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Volume 11, Number 40 | November 14, 2019
Au naturel Doug Bahr of the Willits Veterinary Hospital is Mr. October in Colorado Animal Rescue's 2020 calendar, which features a host of local vets. Ben Mackin also makes an appearance alongside the rest of the folks at Carbondale Animal Hospital — 15 years after appearing in the last one as a brand new vet. While there aren't a lot of clothes to be seen, don't expect anything too risqué, either — the goal is to raise money for CARE, not to titillate (and in fact, many models were photographed by their significant others, including Mary Bahr in Doug's case). Get your copy beginning next week at Carbondale Animal Hospital, Skyline Ranch, Main Street Framers and Susan's Flowers — see coloradoanimalrescue.org for more locations and information.
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OPINION
Bits & Pieces
By Judith Ritschard
Dear Carbondale: Cheers, sweetheart, on our ten year anniversary! Last month marks a decade since I spent my first night on the floor in our new townhome. As you may recall, at the time the economy was puttering along and I was months away from becoming a firsttime mom. And, even though my husband and I barely had any furniture, plus a mountain of home improvement projects ahead of us, not to mention not much left in our savings account,
Ten years in town — a love letter we were thrilled to finally own a place of our own. Oh, darling town, it’s been such a pleasure getting to know you. Because of you, I have discovered a zip code that feels more like home than any other place I have ever lived. Maybe it’s because you bring out my authentic-self so well. You coax out some of my hidden hippy tendencies, you inspire me with your creativity that comes through in places like The Clay Center and The Launchpad. You woo me with your mountains and rivers. You charm me with your strong ties to ranching and agriculture. You tantalize my taste buds with your restaurants, everything from sushi to pad thai, pupusas and Tacos de Asada. You keep my body nourished with coldpressed juices form Tonic Juicery. You keep my body and mind balanced with your terrific yoga studios and a whole array of other fitness facilities. And by holding celebrations
like Dia de Los Muertos and Festival de la Américas, I feel you see us Latinos as part of the community. But, Carbondale, I’ll be totally honest in saying that I didn’t totally get you at first. I guess I had my head too far up my you know what and thought I just couldn’t be happy this far downvalley, as if proximity to Aspen was some sort of measure of overall life satisfaction. For a long time, I longed for Basalt to be my main squeeze. It’s easy to see now that Basalt would have never met my needs, lacking a certain… I don’t know. Maybe it’s depth I crave. And Aspen, I knew her as a child. She will always be my hometown. We are still friends, but I outgrew that relationship quite a long time ago. You see, beloved Carbondale, I had no idea how much you’d grown into your own over the many years that I was away. When I was growing up in this valley in the ’80s and ‘90s I remember making what seemed like the long
LETTERS Too close for comfort Dear Editor: We own a boarding, training horse facility and the owners of these horses come frequently and walk out into the small pasture to get their horse. This happens many times a day. On Thursday afternoon a group of “hunters” drove onto the small field directly adjacent to our fence line, drove up to a small herd of deer grazing, and point blank shot a doe. At the same time, a horse trainer and a young girl were walking out to get their horse for a lesson. There were several other boarders also on the field getting their horses. The (not yet dead)deer was shot as the little girl watched as it “wiggled” and was put in the vehicle and the “hunters” drove off. This experience made us aware of how unsafe and dangerous this was. Had the shots gone awry or ricocheted, it would have been devastating. This frightened the adults and traumatized the little girl. Do we call this “hunting?” Is this necessary? Is this safe? Are there no ethics for hunters? The herd of deer were probably 500 feet from the road and a church which is also adjacent to the field and has many people and activities during the day. This doesn’t seem safe, ethical nor necessary. Don’t hunters have safety classes? These properties are walking distance to town and a lot of people walk on the road daily for exercise. Is this legal? If so, should it be? Darlyne Woodward Skyline Ranch
Not sporting Dear Editor: During hunting season, those of us who hike the hills and forest trails around the Roaring Fork Valley, either alone or accompanied by four-legged friends, understand we must take additional precautions, or stay away. We do not expect to have to do so within a few hundred yards of the Town of Carbondale’s
official boundaries up White Hill. I board my four-year old mustang at Skyline Ranch. Last Thursday, I was up there to feed him around 4:15 p.m., when a shot rang out, loud enough that he spooked, so I knew it had to be close. Indeed, when I looked up, a group of hunters were gathered in the neighboring pasture on the Nieslanik’s ranch loading a limp doe into the back of their truck. A friend of mine had witnessed the kill — done at extremely close range (where’s the sport in that?). The rest of the deer herd milled around the truck, seemingly in a state of shock. That herd grazes those pastures year-round. They are used to farm vehicles, which explains why they did not run when the truck approached. The site of the kill was within shotgun range of where I was standing. Brief research on the NRA’s website and others suggests that a modern hunting rifle can be effective at a much greater distances than either of those spots. I don’t wear orange when I’m up at Skyline, and neither does my horse. Neither do the families with children who frequent the Catholic church for services and programs (the church lies adjacent to the Nieslanik’s property, and within town limits). They, too, would be in range of a hunting rifle mishandled by a not-so-sporting hunter. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, current law allows the Nieslaniks to invite anyone they want onto their property to hunt. Last Thursday, it was a group with Texas license plates, accompanied by the landowner. As the woman at CPW said when we called, “What they are doing is not illegal, even if it might be immoral.” I am not against hunting — I have many friends around the country who enjoy the sport, some of whom are subsistence hunters. None of them would drive into a field next to a town to shoot a deer at close range. I also eat meat — including beef from the Nieslaniks, though this incident may change that—and am overjoyed when I am invited to a meal that
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journey to visit you. As I explored the streets of 81623 I was convinced you didn’t have much to offer me. You grew up and have turned out to be anything but boring, and in my opinion, have become the gem of this valley as far as authentic, friendly, funloving, communities go. From the bottom of my heart thank you, Carbondale, for sustaining me and my family on so many levels for this last decade. Thank you for providing great schools, safe streets for my kids to play on, a fantastic neighborhood filled with many parks and neighbors that I cherish. Thank you for all the constant stream of celebrations and an entire colorful community of people that I love so much. I’m looking forward to the next 10 years of our relationship. With much love and affection, Judith The views expressed in opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect those of The Sopris Sun. The community is invited to submit letters of up to 250 words to P.O. Box 399 or 500 words to news@soprissun.com. Longer columns are considered on a case-by-case basis. The deadline for submission is noon on Monday.
includes venison or elk. But what I witnessed simply isn’t safe. Not to the dozens of horses that live at Skyline and their owners, not to the hundreds of people who attend the church and walk that road for exercise. A young girl had just arrived for her riding lesson when that shot rang out on Thursday. She was alarmed to see a deer killed at such close range. In a time when children undergo shooting drills at school, we need to consider their mental health, as well. I hope the Nieslaniks will consider taking their hunter friends and clients a little farther out on their land from now on — that would be real sporting of them. Barbara Dills Carbondale
Night light Dear Editor: Clear November night Silhouettes on the full moon Black on white on black JM Jesse Glenwood Springs
Hooray for libraries! Dear Editor: Congratulations Garfield County Voters! I was thrilled to see that Ballot Issue 6A in support of Garfield County Public Libraries passed. There was so much we missed as cutbacks were made due to lack of funds: reduced hours, reduced staff, reduced materials. There was so much to raise concern: aging technology and building maintenance. Continued on page 15
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By Jennifer Johnson Sopris Sun Correspondent
Building a life in miniature
From the time I was little I have always been fascinated by miniature things. I collected model horses, I adored little dogs, I made dioramas, and wrote stories about tiny worlds. My favorite cartoon was The Littles, about teeny tiny people living in the walls of a kids house. And I loved living in little spaces — small apartments I could maintain on my own always won out over shared larger living situations. Granted, I moved around pretty constantly for the 10 years postcollege and pre-Roaring Fork Valley; I liked to brag about the fact that I could fit my whole life, including my mini-dachshund, into my compact car and move at a moments notice. So to be honest, the tiny house movement came as no surprise to me, and I knew that at some point I would live in one. That dream came true on July 19 of this year, when my Tumbleweed Tiny House was delivered to my friend's property, all 284 square feet of it. It took nine hours to slowly drive it over the mountains from Colorado Springs to its new home here, but it turned out to be the shortest part of the journey. This leg of my tiny living journey started in April, when after two and a half years living on the move in my 40 foot RV I decided that it was time to pull the trigger on living in a small space that could be a permanent structure. My RV was a beauty, and I am grateful for the time spent and money saved while I got back on my feet after my divorce. But an RV is not meant for forever living without some upgrades I couldn’t afford, and the value depreciation starts day one. I needed something that would grow in value, while also being built to last. Step one was reaching out to tiny house builders who fit three criteria: 1) they either built in or would deliver to Colorado, 2) they would consign my RV or take it on trade, and 3) they had good interest rates and options for financing with little to no money down. That narrowed the field considerably, since I didn’t have the skills or time to build it myself. I landed on three choices: Land Arc out of Buena Vista, Colorado; Wind River Tiny Homes out of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Tumbleweed Tiny Homes out of Colorado Springs. I lined up meetings and site visits with the Colorado companies and started looking at tickets to Tennessee. I have to say, I was impressed with and really enjoyed meeting Brian at Land Arc, and he is doing incredible work. But from the minute I stepped into Tumbleweed, I was surrounded by support and by like-minded individuals, and it took less than an hour to know in my heart that this was the crew who
would build my home. Steve gave us a tour and showed us five different models in various stages of completion. I chose a Farallon, and we were off and running within a week. I made two more trips to the dealership — one that lasted four hours as I got to sit with the design and build team and decide everything from how many skylights to the placement of the outlets. It was an absolute blast, and connected me to the process in a way I had ever expected. Every inch of the house was built for efficiency, and with an eye toward being environmentally friendly. I chose a composting toilet — after RV life, I was ready to not deal with black water tanks anymore. The combination washer/ dryer averages five to nine gallons of water per load of wash, compared the 25 to 35 gallons many typical washers use. Aside from the small footprint this also helps with mitigating the biggest issue to date with a tiny house that is still on wheels and not permanently on a foundation yet — water. Making sure you’re getting water, that your lines aren’t freezing, and that the grey water you produce is getting stored and removed has been the biggest headache to date. My tiny house was built to eventually be on solid ground — the entire structure is to Colorado code, and the trailer it is built on is a special design so that once the wheels are removed the structure can be lowered into a foundation lickity spilt and perfectly flat. So no grey water tanks come with the unit and have to be installed aftermarket, large enough to handle a months worth of water (to keep it economically feasible to have it emptied only once a month — thank you to my RV septic service company), while being warm enough to not freeze outside of my house - after all, where would I put it inside? And underneath my house has become my storage unit, where my summer clothes live in the winter and where my Christmas decorations live in the spring. So I needed the perfect sized tank, heater, hoses...oy! The lesson that I have learned from this has been a big one — that I was going through a somewhat extraordinary amount of water a month for one person. For someone who prided herself on being environmentally friendly, I never thought twice about letting the water run while I washed dishes or washed my face. Now I think about every drop, the length of my showers, and the number of laundry loads I do in a month. I have reduced my water usage easily by half in the short span of time I have been living in my new home. And honestly, that’s my favorite part of tiny living. The awareness it has
brought to every inch of my life and my space is extraordinary; the efficiency with which I have to utilize my square footage prioritizes my life in ways that I never even imagined. Okay; so, the question I am asked most frequently when I talk to people about the house is the one that keeps most people from being able to join this housing movement — where on earth did you put it? I am blessed beyond measure to have a friend who has a piece of property with no other pre-existing ADU, so the biggest hurdle has been cleared, for now. The far greater challenge will be finding my own little slice of the world to put it on permanently. There are still so many building codes and laws in place restricting the square footage on homes built in most counties in Colorado. I could expand my home with a studio or garage, (it was designed
for that very purpose), but I actually love the current square footage I am living in. My life has become so simple and lovely, and I hope that one day there is a permanent place for it in my beautiful Valley — because there is no turning back for me, now that I know the simple joy of living simply. Lucky for me, it still moves. Hopefully, I won’t have to.
Johnson shares her tiny space with her tiny Papillion mix, Jack - who makes himself as comfortable as she does in every corner of the house. Having a dog made a staircase necessary instead of a space saving ladder, so Johnson designed the stairs to have storage underneath.
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The City of Glenwood Springs is set to unveil its campaign of opposition to the proposed expansion of the Mid-Continent Quarry at a community event being held 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16. The owners of the limestone quarry, directly adjacent to the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, are seeking a massive expansion of the mine. There is significant community opposition growing in response to the proposed expansion, and Carbondale has joined several neighboring municipalities in passing resolutions to that effect.
Sopris Sun freelance photographer Laurel Smith recently returned from Jeffersonville, New York, where she attended the international Eddie Adams Workshop — an intense, fourday gathering of top photography professionals. Admission to the workshop is extremely competitive and limited to 100 (50 students and 50 emerging photographers), who attend tuition-free. Final group presentations can be seen at eddieadamsworkshop.com – including Team Orange’s “Costume,” presented by Smith’s team. Her photo essay is called “Sophie,” and starts 5:28 into the group presentation.
Giving back As Dos Gringos Burritos (aka DOS) heads into its 20th year, coowners Julie and Nelson Oldham are re-upping their commitment to the community they value so highly. To express their gratitude over the next 52 weeks, Dos Gringos is pledging $11,000 cash in a giving campaign which will also spotlight the many nonprofits in the area. For the first 14 weeks, an employee will choose an organization near and dear to their hearts. First up is “Return to Dirt,” selected by Deatra Glock, who was the caretaker for founder Tim Burr after he was paralyzed in a backcountry skiing accident in 2014. “I chose Return to Dirt… because everyone deserves to experience the feeling that the backcountry can provide,” she said. Follow Dos on social media for more.
New kids in town The Art Base, Basalt High School and muralist, Valerie Rose, are honored to work with a group of 15 students who have recently come to Basalt from El Salvador. The students, who range in age from 14 – 18 years old, arrived in the United States in the last few months and are just beginning to learn English and acclimate to life in Colorado. This is their first art class ever! The show is display from Nov. 15 through Dec. 19 with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at the Art Base Charles J. Wyly Gallery in Basalt. The community will be invited to add their own definitions of home and identity to a wall space throughout the exhibition.
Amber Alert The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is asking for the public’s help to locate Damaine Russell-Davis, 9, who went missing from his Denver home on Nov. 7. He is 4 foot 10 inches tall, weighs 90 pounds and has his hair in dreadlocks which may include blonde tips. Call 1-800-THE-LOST with information.
Eagle eye Beginning this month, Eagle County managers, elected officials, department directors and other county staff are visiting the Roaring Fork Valley at the end of each week for “Roaring Fork Fridays.” Visiting officials plan to dedicate time between 9 a.m. and noon for “walk up” hours at the El Jebel Community Center. They will be available for meetings with organizations, businesses, or local officials to discuss issues, concerns or suggestions related to Eagle County. They will also be available for after hours meetings and community events if given advance notice. Email eagleadmin@eaglecounty.us with questions, comments or suggestions.
Quoth the raven "First Laugh, Welcome Baby" by Glenwood Springs author Nancy Bo Flood, has been selected to be included on the prestigious White Raven List by the International Youth Library. The Library, founded
in 1949, publishes its annual list of recommended titles from all regions of the world according to the standards of aesthetic and literary quality and principles of cultural education. This year’s White Ravens’ catalogue features 200 titles in 37 languages from 59 countries.
To get more knowledge Roaring Fork School District and educational institutions around the country joined the FirstGeneration College Celebration on Nov. 8 to recognize the success of first-generation college students and the unique challenges they face. PreCollegiate works to identify promising first-generation students starting in middle school; motivate them to pursue higher education; and make sure students have the information, resources, and relevant life skills they need to successfully complete high school and transition into the postsecondary program of their choice. Visit rfprecollegiate.org for more information or to lend support.
They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating a trip around the sun this week include: Sue Rollyson, Ron Leach and Morgan Williams (Nov. 14); Joyce Leeman (Nov. 15); Katie Hankinson and Robin Tolan (Nov. 17); Larry Smith (Nov. 18); Heather Lafferty and Kelsey Clapper (Nov. 19) Rosie Sweeney and Mike Metheny (Nov. 20).
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Film features genuine connection beyond basecamp By Geneviéve Joëlle Villamizar Special to The Sopris Sun “It was a group of us, John Callahan, the Marolt brothers, and Jim Gile. We all grew up on Cemetary Lane, skiing and ski racing,” says Mike Marolt, the son of an Olympic ski racer. “But we really got started into this stuff in the eighth-grade outdoor ed program here in Aspen. The public school sent us on a weeklong walk from Aspen to Marble, learning how to rock climb, learning team building, learning all of the basic skills that you need to go and climb, and eventually, for us, ski mountains.” Now in his early fifties, Marolt celebrates that lifestyle in a film he finished last year with producer-director Steve Bellamy, “Beyond Skiing Everest,” screening at the Crystal Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. It follows the arc of twins Mike and Steve Marolt’s atypical mountaineering careers — so unusual that they were recently inducted into the Ski Hall of Fame. “At a really early age, age 12, we started to go up Independence with my dad. And then up Montezuma. It was always and only about skiing. But as we got older, we started looking at all the peaks around us and we started climbing them. And we started bringing our skis.” Sitting in his Obermeyer Place office, I’m underwhelmed but put at ease by the unassuming setting. Exposed insulation clouds the ceiling. An autographed ski film poster peers over my left shoulder. We sit at an economical table. Marolt’s kicking skinny jeans and a technical gear vest. He tops my cup with Folgers. Despite the reputation preceding the Marolt ski fame, I feel like I’m interviewing a friend. Sharing story after story, his voice moves up and down the register, depending on how
For twins Mike and Steve Marolt and Jim Giles, the allure of 8000 meter peaks in winter is skiing pristine wilderness with close friends. Courtsey photo. excited, serious or modest he’s being. At the behest of fellow mountaineer William Herndon, Mount Rainier became the twins’ first “real deal” big mountain experience. It was a fourteener, but located closer to sea level with the huge glaciers and crevasse crossings of the Himalaya. “It’s where the initial American attempts on the Himalaya did all their training,” Marolt says. After several trips to Ranier, Herndon said, “We’re going to Denali.” “Back then,” says Marolt, “in the ‘80s, it was a pipe dream. I didn’t know anyone that climbed it. I was two years out of college. In a month on
the mountain, our guide taught us everything we needed to know to climb any peak in the world.” Over the next several springs, it was a natural progression through those “beastly peaks” in Alaska. “What are you guys doing heading to Alaska?” an experienced mountaineer asked them. “I just got back from Bolivia! It doesn’t have any storms, you got 20,000-foot peaks. It’s incredible.” Serendipity paved the way, with each mountain landing a new connection, leading to the next region of mountains, upping the game until Everest. As Marolt unveils the succession,
he seems bemused at how easily their careers unfolded, moving from 6000-meter peaks to 8000-meter peaks. “We never took on more than we could handle,” Marolt says. Even cost fell to the wayside as they got creative, selling trip images and securing sponsors, as Mike, Steve and a tight handful of steady friends were accomplishing what no one else on the planet was. The only way it could possibly have come so far was “trust and friendship,” Marolt says. Unlike many big alpine attempts of stitched together climbers, this band of lifelong friends has climbed together so consistently some 25 trips - they don’t even have to speak anymore. “Steve and I are identical twins,” says Marolt. “That’s such a huge hook. Steve’s been on every single trip. Finding someone to go with is the biggest hurdle for other climbers. It hasn’t just been trip for trip, it’s been step for step, turn for turn… Even locally, I never go into the backcountry without him - super tight. And Jim [Giles] has been on over 50 expeditions together with us.” Dubbed The Three Amigos in the press, the Marolt twins and Giles take more pride in their brotherhood than summiting, which Marolt considers their secret sauce. “I go on these trips, and I worry more about Jim and Steve than I worry about myself, and they’re worrying more about me than they are about themselves. That synergy, especially of the three of us together, is so important on all levels, it’s crazy. It’s a huge safety factor. Individuals have desires to reach a goal. We’ve turned around when somebody can’t make it. It’s like The Three Amigos or it’s nothing. A summit without Steve or Jim is meaningless.”
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Roaring Fork High School Chamber Choir to take the top stage By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff In just a few semesters, Roaring Fork High School’s choir program has grown from next to nothing to a confident cadre preparing to perform at one of the nation’s premiere venues. Thanks to Manhattan Concert Productions, many of the members will travel to New York City next June to join other choristers from across the country at Carnegie Hall. “To perform on the stage where Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland tread is a huge honor and an incredible opportunity. The kids, parents, teachers and The Chamber Choir started out small but has just continued to grow. Courtesy photo administration are all so excited.” these students have the experience Tickets start at $20 and will go Broadway shows, the Metropolitan Director Marcia Kuhlman said. “To of performing with a 200-person on sale at carnegiehall.org in April Opera, visit Rockefeller Center, and do this our second year is a little choir and a full orchestra, which 2020. more. adventurous, but these students are is not something I can provide Some students could use some Noted sophomore Celeste ready for the challenge… [They] them here,” she added. “I have seen help getting there — contact Fullerton, “I think it’s a good vision not only represent a high quality of firsthand the transformation when Kuhlman at mkuhlman@rfschools. of what my future might look like if music and education, but they also serve as ambassadors for our school, kids are valued not only as students com or 384-5763 to learn more I pursue music.” but as true musicians. It becomes about sponsoring them. Before Kuhlman’s arrival, the community, and state.” very real.” “Additional fi nancial support school had been without a formal Kuhlman holds a Bachelor of Th e Octavo Series to which will be necessary for some of these choir class for more than a decade, Music in Choral Music Education Roaring Fork has been invited students, ” she asserted. and seniors Travis Ochko, Ryan from Oakland University and allows qualifi ed high school and Once there, they’ll be under Camp and Lance Weidermann a Master of Music in Choral collegiate choirs the opportunity the direction of famed American remember practicing in their own Conducting from Michigan State University. It’s her second time to collaborate with esteemed guest composer Z. Randall Stroope. The free time. “The first year the only people taking a group of students to New conductors on a distinctive variety singers will spend five days in the Big York City, but her first during her of six shorter variable works, Apple, and while the performance is who came to our concerts were furthering the company mission of the primary purpose for their visit, parents,” Ochko said. “I think this three-year tenure at Roaring Fork. “It’s very important to me that student and professional growth. they’ll also have a chance to attend is our first big chance to prove we
have the singers and the teachers to do this.” It’s an uphill battle. Without aconsistent middle school program, many of the singers came to high school without any previous background. “We have a long way to go to get there, but it’s doable,”junior Izzy Knaus said. We thrive under pressure.” And even those with experience like Nina Vidal, a sophomore who began singing with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet in fourth grade, have learned a lot. “I used to sing in the shower when I was little and run through the house singing and dancing,” she recalled. “Ms. Kuhlman has really helped me open up to my passion even more than I already had.” They have also grown closer together, junior Ayden Richmond noted. “It’s not just a class; it’s a family,” she said. If you don’t have the means to get yourself or others to New York, you can still catch the Holiday Harmonies concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at The Orchard. With the theme of “Old Fashioned Christmas” it’s the choirs’ top fundraiser and include a tasty holiday beverage, homemade holiday goodies, silent auction and performances from RFHS, CMS and CRES students.
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Please Join Our Monthly Community Meal on Saturday November 16th from 11:30 AM-1 PM at Faith Lutheran Church in Carbondale for a Delicious Home Made Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Seeing them off There was plenty of celebration after Roaring Fork defeated Fort Lupton and Aurora West College Prep Academy in home playoff games to advance to the 3A Boys' Soccer semifinals. And that enthusiasm was still going strong as students lined up to cheer on the bus as the team departed for its showdown with Salida on Nov. 13. The game itself took place after press time for The Sun — we'll post an update online. The 14-2-1 Rams are the underdogs against the 17-0-1 Titans, but it's far from a foregone conclusion. Win or lose, it will mark another stellar season for the boys, with plenty of promise for the future. And either way, a public school will advance to challenge either Kent Denver or Atlas Prep for the championship. Photos by Sue Rollyson
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A free chance to learn about current research and a new promising drug from Dr. Tim Boyd, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine. Renew Senior Communities is hosting his presentation 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Renew Roaring Fork (2800 Midland Ave., Glenwood Springs). Visit marketing@ renewroaringfork.com or call 945-112 for information.
“Connections A Deeper Meaning Of Cancer” by Glenwood Springs High School Senior AJ Adams from 2 to 5 p.m. at The Orchard (110 Snowmass Dr.) Go to Eventbrite.com to register for free.
Featuring of Osmia Organics and Deva Shantay of True Nature. Solidify your pillars of wellness as the holiday season begins. From 3 to 5 p.m. ALL THINGS LOCAL at True Nature (100 N. Third St.). Tickets at Check out leather, denim, jewels and herbs Eventbrite.com for $45. at a fashion pop-up hosted from 6 to 8 p.m. at Batch (358 Main St.). Light bites will be SACRED SOUND provided plus hard seltzer and beer specials. Sharing sacred space to explore intention and Includes items provided by Red Rock Revivals purpose mantra, meditation, teachings and and Earth Medicine Collective and Wild purifying gong bath. Kirtan Mantra Chanting and Sound Healing from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at True Feather & Stone. Nature (100 N. Third St.). Cost is by donation; LET THEM ROAR go to Eventbrite.com to reserve your place. Progressive folk band with locals and instrumentals reflecting the Valley’s unique TURKEY TIME traditions and aspirations will perform to Redstone Community Thanksgiving Potluck support the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Church at (AZYEP) and two other organizations. The Redstone (213 Redstone Blvd.). Please bring a show, with a live KDNK broadcast, is set dish or two to share. for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) Donations are suggested. For TUESDAY NOV. 19 information, contact sguitars@sopris.net or ESSENTIAL OILS 963-3304. Learn how to use them with Dr. Zach Cashin from 7 to 8 p.m. at Third Street Center (520 FRIDAY NOV. 15 S. Third St.). DaviNikent.org for info. By THOMPSON HOUSE MUSEUM TOURS donation. Learn about Carbondale’s ThompsonHolland pioneer family and see the artifacts BALANCE CHAKRAS preserved in this historical treasure at Chakra balancing flow and live music to Thompson House Museum (301 Lewies restore harmony, reduce stress and more from Ln.) Tours are free by appointment and run 5:30 to 7 p.m. at True Nature (100 N. Third from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Bonnie St.). Go to Eventbrite.com for $30 tickets. Williams at 640-9214 or bonjon70@hotmail. com to reserve your spot. CLASSICAL GUITAR
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Enjoy the music of Peter Fletcher, who has been THURSDAY NOV. 21 on stage at Carnegie Hall and has transcribed music from a variety of composers, from 5:30 COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY to 6:30 p.m. at Basalt Regional Library (14 Carbondale Age-Friendly Community Midland Ave.). Initiative invites you to food, music, socializing and speechifying from 3:30 to 6 p.m. to the ROCK COVERS Specializing in ‘90s and modern hard/alt Third Street Center. Speakers include Mayor rock, Echo Monday performs 9 p.m. until Dan Richardson, AARP Associate Director well into the evening at the Black Nugget Roberto Rey, Senior Matters Chair John Hoffman and CAFCI Leaders NIki Delson (403 Main St.). and Ron Kokish. MOVIES
The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents “Fantastic Fungi” (NR) at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1517, 19 and 20; “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice” (PG-13) at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 16 and 17 and “Beyond Skiing Everest” (presented by Cripple Creek Backcountry) at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Closed Nov. 18. Tickets are $9, the box office opens 15 minutes before the show — cash or check only.
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Local artisans will offer their wares including stained glass, jam, wreaths, soap, jewelry, ornaments, candles, succulents and more from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Carbondale & Rural Fire Station (300 Meadowood Dr.).
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Paint Print Pottery Pop Up to celebrate female artists Savanna LaBauve, Lindsay Jones and Katy VanNostrand. Enjoy shopping, sipping and learning more about their crafts. From 6 to 10 p.m., Batch at Roaring Fork Beer Company (358 Main St.). LOCAL LIT FEST
Mingle with friends and meet local authors — including David A. Aguilar, Corrie Karnan, David Wall, Clark Heckert, Pam Heckert, Linda L. Flynn, Charlotte Graham, and Darrell Munsell — over holiday cookies and treats at 6 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.). BENEFIT PARTY
To support the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), Cripple Creek Backcountry and Phat Tai will host the sixth consecutive event with food, drinks, music and IMPROV WORKSHOP access to a raffle.From 6 to 9 p.m. at Phat Thai Designed to practice the fundamentals of (343 Main St.). improvisation and let loose and play from 9 a.m. to noon at Thunder River Theatre WINTRY LONGING (67 Promenade). For tickets at $60, go to Experimental folk and environmental thunderrivertheatre.com or call 963-8200. Americana with Humbird and her full band stretches to embrace the unexpected beginning AWAKEN YOUR INTUITION at 8:30 p.m. or thereabouts at Steve's Guitars (19 Tap into your natural powers with Ann N. Fourth St.). O’Brien from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at True Nature (100 N. Third St.). Go to Eventbrite. com for tickets starting at $45. Visit FRIDAY NOV. 22 AnnOBrienLiving.com for more information. MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRIPLE THREAT FILMS Learn the signs and symptoms of mental health This free screening will include three spooky challenges or crisis, what to do in an emergency short films from Western Slope filmmakers and where to turn for help from 8:30 a.m to Brandon Luck McDuffey, Daniel Fickle, and 5 p.m. at the Carbondale Fire Station (301 Jeremiah Hutchens. The event, hosted by Meadowood Dr.). Free class with limited seat Vessel Short Film, runs from 8 to 9 p.m. at availability; go to www.mhfaco.org to register or contact Marcia Randol at MRandol@ The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) MindSpringsHealth.org or 384-3049.
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Invites you to a Community Assembly Join us as Carbondale receives official membership into the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities.
Ross Montessori students continued the tradition of emulating the style of a featured artist at the Powers Art Center with tributes to Jasper Johns. Already the core of the collection, Johns is receiving extra emphasis in the latest exhibit — open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at 13110 Highway 82. Photo by Roberta McGowan DECK THE WALLS
A carefully juried show open to artists and craftspeople in the Valley comes to The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.), offering a chance to take home thoughtful and well-made local and regional goods with a 6 to 8 p.m. opening. POTTER’S DATE
Come to an all-inclusive night of romantic fun, using the wheel to create an unforgettable piece of pottery with Boo & Fini (Just Emerson & Jennifer Arnold). Create and paint your piece while enjoying wine, chocolates, fruits, cheeses, and music from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Carbondale Clay Center (135 Main St.) Space is limited; RSVP at carbondaleclay.org or call 963-2529.
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PLANES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
The five states of being — 5Rhythms — are taught by Ariel Karass from 6 to 8 p.m. at True Nature (100 N Third St.) Go to Eventbrite.com for $35 tickets. PUNK ROCK ROOTS
Listen to Mugsy Fay (aka Hillbilly Murder Queen) play punk rock, folk and country plhys Callin' Old Souls and others kicks off at 9 p.m. at Carbondale Beer Works (647 Main St.).
ONGOING COMMUNITY MEAL
Faith Lutheran Church (1340 Highway 133), in collaboration with Carbondale Homeless Assistance, hosts a free community meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month. Info: faithcarbondale.com or 510-5046. YAPPY HOUR
Colorado Animal Rescue’s Yappy Hour at the Marble Bar (150 Main St.) takes place at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Sip on handcrafted cocktails and meet a C.A.R.E. dog, with $1 from every drink donated to C.A.R.E. Bring your own dog along as well.
consultations for heart attack and other chronic illness prevention by appointment Monday mornings (call 379-5718) and a plant-based whole-foods potluck at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month — all at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). LOSS SUPPORT
The Compassionate Friends of the Roaring Fork Valley, a group for parents, grandparents or siblings who have lost a child of any age, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at The Orchard (110 Snowmass Dr.). LOVE ADDICTS
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, a 12-step group will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Holland Hills United Methodist Church (167 Holland Hills Rd., Basalt). MINDFULNESS IN RECOVERY
An inclusive, peer-led recovery support group open to anyone with a desire for recovery — independent of faith and regardless of race, gender or orientation — meets Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. in room 36 of the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) MINDFULNESS
The Mindful Life Program in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) offers group sessions Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation and registration is not necessary. Info: mindfullifeprogram.org and 970-633-0163. DHARMA
The Way of Compassion Dharma Center holds a Dharma talk and meditation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and a silent meditation and Buddha of Compassion practice at 8 a.m. Saturdays, the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). MEDITATION
Free silent meditation sessions, The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) from 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Info: 388-3597.
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A free facilitated workshop for adults, writing your personal history, one story at a time. Facilitated by Shelly Merriam, historian/ writer/genealogist. First and third Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon, Glenwood Springs Branch Library, (815 Cooper Ave.). Info: gcpld.org or 945-5958. STORYTIME
Monday Night Meditation meets from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at Roaring Fork Aikikai (2553 Dolores Way) and offers instruction in the Buddhist practice of Vipassana. RFI also offers secular mindfulness at the Carbondale Community School and is working with CMC to provide a class on “Zen and the Art of Dying” — roaringforkinsight.org for info.
Young children (accompanied by an adult) are invited for stories, songs, and more beginning at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) — please use the side entrance to the Calaway Room.
SANSKRIT MANTRA
Devika Gurung demonstrates how chant is about more than spirituality, but also breath and rhythm at 4:30 p.m. Sundays, The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.).
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The Carbondale Clay Center (135 Main St.) features local and national ceramic wares.
All levels are welcome to participate a gentle path to health and flexibility from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays with John Norton. Marty Finkelstein offers a 5 to 5:30 course for beginners before his 5:30 to 7 p.m. class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both classes take place at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).
HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION
Free opportunities include a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Greg Feinsinger about the science behind plant-based nutrition at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month, free one-hour
Food, music, socializing, door prizes, and yes, speechifying.
Please RSVP to: https://agefriendlycarbondale.org 970-366-6460 | cafci@agefriendlycarbondale.org When: Nov. 21st, 2019, 3:30pm - 6pm Where: 3rd St. Center – Carbondale With: Mayor - Dan Richardson • AARP Assoc. Director - Roberto Rey • Senior Matters Chair - John Hoffmann • CAFCI Leaders - Niki Delson & Ron Kokish • And You - The Citizens of Carbondale Why: Because your voice counts • Age-friendly communities become more livable not only for seniors, but for people of all ages • Being a member of the age-friendly network brings resources to Carbondale • Be a part of the Carbondale age-friendly community.
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Change may be coming for Penny Hot Springs By Lee Pruitt Special to The Sopris Sun Increased awareness of Penny Hot Springs has brought an increase in use, which has become a cause of concern and consternation for locals. Pitkin County Open Space and Trails cites social media as a contributing factor in the increased attention the hot springs are getting. In an effort to provide a cleaner and more pleasant soaking experience, the Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Board created the Penny Hot Springs Steering Committee earlier this year. The steering committee’s vision statement is, “To protect and preserve the natural environment and future use of Penny Hot Springs in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner that is compatible with the location’s natural setting and that encourages respect and stewardship.” The committee, which consists of about a dozen people, has been tasked with working with local agencies and collecting public feedback regarding the best strategy for use of the hot springs. The baseline data collection and public comment period ran between July 22 and Aug. 9 this past summer. On Nov. 7, Lindsey Utter, Planning and Outreach Manager for Pitkin County Open Space and Trails, presented the steering committee’s findings to the Open Space and Trails Board. After Utter presented the findings, the board asked Utter some questions, offered some suggestions, and then opened the meeting to comments and questions from the public. Key concerns at Penny Hot Springs are trash and human and canine waste, as there are no bathroom facilities or trash receptacles. At the Nov. 7 meeting concerns regarding the potential improper and overuse of any trash receptacle or bathroom facilities were discussed. The concern stemmed from the suggestion that any portable toilet or trash receptacle placed in the parking area above the hot springs would be used by not only hot springs visitors, but also by passersby driving along Highway 133. In addition to the potential overuse of a portable toilet and trash
receptacles, there is the concern of such additions detracting from the scenic nature of the area. It was suggested that a leaveno-trace ethic be considered. Some survey respondents suggested adding signage outlining rules for using Penny Hot Springs. During the Nov. 7 meeting, the option of posting rules was discussed, but the issue of enforcing rules was recognized as problematic. The relative remoteness and lack of cell phone reception makes enforcing rules and responding to emergencies difficult. “There is a serious problem with any emergency that occurs there [Penny Hot Springs]; there’s no cell phone service. There’s no way to call the cops, there’s no way to call enforcement,” Redstone resident and Crystal River Caucus Vice Chair Bill Argeros said. During the public comment and question portion of the meeting Argeros proposed the idea of Pitkin County purchasing a property just upriver of Penny Hot Springs that is for sale. The property, known as Hot Springs Ranch, is listed for $1.295 million. The property has a house, garage, and a small structure over a hot springs pool. Argeros suggested the county could solve the problems of waste, safety, and parking by purchasing and managing this property and blocking off the pullout area directly above Penny Hot Springs. Instead of accessing Penny Hot Springs from the current location, people could use a trail along the river between Hot Springs Ranch and Penny Hot Springs. Argeros proposed the idea of Pitkin County partnering with the Forest Service and stationing a ranger at Hot Springs Ranch or offering affordable housing for a police officer, which could provide built-in enforcement of rules and a trained person onhand for emergencies. To address the issue of dog waste and the potential for canine encounters with wildlife, the steering committee has proposed banning dogs at Penny Hot Springs. Presently, dogs are allowed in the Penny Hot Springs area as long as they are leashed. The steering committee’s draft management plan is open for public review and comment at pitktinostprojects.com through Jan. 17, 2020.
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Town may help cover cost of showers for homeless By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff In updating trustees on five years of Carbondale Homeless Assistance on Nov. 12, organizer Lynn Kirchner took the opportunity to ask the Town to pitch in. The ad hoc group has managed to raise around $1,500 every year to provide showers at the Carbondale Recreation Center for those who wouldn’t otherwise have access. It might make it possible for someone to get a job or just hold hold their head up higher, Kirchner noted. “We have four gentlemen right
now that choose to live outdoors,” she explained. “If you would offer them a place to stay… they’d say no.” Overall, she estimated that there were a dozen or so recognized homeless in the area — drawing a distinction from transient panhandlers. She encouraged people to give the latter food or gift cards rather than cash, and pointed out that anyone can direct the proceeds of commissions at Ragged Mountain Sports to homeless assistance. “If you see someone in need, please don’t hesitate to call us,” she added. The act of helping out, Kirchner
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said, has really brought people together. “The homeless people and people who need assistance aren’t ‘them’ and we aren’t us,” she told the trustees. “In the past four years, we’ve lost four guys. That’s been really hard. Hawk, Scotty, Wes and Tommy were names in the newspaper to many people, but to those of us that helped them with meals, brought them warm socks, had a conversation with them, talked to their families, they were human beings. They were really part of our community.” With most of their fundraising going toward meals and showers, the organization hasn’t had much of a chance to expand or even incorporate as a formal nonprofit. Consequently, they weren’t part of the community grant process and were hoping for more of an in-kind arrangement to ease the burden. According to Town Manager Jay Harrington, the mechanics of such an arrangement could be tricky, and would likely require a budget amendment to keep the rec. center solvent. “It’s a unique partnership,” he observed. “Our bang for the buck on this and what it’s done for the community has been huge.” The board seemed on board. In fact, Erica Sparhawk thought the Town was already subsidizing the program.
“To me it feels like something we could do,” she said. “It’s not like this is a risky, new venture that we’re trying.” Ben Bohmfalk agreed. “Other municipalities have to spend a tremendous amount of money to make any impact on this problem,” he said. “I think absolutely we should provide these passes and look into how we can do more in future years.” No formal action was taken at Tuesday’s meeting, but the issue will be back before the board as once staff have had a chance to include it in the 2020 budget.
In other action, trustees… • Received a request from the Roaring Fork High School Rampage student newspaper for help with printing costs. • Heard from Bridget Callais regarding a sewage backup in her home and the subsequent back-and-forth with the Town’s insurance. “Once you know about this, you have a responsibility to ensure that you’re not putting the public in harm’s way,” she said. “I expect you to check out the pipes often, and I expect a solution so it doesn’t happen again.” The Utilities department has increased cleaning frequency on the line in
question and installed a monitor on the relevant manhole. • Approved a belated liquor license transfer for Mi Casita to Hogan Hoeffner. Do to what he admitted was oversight on his part, Hoeffner had neglected to follow the process in the right order, causing consternation for Town Clerk Cathy Derby. Everything seems to be copacetic now, with Derby praising the food and continuity during the change of ownership. • Supported the preliminary and final plats for Parcel 2 of the Thompson Park subdivision — albeit with conditions including that subject to final staff approval before recordation. • Accepted the relocation of an affordable housing requirement from one property held by Pickwick Holdings to another set — per a caveat included when it was put in place. • Received an update from the Public Works and Parks & Rec Departments on potential capital improvements over the next 5 years. • Increased the consulting line item in the draft budget by $10,000 to support the development of a plastic waste reduction strategy. • Inked letters of support for the Western Leaders Network.
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Colorado Mountain College welcomes Salida and Poncha Springs! OPINION
By Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser CMC President & CEO
Earlier this week, we witnessed a historic act: For the first time since 1981, a new community has voted to join the Colorado Mountain College special taxing district, while simultaneously the existing CMC district has invited them in with open arms (nearly 80 percent voted yes)! On behalf of the CMC Board of Trustees and all our employees and students, we welcome residents of the Salida School District, which includes both Salida and Poncha Springs. The last time this happened was over 35 years ago, when Steamboat Springs joined CMC in a similar fashion.
What does this mean for residents throughout the existing CMC district? When leaders in Salida reached out to the CMC Board of Trustees, it was clear that the college district had much to gain. The Salida area has a lot in common with other CMC communities. It includes Monarch Mountain ski area and numerous outdoor outfitters that serve thousands of anglers and boaters who frequent the Arkansas River. It is a business and government center for the Arkansas River Valley and has been designated as a Certified Creative District by Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the state’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade. (Four of the seven CCDs in the state are within CMC’s total nine-county service area: Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs, Grand Lake and Carbondale.) The demographics are favorable to supporting a local college campus. Salida’s birth rate is growing faster than the death rate, suggesting that the community is becoming younger and attracting younger professionals with children. As those children get older, they will be looking at their local college for postsecondary education. The Hispanic immigrant population in Salida and Poncha Springs is growing steadily and significantly. The expected growth in this population indicates strong potential enrollment across programs.
And adults living within the Salida School District have more education than the state average, which mirrors other CMC communities. This provides a local pool for qualified and talented faculty and staff. What does this mean for Salidaarea residents? When earlier this year CMC conducted a feasibility study about the potential annexation, Salida made perfect sense. The area has been in the college’s service area for decades, but as such Salida’s options were limited. High school students could take collegelevel courses at no cost to them, but the school district paid the higher tuition rate of $170 per credit hour, rather than the in-district $80 rate. The state, and the college’s accrediting body, the Higher Learning Commission, limited the number of courses that could be offered. The Salida economy is similar to the rest of CMC’s region, so the college has deep experience preparing the workforce for what our mountain communities need: the outdoor recreation industry, health care, tourism and hospitality, snow sports and more. Employers who have been struggling to fill vacancies in Salida’s fast-growing economy can provide quality training for their current workers. They also have the option of hiring hometown employees with the skills and education needed for their businesses to thrive.
The only age group in Salida with negative growth is that of 18- to 20-year-olds, suggesting that high school graduates generally leave the community for college outside of the region due to the absence of local higher education opportunities. These students can now stay home to attend college – or they can enjoy any of the college’s 11 other campuses in mountain resort towns much like their own. They can even earn among the state’s most affordable associate degrees at one of CMC’s three residential campuses, in Steamboat Springs, Spring Valley near Glenwood Springs, or Leadville. Thank you to voters in Salida and those across CMC’s vast geographic footprint for saying “yes” to the future of your local college. To the Salida School Board, volunteers who knocked on hundreds of doors, to local elected and public officials, and so many others who believed in something bold, you did it! Congratulations. CMC’s “founding father” and 92-years-young David Delaplane wrote to me on election night expressing his genuine pride and noting the similarities between Salida’s annexation journey and the college’s founding by a similar process. Local residents voted yes on Nov. 2, 1965, creating a college to serve the central mountain region of Colorado. And, they just did it again on Nov. 5, 2019. History in the making.
LEGALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Special Use Permit and a Minor Site Plan Review for the purpose of constructing an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in the OTR Zone District. The owner/ applicant is proposing to convert an existing accessory building into an Accessory Dwelling Unit. The property is located at 778 Sopris Avenue, The Owner/Applicants Williams
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Carbondale Middle School hosted concert bands and choirs from all grade levels for a concert to honor veterans on Nov. 11. It was just one of numerous efforts to mark the occasion, including a similar event at Crystal River Elementary School the Friday before and a lunch — free for vets and cheap for others — at American Legion Post 100 on the day itself. Photos by Sue Rollyson
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The library is a place where you are not home, not at work, but where you can be out in the world a bit. The library is the only place where everyone is welcome. The library demands nothing of you and all services offered are free. It is a portal and shared space of knowledge promoting lifelong learning. Not everything you need to know about or care about is on the internet. And it is a government entity - there for you. Thank you for allowing the Garfield Public Libraries to meet the needs of the 21stCentury patron. Jocelyn Durrance Librarian (retired)
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