sector running unbridled is far more dangerous than a governmental process designed to protect public resources.

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As Bernie Sanders pointed out in a fiery speech in the Senate on Friday, the planet is experiencing unprecedented disasters that are killing thousands. The cause is climate change. Our complex societies only function when all the pieces are working with each other. I mean that a single building can not hum along happily if Willits is on fire, or if there is no food available to buy, or if there is no gasoline for transportation, or if the air is too polluted to breathe. This is no exaggeration. It’s happening all over.Thenew Ski Co building, although “better,”

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CVEPA asked both agencies to send an officer to visit the site and determine if the manipulation being performed was within their regulations. When contacted that day, Colorado Division of Wildlife voiced their surprise at the magnitude of the ongoing project in the river and said they had not been consulted on the project.

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Maybe "Collaboration advances green building locally" (Sept. 7). But last month Crested Butte updated their building energy code to require heat pump heating and hot water with almost no exceptions. This limits greenhouse gas emissions sooner than the code mentioned for Basalt. Carbondale is updating their similar codes and could prohibit onsite greenhouse gas emissions from heating. Hopefully our town follows Crested Butte and doesn't just let efficient electric heating become an item for added "green points."

As concerned as CVEPA is with the environmental health of the valley and river, we are as concerned about the integrity of process. Without a transparent and accountable system by which all landowners must abide, inevitable abuses will continue.

It is not expected that multibillionaires double as project managers but who then is responsible for this end run of county (and perhaps federal) regulation? The environmental consultant is a well-reputed Colorado firm, the contractor one of long standing in the Roaring

The Army Corps was unable to determine whether the work was compliant within their Nationwide Permit 3 (NWP 3) — as the land owner’s Denver-based consultant, ERO Resources had maintained — until they sent an officer to visit the site. NWP3 allows limited stream bank stabilization projects without a special permit for rivers not subject to Wild and Scenic designation (or candidate status).

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investigated the site and issued an immediate stop work order (SWO). The SWO cited violations of “protection of water quality, inner buffer setbacks, floodplain development and general standards for development in sensitive wildlifeActivityhabitat.”such as ditching or trenching of water is explicitly prohibited under Gunnison County’s Land Use Resolution. The county ordered the property owner to complete an application for a Minor Impact project review and Floodplain Development Permit or submit a plan for remediation and rehabilitation of the site by Aug. 26.

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Once again, CVEPA reminds us that “if you see something that doesn’t look right, it probably isn’t!” Pay attention and speak up! Without your observations CVEPA is unaware, the County is unaware and oversight is evaded! United we stand, alone we are not heard.

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Adding new buildings, no matter how “efficient,” is only increasing the problem of fighting climate change. Let’s put that word “sustainable” aside until we put a stop to global warming.Patrick Hunter, Carbondale

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has and will contribute greatly to the deadly problem of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The construction of the building, including the materials and their transportation to the site, produce GHG. The operation of the building, the care and feeding of the employees, and their daily transportation to work and back, produces more GHG. Adding people to the Mid-Valley means growing all the services needed to sustain them.

People ask if Wild and Scenic designation would protect rivers against such unpermitted manipulation. The answer is “yes,” in part; it would lead to greater public scrutiny in cases like the present one.

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The plan submitted for review appears to fall short of our expectations. Although riverbank stabilization was most likely needed, it is not possible for CVEPA to fully evaluate that section of river as it is not visible. We have no baseline with which to compare it. We do see that the revegetation proposed doesn’t compare to the adjacent riverine environs.

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Wirth was quick to recover from such an ordeal. After only

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about long-distance runs. He’d been across the whole Elk Range in bits and pieces, “in every single drainage and on top of every mountain above 13,000 feet,” he said, “but never from one side to another.” Previously, he’d been ski-mountaineering on all 59 peaks above 13,000 feet within the span of 61 days. Between that and the Elks Traverse, Wirth has experienced the range at both seasonal extremes, and over these past few years, he made the Elks Traverse his goal.

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Some of the “highly technical” terrain one might find themselves crossing on the route to Castle. Courtesy photo

The Elks Traverse has a rather famous history of records. In 1996, Jeff Hollenbaugh and Neil Beidleman — the latter a guide on the disastrous Everest climb documented in John Krakauer’s “Into Thin Air” — were the first to complete the route in one go, taking about 34 hours to do so. The previous record was set in 2015 by Aspenite Rickey Gates — ultrarunning author of the acclaimed “Cross Country: A 3,700-Mile Run to Explore Unseen America” — his time totaling 27 hours and 25 minutes exactly. Now, Wirth is among those famous names as the fastest one of all to best the trailhead-to-trailhead challenge. What’s more is that the traverse was the longest single-push Wirth had run at the time he set the record.

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Raised in Glenwood Springs, Wirth has been trail running recreationally since around age 13, but says that only in the past three years has he gotten serious

The Elks Traverse — a route which connects every 14er in the Elk Range — extends approximately 54 miles and totals over 23,000 feet of elevation gain. From north to south, that’s Capitol, Snowmass, North Maroon, Pyramid, Maroon, Conundrum and Castle. On Tuesday, Aug. 9 — at about 4 a.m. — Valley local Michael Wirth set off at Snowmass; at about 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 10, he found himself below Castle, a record holder. The whole traverse had been completed in a blazing 22 hours, 30 minutes and 50 seconds, smashing the previous record by nearly five hours.

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Besides summiting all seven 14ers, the only requirements for the traverse are going trailhead to trailhead between the Capitol Creek Ditch and Castle Creek. Otherwise, any runner is free to make their own route. The fastest routes through the Elks, however, will find you off-trail for a vast majority of the time (in Wirth’s words, about 80% of the way) and very often jumping from rock to rock on technical terrain.“Atraverse like this... is not just running, it’s also sort of climbing around, so you need to be able to do both of those things... really efficiently,” he cautioned.Wirth was not alone in completing the traverse. Fourteen hours in at Maroon Lake, Wirth met with Carbondale local Jeff Colt and fellow high-intensity endurance athlete Carly Valerious. Colt helped finish the last eight hours, and the three met back up at Castle to celebrate with Oreos and croissants: “We were just like, kicking it, and I was stoked and we were stoked, and I wasn’t just wrecked.”

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a few days, he was preparing for a bike race, and after five days “back to normal training.” That training paid off. On Saturday, Aug. 27, Wirth also broke the record for the 40-mile Telluride Mountain Run, completing the highly-technical and greatlyexposed race in eight hours, three minutes and 39 seconds, breaking the previous record by about 43 minutes. What’s more, he plans for a 100-mile race this fall.With regards to the Elks Traverse, Wirth feels positive about his new record. “I think it’s pretty good... taking five hours off the previous record is fun for sure. I think that there are some points where time could be made up and someone could do it faster... but I think it was cool, and it’s definitely a record that will stand for a little while.”Despite the grueling appearance of the traverse, Wirth said that while trail running: “A sense of weightlessness arises... when you can move up and down the mountains and find that sense of Furthermore,flying.”the high peaks of the Elk Range are more than just a series of challenges to be beaten. For him, they’re like home. “The closest connection to any mountains that I have is here in the Elks, just cause they’re kind of like my backyard training ground, and the place I grew up adventuring as a kiddo. So it’s always a really beautiful experience to be able to go in them, and I often find myself crying just because of the beauty of it all and the simplicity of it all, and also the sensation of being rather unimportant, but feeling very unique in a contradictory way.”

This Saturday, the first-ever Colorado Cycle for Smiles event will take place in Basalt (www.bit.ly/ CycleSmile). Local high school student Willy Sikora (pictured performing alongside Ross Kribbs) has been named Student Ambassador for this fundraising event benefiting Operation Smile’s mission of providing safe surgical solutions for children born with a cleft lip or palate. Courtesy photo

Colorado high school seniors are invited to apply for the Daniels Fund Scholarship which awards up to $100,000 a year for students to attend the college of their choice. An applicant’s parent(s) or guardian(s) must have no more than an adjusted gross income of $85,000 reflected on their 2021 tax return to be eligible. Applications are due by Oct. 15. For more information or to apply, visit www.DanielsFund.org/Scholarships

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Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes are poised to present their perspective on the Sand Creek Massacre in a new exhibit at the History Colorado Center in Denver.

On Nov. 19, “The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever” will open, recounting the deadliest day in Colorado history — Nov. 29, 1864 — when U.S. troops brutally attacked a peaceful village promised military protection. The exhibit, resulting from 10 years of partnership between History Colorado and three tribal nations, will include oral histories from descendants of that terrible day’s survivors — survivors later forcibly relocated to Montana, Oklahoma and Wyoming.

Do you know a community organization in need of focused assistance? The Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL) Academy is now accepting civic impact project ideas for its 2023 season. Each year, RFL Academy participants work together on a civic project to practice their skills while making a positive impact. Proposals can be submitted using the Civic Impact Project Idea Form at www.rfleadership.org

Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Kathryn Camp and Nina Pedersen (Sept. 15); Al Draina, Riley Marshall and Eaden Shantay (Sept. 16); Vanessa Anthes, Smith Blanchard, Eric Gross, Dani Grace Kopf, Lori Meraz, Ken Olson and Bob Stein (Sept. 17); Jackson Burcham, Coral Eva Froning, Frosty Merriott and Nancy Payne (Sept. 18); Kenny Hopper (Sept. 19); Maria Judith Alvarez Quiroz, Marty Garfinkel, Josh Smith and Ralph Young (Sept. 20); Karen Funk Ireland and Bianca Ortega (Sept. 21).

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The Glenwood Springs Community Art Center hosts “Noche Latina” this Saturday, Sept. 17, from 7 to 11 p.m. The intention is to bring the community together to celebrate Latino/a culture and its significance in the Valley. The event is for adults (18 and over) and registration is required. RSVP at www.bit. ly/LatinaNoche

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The Colorado Department of Higher Education announced a new scholarship program specifically for young people who are, or have been, incarcerated in the Division of Youth Services. Current or prospective students can apply for The Second Chance Scholarship and be awarded up to $5,000 a year, plus qualify for student support services, such as academic advising. For more information, or to apply, visit www.bit.ly/ SecondChanceScholarship

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 town of Carbondale is accepting applications for funding through its community grant program. For those interested and who have not already applied, there is no time to waste. Applications are due this Friday, Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. Large regional nonprofits can request up to $500, while small local nonprofits can receive up to $5,000. Applications can be found at www. carbondalegov.org and submitted to cderby@carbondaleco.net

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Town of Carbondale welcomes four new staff members

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We have welcomed four new staff members to our team at Town Hall!

Christy Chicoine, Finance Director — Chicoine obtained her master’s in finance from Colorado State University in 1998 and has been working as a CPA and financial expert since 1994. Prior to joining the town of Carbondale’s staff, she worked at the town of Basalt for four years and Garfield School District No. Re-2 for 17 years. In her role, Chicoine will be overseeing the financial record keeping and investments for the town.

Tom Karrel , Public Information Officer — Karrel was living and working in Uganda for the past five years, before moving back to the U.S. in March. New to Carbondale, he will be bringing extensive experience in community engagement and cross-cultural communications to the town as their first ever communications-focused staff member. Karrel obtained his master’s in public health degree from Tulane University in New Orleans in 2017 and has been working with various nonprofit organizations for more than seven years.

On the recent staffing transitions, Town Manager Lauren Gister had this to say: “We are thrilled to have these experienced and accomplished professionals join the Carbondale team. Many thanks to the outgoing members for their dedication to our beautiful town!”

Jared Barnes, Planning Director — Prior to moving to Carbondale in May, Barnes spent 15 years in the Eagle River Valley where he worked as the planning manager for ECO Transit, focusing on transportation planning, first/last mile improvements and grant writing, and as a town planner for Avon. Depending on the season, you can find him biking, skiing or exploring the valley.

The new finance director is Christy Chicoine, who previously worked in the same role for the town of Basalt. Jared Barnes has taken on the role of Planning Director, bringing years of experience working for Eagle County as planning manager for ECO Transit. Kae McDonald, who recently left her two roles as boards and commission clerk and a parttime position at the recreation center, joins the team as the new planning technician. Finally, the town of Carbondale has created a new staff position — Public Information Officer — to serve as the town’s first ever in-house communications specialist. Filling this role is Tom Karrel, who recently moved to Colorado after five years of working in Uganda.

In this transition, the town says goodbye to longtime staff members and friends Renae Gustine, who is transitioning out of government, John Leybourne, who has taken a job with Garfield County’s planning department, and former planning director Janet Buck, retiring after more than two decades with the town’s department.

All four new staff members are excited about this new chapter in their careers and look forward to serving the community of Carbondale in a variety of ways!

By Tom Karrel Public Information Officer

Kae McDonald, Planning Technician — McDonald has lived in the Roaring Fork Valley since 1991 and in Carbondale since 2008. She earned her Ph.D. in archaeology in 1994, worked as a compliance archaeologist throughout the 1990s and then ran her own consulting business from 2002 through 2021. Before accepting this role, McDonald held multiple positions with the town as a front desk attendant, swimming instructor and boards and commissions clerk.

The Town is currently hiring for several other staff positions. Please refer to the Employment Opportunities page at www. carbondalegov.org for more information.

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She recalls a piece of advice she once received from George Stranahan when first pitching for funding. He told her to write down her vision for the center — where she’d like to see it 10 years from its inception. “That was really a good thing to ask me to do,” Kenney said.

housing opportunities for its artists in residence. Today, resident artists have to sort that component out themselves, albeit with supporters rallying to help make do.

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haul included 1,800 stones, weighing as much as 30 tons each.

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Until the end of September, folks can catch “Diane Kenney Retrospective” — the Clay Center’s current exhibit — with her works spanning the years on one wall and her more recent line on the opposite side. It's Kenney's second solo show at the Clay Center.When it comes to her creative process, the potter tends to let the clay lead the way. “It’s more of an attitude toward the clay, and the material probably defines my work more than a specific way of making a product,” she explained.

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Executive Director Angela Bruno shared that there were 151 people on its waitlist for programming this summer, and at any given time between 25 and 30 artists are waiting in line for shelf and studio space.

The vision she shared was for the center to be a “grassroots, community organization.” To which George’s reply was, “You just said my three favorite words.”

The doors to the Carbondale Clay Center opened 25 years ago, and from the beginning it’s been a creative space for this mountain community and connected ceramicists from other parts of the world with its workshops and artists-in-residency programming.“Thatend of the street, for years, was the ‘dark end of the street,’” as the Wilson Picket song goes, Clay Center founder Diane Kenney chuckled. “It did bring life to that end of Main Street,” even though it took a few more years to get a streetlight — and the Christmas light decorations — to that end of Main.

The Clay Center, along with Carbondale, is growing. So much so, that the time has come for the facility to grow along with it. Whether that change occurs at its current location or elsewhere in Carbondale is still spinning on the figurative wheel.

“The Roaring Fork and Crystal River Valley section of Colorado is as nearly perfect in soil condition as can be found,” Grubb stated in 1912, “and the potatoes grown [here] are not excelled anywhere in the world, and are equaled in but a few places.”

“It’s for the community,” Bruno said of the prospective expansion. “We’re listening, and we hear the demand and the need. It’s for the community. It’s for the next 25 years and beyond.”

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“I wanted it to look like it was handmade,” she reflected. “I wanted to show that it’s been touched and how tactile this material

It’s taken the type of dedication to rise from bed at 2 a.m. on a rainy night, and drive down the Crystal River Road to ensure the kiln is properly covered. Or the love of a supportive life-partner to come with. “There are a lot of things, I have to say, that John McCormick was part of,” when it came to the Clay Center, Kenney said of her late husband.

People can peruse “Diane Kenney Retrospective” while Grass Patties will provide the musical entertainment for the evening. Tickets are available at www.carbondaleclay.org

The radiant Diane Kenney. Photo by James Steindler

Anyone who has one of the artist's pieces will find “DK” inscribed inconspicuously somewhere on its surface.

The vision came into focus over the years and today, Kenney says the Clay Center is soaring.

For 112 years, through two pandemics, ‘Bonedalers have harkened the fall with a celebration of spuds.

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She admitted, “If I hadn’t had this show, I might have finished those, but I’m not sure.”

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At the time of the very first Potato Day, 1910, Eugene Grubb had just published his book, “The Potato” and Irish immigrant Thomas McClure’s red variety, unique to this valley, was gaining national prestige.

This year, for the first time ever, the local Rotary club will serve up a pancake breakfast before the annual parade, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at 4th and Main. The menu includes sausages, orange juice and coffee from Bonfire with pancake batter donated by the Village Smithy.

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requires contestants to arrive at Sopris Park on Oct. 1 dressed as a marble statue. They will line up in front of the Gazebo at 11:15 a.m. When music plays, the statues must dance. When the music stops, they will freeze. Contestants will be judged by applause from the audience and prizes awarded for first, second and third place.

it and post a photo on the Carbondale Annual Potato Day Facebook page (#CarbondalePotatoDay); there are four categories: 1. the Lincoln Memorial, 2. most representative of the town of Carbondale, 3. most representative of the town of Marble and 4. most creative overall. Entries are due by Sept. 29.

The Marble Statue competition

Kenneyis.” began making the new pieces in 2019, when her husband was still with us. “And, I didn’t get to finish them until the invitation for this show,” she said. “It was a big step for me.”

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Named for George Yule, a prospector in the late 1800s, this pure white marble was uncovered in the Ragged Mountains in lieu of silver and gold. By 1905, the Colorado Yule Marble Company had established the largest marble finishing mill in the world.Along with the old, comes the new. In recent years, The Sopris Sun joined a Potato Day planning committee together with the historical society, rec department, local ranchers and schools, KDNK, and the committee keeps growing with diverse participation.Bypopular demand, a Friday night dance will return. In association with the local contra dance group, caller Andrea Cohen and the Wooden Nickel String Band invite the community to a barn dance at the Third Street Center on Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Anyone intimidated by partner dancing needn’t worry, Cohen will guide each twist and spin for an experience accessible to dancers of all ages and “Historically,abilities. a community dance was part of it,” said Parks and Rec Director Eric Brendlinger. After last year’s event, meeting with some of the “oldtimers,” Brendlinger heard feedback from Ernie Giannenetti in particular that an evening dance was sorelyOnmissed.Friday night, members of the Giananetti family will also be stoking a fire in the pits beneath Sopris Park for the annual barbeque… with Nieslanik beef slow cooked luau-style,

The resonant heat will bake potatoes and roast corn on Saturday, wafting fragrances into the autumnal air to rival those of the boiling cauldron of cowboy coffee a short distance away.

The parade departs from 2nd Street, in front of KDNK, at 10:30 a.m. and it’s not too late for businesses, school groups, political parties, hobbyists or any other type of association to join in by contacting jrochel@carbondaleco.net (970-5101290).Ross

Montessori will again host the Tater Trot fun run with registration at 4th and Main at 8:30 a.m. There will be a farmers and artisan market open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Sopris Park. KDNK’s record sale returns, along with live music from Pam and Dan and the Hell Roaring String Band, also in the park. And the highly cherished Youth Gymkhana will conclude it all with a mini-rodeo competition at the Gus Darien Arena from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.The historical society, meanwhile, has organized a number of classic potato games, such as potato tossing and sack races, in addition to two new competitions, Potato Sculpting and Marble Statue.

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The recent pieces share a resemblance. She layered a coat of black glaze, then white, and spritely colored the etched designs mimicking nature and some with “soul-feeding” quotes.

By the 1930s, hundreds of rail cars carried thousands of tons of spuds from the Valley each year. Although this enterprise began fading in the 1940s, with mechanized farming techniques not apt for our local rolling hills plus labor shortages, Potato Day reminds the denizens of Carbondale that their settler roots are literally a root — the delicious and strange potato, domesticated by the Incas of modern Peru more than 9,000 years ago.On Oct. 1, all are welcome to remember this history with the 113th annual Potato Day celebration. This year’s theme, “Marble Mash” is especially historic, marking the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial, constructed with Colorado Yule Marble from Marble, Colorado. It took 600 train cars to transport the finished marble for the Lincoln Memorial to the nation’s capital. The

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The creation and upkeep of the center has not always been easy, including moving in its (at the time, top-of-the-line) Geil kiln that would not fit through the door. But, ingenuity and community have kept the ship at sail, and Kenney recalls Bill Bullard using a crane to plop the kiln in place, where it still stands today.

On Saturday, Sept. 17, in celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Clay Center will host “Settings: Silver Jubilee” where guests will dine on handmade dishes they can take home at the end of the evening. It will be a convergence of the center’s history, its present and what’s to come, with speeches by Kenney, Bruno and Sam Harvey — the Clay Center’s longest serving board member.

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Continuing the life cycle with green burials

By Elizabeth Key Sopris Sun Contributor

Following her parents' modern-style burials, Janice Thorup, one of the founders of Wild Sage Natural Burials, was inspired to return burials to a more natural and familiar practice and started researching the green burial movement in 2020.

Unlike the tight, uniform rows in a traditional cemetery, green burial grounds look more like a nature preserve. The bodies are scattered throughout the land and accessed by walking trails, identified with flat native stones and GIS markers. Thorup said, “Each grave is dug so as not to disturb the roots

Cremation has long been considered an environmentally-friendly after-life option, but the 28 gallons of fuel and chemicals used during the process emit some 540 pounds of carbon dioxide per cremation, along with mercury, nitrous oxide and particulate matter, into the air. Plus, Thorup said, “Cremations have a high PH level with 200 times the calcium phosphate and sodium that plants can tolerate. So it creates a dead zone if you bury them.”

In green burials, bodies are often interred in a shroud and placed atop pine boughs, or within a pine or cardboard box. Sometimes local artisans create caskets out of seagrass or willow. Then pine boughs are also laid on top of the body for aeration. Preserve managers mound earth on top of the grave and, when it settles, continue the mounding process until the grave is level with the surrounding ground.

Most green burial preserves are clustered on the East Coast and southeast, with some in the Northwest. Wild Sage Natural Burials would like to offer green burials in the North Fork Valley. The 501(c)3 is actively looking for land to be donated to establish these preserves. Thorup said she wanted to honor “our spiritual values of just embracing death as part of life, wanting burials to be simple, and having families involved in a way they haven’t been since the Civil War.”

Shrouded green burial, photo courtesy of Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery

She describes modern cemeteries as lawn parks that are resource-intensive due to fertilization, watering and mowing. In conventional burials today, airtight caskets are often made from tropical woods shipped from far away lands and inlaid with copper and bronze, metals which leach overtime into the soil and water sources. The caskets are interred in vaults of fiberglass, steel or concrete to prevent the earth from collapsing and to support an even turf for mowing grass.

Around that time, the burial process started to move farther afield with the introduction of embalming, a practice invented by ancient Egyptians. The U.S. War Department started utilizing embalming to ship northern soldiers’ bodies home. Mercury and arsenic were used to replace the body’s natural chemicals and delay decomposition. Today, embalming uses formaldehyde which is carcinogenic.Embalming became a trend and a profession was born — that of the mortician. Because the mortician held the bodies, they started renting out their parlors for viewings and providing other services, effectively distancing the family from the burial.

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An advantage of green burials is that they cost about half of the average $9,000 price tag of conventional burials. Thorup said, “Those fancy airtight caskets are expensive, and embalming is expensive, and the funeral homes will rent hearses and provide a bunch of products and services that you might need, but you don’t have to have.” She explained, “There’s the environmental cost, there is the consumer cost, and there is the cultural cost.”

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Life is full of many cyclical trends — from fashion and food to names and colors — but it all starts with the cycle of life and, consequently, death. Burials, like produce, began trending in a less natural direction with the manipulation of an organic process.

Pre-Civil War burials were an intimate affair with many customs taking place within the home. The women of the family would wash the body and lay it out for viewing by relatives and loved ones. A local carpenter constructed a simple coffin, likely out of pine, and family members often participated in digging the grave together. A family laid the body to rest on their own land or in a church graveyard.

“Death is part of life, but we’ve tended to sanitize it and push it away,” Thorup said. “I think that has increased our fear of it and doesn’t really honor the body’s return to the earth.”

of existing trees and native species are planted.” People often donate land for green burial preserves and ideally conservation easements protect the land in perpetuity while providing the donor with tax credits.Green burials prohibit anything that would interfere with the natural cycle of decomposition. Microorganisms in human intestines start breaking the body down within 72 hours, and within six weeks, most of the tissue is returned to the surrounding soil. Thorup said, “the process of the body’s breakdown is fascinating and really quite beautiful … There have been studies that show it can improve air quality and soil health.”

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

The Carbondale Clay Center hosts its 25th anniversary celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets at www.carbondaleclay.org

Be truly present when hiking, and experience the power of intention and rhythm to align your brain, body and beliefs.

JACK ROBERTS MUSICAL

WRITERS NETWORK

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

Kula on Main and DJ Bhakti Styler teach a yoga class in Sopris Park at 6 p.m.

LET’S TANGO

Celebrate the Carbondale Community Oven’s 12th anniversary with a potluck beginning at 6 p.m. behind the Third Street Center. “We’ll provide the bread, hot out of the Community Oven!” You can also bring your own bread to bake.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

BOWIE FILM

Saturdays, 9am-12pm, 9/24

TENSION & TRAUMA RELEASING

Seed Saving: 10/4 and 11/17

A series of classes starting with the basics and ending with an interactive workshop on 11/2. Wednesdays, 9am-4pm

The Arts Campus at Willits celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a drag show at 8 p.m. Tickets at www.tacaw.org

NOCHE LATINA

SPORTS Roaring Fork High School’s soccer team plays against Vail at home at 6 p.m.

Learn the basics of painting and mixing colors with watercolor and/or oil painting. Fun projects will help develop your skills and get you painting right away.

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

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A series of exercises that release muscular tension, calm the nervous system, and encourage balance.

LATINE PRIDE +

HISPANIC HERITAGE

MINDFUL HIKING

A CALL TO REWILD

English in Action holds an orientationfor volunteers who would like to tutor an English language learner from 5 to 8 p.m. Find out more at www.englishinaction.org

NO MAN’S LAND

All six Garfield County libraries will be closed for a staff training day. Normal hours will resume on Sept. 21.

YARN CLUB

GOLDEN LIGHT

SURF’S UP

FALL ESCAPE

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WATER SUMMIT

Mon. evenings, 10/10-24 and 11/5, plus Sat mornings, 10/22-10/29

The town of Carbondale’s yard waste drop-off program concludes this Saturday at 4th and Colorado, open to Carbondale residents from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Aspen Writers Network meets at Bonfire in Carbondale at 6:30 p.m. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test required.

Roaring Fork High School’s soccer team plays against Liberty Common HighSchool (Fort Collins) at home at 9 a.m.

SPORTS

Roaring Fork High School’s volleyball team plays against Basalt at home at 6:30 p.m.

SEED SAVING AND VEGETABLE GARDENING 101 Long-time local, Sue Gray will teach you the basics to grow your own food, and how to save your heirloom flower and veggie seeds.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

An overview of the history, purpose design and construction of garments, and accessories.

Anderson Ranch in Snowmass Village hosts its second annual National Hispanic Heritage Celebration from 1 to 5 p.m. with food, activities and live performances.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual business confluence from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. with breakfast provided by Bonfire Coffee. The conference will look at Carbondale’s comprehensive plan update and feature presentations by Mayor Ben Bohmfalk

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CRYSTAL THEATRE

The Oniya Bison Rewilding Project hostsa fundraiser at 13 Moons Ranch from 5 to 10 p.m. The evening includes a farmto-table meal, music and dancing. Tickets and more info at www.bit.ly/calltorewild

Lisa McKenzie guides “Golden Light Meditation” at the Third Street Center at 6 p.m.

BUSINESS CONFLUENCE

BOOTS AND BOWTIES

Garfield County Libraries celebrates Hisapnic Heritage Month with activities, art and performances at the Rifle Library at 2 p.m.

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

FREEDOM TO READ

Veg. Gardening: 10/6 and 11/15

CARBONDALE

The city of Glenwood Springs hosts an adultsonly dance party at the Community ArtCenter (601 E. 6th Street) from 7 to 11 p.m.

FASHION

HISPANIC HERITAGE

TUTOR ORIENTATION

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Sunday, 10:30-11:30am, 10/16-11/6

The Tyler Rust Band performs at The Old Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch from 5 to 10 p.m. Tickets include dinner and drinks with proceeds benefiting St.Stephen Catholic School. More at www.bit.ly/BootsandBowties

In recognition of September as National Suicide Prevention Month, Somer offers a free yoga class in Rifle’s Centennial Park from 8 to 9 a.m. To register, visit afsp.org/WesternSlope

Quickbooks II & III: 10/12 & 10/19

“The Yin and Yang of Gregory Lopez”, a Patagonia Film directed by Stacy Peralta and presented in partnership with 5Point Film Festival, screens at TACAW at 7:30 p.m. Find tickets and more info at www.tacaw.org

COMMUNITY OVEN

Wilderness Workshop and Defiende Nuestra Tierra teach about the Piceance Basin with a bilingual hike from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn more at www.wildernessworkshop.org/events

“See How They Run” opens at the Crystal Theatre and continues on Sept. 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. A captioned showing on Sunday, Sept. 18 begins at 5 p.m.

FABULOUS FELTED SLIPPERS Make your own custome slippers with local textile artist, Jill Scher. Saturdays, 11/12-19

Garfield County Libraries celebrates Banned Books Week with readings from banned and challenged books on the lawn at the Carbondale Library, with free ice cream, from 1 to 3 p.m. A second session will be hosted on the plaza at the Glenwood Springs Library on Sept. 21 at 4:45 p.m.

The Ute Theater in Rifle presents Tab Benoit, performing at 7:30 p.m.Tickets at www.utetheater.com

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Roaring Fork High School’s football team plays against Clear Creek(Evergreen) at home at 7 p.m.

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

SILVER JUBILEE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

BOTANICAL PRINTING

Join local artist Jill Scher to create unique pieces of wearable art using leaves and flowers as the image and color source.

Roaring Fork Yarn Club meets at Sopris Park at 9 a.m.

Learn to use your DSLR or film camera to “make” a photo - not just “take” a photo - and get off the automatic setting.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Aspen Film presents the U.S. debut of “Moonage Daydream”, a documentary about David Bowie, at the Isis Theatre in Aspen at 7 p.m. Costumes are encouraged; tickets at www.aspenfilm.org

The Glenwood Springs Library hosts “Dungeons and Dragons: Adventures in Candlekeep” every third Saturday at 2 p.m. Space is limited. Sign up at the library’s front desk.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

YARD WASTE

YOGA IN THE PARK

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.

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS

Carbondale Arts’ Garden Music Series concludes with “Let’s Tango!” This program celebrates the legacy left by dancer Heather Morrow. There will be a second showing on Sept. 16; both occur at the Thompson House (weather permitting) at 6 p.m. Tickets www.carbondalearts.com/upcomingeventsat

TAB BENOIT

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Craft Coffee House hosts an evening of locally-sourced food, drinks and music with an artists’ silent auction and proceeds benefiting the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute. The fun begins at 5 p.m. and local ag workers are eligible for a discount. Tickets at www.bit.ly/CRMPIfunds

JON CLEARY

‘80S TEEN MOVIE NIGHT

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

CRYSTAL JUBILEE

BUTTON MAKING

Master Gardener Debbie Martin teaches about making lawns and yards more drought resistant without breaking thebank (or your back). The presentation will be live at the Carbondale Library at 5 p.m. and online (registrationat www.bit.ly/droughttalk).

CELEBRATING TACAW

PRINTING WITH LIGHT

CRMPI FUNDRAISER

DEMENTIA CONVERSATIONS

MOVING MOUNTAINS

SOUND BATH

True Nature hosts a 15th anniversary celebration from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a silent auction, tours, activities and live music. Learn details www.truenaturehealingarts.comat

ART OF FARMING

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Paonia’s Mountain Harvest Festival features free music in the park all weekend, beginning with Albert Cummings and A.J. Fullerton at 6 p.m. Check out the lineup at www. mountainharvestfestival.org

Aspen Strong hosts a community mental fitness fair in Paepcke Park, Aspen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

The Basalt Library invites high schoolersto watch “The Breakfast Club” at 5 p.m. Attendees can dress up in ‘80s attire and bring a pillow and blanket. The film is rated R for language.

ART OF CONVERSING

DEATH CAFE

BRINGING STORIES TO LIFE Illustrator Erick Ingraham leads an interactive discussion about what goes into creating a children’s story book at 2 p.m. at the Carbondale Library.

BREAK DANCING

BREAST CANCER WEBINAR

The Mount Sopris Nordic Council summons volunteers to help with three projects from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For details, email info@springgulch.org

SQUARE DANCE

HARVEST FESTIVAL

Lisa Paige, a volunteer communityeducator with the Alzheimer’s Association, presents “Dementia Conversations” at Sopris Lodge from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Space is limited. Register at www.soprislodge.com/events

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

SUICIDE AWARENESS

Middle school students are invited to learn how to make their own button pins at the Basalt Library from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

As part of the Moving Mountains Summit, the Basalt Library presents a night of environmental films beginning at 6 p.m. Visit www.basaltlibrary. org for more info. For additional info regarding the summit, visit mountainsentinels.org/summitwww.

LOUIS ARMSTRONG’S BLACK & BLUES

Dance Initiative hosts artist-activist Helanius J Wilkins for a “belonging conversation community gathering” as part of a multi-year social justicework called “The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt toRe-Boy Belonging”. The Launchpad will host at 5:30 p.m. To RSVP, email megan@danceinitiative.org

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SPRING GULCH VOLUNTEERING

Valley View Hospital presents “I’ve Been Diagnosed with Breast Cancer!What Do I Do?”, an online educational webinar, at 6 p.m. Visit www.bit.ly/VVUBreastCancer for more info.

COAL BASIN HIKE

NEW HORIZONS

VEGAN POTLUCK

The Community Office for Resource Efficiency leads a hike up to the Coal Basin Mine Complex, where you will learn about one of the gassiest mines in Colorado and what’s being done about it, at 9 a.m. The hike is apprximately nine miles roundtrip; to RSVP, send an email to monalouisenewton@gmail.com

Dr. Zachary Cashin leads a vibrational sound healing journey at the Third Street Center at 7 p.m.

DanceAspen presents contemporary works by Danielle Rowe, Matthew Gilmore and Kaya Wolsey at the Wheeler Opera House at 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow. Tickets at www.bit.ly/DanceHorizons

DROUGHT RESISTANCE

The Arts Campus at Willits celebrates its anniversary with “The Greatest Show on Earth”, an outdoor children’s show with puppets, magic and more, at 1 p.m. followed by “songs on the lawn” from 3 to 5 p.m. and The Motet performing at 8 p.m. Tickets at www.tacaw.org

Converse with LGBTQIA+ community members and allies every fourth Friday at 4 p.m. at the Glenwood Springs Library.

Sustainable Settings hosts a square dance from 6 to 9 p.m. To reserve your spot, call 970-963-6107 or email rose@sustainablesettings.org

Sweet Cream Dreams in Carbondale hosts a free, community-building event designed to push you out of your comfort zone by engaging in meaningful conversation with strangers. No registration is necessary, the event runs from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

COFFMAN VOLUNTEERING

Wilderness Workshop celebrates National Public Lands Day with a hike at Dinkle Lake from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register online www.bit.ly/WWpubliclandsat

The Art Base hosts a two-day class about cyanotypes with Deborah Shannan from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Details and registration at www.theartbase.org

PRIDE SOCIAL

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention hosts a walk to raise awareness departing from the Glenwood Springs Community Center at 10 a.m.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Seed Peace and the Aspen Art Museum present “The Art of Mountain Farming” on the museum rooftop at 6 p.m. with local chefs from Bosq and The Farmer and Chef. All proceeds support Seed Peace — tickets at www.bit.ly/AAMSeedPeace

Instructor Johier Begay leads beginners in a break dancing class at the Basalt Library at noon. Visit www. basaltlibrary.org for more info.

GOOD NIGHT OPPY

MENTAL HEALTH FAIR

Discuss anything related to death and hear from varying perspectives at the Basalt Library at 4 p.m. Visit www. basaltlibrary.org for more info.

NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY

Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers hosts a work day at Coffman Ranch, near Carbondale, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Senior Matters, together with Roaring Fork Audubon, will be installing birdhouses. Register online at www.rfov.org or by contacting Sue Zislis (480-532-4375)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

The Center for Human Flourishing hosts a plant-based potluck at the Third Street Center from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Questions? Email info@TCfHF.org

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

The Arts Campus at Willits presents Jon Cleary performing solo at 8 p.m. Tickets at www.tacaw.org

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Conforme continúa creciendo la población hispanohablante, se puede ver que a través de nuestro pequeño valle, organizaciones e instituciones están haciendo un esfuerzo para crear programas bilingües que incluyen a la comunidad hispana y promueven conexiones con anglohablantes. Una de esas instituciones es Garfield County Public Library District. La biblioteca en Rifle, Rifle Branch Library, está organizando la inauguración del festival para celebrar el comienzo del Mes de la Herencia Hispana el domingo,18 de septiembre a las 2 p.m.

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El Mes de la Herencia Hispana celebra las contribuciones culturales de personas con raíces en España, México, América Central, América del Sur y los países hispanohablantes del Caribe. Es importante clarificar el uso de las palabras hispano y latino.

La gran mayoría del crecimiento de la población latina mencionada anteriormente, ocurrió en Rifle y Silt. A pesar de la gran población latina en esta área, no han habido programas ni eventos tal como el festival de La Herencia Hispana en el pasado.

Hoy en día, los hispanos son el segundo grupo minoritario más grande en los Estados Unidos. De acuerdo al censo del 2020, los latinos representan un 28.4% de la población combinada de los condados de Garfield, Pitkin y Eagle.

Alex Garcia-Bernal es el gerente de Educación y Eventos en las Bibliotecas del condado de Garfield. Recién llegado, con tan solo un año y medio viviendo en el valle, Garcia-Bernal reconoce la belleza a su alrededor. Dentro del contexto del trabajo, Garcia-Bernal crea programación para niños y adultos.

Este jueves 15 de septiembre se celebra el primer día del Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Ciertos países latinoamericanos también celebran el Día de la Independencia el mismo día incluyendo Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras y Nicaragua. Los Mexicanos continúan la fiesta con “El Grito” a las 11 de la noche para celebrar el Día de la Independencia, el 16 de septiembre. Prosiguiendo, Chile y Belice los días 18 y 21 de septiembre.

Gracia-Bernal, se ha reubicado al condado de Garfield desde el condado Yuma en Arizona. Con aproximadamente ocho años de experiencia, Garcia-Bernal trabajaba para el sistema de bibliotecas públicas creando programas “fuera de alcance”, lo que implica servir a comunidades que no tienen la misma representación en la comunidad.Unodelos propósitos de Garcia-Bernal, y el equipo que lo apoyó para realizar este evento, es compartir con el Valle su conocimiento y experiencia previa y unir dos comunidades para crear una sola. La intención es que este festival de La Herencia Hispana se repita anualmente.“Elenfoque de este evento es la comunidad, una comunidad. Queremos promover que el Valle se convierta en una sola comunidad en vez de que permanezcan dos comunidades separadas a pesar de la barrera de idioma”, dijo Garcia-Bernal.

El festival tendrá recursos de algunas 30 organizaciones sin fines de lucro que trabajan arduamente para servir a la comunidad. También habrá una exhibición de fotografías de trabajadores inmigrantes organizada por Glenwood Community Art Center y el Colorado Migrant Education Program en la galería de la biblioteca de Rifle.Habrá comida deliciosa de varios restaurantes locales, talento musical, baile proveído por Mezclas Socials Dance y cerrando la noche con broche de oro, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. También encontrarás actividades de lectura y arte para niños. Festeja el inicio del mes de la Herencia Hispana con tu comunidad y unete a la fiesta el domingo 18 de septiembre a las 2 p.m. en la biblioteca de Rifle.

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La pequeña Madelyn Medrano, nieta de nuestra columnista Triny Rochin, viste un hermoso vestido bordado con flores, estilo típico de Oaxaca. Los padres de Madelyn, Michelle y Jon Medrano, desean que ella crezca y reconozca la belleza y la fortaleza que proviene de su cultura. Puedes leer la columna de Triny

Aunque comúnmente estas palabras se usan como sinónimos, hispanos se refieren a personas de habla hispana, excluyendo a los brasileños ya que su idioma natal es el portugues. Por lo tanto, los latinos se consideran personas que provienen de América Latina, lo cual incluye a Brasil pero excluye a España.

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Los doctores Brad Bale y Amy Doneen en su libro, Beat The Heart Attack Gene, señal evidencia de que existe evidencia reciente de que las enfermedades de los dientes (caries, infecciones del conducto radicular) y las encías (enfermedad periodontal) pueden causar la formación de placa en las arterias. Además puede causar la

Una conexión obvia es la relación entre la comida que te llevas a la boca y la salud de tu corazón. Así que si estás consumiendo la dieta estadounidense estándar te estás envenenando lentamente.

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Una de las citas favoritas del doctor Feinsinger, de Ann Wigmore es, “La comida que comes puede ser la medicina más segura y poderosa o la forma más lenta de un envenenamiento”.Cadavezesmás evidente que existe una fuerte conexión entre la boca y tus arterias.

si tienes algún dolor en los dientes.Una cosa muy importante es si puedes visitar al dentista de forma rutinaria ya que los doctores Bale y Doneen dicen que cualquier persona que tenga un ataque cardíaco o un derrame cerebral debe hacerse un chequeo dental completo, incluida una prueba de saliva llamada MyPerioPath, que muestra el equilibrio entre diferentes bacterias en la boca y ayuda a saber si las bacterias malas se haElapoderado.Doctor Feinsinger es un médico en prevención de enfermedades del corazón y ataques cardíacos así que si te gustaría tener una consulta gratis con él todos los lunes de 9-12 llama a Isabel Almeida al 970948-1072 para agendar una cita.

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para el alma. Por otro lado, sentirse solo se refiere a un estado emocional.

La soledad emocional en la familia

"La soledad afecta a todo el ser, sus síntomas pueden ir desde lo físico hasta lo emocional."

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Dicho de paso, algunos tipos de personalidad son más propensos a la soledad, las personas tímidas, por ejemplo, tienen dificultad para expresar lo que sienten y por lo tanto el sentimiento reprimido se fortalece. Algunas causas pueden ser circunstanciales, por cambios en la vida como un divorcio, muerte de un ser querido o puede también ser la pérdida de un empleo, mudarse de un lugar a otro, etc. Si no es tratada a tiempo y con eficacia, puede llegar a convertirse en soledad crónica.

La soledad emocional, según el Dr. Gary Collins, es “la dolorosa percepción de que carecemos de contactos significativos con los demás. Incluye una sensación de vacío interior que puede estar acompañada de tristeza, desaliento, un sentido de aislamiento, inquietud, ansiedad, y un intenso anhelo de ser querido o necesitado por alguien”.

Cuando en la familia eso no

En la entrega anterior, tratamos el tema de la resolución de conflictos en la familia, en esta ocasión abordaremos un conflicto interno muy común, existe en todas partes y afecta a toda clase de personas, la soledad. Estudios realizados han sugerido que el ambiente familiar es un factor crucial en lo vulnerable que un individuo es a la soledad emocional. Por esa razón, dedicaremos este espacio para informarle que es la soledad emocional, cuáles son algunos de sus síntomas, sus posibles causas y sobre todo, dar una respuesta a esta problemática.

Primero que nada, hay una diferencia entre estar a solas y sentirse solo. Uno puede experimentar soledad aún cuando está rodeado de muchas personas, son dos cosas muy diferentes.

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La soledad afecta a todo el ser, sus síntomas pueden ir desde lo físico hasta lo emocional. Algunos de los síntomas físicos pueden ser dolores de cabeza, insomnio, problemas gastrointestinales y hábitos alimenticios irregulares, entre otros. Emocionalmente, la persona que está experimentado soledad puede creer que no le importa a nadie, puede sentirse rechazado o pensar que nadie le necesita, puede sentirse aislado emocionalmente, aunque esté rodeado de personas.Quienla padece, puede incluso sentir que no tiene nada ni nadie por quien vivir, que no vale nada y que nadie los ama. En casos de soledad emocional, una persona puede fácilmente caer en dependencia de sustancias, y

La noticiabuena es que hay solución para el problema de la soledad. Algunos recomiendan buscar un nuevo trabajo, hacerse miembro de un club, buscar nuevos amigos, cambiar de casa, buscar un pasatiempo, ofrecerse como voluntario en alguna organización, viajar, etc. Todas estas son cosas buenas, pero en algunos casos pueden ser solo un remedioInvolucrarsetemporal.en muchas actividades, para algunos puede más bien ser un intento de ignorar el dolor que se siente y no producirán resultados permanentes. La soledad emocional, sólo puede solucionarse por medio de establecer relaciones profundas con otros. Toda persona necesita, por diseño, relacionarse con otros.

En pocas palabras, la soledad es un estado emocional de tristeza causado por sentirse solo, aislado o alejado de los demás, esta es una experiencia negativa y va acompañada de desesperanza.

Estar a solas es un estado físico, esta puede ser una experiencia positiva, puede ser un tiempo de descanso o quietud tanto para el cuerpo como

Un ejemplo de esto puede ser: descuido en la niñez, padres que no desarrollaron una relación sana con sus hijos, ocupados en sus trabajos, con poco tiempo para darle atención al niño, hace que el niño crezca sintiéndose abandonado o rechazado.

puede ser posible por cualquier razón, entonces puede ser un grupo de amigos o una comunidad de ayuda, que le acepten, le apoyen y le ayuden a entender su valor y propósito en la vida. Todos tenemos una necesidad de lazos fuertes con personas, las relaciones significativas son imprescindibles en la vida.Siusted o un ser querido está experimentando soledad, decídase a enfrentarlo efectivamente. Debemos ser capaces de hablar y describir lo que pensamos o sentimos, si necesita ayuda no dude en acudir a un profesional de la salud mental o a un consejero familiar.

depresión. Aunque todos estamos propensos a estos sentimientos, es en la adolescencia donde más problemas se tiene con estos, razón por la cual los padres debemos estar muy atentos a la condición emocional de nuestros hijos.

Le dejo con esta frase para meditar “La soledad y la felicidad son antónimos”.

Entre las principales causas de soledad, se encuentran como mencionamos anteriormente, las relaciones familiares malsanas. Las relaciones nocivas y la falta de lazos cariñosos dentro de la misma familia, ya sea entre cónyuges, padres e hijos y otros familiares contribuye a la experiencia de la soledad.

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¿Sabe de alguna organización comunitaria en necesidad de asistencia? Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL) Academy está aceptando ideas de proyectos de impacto cívico para su temporada del 2023. Cada año, los participantes de RFL Academy trabajan juntos en un proyecto cívico para practicar sus habilidades y a la misma vez hacer un impacto positivo. Propuestas pueden ser entregadas usando el formulario Civic Impact Project Idea en www. rfleadership.org

Defiende Nuestra Tierra

La exhibición cuenta sobre el día más mortal de la historia de Colorado – 29 de noviembre de 1864 – cuando las tropas estadounidenses atacaron brutalmente a un pueblo tranquilo que tenía garantizada protección militar. La exhibición, resultante de 10 años de asociación entre History Colorado y tres naciones tribales, incluirá historias orales de descendientes de los sobrevivientes de ese terrible día – sobrevivientes quienes fueron reubicados a la fuerza en Montana, Oklahoma y Wyoming.

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Sand Creek

Glenwood Springs Community Art Center presentará “Noche Latina” el sábado 17 de septiembre a las 11 p.m. El propósito del evento es unir a la comunidad y celebrar la cultura Latina y su significado en el valle. El evento es para adultos (mayor de 18 años) e inscripciones son requeridas. Confirme su asistencia en www.bit.ly/LatinaNoche

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Noche Latina

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En búsqueda de proyectos cívicos

Las tribus Cheyenne y Arapaho están listas para presentar sus perspectivas de la Masacre Sand Creek en una nueva exhibición en History Colorado Center en Denver el 19 de noviembre, La exhibición “La Masacre Sand Creek: La Traición que Cambió Para Siempre los Pueblos Cheyenne y Arapaho” tendrá su apertura.

En el centro de Carbondale desde el 2004 54 Weant 970.704.1310Blvd Arriba - John Ackerman, Becky Koski Abajo - Abby O’Regan, Lorrie Fissenden, Dave Teitler Acupuntura • Terapia de masajes Medicina Herbal • Microagujas www.carbondaleacupuncture.com $5000 Reward Spaniel - white & brown Male - Short Tail - 33lbs Spaniel - blanco y marrón Hombre - Cola corta Recompensa de $5000 Gee LostLOSTis El Pueblo de Carbondale está contratando para ocho puestos de personal a tiempo completo y parcial. Los puestos vacantes incluyen: • Subdirector de Finanzas • Gerente de Programas de Parques y Recreación y Centro Comunitario • Planificador II / Planificador asistente • Oficial de construcción • Secretario de la junta y la comisión • Técnico de paisajismo público • Trabajador de mantenimiento de aguas residuales • Representante de servicio al cliente

¡A bailar tango! La Series de Música de Jardín de Carbondale Arts concluye con “Let's Tango!” Este programa celebra el legado de la bailarina Heather Morrow. Habrá presentaciones el 15 y 16 de septiembre en Thompson House en Carbondale (si lo permite el clima) a las 6 p.m. Boletos disponibles en www.carbondalearts.com/upcomingevents Imagen de cortesía

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

Los estudiantes de último año en Colorado están invitados a solicitar fondos de la beca Daniels, el cual premia hasta $100,000 por año para que los estudiantes asistan a la universidad de su elección. Los padres o guardianes de los solicitantes deben tener un ingreso ajustado de $85,000 reflejado en su declaración de impuestos del 2021. Las solicitudes deben ser entregadas antes del 15 de octubre. Para más información o para solicitar, visite www. DanielsFund.org/Scholarships

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Wilderness Workshop y Defiende Nuestra Tierra enseñaran acerca de la cuenca Piceance con una caminata bilingüe el 17 de septiembre de las 9 a.m. a las 12:30 p.m. Luego, el 24 de septiembre, Wilderness Workshop celebrará el Día Nacional de las Tierras Públicas con una caminata en Dinkle Lake de las 9 a.m. a la 1:30 p.m. Para saber más visite www.wildernessworkshop.org/ events

El Servicio Forestal Nacional White River (WRNFS) está buscando un coordinador de asociaciones de la comunidad de tiempo completo, una posición recién creada que se enfoca en mejorar la diversidad, equidad, inclusión y accesibilidad. La posición permanente se reportará al supervisor de la oficina pero puede ser ubicada en varias oficinas de WRNFS, incluyendo Carbondale. Los candidatos ideales deben ser competentes en español. Para más información acerca de la posición, llame al 970-963-2266.

Herencia hispana

Anderson Ranch presenta su segunda celebración anual de Patrimonio Nacional Hispano con comida, actividades y presentaciones en vivo el sábado 17 de septiembre de 1 p.m. a 5 p.m. Las bibliotecas del condado de Garfield celebrarán el Mes de Herencia Hispana con actividades, arte y presentaciones en la biblioteca de Rifle el domingo 18 de septiembre a las 2 p.m.

El Departamento de Educación Superior de Colorado anunció su nuevo programa escolar dedicado a la juventud que son, o han sido, encarcelados en la División de Servicios Juveniles. Los estudiantes actuales o futuros pueden solicitar la beca Una Segunda Oportunidad y ser premiados hasta $5,000 por año, además de calificar para los servicios de apoyo estudiantil, así como asesoramiento académico. Para más información o para solicitar, visite www.bit.ly/SecondChanceScholarship

Los candidatos interesados pueden visitar www.carbondalegov.org y hacer clic en oportunidades de empleo para encontrar perfiles de puestos, trabajos descripciones y formularios de solicitud. Carbondale es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

“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.

Una gran parte de las razones por las que Hess quería trabajar en la granja este verano era para estar al aire

Un grupo estaba desmalezando mientras los otros paleaban la tierra en bolsas que se utilizarán como peso para sujetar una gran lona sobre las camas de ajo recién cosechadas.

Es el segundo año que Highwater Farm ofrece el programa de prácticas pagadas, y los estudiantes pueden ganar hasta $3,000 en el transcurso de ochoAdemássemanas.de cultivar y vender productos locales, los estudiantes también aprenden sobre la historia agrícola de la zona, exploran temas como la inseguridad alimentaria y el cambio climático, adquieren habilidades prácticas como hablar en público y participan en actividades de grupo, como acampar y hacer senderismo.

Espera que más niños de la zona tengan la misma experiencia que su hijo.

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Una vez terminada la vinagreta, Ramírez y Jasso ayudaron a la chef Tiffany Pineda-Scarlett a preparar el arroz al vapor.

"Ha sido muy especial ver cómo se unen y crean su propia comunidad durante la temporada y poder trabajar con ellos cada día y ayudar a enseñarles el mundo de la agricultura", dijo Gilbert. "Ha sido increíble descubrir cuánto amplía mi propio aprecio por el trabajo".

A continuación, Gilbert invitó a Julian Jasso y a otros estudiantes a dar sus discursos.

La coordinadora de participación comunitaria de la granja Highwater, Rachel Becker, a la izquierda, comparte una comida con la familia de la estudiante Yesenia Serna durante el almuerzo comunitario. Foto de Aspen Public Radio

Este año, los siete estudiantes del programa ayudaron a preparar la comida comunitaria con verduras que cultivaron en la granja. También dirigieron visitas a la granja y presentaron discursos sobre el impacto que el programa ha tenido en sus vidas.

Los chefs comenzaron haciendo una demostración de cómo picar pimientos y calabacines."Hacesestos golpes largos. Así que muéstrame este movimiento por un segundo", dijo PinedaScarlett. "Y el movimiento no viene por tu muñeca. Viene de tu hombro. Así que inténtalo".

Ramírez se disfrazó de traje de maíz para la ocasión.Seofreció a dirigir el primer tour con su amiga Yesenia Serna, que también va a Coal Ridge High en Silt."Bienvenidos a nuestra granja", dijo Ramírez. "Esto de aquí a nuestra izquierda son unas papas, y luego tenemos maíz aquí mismo y luego tenemos unosAlfrijoles".otrolado del campo, Asher Charlesworth dirigió otro tour del gallinero.

En un reciente día de verano, unas tres docenas de residentes locales se reunieron para el segundo almuerzo comunitario anual en la Highwater Farm de Silt.

Tara Charlesworth, residente en Silt, coincidió con Walker y Mentink.

Por Eleanor Bennett, Aspen Public Radio Traducción por Global Language Services

La madre de Charlesworth, Tara, vino a la comida y no se sorprendió de que su hijo estuviera como en casa en la granja.

"De hecho, vivimos en una pequeña granja en la que criamos nuestras propias gallinas, patos, pavos, vacas, verduras y frutas en Silt", dijo.

Tras el discurso de Jasso, algunos estudiantes más compartieron lo que habían aprendido en la granja. A continuación, se sirvió el almuerzo.

"Así que, básicamente, lo que hace es evitar que las malas hierbas vuelvan a crecer y se extiendan mucho y también ayuda a devolver los nutrientes al suelo", dijo.

"Vamosverano.ahacer carne guisada y calabaza salteada con guisantes y cebolla y ajo y arroz al vapor y una buena ensalada grande", dijo PinedaScarlett. "Y pronto haremos una vinagreta, que será divertida. Les enseñaremos a hacerla".

Jasso se mudó al valle del río Colorado desde Los Ángeles cuando tenía cinco años, y dijo que son las amistades como las que hizo en la granja este verano las que le hacen sentirse en casa en un lugar

Sora Hess, que asiste a la escuela preparatoria de Glenwood, se tomó un descanso de su trabajo con la pala para explicar que el proceso permite que las camas de ajo descansen para que puedan ser plantadas de nuevo el próximo año.

Sora Hess se ofreció a ayudar a cortar el hinojo y, a mitad de camino, se tomó un descanso para probar un trozo.

Este artículo fue publicado en asociación con Aspen Public Radio, una fuente de noticias para todo el valle en línea en www.aspenpublicradio.org

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"Nosnuevo.obligaron a hablar entre nosotros y nos dijeron: Hagan esto, hagan aquello, hablen entre ustedes, háganse amigos, jueguen, y funcionó", dijo. "Me hizo cambiar lo que soy hoy. Me demostró que se puede ser amigo de cualquier persona, sin importar quién sea; sólo hay que conocerla, de verdad".

"Tenemos la acidez de su mostaza, su vinagre, y la dulzura de su miel, y un poco de la riqueza de su aceite de Scarlettoliva".explicó que una parte importante de ser un chef es probar lo que haces en el camino.

Pineda-Scarlett dijo que espera llevar esa misma alegría a los estudiantes de la granja.

"Se siente mejor comer algo que has cultivado, ¿sabes?", dijo. "Sabes el esfuerzo que se ha puesto en ello y te das cuenta de que has ayudado a hacerlo".Enel otro lado de la cocina, el chef Joey Scarlett enseñó a los estudiantes de Coal Ridge High School, Aileen Ramírez y Julian Jasso, cómo emulsionar el aceite y el vinagre para crear una vinagreta simple para la ensalada.

Walker dijo que ver las papas que crecían durante la visita a la granja a primera hora del día le recordó su infancia creciendo en una granja.

"Crecí en el Valle de San Luis, y siempre empezábamos la escuela temprano en agosto", dijo. "Íbamos a la escuela durante unas tres semanas. Luego salíamos y todos los alumnos de K-12 se iban a trabajar a los campos de papas paraWalkercosecharlas".yMentink se alegran de que los niños sigan aprendiendo sobre agricultura sostenible, a pesar de la disminución del número de pequeñas explotaciones familiares en todo el país.

Era una mañana calurosa el día de la comida comunitaria, y los estudiantes llegaron temprano para adelantarse al trabajo diario en la granja.

"Pondremos heno aquí", dijo, señalando el gallinero. "Y entonces harán caca y luego la sacaremos y la esparciremos por todo el césped y luego la retiraremos".

"Tambiénlibre.quiero dinero porque, obviamente, esa es siempre una razón para conseguir un trabajo", dijo.

"Cuando cocino el arroz, creo que es muy importante ponerle mucha intención", dijo. "Creo que, al final, la comida sabe mejor cuando le pones ese amor y esa intención".

Charlesworth va a la Academia Clásica Liberty en New Castle y creció criando pollos en la granja de su familia en Silt.

Hacia el mediodía, los invitados empezaron a llegar para el almuerzo comunitario y los estudiantes se turnaron para dar visitas a la granja.

Una vez que el aceite y el vinagre se mezclaron lo suficiente, Scarlett guió a los estudiantes por el resto de la "Buscamosreceta.ladulzura, la acidez y el sabor", dijo.

El programa juvenil de este año terminó el 5 de agosto. Highwater Farm publicará la solicitud para el programa juvenil del próximo verano en enero.

El primer paso fue enjuagar y colar el arroz y eliminar el exceso de almidón, que PinedaScarlett mostró a los estudiantes cómo hacer a mano."Así es como mi madre siempre lo hacía, nunca usaba un colador. Siempre usaba las manos", dijo. "Así que vamos a ir a la hierba y vamos a inclinar el agua hacia fuera y dejarla caer. Y luego cogeremos cualquier trocito de arroz con las manos".

La granja de 5 acres, que se encuentra a lo largo del río Colorado, la inició Sara Tymczyszyn en asociación con el pueblo de Silt y el Aspen Valley Land Trust en 2020.

En las semanas previas al almuerzo comunitario, los estudiantes asistieron a talleres de oratoria y practicaron lo que iban a decir, pero Jasso dijo a la multitud que todavía estaba nervioso."Odio esto, pero vamos a entrar en materia. El tema de hoy para mí es sobre la amistad y cómo la Granja Highwater me introdujo en la capacidad de hacer nuevos amigos con cualquier persona", dijo. "En realidad no soy de aquí, y no tenía mucha confianza al llegar a esto".

La pareja dirige un negocio local de catering llamado The Farmer & The Chef, y se ofrecieron para ayudar a enseñar a los estudiantes a cocinar una comida con las verduras que cultivaron en la granja este

Dijo que a su hijo Asher le gustó tanto el programa del verano pasado que pidió repetirlo este

Cuando terminó la demostración, se asignó a cada estudiante una estación de cocina.

En este día concreto, la actividad extraescolar consiste en ayudar a preparar el almuerzo comunitario.Loschefs locales Tiffany Pineda-Scarlett y Joey Scarlett recibieron a los estudiantes en la cocina al aire libre de la granja.

Estudiantes de la granja Highwater celebran la agricultura sostenible

"Así que si quieres sacar las manos así, cierra el puño y pruébalo", dijo. "¿A qué sabe? Bastante bien, ¿no? Súper sencillo".

La profesora de Rifle High School Lori Mentink y su madre, Phyllis Walker, estaban sentadas en una larga mesa.

El almuerzo comunitario anual de la granja está a cargo de los estudiantes de preparatoria que participan en el programa juvenil de verano de ocho semanas de duración de la granja, que se inició el año pasado.

"Haaño.sido un programa estupendo para él, de formación de equipos, de aprendizaje y de crecimiento", dijo. "Es un lugar realmente rico y hermoso para que él trabaje y se involucre".

Cuando llegó la hora de la comida, Wyatt Brandt, estudiante del instituto de Rifle, sacó su guitarra y tocó algunas canciones mientras los invitados se sentaban en varias mesas largas a la sombra.Ladirectora de la Granja Highwater, Sara Tymczyszyn, comenzó el almuerzo agradeciendo a los estudiantes y al personal su duro trabajo este verano."Senecesita mucho para construir una granja, y todos los que están aquí hoy son parte de ese impulso", dijo. "Esta es nuestra tercera temporada en la granja, y estoy muy, muy emocionada por el progreso que ha hecho nuestro programa para jóvenes".Tras las presentaciones de Tymczyszyn, la directora del programa juvenil de la granja, Ava Gilbert, compartió su experiencia de trabajo con los estudiantes este verano.

Pineda-Scarlett, que creció en Miami, dijo que enseñar a los estudiantes a preparar una comida le recuerda su propia experiencia al aprender a cocinar."Cuando tenía probablemente siete u ocho años, quizá lo suficientemente grande como para sostener un cuchillo o una cuchara, mi abuela por parte de mi madre venía a pasar las vacaciones de verano con nosotros desde Nicaragua", dijo. "Le encantaba cocinar y me hacía, ya sabes, coger las puntas de las judías verdes y pelar las papas y poco a poco me enseñaba sus maneras".

During her 40 years volunteering at the Aspen Thrift Shop, Lynda created the Thrift Shop scholarship program which has provided much needed funding for college bound students She is an advocate for the arts, a Forest Conservancy board member, and a former teacher remembered for her summer camps and programs for children including the Kids Live productions she directed and produced

Allison supports individuals and the community during times of loss and grief and offers assistance to cancer patients and the chronically ill.

Joan volunteers at the Pitkin County Senior Center and Whitcomb Terrace. She engages seniors in conversation and activities, delivers meals on wheels to the homebound, and drives older adults to doctor’s appointments, takes them shopping, and for long rides in the mountains.

As founder of HaitiChildren, Susie has been providing care, food, and education to abandoned, orphaned, and disabled children in Haiti for almost 30 years

Kent Blackmer/Erik Skarvan Community Pride Award

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Elliot Norquist Community Pride Award

A key figure in the local Nordic community for almost 50 years, Elliot is a 20-year member of the Mount Sopris Nordic Council Board. He also serves as volunteer trails manager.

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Oceane Jones Rising Star Award

As creators and supporters of the Pristine Riders, Kent and Erik inspire local cyclists to pick up trash along the road every time they go for a ride.

Wheeler Clancy Children and Youth Award As a Big Buddy for an Aspen youth, Wheeler has modeled a positive and healthy lifestyle and made a friend for life.

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As Chair of the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association, John has led projects including a proposed Crystal Valley Bike and Pedestrian Trail, management of the Lead King Loop and a Wild and Scenic Designation for the Crystal River. He was a whistleblower to the destruction of Yule Creek at the Marble Quarry.

Bill Jochems Environment Award

Bill has helped preserve Redstone's history for 51 years. His focus is on research, protection, and education about the mining era, the Osgood history, the Mid Continent Era and tourist town impacts.

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Nanci Limbach Education/Environment Award

John Armstrong Environment Award

Jerry Herships Good Samaritan Award Jerry is the pastor of Aspen Community Church who in his free time participates in the Housing Stability Coalition and serves on the Recovery Resources Board of Directors

Oceane is co editor of the Skier Scribbler, the Aspen High School newspaper She has used her platform to educate and advocate for many divisive but important issues She has published several articles on sex education, encouraging schools to give teens the modern education they deserve to become responsible adults

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Joan Tidwell Senior Award

Club providing meals for those struggling with illness and loss 2011 - Nancy Oden 2012 - Dorothea Farris 2013 - Bennet Bramson 2014 - Willard Clapper 2015 - Ernie Fyrwald 2016 - Tom McCabe 2017 - Tony Vagneur 2018 - Charlie Hopton 2019 - Sallie Bernard 2020 - Debbie Kelly/Doug Paley 2021 - Roy Holloway Volunteer Service Awards Pitkin County Cares

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Susie Krabacher Good Samaritan Award

The Greg Mace Award was created in 1986 following the

Greg Mace Award through the years tragic Maroon Mace, recipients of to Aspen Bird

death of Mountain Rescue Aspen member Greg Mace in a training exercise on North

After experiencing unintentional and intentional racism in Aspen and within the Aspen High School community, Fatima created and conducted a survey of students and staff at Aspen High School focusing on microaggression and racism. She shared the results with faculty to raise awareness and provide resources to teachers and students so they can better recognize and deal with the issue.

Mental Health Award As a longtime member of the nonprofit A Way Out, Don helps community members with substance abuse and mental health issues get the help and treatment they need.

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As founder of the Pauline S. Schneegas Wildlife Foundation, Nanci has dedicated her life to rehabilitating orphaned and injured wildlife, from bears and mountain lions to birds and racoons, with the intention of releasing them back into the wild.

Greg Mace Award Lynda MacCarthy

Dale Will, George Newman, Graeme Means, Howie Mallory and Tim McFlynn One Time Exceptional Event Award With a shared passion for historic preservation this group created the Hunter Creek Historical Foundation to stabilize and preserve historic resources in the Hunter Creek Valley including Koch homestead an 8

Sophie Genshaft Rising Star Award Sophie teaches Hebrew to elementary school children and helps students prepare for their bar/bat mitzvahs She is a member of the Student Integrity Team and High Pathfinders

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Under the full moon, atop a make-shift stage shaped like a horseshoe, performers strutted their stuff in apparel designed and created by locals, in the name of the incomparable Miss Moon (Kimberly).

“Wham Blam Thank You Ma’am”, Carbondale’s most recent fashion extravaganza, held in honor of Carbondale Arts executive director Amy Kimberly’s “rewirement,” went off without a hitch behind Craft Coffee House on Saturday evening, Sept. 10.

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Going out in style

Following the fashion show came a satirical yet emotional video put together by the Carbondale Arts team. Tears mixed with laughter and absolute love for the matriarch of Carbondale’s bohemian flair were ever present.

“Often I’m asked what my top three issues are, and I say, ‘water, water, water,’” began Boebert. She noted the 22-year drought and claimed to

Frisch started by commending Club 20 as a “bedrock for a strong and prosperous Western Slope.” He went on to thank Boebert for participating, albeit with a helping of sarcasm. “I also want to thank Representative Boebert for showing up tonight, without the limitation of only being able to turn in pre-recorded answers per videotape as you demanded in 2020,” he said.

He criticized Boebert for being one of nine congress members who voted against the STREAM Act (Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines), “which helped prevent acid tailings from polluting our water,” Frisch explained.

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To view the entirety of the debate, visit the Club 20 Facebook page.

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Among other accomplishments, Boebert credited herself for leading the charge to stop Renewable Water Resources’ proposed project to channel water from the San Luis Valley to the FrontFrischRange.then issued his response, stating, in part, “Prior appropriations needs to remain the bedrock of the Colorado state water law, and making sure that we protect the water rights of everyone who’s had them way before the law of 1922.” He went on to ask viewers who they’d want to see advocating for water retention in CD3. “Denver is after our water and so is California and Nevada, and again, I will ask you, who do you want sitting in those halls of Congress negotiating against what’s probably going to be 52 members of the California delegation.”

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get passed into legislation, I’m going to brag about that because I worked hard to make sure those arrived in our district for you, but I’m not playing Nancy’s con-game to do it.”

During his rebuttal, Frisch said that he would be hired and fired by the people of the district, and furthermore that he would not support Pelosi for Speaker of the House.

The final Club 20 debate on Saturday, Sept. 10 in Grand Junction, was between the Third Congressional District’s Republican incumbent, Lauren Boebert, and Democrat challenger Adam Frisch.Boebert’s opening remarks weighed heavily on criticizing Nancy Pelosi, the current Speaker of the House. “Nancy Pelosi is running a congame in Washington, D.C. and we are all paying the price for it,” Boebert began. “I didn’t go to Washington, D.C. to join their club. I went there to stop socialism, stop liberal extremism and help fire Nancy Pelosi.”

When asked about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Bill, Frisch was quick to call out Boebert for voting against it while also touting specific elements of the bill in a flier circulating the district. He also noted the

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Other questions covered aspects of climate change, including forest management and Biden’s goal for 100% clean energy by 2035. From there, the two went into a contentious cross examination, interrupting and firing off slights against the other.

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be “working to secure funds for water storage and delivery projects,” giving the example of the Wolf Creek Reservoir in Rio Blanco, stating, “This is something that is very beneficial to our district.”

“I'm Adam Frisch, I’m not Nancy Pelosi. I’m Adam Frisch, I’m not Nancy Pelosi,” he repeated several times throughout the debate, while leaning on the fact that none of Boebert’s 39 bills have made it through congress.

Boebert used her 60-second rebuttal to claim that the STREAM Act was another ploy by Pelosi to “grab more money,” and added, “This is why we need single subject legislation in Congress.”

bill’s intent to expand broadband and assured he would make sure those dollars made it to the Western Slope.

Panelist Andrew Olson of Chevron, asked the first question: “If elected to the U.S. House, what will you do to address the Colorado River crisis and ensure this resource is available for generations to come?”

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Boebert acknowledged that she did not vote for the Infrastructure Bill, because it was part of the “con game,” claiming that only 9% of the funding goes to “anything infrastructure related.” She said that she offered an alternative infrastructure bill for $650 billion, 100% of which would go toward infrastructure. “No Democrats wanted to do that; they wanted to sign onto Nancy Pelosi’s con-game,” she said.

To Frisch’s point, the congresswoman stated, “And, you better believe that when I’m fighting for appropriations requests … if they

By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor

John Williams and Jess Pedersen were also quickly reappointed to the Historic Preservation Commission; public infrastructure at the Thompson Park (parcel 2) was accepted, with 10% of the the original security ($24,327.57) maintained for a one-year warranty period; the town joined the Association of Ski Towns with unanimous support for a $1,820 cost in 2023.

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Energy savings were estimated to be more than $37,000 a year, although the cost of the arrays’ operation and maintenance must be subtracted from that, said Donald Chung, renewable energy development director for McKinstry, the firm hired to do the analysis. The arrays, which will cost up to $1.1 million, are expected to be installed by early 2023. The amount could be cut in half if the Town of Basalt receives a grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Cristoff said.

“It has been a really awesome opportunity working with the town all these years,” she said, referring to the staff as her “family, community and home over these years” and Brendlinger as “the best boss

Solar installations segued neatly into the public hearing and first reading on proposed amendments to Basalt’s communitywide sustainable building regulations and beneficial electrification for commercial and residential construction. Amendments are spelled out in an 82-page document heavily highlighted in yellow. The Town’s Green Codes Committee asked for feedback on the changes from more than 600 building industry professionals. Senior Planning Director Sara Nadolny said that “no point that was raised was a deal killer.” She called the building industry response to the revised code “encouraging.”

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Adoption of the sustainable building regulations is expected to add less than 5% to the total cost of a project, Nadolny said. Building permit applicants may ask for an exemption by presenting their hardship or reason why they cannot comply with new requirements. New structures and remodels under 750 square feet would not need to comply with the amended code, she said.

Councilor Elyse Hottel said she was happy to hear this, since having to meet the requirements could reduce a private landowner’s incentive to provide affordable housing by building an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU).

The council unanimously approved a motion to adopt the new ordinances and set the public hearing and second reading for Sept. 27.

It was announced that Jessi Rochel, after many years with the rec department, has accepted employment as executive director of the Chris Klug Foundation, but will remain involved with the town in some capacity.

Thesaid.issue at hand was Wild and Scenic designation for the Crystal River, “one of the few undammed rivers in the West, let alone Colorado,” Jacober continued.

add a sentence about the town’s aspirations for a 100% electric project that strives to be net zero.

Finally, the board met with the Parks and Rec Department for an annual check-in. Parks and Rec Director Eric Brendlinger specified that their top goals for 2023 are: 1. a new pool, 2. new park bathrooms, 3. diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and 4. communications.Regardingthe pool, the town’s bond was successfully sold on Sept. 13, coming in ahead of market news costing other bonds basis points equaling some six to nine basis points ($3,000 each).“It was cool to watch how almost $8 million dollars is made in an hour and a half,” commented Brendlinger, specifying the underwriter will cover the rest of the cost but fundraising will also be necessary.

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In the interest of moving things along, public comments were not heard but held for a future meeting in which a resolution would be proposed.

The next item of note was formalizing the request for proposals (RFQ) for the Town Center properties, donated late last year. Consultant Bob Schultz presented a draft RFQ that includes nine items for applicants to submit and outlines the assessment criteria as follows: relevant development experience, funding/financing capabilities, development team capabilities and alignment of development interest.

As suggested by Trustee Lani Kitching, a detail was added to the submission requirements for disclosure of other projects in the pipeline within town limits to avoid potential conflicts of interest. Additionally, Trustee Erica Sparhawk asked to specify the town’s desire for a net zero project; this was reworked to

Installing five separate solar panel arrays to generate renewable energy is worth the investment; spending money on backup battery storage, not so much. That was a key finding Town Engineer Catherine Christoff reported in the Basalt Forward 2030 Solar Project Update at the Basalt Town Council’s regular meeting Tuesday night.

One speaker said that “a bi-system is the better way to go,” in the event of electricity outages. Another who spoke via Zoom pointed out that it costs a lot to live in the Roaring Fork Valley, and that electricity only made it more expensive while natural gas costs less.

“Pitkin County has not been shy at all, it’s no mystery that they are fully behind this,” said Lisa Tasker, member of Pitkin County’s Healthy Rivers Citizen Advisory Board. “Carbondale coming on early would send a signal, if you are up for that.”

“Most of us were on the board when that was approved, so not too controversial,” Bohmfalk responded.

Mary Weiner, energy efficiency administrator for Holy Cross Energy, countered these concerns, via Zoom. According to Weiner, Black Hills Energy’s natural gas rates “tripled in January, making electricity rates competitive.” She also said that electricity is better for health and safety. Weiner noted studies that show that having natural gas is “the equivalent of having a smoker in your house.”

One of the women objecting to total electrification commented that coal is what generates electricity. Weiner explained that Holy Cross Energy buys little coal, and that 50% of its energy sources are from renewables, with a target of 100%.

Town council moves ahead with solar and sustainability codes

then reappointed current vice chair Nicholas DiFrank to the Planning and Zoning Commission, while choosing Jess Robison to serve as an alternate after interviewing Robison and another applicant, Oscar Carlson. The choice was made partially to diversify the commission, with Robison bringing construction experience into the mix of mostly architects. This went against the recommendation by Planning and Zoning, and Trustee Lani Kitching was the sole dissenting vote.Asked to give an example of a recent project she considered successful in Carbondale, Robison after some thought spoke to the apartments beside City Market. “It might be controversial, but I think it’s a good mix of affordable and free market,” she said. Explaining that she knows people that live there, it’s walkable with safe routes to school on both sides of Highway 133 and “if we really want affordable housing and to house the people that work here, right next to City Market is probably the best place for it.”

Pushback to Basalt’s drive to achieve 100% electrification came from two employees of the Fireplace Company in Carbondale, which installs gas fireplaces and stoves. The names of the two women were not clarified before The Sopris Sun’s deadline.

Jacober urged the board to formally back the designation, as Carbondale did in 2014. A large coalition demonstrating community support could encourage the federal government to protect the river from future dams and diversions while guaranteeing private property and water rights are respected.

it nonfunctional.ConcerningDEI, trustees encouraged the Rec Department to consider feedback from a recent Latino outreach meeting by possibly implementing interpretation and definitely installing at least one piñata pole.

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Mayor Bill Kane said he was disappointed that the Solar Project team could not also recommend spending $1.4 million on battery storage, due to its 10-year life cycle and limited holding capacity. He acknowledged that storage technology is improving so quickly, “It’s better to be putting money into power generation, not storage,” until the price comes down.

As announced by Luis Yllanes, the Public Arts Commission voted to remove Stephen Lock’s deteriorating “Helping Hands” sculpture, located next to the Near New at 3rd and Main since 1991. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

The bathrooms, meanwhile, have been on the list for updates since 2015 and the past year saw a rash of vandalism which in one incident lit the North Face Park bathroom on fire, rendering

Cristoff told council members that sites chosen for solar arrays are at the El Jebel bus lot, the roof of the Basalt Elementary School, in a field at Basalt High School and on its auxiliary building rooftops, and on top of the Basalt Public Works Building under construction.

Councilors approved the hiring of JVA Inc. for $209,000 to develop the Basalt Water Utility Master Plan for future capital improvements such as water treatment, storage and distribution. Councilor Hottel asked if there had been an analysis of the water’s “carrying capacity” to gauge for growth. Mayor Kane seemed tickled when he reminded councilors that Basalt has abundant sources of clean water and very senior rights, dating to 1891.

As the last part of the night’s discussion on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the council considered a draft resolution on its adoption of a “Roadmap to Net Zero” by 2031, to complement its revised building code.

In other business, the town’s water utility administrator Jenny Aragon reported that the Invoice Cloud Online Utility Payment is now “live.” The new system allows water customers to pay their bills online, but they can still drop off a check or send it by mail.

Otherever.”actions included: scheduling two additional work sessions to focus on housing solutions (Oct. 3 and Nov. 29);

The item that brought some 10 members of the public into the audience was introduced by Pitkin County Commission Francie Jacober, also representing herself as a 30-year resident of Carbondale and operator of Fatbelly Burgers. “This is my town,” she

The board designated Colin Laird and Sparhawk to serve as trustees on the selection committee, with Chris Hassig as an alternate. Schultz’s “ambitious but possible schedule” set the regular meeting on Nov. 15 for a review of top applicants from the committee, which will also include four members of town staff.Trustees

Moving along, Pollinator Chocolate received unanimous approval for a new liquor license. In addition to a chocolate manufacturing facility between Tortilleria La Roca and Mana Foods, “The Cocoa Club” endeavors to open a cocktail and dessert bar within three months.

Resident Seth Goddard was notably disgruntled, blurting, “Take action!” before exiting the room.

Together, all seven Carbondale Trustees tackled a “mammoth marathon” of an agenda, concluded Ben Bohmfalk by the time it adjourned, slightly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

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"The Hope Center is in the schools, we are with parents, talking with coaches, we are out doing presentations at churches and potlucks, and we are teaching some of our law enforcement a little more specific information around suicide prevention and deescalation. Especially with youth, because it is a different game to be a teenager," Linman said during her presentation.

Torey Ivanic, author of the memoir “No Big Deal”, presents on Sept. 1. Courtesy photo

One thing that stood out intensely during Ivanic's presentation was a suggestion that parents get comfortable asking : “What are you doing in your organization to prevent sexual violation?”

"When I look back at my story, I don't know that there is anything that anybody could have done to stop it in its tracks. It is a different world we live in now, and I love that we can get to the point where people, hopefully, are empowered enough to go and ask those questions," Ivanic stated.Linman of Aspen Hope Center followed Ivanic to provide resources for those affected by trauma. She opened by stating that they are now in all the school districts from Basalt to Canyon Creek, with clinicians assisting the school counselors who are trained in trauma-informed care.

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Linman added that Aspen Hope Center is available for

Ivanic introduced herself as “not an expert” in the area of child grooming, rather someone with a personal story to share. In 2006, Ivanic called off an engagement and made an appointment with a therapist. From there on out, she would not only unpack the trauma from what had happened to her along with one of her classmates, but also go forth in seeking justice. She spoke candidly about everything she experienced and then took questions from the audience once she concluded her presentation.

Ivanic responded, "I, as a parent, am still not fully comfortable asking that question because we don't talk about this much. Right? It is not a comfortable topic, some just don't like talking about it. But this question, especially if you ask a sexual predator this question, they are not going to touch your kid," she stated.

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After her presentation, Ivanic spoke with The Sopris Sun, saying that while discussing this topic is always “a little nerve-wracking,” it is important. "The more secretive we are, the less there is that gets done," she said, encouraging people to speak up when they perceive abuse. “It's like being able to call a bird a bird. Instead of underplaying it, you speak directly to it. Half the battle is just being able to talk about it and getting comfortable doing so.”

If you suspect a child in your life is being abused, the resources below can help:

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She continued by saying that when we go forward as child advocates with that question, it will show that we are involved and care about the well-being of children. The question can also help an organization’s leadership figure out how best to be a safe place for children.

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which means “May God wake us all one by one.” The

By Myki Jones Sopris Sun Correspondent

Sonja Linman, who does community outreach and training for the Aspen Hope Center, joined the conversation with resources and tips for spotting signs of abuse and advocating for victims. The event was streamed live online and also translated into Spanish in real-time by interpreter Elizabeth Velasco.

presentations in all kinds of places. “We will come to you and personalize that presentation. We want to cast a wide net for the community," she said.

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means that if the night passes peacefully, we all wake up at the time which suits us best. On the other hand if there is a great danger or emergency we will wake up all together to confront the danger. “K’an Kelen Kelen Wuli” by Rev. A.G. Norris, Live Music by Jimmy Byrne. Live in-person service (and online via Zoom). November 10, 11, 12 & 13 in Aspen and Basalt We are pleased to offer you, our community, a selection of low-cost blood tests so you can take charge of your health! By appointment only BASALT El Jebel Community Center 20 Eagle County Dr, El Jebel Sunday, November 13 ASPEN Aspen Valley Hospital 0401 Castle Creek Road Thursday, Friday & Saturday November 10, 11 & 12 Visit aspenhospital.org/health-fair or scan the code for complete details.

Trigger warning: This article touches upon topics of child sexual abuse, grooming, suicide and other forms of trauma.

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Linman also spoke with The Sopris Sun after the presentation and discussed the importance of having trauma-informed professionals in the mental health field. "Whether it's mental health, suicide intervention, prevention, or sexual assault, its best to be informed. There is always a representation in any large audience [during these presentations] that have experienced the topic at hand. We as an organization have a responsibility to be traumainformed and responsible in how we communicate," she stated.

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'No author, Torey Ivanic, broaches tough topics

On Sept. 1, River Bridge Regional Center hosted a presentation on child abuse and child “grooming” at the Roaring Fork School District building in Carbondale. Guest speaker Torey Ivanic, author of the memoir “No Big Deal”, spoke to an audience of parents, teachers, students and community members about being groomed by her gymnastics coach as a child.

Zachary was dumbfounded. He wondered who might have written the note. But, rather than questioning a good idea, he stopped by the grocery store and bought a doughnut with maple icing.

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Sid instantly displayed a huge smile of relief and thanked Zachary for returning the dog. Zachary then continued his walk to work, silently wondering what the next day might bring.

It took less than an hour to complete the job, and Wally expressed his appreciation for Zachary’s help. They exchanged goodbyes and Zachary turned to retrieve his jacket from the fence, but it was gone.

Jerry thought it was a good day when he found a jacket draped across a fence where two men were planting a tree. He snagged the jacket and briskly walked away from the scene of the crime. Jerry hoped to find a wallet in the jacket, but instead — when he had an opportunity to go through its pockets — he found this note:

“Good morning, Zachary. Don’t take your usual route to work today. Instead, go by the grocery store and buy yourself a nice doughnut.”

“Good morning, Zachary. Be kind to animals today. They give us so much, and ask for so little in return.”

It was a Thursday in the month of May when Zachary’s life unexpectedly changed.

Zachary Gene Smithson led a solitary sort of life in a very small town in Central Illinois. Zachary was born there, just as his parents had been, and he knew nearly everybody in town by name. That was no major feat, as the population of Farland was a meager 123 souls.

The following morning, Zachary checked the pockets of his jacket within minutes of getting out of bed and, just as he had hoped, there was another note in the pocket. The note said,

It was Zachary’s day off, so after a quick breakfast he put on his jacket and headed out the door in search of someone that he could help. It was a small town, and it wasn’t long before Zachary spotted Wally Smithson digging a hole in his front yard. Wally was going to plant a new tree in the yard and Zachary was determined to assist him. So, Zachary draped his jacket over Wally’s white picket fence and the men took turns digging a hole big enough to accommodate the tree’s root ball.

Later that morning, after some thought, he decided that his employer Walt had to have left the note in his jacket, so he later thanked him for it. However, Walt replied, “I don’t know what you’re talking about, Zachary. I didn’t put anything in the pocket of your jacket.”

Zachary was puzzled but elected not to question his employer’s denial. There just weren’t many jobs to be had in Farland. So, the doughnut mystery was set aside and not revisited for the remainder of the day.

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“This jacket will never fit you. It will never protect you against a cold wind, and the only thing you will ever find in the pocket after today is regret, fear, and the knowledge that you could have been so much more than you have become.”

jacket pockets and found a second note, which read as follows:

Zachary was still pondering the note when a Labrador retriever crossed the street and approached him. It was Sid Phillips’ dog, and, knowing that Sid would never have let his beloved dog run loose, Zachary gently led the dog back to its owner’s house. Zachary rang Sid’s doorbell, and within seconds he answered the door.

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Jerry Clark was a troubled teen. He despised his life in the little town of Farland. There was nothing to do in town, and he had very few friends — two, to be exact — and they were not known for contributing to the community in any way, shape or form.

He had awakened at 6:00 a.m., just as he did on every workday. He got out of bed, had a light breakfast and looked out the window of his home to check on the day’sAtweather.7:15a.m.

And so, Jerry’s worst expectations were verified by a stolen article of clothing. The jacket never kept him warm, it stained easily and each day the pocket contained messages that addressed the negative aspects of Jerry’s character. Perhaps clothes do make the man…or could it be the other way around?

Zachary woke the next day, had breakfast and looked out the window to check the weather. It was autumn and there was a chill in the air, so he donned his jacket and began the short walk to the hardware store. He hadn’t taken 10 steps when he put his chilled hands into his

Most folks in Farland led an uneventful life, and Zachary Gene Smithson was no exception. He worked as a clerk in the town’s small hardware store. The store owner, Walt Jones, was a kind man who was soft-spoken and tended to keep to himself. The two men did not engage in the town’s primary social activity which consisted of gossip and idle speculation about their neighbor’s private lives. Privacy was a rare commodity in Farland.

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“Good morning, Zachary. One of the most fulfilling opportunities in life is simply to help someone in need.”

Notes in The Pocket

The town had one grocery store, one hardware store and one gas station. There had been a bank, but it closed long ago. There wasn’t even a school in Farland, so students had to be bussed or driven to a district school miles away.

Zachary started his walk to the hardware store. It was chilly that day, so Zachary put his hands into the pockets of the light jacket he had recently purchased at a second-hand store; and that was when his simple life took an unexpected step into a great mystery. His left hand felt a piece of paper within his jacket pocket. He didn’t recall leaving anything in there, so he pulled the paper out and found a handprinted note. The note read as follows:

The book begins by introducing the reader to the main character, Ed Pinley, a self-described “psychic astrologer and private paranormal investigator.” In practice, Pinley investigates “insurance fraud, cheating husbands, cheating wives, ghosts, aliens from space and the paranormal,” all of which keeps our main character prettyHebusy.states that his line of work is “way better than serving warrants or subpoenas.” His apartment is two doors down from a palm reader and dog whisperer, and The Church of the Third Eye is right across the street.

The story’s action really starts when Pinley is contacted by two reptilian, shape-shifting aliens who are in need of his assistance. One thing leads to another, and soon he is enmeshed in a wild chain of events that leads him and the aliens into a plethora of bizarre and, more often than not, life-threatening situations.

Pinley makes remarks that are reminiscent of Humphrey Bogart’s film portrayal of Philip Marlowe. For example, Pinley admits that he “had a few problems to deal with” and lists them.

It’s always fun to discover the creativity and imaginings of an author, and Lester Rogers’ “Ed Pinley Paranormal Investigator” will not disappoint.

All are welcome to read and harmonize your vision of peace into a global vision of peace and harmony. Since we opened we have already completed 335 hours of the mantra reading since March and now we are opening up for everyone to have a “seat” at the temple (so to speak!). Bring a hat and an offering, and no phone at the altar. Thanks for caring about your planet and adding your voice for Sotantarpeace.Anderson, Mana Foods

actually murdered Abraham Lincoln), a skin-walker capable of changing into a 14-foot-tall bipedal reptile and, last but not least, the Grey aliens.

I have known Lester Rogers as a local Western Colorado musician for many years, but I was genuinely surprised to discover that he had recently authored a book. The title of the book is “Ed Pinley Paranormal Investigator”, and it takes the reader on a wild ride, featuring aliens, entities from other dimensions, human villains, giant crocodiles, shape-shifters and a generous helping of memorable characters.

Join us this week in the Earth Ascension Room at Mana Foods where we will complete our 13th 72-hour mantra reading. We have held this sound current as a community since 2016 and now have a new space in order to vibrate this powerful sound current of health and peace for our Mantra for Peace event.The mantra we read is in Gurmukh and translated into English. The reading is a rush of energy and vibration! If you would like to “add your voice” to this unbroken chain of sound, please sign up in the Earth Ascension Room at Mana Foods between now and next week. The duration of reading is one hour or more and once you are finished another reader will replace you. The reading starts Sunday, Sept. 18 at noon and goes until Wednesday, Sept. 21 at noon. Please sign up early to get the space you desire, or contact Sotantar at Mana Foods.

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And because no good story is complete without a true villain, the reader is introduced to Himmler Furling, the character attempting to perfect an interdimensional portal that will enable him to conquer the world, as well as other dimensions.

Center for David Barton, whom the Aspen Daily News called “a right-wing propagandist.” Barton founded WallBuilders which strives for “educating the nation concerning the Godly foundation of our country” and “providing information to federal, state and local officials as they develop public policies which reflect biblical values.” Barton has claimed our country’s founders never intended separation of church and state and sought instead to construct a Christian nation. Historical scholars and faith leaders alike have debunked Barton’s historical interpretation to support his views.

Jankovksy gave Barton a standing ovation at Cornerstone Christian. Can we judge Jankovsky merely by his associations and how he spends his free time? Fortunately, we don’t have to. When asked at the Sept. 6 BOCC meeting whether he supports Barton’s beliefs on the separation of church and state, Jankovsky repeatedly refused to answer the question.

This summer Jankovsky sent a blinking red signal to anyone paying attention. In June, he attended an event at Cornerstone Christian

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“There was that unquenchable taste for gambling, which led to a lifestyle I could not afford. Booze and living in the fast lane had led me down the road of stupidity and face-first into the wall of ignorance.”

Church and state

By Tom Mercer Sopris Sun Correspondent

As many Republicans lurch farther to the extreme right, it is worth knowing Tom Jankovsky’s views as he tries for his fourth term as Garfield County Commissioner.

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As the story progresses, the reader is introduced to an array of characters in a variety of locations. Included are the Rufilian aliens (who were thought to have

One particularly amusing chapter in the book includes a scene in which one of the shape-shifting characters visits the swamps of Louisiana and drinks too much moonshine, which results in her losing control and involuntarily shape-shifting. Let that be a lesson to all shape-shifting aliens!

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In another passage, Pinley states, “I’m a sucker for a pretty woman, and she was not even the same species as me. Beautiful women have always gotten me into trouble, and I had a feeling trouble was coming soon.”

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The reader will also find the book’s treatment of the Grey aliens interesting. Ed Pinley becomes aware of a secret government operation on Earth that is killing Greys, which eventually draws him into yet another dangerous situation.

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Christian nationalists like Barton want their Christian religion to control our country’s policy. If you value our nation’s historic separation of church and state, keeping one religion from controlling government, and your right to practice your religion, or no religion at all, you should demand Jankovsky tell us where he stands. Does he stand with extremists or does he stand with you?

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