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Volume 11, Number 20 | June 27, 2019

Finally summer

Annette Roberts-Gray and the rest of the Roaring Fork Drawing Club took advantage of blue skies after storms to capture the view from Red Hill on June 26.

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Who gets to decide - judges or parents?

By Paige Meredith “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.”(New Testament: Romans 12:18).

By saying “men” this means all mankind, male and female, with no apology for the terminology. Having said this, in the face of today’s sensitivity to political correctness in labels; when does it become an issue worth risking friendships or even common relationships over?

First, and obviously, when the issue is a matter of life and death or physical or psychological suffering.

Second, when a particular worldview threatens the moral fiber of our community or nation. Third, when that world view is imposed on individuals and particularly on their children and grandchildren through government institutions — namely public

OPINION

schools, libraries, and the judicial system.

Now, I admit that my argument is pointless if there are no absolute rights and wrongs in human existence.

As a previous column of mine stated (quoting the late philosopher Francis Schaeffer): “If there are no absolutes, society becomes absolute.” In other words what is correct today can easily be taboo tomorrow, and correct again next week or year.

Before getting into the meat of my gripe let me recount a thought I had recently while watching a congressional committee meeting on CNN. The committee was questioning a group of five or six top executives from some of the largest banks in the country. A congressman, apparently the chairman of the committee — a black man who looked particularly severe, glared at the executives and asked (rhetorically) if any one of them was not white and not a man. To a man they all sheepishly acknowledged that they were each white and a man. (You can probably make a reasonable guess where this interview was headed.)

Now, given today’s social

acceptance of almost any sexual lifestyle it occurred to me that it would have been very interesting if one of those white male bankers had answered: “You know, Mr. Congressman, it’s funny that you should ask that question.

Why- just this morning when I woke up I suddenly had the realization that I was black and female. So, obviously I can answer your question negatively- “No sir, I am not white and a man.” (And you can’t question it.)

Yet we have in this country what is the beginning of an epidemic of young children through teens who for some reason believe that they are not really of the gender they were born. The response of the medical profession is a scandal comparable to others from past years: frontal lobotomies to treat mental illness (think of Jack Nicholson in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’Nest”), forced sterilization to control undesirable population (think of Margaret Sanger the godmother of Planned Parenthood), the Tuskegee Experiment (in which black men were to be injected with syphilis in order to understand its effects).

Today it is teenage boys

being treated with feminine hormones, 12-year-old girls given testosterone, 9-year-old girls given puberty-blocking hormones, girls having breasts removed at age 13 and uterus at 16. Boys having their penis and testicles removed at 16.

The only long-term follow-up study of these lifealtering surgeries found not happiness or contentment, but significantly higher rates of suicide, suicide attempts, psychiatric hospitalizations, and higher overall mortality rates.

These facts come from The Kelsey Coalition (Kelseycoalition.org.)

Dr. Frances Kelsey was a Canadian-American pharmacologist who served as a reviewer for the FDA in the 1960s. She refused to authorize thalidomide for market because of the safety concerns and received the President’s Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service from President John F. Kennedy. For those too young to remember, thalidomide was a drug taken by pregnant women which caused their babies to be born with horrible disfigurements.

A story from Canada is what got my ire worked up. Canada has faltered, Continued on page 18

Getting the most out of an exchange

“Isn’t your life already too busy to host an exchange student?” is a question we heard over and over.

I don’t know?

Aren’t all our Bits & Pieces lives eternally

By Judith Ritschard busy in some form or another?

But our dedication to raise two boys to be globally aware citizens outweighed any notion that our schedule was already too packed. And, frankly, I feel none of us are really getting enough exposure to much diversity in this part of the world. That’s a strong statement coming from someone who has an immigrant background with ties to Japan, Mexico and Brazil.

Can you believe that up until last August I had never even met anyone rockin’ a hijab? That is not until Fatil came to live with us. In ten months we not only got to learn about the Thai culture, but we also got to see a truer, more complete example of what it’s like to be Muslim.

I think back to what I really knew about this religion before Fatil came to live here. I’d sometimes watch the news and see images we’re all familiar with: suicide bombers, dangerous bearded men holding AK-47s, and women covered head to toe in black berkas. None of it was ever good. I never chose to believe these images represented an entire religion. That would be as stupid as believing the KKK represents all Christianity.

Obviously, before she came to live with us, I knew our Thai connection would not be what we saw on the nightly news, but

beyond that I was not sure what it would mean to host a young girl who belonged to a religion that I thought was, for lack of a better word, so restrictive.

Before she arrived I wondered what prayer time would look like. Five times a day, really? Isn’t that overkill? What about sports? We are a sporty family and was the hijab going to get in the way of our activities? And I read somehwere that Muslim women are not accustomed to talking to men. Would that mean she would ignore my husband for months to come? I’m an open-minded individual, but I certainly was not going to be patient enough to pull over on Highway 82 so this girl could get on the ground and pray to Mecca.

Fatil had her concerns too. News spread fast through the world that our current president is not a big fan of this religious group, so it’s no wonder before she arrived she sent me a message that was thick with worry. “Mom, I have something to tell you. I’m a Muslim.”

I tried to put her at ease. “Fatil, it’s okay. This family accepts people of all colors, and backgrounds.” I knew for sure my immediate family would be accepting, but what about our neighbors, and our extended family who voted for Trump?

Or what about the kids at Roaring Fork High School? Would I have to get all mama bear on the first ignorant, intolerant fool who made a terrible remark about her wearing a hijab? I hoped I didn’t, but I was prepared to get my fangs out for a girl that I had never even met.

Thankfully, none of our concerns played out. Her prayer schedule was flexible and a non-issue. She played volleyball, swam, skied, and basically just kicked so

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much ass in her hijab. (Now I’m wondering why this was even a worry of mine?)

She was always super sweet and respectful to everyone she met. Our neighbors and extended family, some who had their major reservations about Muslims, fell in love with her too. And finally her experience at Roaring Fork High was nothing short of amazing.

Fatil’s gone back home now. My family is adjusting to not having her bright energy around. As I clean her room I think of what I know for certain after our experience.

Now I know for sure that it doesn’t matter what corner of the world a young person comes from, or what god they are praying to, teenagers will be teenagers.

They prefer pizza over vegetables. They know the words to all the latest pop music. They never tire of hanging with their friends, they sleep through their morning alarms and they need constant reminding to clean up their rooms.

Now we keep hearing how we changed her life. There may be a bit of truth to that, but I can’t state enough how truly impactful she was on our lives. This young lady gifted us with a deeper, richer understanding of her culture and her religion.

Our hearts and minds have been forever changed and if we ever held any inkling of a stereotype it was completely done away with. And to those folks who worried our plate was already too full, I’d say being “too busy” is just an excuse to ourselves and to others to not do the important things, often the scary or difficult things, that have the most impact on our lives. I don’t know about you, but I don’t care to live my life that way.

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A finale and a crescendo — local music scene changes overnight

By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff The times they are a changin’ in Carbondale’s local music scene.

People spilled out onto the sidewalk outside Steve’s Guitars on June 21, which marked Pearl & Wood’s last performance — in Colorado, anyway.

“Ellie and I, we’re scheming up a tour in California in November, so it’s not the ‘end, the end,’” said Natalie Spears of her bandmate Ellie Barber.

Barber was actively packing her bags during a phone interview with The Sopris Sun, as she’s departing for San Francisco July 7.

“I am the cause,” she laughed, acknowledging it’s difficult to keep the band together when half of the band moves out of state.

But it was time, she continued.

“I’m from the West Coast, so I’ve still got some family over there,” the Seattle native said. “And miss the Pacific Ocean and a bit of the urban taste.”

Additionally, her career trajectory has inspired Barber to pursue a freelance track, both in her music and graphic design — and the Bay Area is a mecca for design freelancers, she noted.

“My job right now has morphed into communicating client science through infographics and short, animated videos,” she said. “I basically got demand enough at my job to realize that I can start doing it freelance. I’m translating science, hopefully, in an effort to make it more understandable and entertaining.”

One of the perks of a freelance schedule, too, is that it allows time for her to develop her musical pursuits — though she’s not completely certain what shape those will take.

“I’ve always been … curious about the interface of the cello and the electronic realm,” she said. “I’m a secret lover of electronic music. But who knows?

I think I am excited to play some solo stuff and also just see what else is out there.”

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Additionally, Spears is recording her first solo album in the fall, once she’s returned from her tour with Plotkin.

“I’m excited about this solo album and get a bunch of friends to hopefully play on it,” she said.

While Carbondale audiences can still look forward to Spears’s performances — whether as Lizzie Plotkin and Natalie Spears or in a solo capacity — the end of Pearl & Wood is a bittersweet one.

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“The proceeds of the song go to these five women who are in sanctuary in Colorado,” said Sophia Clark, who sings and plays guitar in Let Them Roar, in a KDNK interview. “We had someone in sanctuary in Carbondale for 10 months at Two Rivers Unitarians, and we’ve developed close relationships with a couple of folks who are in sanctuary in Colorado. Their power and bravery and the way communities come together to demand the community that we want — one where everyone is honored and everyone is welcomed and respected and safe — that’s what was the inspiration for this song.”

Sandra Lopez, the woman who gained national attention during that 10-month sanctuary, spoke after the performance as well, as she has continued her advocacy for immigration rights since returning to her family in Silt.

It’s an ongoing campaign — the band’s ultimate goal is to raise $40,000 — but Clark is optimistic.

“You can donate as little as a dollar or as much as you want, and I think we can reach that goal if everyone participates and shares. Let’s make it happen,” she said, adding that people can donate online at tinyurl.com/ISeeMyLightDonate.

Advocacy and activism are an intrinsic aspect of Let Them Roar’s music. For vocalist Olivia Pevec, “I See My Light” represents the biggest endeavor yet in that vein.

“This campaign has been one of the biggest things I’ve ever undertaken,” she said. “It’s particularly [relevant] now. It feels like a mantra of believing that it’s worth working hard to express what you believe in, share your values and call on people to see themselves as a part of everything that’s happening.”

And yet, in many ways, the band is just getting started.

“This summer, there’s a lot happening for us right now,” Clark said. “We made a decision about a year 1go to really step it up on the business side of things.

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“I’m in the nostalgia stage,” Barber said. “I’m just processing everything and how long I’ve been here and how many relationships I’ve built and soaking it all in a little bit.”

One of those relationships is with Steve Staniford. Pearl & Wood was frequently on the lineup at Steve’s Guitars. Although the band’s last hurrah was actually slated for The Way Home to better accommodate the anticipated crowd, an inclement weather forecast moved them back to the more intimate space at Steve’s.

“It was almost like our homebase. And Steve has been such a support for us over the years, so it was almost fitting: ‘Of course we end up here. Why would we end up anywhere else?’” Barber said.

In their reflections, both Barber and Spears recounted their growth together, both as people and as musicians.

“It became a really wonderful vehicle for expression and connection and growth. We couldn’t even set up a sound system when we started!” Spears said.

“No one really tells you that when you’re starting a band, you’re really starting a business.”

The band plays on If a band is a business, then Let Them Roar is positioning for growth. That same Friday night, the foursome released its newest single, “I See My Light,” in a fundraiser at The Launchpad.

Ellie Barber of Pearl & Wood is headed to San Francisco. As her Carbondale chapter closes, so too does the band's run. She and Natalie Spears, co-founders and singersongwriters that comprise the duo, got a proper sendoff June 21. Earlier that night, conversely, Let Them Roar released a new single, "I See My Light," at a fundraiser for Colorado immigrants in sanctuary, at The Launchpad. Photos by Megan Tackett THE SOPRIS SUN • Carbondale’s weekly community connector • JUNE 27 - JULY 3, 2019 • 3

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Life in the fast lane

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Guardrail replacement, which requires lane closures along the eastbound/upvalley side of Colorado Highway 82 is ongoing throughout July. Work areas are progressing with crews working towards Carbondale. Please use both lanes until the merge point. Delays are anticipated.

Remember, go slow for the cone zone. Construction hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, with no lane closures upvalley from 6 to 9 a.m. and downvalley from 3 to 7 p.m. to allow for rush hour.

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Poss Architecture + Planning recently made two new hires.

Patrick Carpenter will draw on nearly a decade of experience in design and project management as Project Manager. Meanwhile, Kirsten Hardy brings a talent for brand management, multichannel marketing, and public relations as a designer in the Interior Design department.

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Have a heart A local who wished to remain anonymous recently encourage The Sun to remind folks that certain types of heart attacks — particularly in women — can often be mistaken for indigestion.

If you’re not sure, anything from a simple blood pressure check to an ER visit could get you help sooner and vastly improve your odds of a good outcome.

The right foot Dr. Scott Tesoro and Dr. Jill Cameron of Sopris Chiropractic are offering free foot, knee and hip exams during their annual Healthy Foot Month from June 24 through July 26. After identifying the causes of your issues, they’ll offer treatment options, exercise

The official first day of summer came with snow in the high country and hail in downtown Carbondale, but folks didn't seem daunted — and it's actually beginning to look like June just in time for July. Photo by Will Grandbois recommendations, and footwear suggestions. If custom orthotics are warranted, patients can save up to $100 on packages throughout Healthy Foot Month.

Exams are by appointment only; call 927-9204.

Raise your voice

For the second year, VOICES is teaming up with Valley Settlement Project to bring artmaking to their Lifelong Learning students.

Angelica BreĂąa, professor of literature from Mexico City, and Vanessa Porras, local printmaker

and teaching artist, designed the workshop to explore the theme of identity and what it means to be bicultural. BreĂąa and Porras, both of Mexican heritage, have experienced firsthand the complexity of being an immigrant, with Expressive Arts Therapist Sheri Gaynor joining the teaching team. Six of the students will bring their teenage daughters, providing opportunities for parents and their children to bond, communicate, and share their experiences. The workshop will

be offered in Spanish at the Glenwood Springs Library, once a week for a total of 5 weeks, beginning June 26.

Plan ahead The second annual Compassion Film Festival — complete with workshops, music and more — returns to Carbondale Aug. 9-11, and it’s not a bad idea to plan ahead.

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There will be a memorial/ celebration of life for Jim Tippett at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at St. Mary of the Crown Catholic Church in Carbondale. Tippett died on May 4, 2019. He was 67. An obituary appeared in The Sun on May 9.

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another year of life this week include: Colton Mesner (June 27); Adele Craft and Beth Mulry (June 28); Patty Phelan (June 29); John Stickney and Erin Rigney (June 30); Cory Feldman, John Matchael and Jax Moss (July 1); Staci Dickerson, Jeanie Chestnutt, Dean Harding and Laurie Loeb (July 2); Addy Moss, Sissy Sutro, Maggie Jones, Tony Mendez, Cindy Sadlowski and Katie Jones (July 3).

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“The Mystery of Ministry�

Join Rev. Shawna Foster for her last sermon as Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist’s minister, as she reects on the mysteries of ministry and the deep mysteries of our religious life. There will be a special potluck in the Calaway Room immediately following the service to honor Reverend Shawna’s service and leadership! Please join us for this special Sunday.

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Philosophy Club tackles modern, relevant topics

By Justin Patrick Sopris Sun Correspondent

Matthew Cleer does extensive research on each month's Philosophy Club topic. Courtesy photo

Though the term might conjure images of stale coffee and latenight, candlelit discussions about the writings of Aristotle, Confucius, or Nietzsche, this is not your grandfather’s philosophy club.

While calling upon history’s most famous ponderers is certainly fair game in the Basalt Library’s Philosophy Club, its roster of hipper, more contemporary topics offers broad public appeal.

On the first Tuesday of each month, librarian and Anthropology and Philosophy major Matthew Cleer presents a topic that bears relevance and evokes curiosity in the modern world we inhabit and tries to make some sense of it.

He alternates between “fun” and “serious” topics, illuminating subjects we probably all think about in bits and pieces as they cross our consciousness, but on which we rarely focus for a solid chunk of time or in a group setting.

Cleer researches the upcoming topic for at least an hour per day when he’s not tending to patrons or curating the library’s movie selection (his other big project).

He finds articles, news stories, videos —anything in the public domain — and weaves them together in a tidy narrative presentation designed to educate and spur discussion among the club’s participants.

“I usually start the first week, clumping it together. Then I try to do something fun with it and get people talking,” he said.

His favorite topics of the past year are “Money: the history of cash ruling everything around me,” “Utopia: what is the perfect place?” and “Fake News: what is the truth?”

In May, the Philosophy Club

“You learn something, and you can change the world.” dove into climate change, one of today’s most complex and controversial topics.

The official title, “Climate Change (is going to kill everybody)” gives some insight into the nature of the presentation.

After a short video about the temperature rising by four degrees on average, Cleer spoke about recent climate change protests and the United Nation’s report, the basic science of greenhouse gasses and the meaning of scientific consensus, and global warming myths and misinformation, among other issues.

His style was not to lecture, however. He kept the dialogue rolling, calling upon participants

to answer questions and offer their point of view. Back-andforths emerged during various points in the presentation as new information and topics came to the forefront.

The result was an informative educational session as well respectful discussion among everyday citizens about the emerging evidence of climate change and what we and the world at large might be able to do about it.

Cleer even showed a video about luxury bunkers in Kansas.

The “survival condos” sell for $3 million and theoretically allow residents to live out the apocalypse in a repurposed missile silo in the finest style, complete with beach, dog park, library, and movie theatre.

“I don’t think we’ve ever left without discussing the topic for three more hours,” said one participant.

The Philosophy Club is part of the Basalt Library’s outreach and continuing-education program.

“Personally, I think that’s why libraries are so important,” said Cleer. “You learn something, and you can change the world.”

The club is free and open to the public and convenes from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Upcoming sessions are detailed on the library’s website ( w w w. b a s a l t l i b r a r y. o r g ) . N o registration is required.

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Locals learn how to put the  art,, into business smarts

By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff Artists in many ways wield superpowers, maintains Andrew Simonet. He just wishes more of them felt empowered to use those powers outside the studio.

“They have the ability to manifest something out of nothing,” he said. “To imagine something that doesn’t exist … that’s a complicated skillset.”

And yet, many artists struggle to make ends meet through their endeavors. He saw it firsthand during his 20-year tenure with Philadpelphia’s Headlong Dance Theater.

“I was struck by how there were so many artists around me who I thought were brilliant, and they were struggling so hard — even after accomplishing a lot,” he reflected. “People came to my company because we sort of had our stuff together enough to do a grant or a budget, and people would come and say, ‘How do you do this?’”

Both an artist and entrepreneur himself — he founded Headlong in 1993 — Simonet saw an opportunity.

“I wanted to build a really different conversation: how do we come together as artists and change the way we’re having that conversation [about money]?” he said. “I don’t think you can do it by yourself; the way we

Everyone was intently focused at the Artists U workshop. Photo by Evan Zislis come up is not individually; it's collectively.”

So in 2006, he founded Artists U, a business incubator with curricula designed specifically for creatives. The hope was to fill in some of the blanks that traditional art school programs didn’t cover.

“I have a degree in dance; I didn’t have one conversation about how we were going to live as artists,” he said. “My professors were working professionals — they knew about this stuff — but there was no context for having that conversation.”

He penned a book and corresponding workbook, both titled “Making Your Life as an Artist,” and began developing workshops and webinars.

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Whitley found one of Simonet’s webinars incredibly useful to her own career. When she shared her experience with Staci Dickerson of Carbondale Arts, Dickerson, too, was inspired.

“One of the missions of Carbondale Arts is to be supportive to artists and help them develop better strategies and tools to help them become successful artists,” Dickerson said, adding that the organization regularly hosts workshops that focus on developing skill sets beyond art itself.

When Whitley learned that Simonet had family in the area — his sister and brother-in-law and their two children live in Missouri Heights — she and Dickerson began brainstorming ways to coordinate a family visit and Carbondale Arts presentation.

“We started in the fall, so

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Everything came to fruition just in time for summer.

Carbondale Arts and Coventure co-hosted Artists U Workshop: Building a Sustainable Life as an Artist June 21 and 22, in which 20 artists (mostly from Carbondale, but a few from Denver and Frisco) partook. And as the name implies, Simonet built a longer-term plan to ensure sustainable empowerment from his students.

“I’m still sort of processing it all, but highlights were his style and delivery,” Dickerson said the following week. “I think one of the things that’s going to be really important is the followup of this is to create working groups. We got a workbook, and we will work through with his support. Over the next five months, we will be meeting once a month and working to really refine and develop the strategies of being sustainable artists.”

That workbook is available for free at tinyurl.com/ S u s t a i n a b l e L i f e Wo r k b o o k , Simonet mentioned.

“What we try to do is put tools in artists hands that they can use, but also that they can share. We really encourage people, if it’s useful, pass it on,” he said.

The workbook — and the Carbondale workshop — puts

a strong emphasis on planning, starting early on that “a concise, doable plan is the single most important tool for building a sustainable life.”

“There’s a really beautiful and supportive network of artists in the Valley,” Simonet said.

“That’s the most sustainable thing for artists: that support but also that little push, that kick in the butt. An embrace but also pushing each other forward is really magical, and I felt that in the room.”

Dickerson is hopeful that the upcoming monthly meetings will continue to foster that energy — and further to grow an artist network.

“One of his goals and missions in setting this up is to create artist leaders, so maybe that will be one of the outcomes of this, is this working group will go on and be able to be supportive of each other and maybe mentoring or whatever it is that will come from that,” she said.

And hopefully, too, those leaders can push their community to expand its scope, Simonet noted.

“The success of other artists is good for you,” he said. “I think there’s a lot of artists who are poised to get their work beyond the local community but are a little bit stuck in terms of how.”

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Carbondale commercial space grows through expansion, subdivision

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Carbondale is home to more businesses and has fewer vacant commercial units, according to The Sopris Sun’s third annual inventory.

In June 2017, our inaugural attempt to peer into every shop window in town turned up 306 active stores, restaurants, offices and manufactures, with 39 sites for potential expansion. The ratio was 342 to 33 at the same time in 2018, and that trend has only continued with 398 occupied and 26 vacant spaces this year — a 94 percent occupancy rate.

As a caveat, our method isn’t exactly scientific. We have worked hard to use similar criteria: we don’t include government buildings, stick to city limits, count each business only once even if it has multiple locations and treat multiple adjacent vacant units as a single space. But it’s still just myself, staffers and board members walking around town taking notes. The Town tracks sales tax licenses, the Chamber of Commerce tracks its own members and realtors know their own inventory, and this is our best attempt to bring it all together.

One of the perks of the pounding-the-pavement approach is the chance to look beyond the numbers at the trends.

I have self-assigned myself

Locations in green filled up since 2018, those in purple were vacated and those in red were empty all three years. We're pretty sure there aren't 100 new units, it's just a matter of creative use of space and probably us getting better at finding things. the Main Street section all three years, and the transformation is palpable. The stretch between Second and Third was really struggling in 2017 and still had some vacant storefronts in 2018.

Now, it’s as vibrant a block as any in town — and a microcosm of some of the larger trends. Izakaya is just one of several restaurants to have debuted since this time last year and seems to be thriving.

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CoVenture not only occupies the ground floor of its building, but has found uses for all the little nooks and crannies upstairs, as well as space vacated by Timbers Resorts before it moved and then pulled out entirely.

Indeed, an interesting dichotomy of subdivision and expansion is taking place across town, as Chamber Director Andrea Stewart observed.

“I feel like we’re seeing more businesses that want a desk and a door — a professional space outside the home,” she said. “I’ve also seen other businesses growing and expanding.”

She cited Axkawa as a prime example, with Señor Taco taking over adjacent property to become something else. Sopris Engineering has similarly expanded into open units in the Centennial Building,

which is apparently without vacancy for the first time in a while. The same is true across the street in the Dinkel Building — one of the oldest commercial complexes in town — with a mix of large and small tenants tucked into all the offices upstairs as well as the shops on the street.

“When people come in we always ask ‘how's business’, and I feel like the vibe is very positive,” Stewart said. “When everyone works toward a common goal, we see results. Carbondale is becoming the destination rather than a stop along the way.”

The only downside to all the growth is that the residential population may not be keeping up.

“There’s not a lot of vacancy, but those businesses that are open are struggling to hire employees — particularly in the food industry,” Stewart said.

As problems go, it’s a good one.

For more than a decade, some have seen brick-and-mortar businesses as under imminent threat from the internet. But in Carbondale, at least, it’s thriving — and even Amazon and its ilk is paying their share, to Finance Director Renae Gustine’s delight.

Coupled with local commercial success, it’s looking like a solid financial year for Carbondale, with a positive audit just presented and six-month sales tax figures going before the board in July.

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CMC’s commitment to community first

By Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser Each June, when most of our mountain r e s o r t communities are gearing up to welcome s u m m e r visitors and host signature festivals and events, the team at Colorado Mountain College has its first opportunity to exhale and prepare for the next fiscal year, which begins on July 1. This year is no different, although conditions in 2019 have added new challenges and opportunities for your local college.

Most of the mountain region is doing well economically. Unemployment rates remain at historic lows, and local sales appear to have rebounded above prerecession levels. Home prices continue to climb as do the local resident populations.

Restaurants are full and crowds are everpresent – as are help wanted signs.

Though its campuses are generally smaller and highly tailored to the specific communities each serves, as a whole, CMC is one of the larger employers on the Western Slope. Consequently, the trends we see at the college usually reveal realities observed in the broader mountain economy.

The extremely low unemployment rate combined with ever-escalating costs of living in our mountain towns means that all employers are competing for a diminishing number of qualified employees. While this has always been true in remote resort towns, the intensity of the current marketplace is

forcing employers to rethink strategies for recruiting and retaining the best employees.

CMC is no different.

Historically, colleges like CMC could conduct regional and national searches and expect robust pools of applicants and many highly viable applicants. Over the past year or two, this has changed, especially for executive-level positions.

Despite conducting vigorous searches, expending thousands of dollars and devoting hundreds of hours of staff and faculty time, CMC has seen several major national searches fail. Finalist candidates collide with reality when considering a move to our high-cost region. Their current employers counter CMC’s offer to prevent a highly talented professional from leaving.

These results are costly for the college, frustrating for those who participate on the search committees, and a waste of time and talent that could have been applied to CMC’s core role and mission: serving our local communities and feeding the workforce with exceptionally trained nurses, teachers, police and other first responders, firefighters, entrepreneurs and outdoor industry professionals, to name a few.

Certainly, CMC could compromise its principles and just hire “adequate” employees. But, why settle for anything less than excellence? My principal responsibility in leading a dynamic college means building the best team possible and promising every member of our team that their work matters — and that they matter.

For this reason, CMC will not compromise its quality due to an extremely tight labor market. Instead, we will invest in talented

professionals right in our backyard and who are already committed to the region we love.

This strategy is paying off. Over the past year or so, I have authorized a number of “interim” positions, approved several internal promotions and made one external executive appointment to maintain continuity, grow our own talent, and position the college for continued and uninterrupted success.

We have focused on increasing our employees’ skills by providing several internal leadership programs to support them in their own professional development.

This year, more students graduated from CMC than at any other time in the college’s history and the college’s operations remain at or below inflation while we make the investments necessary to keep college facilities and technologies up to date.

The current economic circumstances will undoubtedly evolve as the economy matures through its current bull market cycle. A more “normal” cycle of employment will likely return. CMC will not, however, become complacent or lower its standards.

We have had to rethink the ways to ensure the college has the human capital it needs to achieve the very ambitious goals it set for itself, but we will never compromise our vision and aspirations.

Our world-class communities deserve world-class campuses with world-class leaders. The current employment market won’t trip us up or force us to shift these priorities. This is our commitment to you.

Carrie Besnette Hauser is president & CEO of Colorado Mountain College. She can be reached at president@coloradomtn. edu and @CMCPresident.

CMC names new campus vice presidents Staff Report Tinker Duclo has been named vice president and campus dean of Colorado Mountain College Rifle, and Dr. Marc Brennan has been named vice president and campus dean of Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley in Edwards. Both appointments, which are internal promotions, are effective July 1.

Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, CMC president and CEO, said, “The college has recently conducted unsuccessful national searches for several leadership positions. With these two key roles in transition, and with a very tight national labor market, it was important to fill these vacancies quickly and effectively.

“Our campus vice presidents play such an important role in our communities that we did not want to leave these two campuses without strong, continuous leadership,” she said. “From the beginning I have been confident that there was extensive internal talent and experience to tap, so this spring we reached out to our own team members. I am so pleased that Tinker and Marc will be seamlessly stepping into leadership of these important campuses.”

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How preparedness keeps kids safe

By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent Emergency preparedness in schools is a sensitive topic since the advent of school shootings. We want our children and community to be prepared, but what are the potential costs.

When some of us were young that safety plan was mainly fire drills. However, in today's world, schools must prepare for worstcase scenarios. It would be negligent not to.

The Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) has prepared an emergency and crisis information guide for parents. It includes protocols for all-school drills, and the procedure for communications to families.

Roaring Fork Schools conduct all-school drills each school year. They consist of four types of drills: 1) shelter; 2) evacuation; 3) lockout; and 4) lockdown.

Shelter, sometimes referred to as shelter-inplace, is taking shelter in a safe place within the school, rather than evacuating the area.

An evacuation involves moving students to a safer location outside of the school building.

A lockout refers to a hazard or threat outside the building and consists of securing the school perimeter and controlling access to the school.

A lockdown takes place when there is a potential threat to the school. That threat may be taking place outside of the school, as for example, an armed suspect being sought by police in the neighborhood.

Procedures may involve a teacher assessing the threat and choosing to evacuate the school. Under other conditions, teachers will lock down a classroom. In a locked classroom scenario, lights will be turned off, and students will stay quiet and out of sight.

Doors remain locked until law enforcement or administrative personnel provide evacuation instructions.

Jeff Gatlin, the RFSD's chief operating officer, is also in charge of the district's emergency and crisis preparedness plan. Several community stakeholders are involved in the process, as Gatlin explained, "We partner with local police, fire, and sheriff’s departments in planning efforts, and collaborate regularly with these agencies to share information, plan for situations that may arise, and streamline communication efforts."

Gatlin said when instructions are given to students, they "differentiate messaging to make it as grade/school specific and relevant as possible." Age-appropriate instruction ensures students will better understand what is happening and what is expected of them.

The secure nature of information about drills was reinforced, as Gatlin stated, "Schools do not communicate specific details about a drill, including the type or date of a drill, as it could compromise safety.”

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) website (www.nasponline. org) states, "While school shootings are rare, perception of risk is high. For decades schools have engaged in actions designed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to safety threats."

With that reality, students and school staff may face a new set of potential problems from these drills, including anxiety, stress, and in more severe cases, traumatic symptoms.

Gatlin has heard from parents about the importance of drills. He explained, “Parents expressed that they believe drills are the best way to keep our students and staff safe.” He also said that should a student or staff have any psychological difficulties as a result of a drill there are resources to meet those needs.

IN AN EMERGENCY SAY IT TWICE. SAY IT TWICE. LOCKOUT

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Standard Response Protocol – Public Address

Threat Outside

Lockout! Secure the Perimeter

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Lockdown! Locks, Lights, Out of Sight!

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Evacuate to (location) Shelter for Bomb!

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Shelter for Earthquake!

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Roaring Fork School District doesn't make its specific plans public for security reasons, but the "I Love U Guys" foundation offers a standard response protocol.

As Gatlin stated, “We always share resources and presenting factual information in a meaand staff supports for those students or staff sured tone to the public.

Franci Crepeau-Hobson, Ph.D., is the members who need extra mental health supco-chair of NASP's School Safety and Crisis port.”

Think of the drills from the perspective Response Committee and a member of the that students can practice movements so Colorado Society of School Psychologists SheSTANDARD said extenthey will respond more quickly and effec- (CSSP) crisis response team.

RESPONSE PROTOCOL Copyright 2009-2017, All rights reserved. The “I Love U Guys” Foundation. Bailey, CO 80421. SRP, The Standard Response Protocol and I Love U Guys are Trademarks of tively ©The in a real-life emergency. sive media coverage has left people the “I Love U Guys” Foundation and may registered in certain jurisdictions. This material may be duplicated for distribution by recognized schools, districts, departmentswith and agencies. SRP K12 PUBLI ADDRESS POSTER | Version 2.0.1 | 01/08/2013 | Revised: 01/02/2017 | http://iloveuguys.org Katherine Cowan, NASP's communica- impression that school shootings are comtions director, said, "Drills should be skills- monplace. building." She added, "The effective ap"Locking down doesn't necessarily have proach is that communications are delivered to be a problem as long as it's done right and in an informal and straight-forward way." people are trained and practice and they're Cowan also noted the media bears the prepared for it." Crepeau-Hobson added, responsibility of "balance in the language" "A traditional lockdown keeps kids safe."

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY JUNE 27

MUSICAL STORYTIME • Youngsters are invited to join Ms. Holly, her ukulele, flute and fairy harp for a movement circle, songs and a story at 10:30 a.m. at the Carbondale Branch LIbrary (320 Sopris Ave.).

SUICIDE AWARENESS • Bring questions and open minds to a brief rally and statistics speech followed by some poetry and a conversation beginning at 6 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.).

PIG ROAST • YouthEntity’s big fundraiser brings toetappin' music, mouth-watering food and inspiring stories to the Aspen Glen Club (545 Bald Eagle Way) from 6 to 9 p.m. — tickets at youthentity.org.

INTUITIVE HEALING • Jane St. Croix Ireland shares her signature techniques to identify where you are stalled in your life from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). $50.

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THU JUNE 27 - SUN JUNE 30 SATURDAY JUNE 29 COLORADO THEATRE FESTIVAL • The Colorado Community Theatre Coalition offers shows, workshops and competitions at Glenwood Springs High School and Colorado Mountain College's Glenwood Center and Morgridge Commons. Information and a full schedule at cctcfestival.org.

FRIDAY JUNE 28

ART SALE • The Glenwood Springs Art Guild invites you to purchase pieces to call your own and take in some live painting from 1 to 6 p.m.

Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (1630 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs.)

MOVIE MATINEE • Teens are invited to a free screening of the PG-13 blockbuster “Captain Marvel” at 2 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) with popcorn and drinks provided.

BROADWAY REVUE • Catch five dances from iconic Broadway shows re-imagined and performed

by CoMotion featuring guest artist Marisa Paull Gorst at 8 p.m. at Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork (16543 Highway 82).

STINK FUNK • Sneaky Pete and the Secret Weapons return to Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) at 8:30 p.m. or thereabouts.

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MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents "The Dead Don't Die" (R) at 7:30 p.m. June 28 through July 3, "Late Night" at 5:15 p.m. June 29 and "Booksmart" (R) at 5:15 p.m.

June 30. Closed Thursday, July 4.

5K FUNDRAISER • Run or walk from North Face Park up the Crystal Trail towards Redstone and back beginning at 8:30 a.m. to support the construction of pickleball courts in Carbondale. $15 for kids and $20 for adults; leashed dogs and strollers welcome.

LIVING HISTORY DAY • Step back in time 100 years by picking up a map at the Marble Hub (105 W Main St.) between 1 and 4 p.m. then tour the town to meet residents long gone.

The walk is free, with a $10 community dinner after.

GONG MEDITATION • Experience calm and restoration with vibrational sounds from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Bring your mat and other comfort accoutrements, water and a $20 donation. Reservations at info@ davinikent.org.

MONDAY JULY 1

DISEASE PREVENTION • Dr. Greg Feinsinger shares the latest about the role that atherosclerosis and inflammation plays in disease with a 7 to 8:30 p.m. talk at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).

TUESDAY JULY 2

MUSICAL REVUE • From 6:15 to 7:45 p.m., the Castle Courtyard Players (58 Redstone Blvd.) take you through the life and times of J.C. Osgood,

his three wives, and the development of Osgood’s model village in the Crystal Valley. $35 for adults at $12.50 for children at theredstonecastle.com.

WEDNESDAY JULY 3

ICE CREAM SOCIAL • Kids are invited to beat the heat with toppings to choose from at noon at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.).

COOKING MATTERS • Participate in $10 demos from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Carbondale Farmer’s Market — call 6255200 ext. 2036 for info and registration.

SWING • The Stillhouse Junkies take the Steve’s Guitars stage (19 N. Fourth St.) at 8:30 p.m. or thereabouts.

FURTHER OUT THURSDAY JULY 4

INDEPENDENCE DAY • Catch the kids’ parade down Main Street at 10:30 a.m. followed by a community pool party and free watermelon and ice cream at Sopris Park.

FRIDAY JULY 5

SOPRIS MUSIC FEST • Catch a full lineup of acts from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Fourth Street Plaza.

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RODEO • Catch the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo at 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays through Aug. 22 at the Gus Darien Arena on Catherine Store Road.

FARMERS MARKET • Get fresh produce and other goods from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesdays through Sept. 25 at the Fourth Street Plaza.

THOMPSON TOURS • The house (301 Lewies Ln.) is open for tours every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 1 to 4 p.m. $5 for ages 13 and up, info at carbondalehistory.org.

CASTLE TOURS • Experience life in another time with a tour of the elegant, beautifullypreserved home of Alma and John Osgood (58 Redstone Castle Ln.) at 10:15 a.m.

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

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MAGICAL MOMENTS • Bring your family, chairs, coolers and libations to the banks of the Crystal River Redstone’s free summer concert series at 6 p.m. Saturdays.

SUNSET YOGA • River Valley Ranch hosts complimentary classes at the first tee box from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday evenings throughout the summer.

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KARAOKE • The Black Nugget (403 Main St.) and Sandman bring you over 30,000 songs to choose from and a quality sound system to release your inner rockstar at 9 pm. every Thursday.

WORLD DANCE • Learn rhythms from various countries and cultures for $12 per class from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at the Carbondale Community School (1505 Satank Rd.).

LET’S JUST DANCE • Feel great, have fun and dance Tuesdays at The Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Catch a free lesson at 7 p.m., then from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. it’s open dancing with two-step, swing, waltz, line dance, salsa and more. No partner or experience necessary. $8/person; $14/ couple. Questions? Call 970-3666463 or email billypat4@gmail. com.

BACHATA • Learn a Latin dance with Erik and Claudia Peña presenting weekly classes from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday at The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.). $10 drop-in fee; info at 963-8425.

MEDITATION • Free silent meditation sessions are held at the Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) from 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (info at 306-1015).

YOGA • Get a donation-based introduction to Hatha Yoga from 8 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays at The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.).

TAI CHI • 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.).

SANSKRIT MANTRA • Devika Gurung demonstrates how chant is about more than spirituality, but also breath and rhythm at 4:30 p.m. Sundays at The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.).

RF INSIGHT • 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” — more info at roaringforkinsight.org.

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.

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Saturdays at 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.

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.) 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).

ROTARY • The Carbondale Rotary Club meets at the Carbondale Fire Station (300 Meadowood Dr.) at 6:45 a.m.

Wednesdays. The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at White House Pizza (801 Main Ct.) at noon every Thursday.

BOOK CLUB • Join friends and fellow readers to discuss great books at Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 4 p.m. on the fi rst Tuesday of each month; call 963-2889 for this month's selection.

WRITERS GROUP • Wordsmiths of all experience and abilities gather at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 6 p.m. on the

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YOUR STORY, YOUR LIFE • A free facilitated workshop for adults, writing your personal history, one story at a time.

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ALAPRIMA • A watercolor painting group meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).

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: 510-5046 or faithcarbondale.com.

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.

WALK WITH A DOC • Aspen Valley Hospital (401 Castle Creek Rd.) invites you to meet in the cafeteria at 10 a.m. the fi rst Saturday of the month for a short discussion on a healthrelated topics, such as high blood pressure, asthma, anxiety, etc.

RUN AROUND • Independence Run & Hike hosts a run around town Saturdays at 8 a.m. Meet at

the store 596 Highway 133 (in La Fontana Plaza) and run various distances, with different routes each week. Info: 704-0909.

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 fi rst Tuesday of the month at The Orchard (110 Snowmass Dr.).

GRIEF AND LOSS • Pathfi nders offers a grief and loss support group every other Monday at 6 p.m., and a caregiver support group every other Wednesday noon. An RSVP is required to Robyn Hubbard at 319-6854.

Pathfi nders offers support groups from Aspen to Rifle and is located in Carbondale at 1101 Village Rd. Info: pathfi ndersforcancer.org.

HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION • Free opportunities include a PowerPoint presentation by Retired Family Physician, Dr. Greg Feinsinger about the science behind plant-based nutrition, on the first Monday of every month at 7 pm., as well as Monday morning free one-hour consultations by appointment for heart attack and other chronic illness prevention through PlantBased Whole Foods Lifestyle.

(Call 379-5718.) A once a month Plant-Based whole foods potluck for anyone interested in plant-based living is the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 pm. All events take place at 3rd Street Center, 520 S. Third St.

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TOWN REPORT

From June 14 through 19, Carbondale Police saw 229 calls for service. During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note:

From Town Manager Jay Harrington's weekly report to trustees, staff and others.

FRIDAY June 14 at 12:31 a.m. Police took a report of an attempted extortion scam involving a minor.

FRIDAY June 14 at 2:08 p.m. After observing multiple failures to maintain a single lane, an officer stopped a 45-year-old woman and arrested her on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

SATURDAY June 15 at 12:16 a.m. A traffic stop for driving 32 in a 20 mph zone, failure to stop at stop signs and almost striking a curb led to the arrest of a 22-year-old woman on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs as well as driving under restraint.

SATURDAY June 15 at 7:01 p.m. Police responded to a bike theft at City Market.

SUNDAY June 16 at 12:16 a.m. An officer stopped a car with no taillights and fictitious plates and ended up arresting the 18-year-old driver for DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without insurance or a valid license.

SUNDAY June 16 at 4:09 p.m. A 23-year-old man with a warrant was arrested and transported to Garfield County Jail.

SUNDAY June 16 at 4:31 p.m. Police issued a summons to a 61-year-old man who fled the scene after a minor accident.

TUESDAY June 18 at 5:44 p.m. Someone called to report damaged property.

Also, Garfield County Deputies arrested a 56-year-old Carbondale man for second-degree criminal tampering on June 15 and conducted two DUI arrests near Carbondale on June 22.

POOL USE is down considerably from last year, likely due to the cooler weather. The first 27 days of 2019 saw 1,131 people — not counting school groups or special events — compared to 1,989 in 2018.

A reduced rate family hour has just been announced — just $3 after 4 p.m. on the weekend.

CONDOMINIUMIZATION of an existing apartment building is on the agenda for the June 27 Planning and Zoning Comission meeting.

PICKLEBALL COURT request for proposals were due on June 21 and are being reviewed by staff and Roaring Fork Pickleball Association members.

NEW DOG AGILITY EQUIPMENT has been ordered for replacement per this year’s budget.

HIGHWAY 133 IRRIGATION repair and replacement will result in some short road closures.

A FULL TIME POSITION in parks maintenance has been posted (call Russ Sisson at 510-3127); seasonal work as lifeguards and swimming instructors (contact Margaret Donnelly at 510-1280); recreation assistants (contact Will Tempest at 510-1279), climbing instructors at the recreation center (call Jamie Wall at 510-1214); and a vegetation manager (call Mike Callas at 510-1331).

ASCENDIGO and its clients will be conducting weed mitigation for the Town from June 24 to Aug. 4 as part of a vocational internship.

GATEWAY RV PARK, meanwhile, had 117 visitors across 51 reservations from June 21-28, with 84 percent of RV sites booked the previous week.

TOP DRESSING AND RESEEDING in Hendricks and Miners Parks have left parts of both fenced off, with a tentative opening of July 12.

PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT changes included the removal of the Nieslanik and 7th Street PUDs. Staff also finalized the individual 8-1/2” x 11” PUD maps for placement on the Town website.

AN EMPLOYEE HOUSING lease is in process for a recently purchased property on Eighth Street.

SUMMER HOURS at the Carbondale Rec. Center are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.

Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection responded to two structure fires in the last week: a home in River Valley Ranch on June 20 (pictured) and an upholstery shop on Highway 82 on June 25. Neither event is believed to be suspicious and no one was injured in either blaze. Courtesy photo

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Trustees agree to pursue age-friendly community designation

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Mayor Dan Richardson worried the final decision to pursue an AARP AgeFriendly Community designation for Carbondale might prove anticlimactic due to sheer lack of opposition, but the cheers and applause from a room full of seniors demonstrated otherwise.

The push was just part of multiple efforts by the Carbondale Age-Friendly Community Initiative (CAFCI) to boost awareness and create practical change.

Perhaps due to its winter launch, the group focused first on mobility and access, tackling snow removal, crossing light timing, benches and more. But the World Health Organization’s checklist of essential age-friendly features covers aspects of outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, social participation, respect, civic participation, communication and health services. The folks at CAFCI are well aware that that’s a lot to tackle, and, as Ron Kokish told the crowd in his introduction, they’re willing to put in the work to get there.

“Our parents left us with a good work ethic, a plethora of economic resources and a dominant role in the world economy. And they left lots of us — people, who turned those advantages into more production than the world had ever seen,” he said. “It turns out we overspent financially, environmentally and maybe morally. We gifted our children… with some problems we didn’t anticipate.

Including caring for us, now that we’re getting old. And we’re not through yet. We

While Ron Kokish was one of a handful of members selected to speak, members of CAFCI and other seniors made their presence known at Town Hall Tuesday night.

Photo by Will Grandbois want age-friendly communities, but those communities will not simply be given to us as our parents gave us our prosperity.”

Not that the Town has been at all resistant, Niki Delson noted in her own presentation. “Everybody in this room is so available to us,” she said. “That’s made a lot of the work that we’re doing a lot easier.”

Still, after serving in her role on the Bike, Pedestrian and Trails commission for over a year, she began to realize that, while the Carbondale to Crested Butte trail may have been appealing in her younger days, it probably wouldn’t be an option for her by the time it got built. Meanwhile, the issues

she and her friends were experiencing weren’t really being tackled. With the social security demographic making up a solid 11 percent of the community and the population of seniors expected to double statewide in coming decades, that seemed like an oversight. And they weren’t alone.

“You think in terms of the prism of your own experience, but we talked with mothers who were having difficulty walking with strollers,” she explained.

CAFCI is currently working on improving bus access and pedestrian routes along Eighth Street. The AARP designation is intended to bring it all together, as Judie Blanchard explained.

“Recognition can be used… to attract people to Carbondale,” she said. “They really give us a framework for addressing all types of different issues, so we wouldn’t have to be reinventing the wheel.”

And while Carbondale isn’t quite the kind of community to seek the designation in the past, Blanchard thinks that actually strengthens their application.

“Just about every one of their resources… have been developed for urban experience,” she noted. “They’re thinking we might be able to provide a model for them for small, rural communities.”

The trustees didn’t need much convincing.

“I like the fact they’re not asking for money,” Marty Silverstein began before someone in the crowd cut in with “not yet!”

“They have done the organizing. They have come up with a list of concerns.

They’re finding solutions to the problems.

They come to us tonight asking to make it official and join this movement,” he continued. “I’m all for it and I can’t see why anyone would be against it.”

Erica Spawhawk praised the productivity of the ad-hoc caucus, while Heather Henry expressed a willingness to rise to the commitments successful membership in the initiative would bring.

Mayor Dan Richardson thought the town was already off to a good start, but said, “I like the idea of polishing that gem and really becoming a stronger agefriendly community.”

The final vote was unanimous with Luis Yllanes absent.

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CARBONDALE TOWN OF 2019 DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018 Public Water System ID: CO0123167 Esta es información importante. Si no la pueden leer, necesitan que alguien se la traduzca.

We are pleased to present to you this year’s water quality report.

Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water.

Please contact MARK O’MEARA at 970-963-3140 with any questions or for public participation opportunities that may affect water quality.

GENERAL INFORMATION All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or by visiting http://water.epa.gov/drink/ contaminants.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV-AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk of infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.

For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, or to receive a copy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and microbiological contaminants call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (1-800-426-4791).

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include: •

•

• • •

Microbial contaminants: viruses and bacteria that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

Inorganic contaminants: salts and metals, which can be naturallyoccurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

Pesticides and herbicides: may come from a variety of sources, such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.

Radioactive contaminants: can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

Organic chemical contaminants: including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and also may come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

OUR WATER SOURCES

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment prescribes regulations limiting the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health.

SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT AND PROTECTION (SWAP) The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment may have provided us with a Source Water Assessment Report for our water supply.

For general information or to obtain a copy of the report please visit www. colorado.gov/cdphe/ccr. The report is located under “Guidance: Source Water Assessment Reports”.

Search the table using 123167, CARBONDALE TOWN OF, or by contacting MARK O’MEARA at 970-963-3140. The Source Water Assessment Report provides a screening-level evaluation of potential contamination that could occur. It does not mean that the contamination has or will occur. We can use this information to evaluate the need to improve our current water treatment capabilities and prepare for future contamination threats. This can help us ensure that quality finished water is delivered to your homes. In addition, the source water assessment results provide a starting point for developing a source water protection plan. Potential sources of contamination in our source water area are listed on the next page.

Please contact us to learn more about what you can do to help protect your drinking water sources, any questions about the Drinking Water Quality Report, to learn more about our system, or to attend scheduled public meetings. We want you, our valued customers, to be informed about the services we provide and the quality water we deliver to you every day.

LEAD IN DRINKING WATER If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems (especially for pregnant women and young children). It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. Additional information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or at http://www.epa. gov/safewater/lead.

SOURCES (WATER TYPE - SOURCE TYPE)

POTENTIAL SOURCE(S) OF CONTAMINATION

WELL RFWF NO 1 (Groundwater UDI Surface Water-Well)

Permitted Wastewater Discharge Sites, Aboveground, Underground and

WELL RFWF NO 2 (Groundwater UDI Surface Water-Well)

Leaking Storage Tank Sites, Existing/Abandoned Mine Sites, Low Intensity

WELL RFWF NO 3 (Groundwater UDI Surface Water-Well)

Residential, Row Crops, Pasture / Hay, Deciduous Forest, Evergreen Forest,

WELL CRYSTAL RIVER NO 2 (Groundwater UDI Surface Water- Well)

Septic Systems, Oil / Gas Wells, Road Miles

SOUTH NETTLE CREEK DIVERSION (Surface Water-Intake) NORTH NETTLE CREEK DIVERSION (Surface Water-Intake) Continued on page 15

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TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Continued from page 14

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) − The highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water.

Treatment Technique (TT) − A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Health-Based − A violation of either a MCL or TT. Non-Health-Based − A violation that is not a MCL or TT. Action Level (AL) − The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment and other regulatory requirements.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) − The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) − The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG)− The level of a drinking water disinfectant, below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

Violation (No Abbreviation) − Failure to meet a Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulation.

Formal Enforcement Action (No Abbreviation) − Escalated action taken by the State (due to the risk to public health, or number or severity of violations) to bring a non-compliant water system back into compliance.

Variance and Exemptions (V/E) − Department permission not to meet a MCL or treatment technique under certain conditions.

Gross Alpha (No Abbreviation) − Gross alpha particle activity compliance value. It includes radium-226, but excludes radon 222, and uranium.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) − Measure of the radioactivity in water.

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) − Measure of the clarity or cloudiness of water.

Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the typical person.

Compliance Value (No Abbreviation) – Single or calculated value used to determine if regulatory contaminant level (e.g. MCL) is met. Examples of calculated values are the 90th Percentile, Running Annual Average (RAA) and Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA).Average (x-bar) − Typical value.

Range (R) − Lowest value to the highest value.

Sample Size (n) − Number or count of values (i.e. number of water samples collected).

Parts per million = Milligrams per liter (ppm = mg/L) − One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Parts per billion = Micrograms per liter (ppb = ug/L) − One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Not Applicable (N/A) – Does not apply or not available.

Level 1 Assessment – A study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.

Level 2 Assessment – A very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/ or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.

CARBONDALE TOWN OF routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The following table(s) show all detections found in the period of January 1 to December 31, 2018 unless otherwise noted. The State of Colorado requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination. Therefore, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. Violations and Formal Enforcement Actions, if any, are reported in the next section of this report.

Note: Only detected contaminants sampled within the last 5 years appear in this report. If no tables appear in this section then no contaminants were detected in the last round of monitoring.

DISINFECTANTS SAMPLED IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

TT Requirement: At least 95% of samples per period (month or quarter) must be at least 0.2 ppm OR If sample size is less than 40 no more than 1 sample is below 0.2 ppm Typical Sources: Water additive used to control microbes DISINFECTANT NAME

TIME PERIOD

RESULTS

NUMBER OF SAMPLES BELOW LEVEL

SAMPLE SIZE

TT VIOLATION

MRDL

Chlorine

December, 2018

Lowest period percentage of samples meeting TT requirement: 100%

0

8

No

4.0 ppm

LEAD AND COPPER SAMPLED IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONTAMINANT NAME

TIME PERIOD

90TH PERCENTILE

SAMPLE SIZE

UNIT OF MEASURE

90TH PERCENTILE AL

SAMPLE SITES ABOVE AL

90TH PERCENTILE AL EXCEEDANCE

Copper Lead

TYPICAL SOURCES

09/12/2018 to 09/13/2018

0.54

20

ppm

1.3

0

No

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

09/12/2018 to 09/13/2018

3.2

20

ppb

15

0

No

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS SAMPLED IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM NAME

YEAR

AVERAGE

RANGE LOW – HIGH

SAMPLE SIZE

UNIT OF MEASURE

MCL

MCLG

MCL VIOLATION

TYPICAL SOURCES

otal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

2018

4.3

2.8 to 5.8

2

ppb

60

N/A

No

Byproduct of drinking water disinfection

otal Trihalome thanes (TTHM)

2018

9.55

8.5 to 10.6

2

ppb

80

N/A

No

Byproduct of drinking water disinfection

TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON (DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS PRECURSOR) REMOVAL RATIO OF RAW AND FINISHED WATER NAME

YEAR

AVERAGE

RANGE LOW – HIGH

SAMPLE SIZE

UNIT OF MEASURE

TT MINIMUM RATIO

TT VIOLATION

TYPICAL SOURCES

Total Organic Carbon Ratio

2018

1

1 to 1

4

Ratio

1.00

No

Naturally present in the environment

*If minimum ratio not met and no violation identified then the system achieved compliance using alternative criteria.

DISINFECTANTS SAMPLED AT THE ENTRY POINT TO THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (CHLORINE/CHLORAMINE ROW IS OPTIONAL, CHLORINE DIOXIDE ROW IS REQUIRED)

DISINFECTANT NAME

YEAR

NUMBER OF SAMPLES ABOVE OR BELOW LEVEL

SAMPLE SIZE

TT/MRDL

TT/MRDL VIOLATION

TYPICAL SOURCES

Chlorine/Chloramine

2018

0

3872

TT = No more than 4 hours with a sample below 0.9 MG/L

No

Water additive used to control microbes

LEAD AND COPPER SAMPLED IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONTAMINANT NAME

SAMPLE DATE

LEVEL FOUND

TT REQUIREMENT

TT VIOLATION

TYPICAL SOURCES

Turbidity

Date/Month: Mar

Highest single measurement: 1 NTU

Maximum 5 NTU for any single measurement

No

Soil Runoff

Turbidity

Month: Dec

Lowest monthly percentage of samples meeting TT requirement for our technology: 99%

In any month, at least 95% of samples must be less than 0.1 NTU

No

Soil Runoff

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RADIONUCLIDES SAMPLED AT THE ENTRY POINT TO THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Continued from page 15

CONTAMINANT NAME

YEAR

AVERAGE

RANGE LOW – HIGH

SAMPLE SIZE

UNIT OF MEASURE

MCL

MCLG

MCL VIOLATION

TYPICAL SOURCES

Combined Uranium

2016

1.5

1.5 to 1.5

4

ppb

30

0

No

Erosion of natural deposits

INORGANIC CONTAMINANTS SAMPLED AT THE ENTRY POINT TO THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONTAMINANT NAME

YEAR

AVERAGE

RANGE LOW – HIGH

SAMPLE SIZE

UNIT OF MEASURE

MCL

MCLG

MCL VIOLATION

Barium

2018

0.05

0.04 to 0.07

3

ppm

2

2

No

Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits

Fluoride

2018

0.09

0 to 0.16

3

ppm

4

4

No

Erosion of natural deposits; water additive which promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories

Nitrate

2018

0.45

0.27 to 0.61

3

10

10

No

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits

Selenium

2018

0.18

0 to 0.53

3

50

50

No

Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines

ppm

ppb

TYPICAL SOURCES

VOLATILE ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS SAMPLED AT THE ENTRY POINT TO THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONTAMINANT NAME

YEAR

AVERAGE

RANGE LOW – HIGH

SAMPLE SIZE

UNIT OF MEASURE

MCL

MCLG

MCL VIOLATION

TYPICAL SOURCES

Xylenes

2018

0.18

0 to 0.53

3

ppb

10,000

10,000

No

Discharge from petroleum factories; discharge from chemical factories

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND RAW SOURCE WATER E. COLI DISINFECTANT NAME

YEAR

NUMBER OF SAMPLES ABOVE OR BELOW LEVEL

SAMPLE SIZE

E. Coli

2018

7

55

SECONDARY CONTAMINANTS**

**Secondary standards are non-enforceable guidelines for contaminants that may cause cosmetic effects (such as skin, or tooth discoloration) or aesthetic effects (such as taste, odor, or color) in drinking water.

CONTAMINANT NAME

YEAR

AVERAGE

RANGE LOW – HIGH

SAMPLE SIZE

UNIT OF MEASURE

SECONDARY STANDARD

Sodium

2018

7.63

3.4 to 13.5

3

ppm

N/A

VIOLATIONS, SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES, BACKFLOW/CROSS-CONNECTION, AND FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS VIOLATIONS NAME

CATEGORY

TIME PERIOD

HEALTH EFFECTS

COMPLIANCE VALUE

TT LEVEL OR MCL

Lead & Copper Rule

FAILURE TO INFORM HOMEOWNER OF RESULTS - NON-HEALTH BASED

01/01/2018 - 01/29/2019

N/A

N/A

N/A

Chlorine/ Chloramine

FAILURE TO MONITOR AND/OR REPORT - NON- HEALTH-BASED

12/01/2018 - 12/31/2018

N/A

N/A

N/A

ADDITIONAL VIOLATION INFORMATION Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses).

You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.* Explanation of the violation(s), the steps taken to resolve them, and the anticipated resolved date:

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Town of Carbondale kicks off push for solar designations in Garfield County Staff Report Carbondale has done it.

Garfield County, Silt and New Castle are considering it.

Challenged by Garfield Clean Energy, the local governments are working toward making it faster, easier and more affordable for local homeowners and businesses to go solar through participation in a national program called SolSmart.

Last month, Carbondale became the first municipality in Garfield County to receive a SolSmart designation, at the silver level.

Carbondale’s designation recognizes the town for its commitment to driving continual improvement in the local solar market, by removing unnecessary permitting barriers and tracking key metrics related to solar energy deployment.

“We are honored to be recognized through the SolSmart award,” Mayor Dan Richardson said. “For decades Carbondale has been focusing on a clean energy economy and we have been reaping the benefits ever since. I’d like to think the SolSmart award reflects that for Carbondale, renewable energy is more than a catch phrase, it’s woven into our community’s DNA.” Garfield Clean Energy is a consortium of nine local governments and taxing districts.

Last September, the GCE board approved incorporating SolSmart designation into its strategic plan as a way to lower barriers to solar development, thus tapping clean energy as a means to creating a stronger, more resilient economy.

“Carbondale got the ball rolling, and now we’re excited to be working with other local governments that want to streamline their solar regulations,” said Katharine Rushton, renewable energy program director at Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER), which runs GCE’s programs.

Rushton noted that inefficient local approval processes can add up to $2,500 to the cost of installing a solar system. Eliminating red tape and making the permitting process easier to navigate saves everyone – solar customers, installers, local government – time and money.

Garfield County, with 230plus days of sun annually, is in a prime position to attract solar development and diversify the energy economy, according to Rushton.

“Can we be the first county in Colorado to have all jurisdictions be SolSmart designated? I think it would deliver the message that Garfield County is interested in supporting existing solar jobs and in attracting further solar development.” According to the Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census, there were 75 solar-

specific jobs in Garfield County in 2018.

The measures promoted by SolSmart help lower the cost of solar installations, allowing more local homes and businesses to obtain affordable, clean, renewable electricity, Rushton explained. As more local governments adopt these measures, solar companies will be more incentivized to do business in the area, driving economic development and creating local jobs.

The U.S. Department of Energy forecasts that national solar deployment will grow by 1,618 GW by 2050 – a 30-fold increase over the 60 GW of current installed solar capacity. Rushton said now is the time to review solar planning, codes and permitting to remove any unnecessary barriers and attract the economic benefit of solar development to Garfield County and its municipalities.

SolSmart uses objective criteria to award communities points based on the actions they take to reduce barriers to solar energy development. Communities that take sufficient action are designated either gold, silver, or bronze.

SolSmart has completed an initial review for all of the GCE government partners and charted a simple path to at least bronze designation, and CLEER is providing them with support to achieve designation.

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JUDGES from page 2 and America is not far behind. I say this not only because these awful things are happening, but because of the method now being used to accomplish them. A Judge in British Columbia has overridden the authority and desire of a 14 year old girl’s parents by ordering that she receive testosterone injections without parental consent, at the same time declaring that if either parent referred to her using female

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By Michelle Mary Schaefer Big cities, small towns, and everywhere you go, you have a “hearing privilege.” Now, you may be puzzled and wondering, “What the heck is a hearing privilege?”

You are able to enjoy anything — attending performances, movie theatre, concerts, workout classes, workshops, clubs and many more — without the struggles,

pronouns or addressed her by her birth name, they would be charged with family violence.

As early as seventh grade her school counselor encouraged her to identify as a boy. The lead doctor in this process claimed that he had the right to usurp parental authority through the “Infants Act” , a prevailing law in British Columbia. Apparently, centuries of lawful precedence in the western world are now being overturned. Specifically — that the government is now in all situations

more qualified to raise children than are parents. Quoting her father: “The government has taken over my parental rights. They’re using [his daughter] like she’s a guinea pig in an experiment.”

But what is the other side of this situation? I have heard of cases in which parents raise their child as if he or she were the opposite of their birth gender in terms of clothing, toys, games and so on. Does the government have the right to force them not to do so? In my opinion,

no — as long as they’re not physically harming the child by injecting with hormones or eventually doing surgery. The parents, not the government, are the proper authority in either situation.

Watch out America, we’re not far behind Canada. In Oregon, parental consent is irrelevant: The law allows 15 year-olds to receive statesubsidized surgeries and hormonal treatments without parental knowledge. I fear for the well-being of these children.

Hearing privilege - don’t just exclude us discriminations and oppressions that often exclude one minority: the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.

We were included once, back in the silent film era and even 21 years ago at Loews’s White Marsh Movie Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland. I was one of 1,500 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing folks who had equal access watching Hollywood’s huge hit film, Titanic, on the big screen with opencaptions that weekend. It changed many Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people’s lives, as it was their first experience being included and thus became very emotional. They came out of the theatre crying from joy and a thought of, “FINALLY!” At that time, it was eye-opening for the corporate managers and led to theaters providing accommodations nationwide.

Fast forward to now. We are certainly going backwards. Many movie theaters rarely provide open-captions, bolstered by the “excuse” that the open-captions

provide too many “distractions” for hearing moviegoers — which is just plain-old bullshit. What about us, the Deaf and Hard-ofHearing? And open-captions are not just for us; they also benefit individuals with autism, English as a Second Language (ESL), attention-deficit disorder (ADD) and even those with auditory neuropathy. Now, my question is, does it distract you when you have captions while watching a foreign film? I guess not, because you needed the access to enjoy the film. So do we.

The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires movie theaters to ensure full and equal access for all individuals, including individuals who are Deaf or Hardof-Hearing. Going to the movies is an important part of American culture and should be accessible to everyone.

Several alternatives to opencaptions have been developed, such as the Captiview device,

Because every town needs a park, a library and a newspaper

rear-window captioning (RWC) and Sony Entertainment access glasses to ensure accessibility — in theory. Those inventions are the worst created ever! However, most movie theaters provide the Captiview device, a small display device with a flexible arm that attaches to the cup holder. There are so many issues with the device: battery failure, lack of connectivity, dropped dialogues, the device being too close to the viewer’s eyes. It requires intense concentration and multitasking.

Many of the Deaf and Hard-ofHearing viewers have complained that it causes severe headache, eyestrain and neck injury. We’re often told, “Sorry, here’s another pass to see another film,” which feels dismissive and does not solve the issues.

These issues could be avoided if we still had regular access to open-captions movies. Instead, we are always educating about and advocating for equal rights within

our employment, education, leisure and many more arenas.

We hope that you recognize your hearing privilege and now can make a difference by being our ally.

Many hearing people do not realize how much they take their life for granted. This is where the production Tribes, by Nina Raine and recently produced by Thunder River Theatre, comes into the picture — especially in small-town Carbondale — to make a difference in yours and our lives. It is such an honor to carry on the role of Billy, a person who struggles with a Deaf identity raised in a Hearing family, constantly being oppressed by both society and family. The question is, will Billy come to terms with that identity? Will the family wake up and realize their privilege and accept Billy? I hope to see you in the audience, and thank you in advance for reading this article and seeing Tribes with an open heart.

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Even if you don't make it to one of the myriad performances in and around Carbondale this summer, there's still the opportunity to soak in local talent from buskers like 12-year-old Lowry Camp, who's saving for an instrument of her own. Photo by Megan Tackett

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Internationally acclaimed guest artist Marisa Paull Gorst will be joining CoMotion company dancers in this cabaret-style performance, as will pianist Kyle Jones and vocalist Jennifer Johnson. In the interim, director Meagan Shapiro and the dancers are busy rehearsing at The Launchpad.

Tickets available at danceinitiative.org/events. Pictured from right to left: Rebecca Rogers, Leeza Monge, Kathleen Shannon, Carolyn Yates.

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