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Volume 11, Number 25 | August 1, 2019
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The cloud cover didn't deter the Summer Advantage students at Crystal River Elementary School as a Carbondale Fire truck pulled up to douse them on July 26. They poured onto the lawn, shrieking with glee as they alternated between running away from the stream and running toward it. Some even helped hold the hose and turn the water on their fellows. Photo by Will Grandbois
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OPINION
Ps & Qs
By Jeannie Perry I like to live close to the bone— or as my cousin says, “suck the marrow outta that shit!” I have a very real aversion to becoming plastic; both in the figurative sense of being disingenuous, and in the literal sense of ingesting plastic particles. “A new Australian study has found people ingest an average of 2,000 microplastic particles a week through food, water, and air — roughly the same amount of plastic in a credit card.” -William Falk, The Week A good way to tell if I’m living on the marrow is if I’m authentic in my words and actions (#1
Close to the bone of The Four Agreements: Be impeccable with your word.) Being pretentious is strictly a high-fat diet. That’s why life is hard for rich people, because living “high on the hog” is as far from the bone as you can get. Besides, some things in life are better than money, and while the rest of us may be eating saltine and mayonnaise sandwiches in the back of the wagon, there is no avoiding plastic in the food and water. I would think life without the day-to-day worries of food, shelter, and electricity would allow for more self-reflection and inner peace, but it actually seems to foster neurotic tendencies and out-of-whack priorities. Whenever I’m passed by a monster SUV going like a bat out of hell on Highway 82, I have to remind myself it doesn’t necessarily mean they think their time is more valuable than mine (Agreement #2: Don’t assume.) Maybe they stole it, maybe there’s a hitchhiker in labor in the back, maybe they are used to flying private, but Daddy has the jet so they are trying to catch a commercial flight. I think it’s hard to retain capability and ingenuity when one is part of the
pampered and privileged upper class. But don’t get me wrong, just like Dorothy Parker, I’m pretty sure I could handle it. “I don’t know much about being a millionaire, but I’ll bet I’d be darling at it.” -Dorothy Parker Speaking of millionaires, Carbondale’s certainly met her quota. If you’re one of our rich new additions, no offense— (Agreement #3; Don’t take it personally) I’m just trying to figure out why we need another new bank on Highway 133. I mean, with a population of +/- 6,000, why on Earth does Carbondale need six banks — especially when most people are banking online now? All we really need are those retro tubes for depositing a birthday check from Great Aunt Ruth. If banks were really into saving money, they’d just put a few vaults out there in key locations, complete with retro tube and ATM; similar to the way FedEx and UPS strategically place their pick up boxes around town. Eventually, we’ll all need to stop burying mason jars in the yard, and feel secure in the knowledge that our money is safe in “the cloud” (as safe as in a bank, anyway.)
I must admit, the older I get, the harder it is to accept societal changes. I try to roll with the punches, and remember that I am now on the backside of The Hill, but there are things I will never understand. For instance: the emoji text language, the notion that someone is worthy only because he is rich, the appeal of an app that makes your face look twenty years older… seriously?! I’m invested in humanity and I do think there is good in everyone, so I’ll keep showing up (Agreement #4: Always do your best) but I’m not going to lie, there are days when I have my doubts about us. I mean, when we boil life down, what is the point of the exercise? Not money — that’s not even real, it’s manmade. Not Snapchat collages, I hope! as everything disappears in 24 hours. Maybe it’s all just a downward spiral to the bone, and with each turn we are a little less concerned with banking and status, a little more interested in compassion, a little closer to our authentic selves. Either that, or we’re just here to fill our bodies, and the planet, with plastic.
LETTERS Don’t you know you’ve got to make up your mind Dear Editor: It’s a women’s prerogative to change her mind, but, unfortunately, there are no women on the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners and their vacillation on the Thompson Divide issue has poor Rep. Scott Tipton all confused. Initially, the Garco BOCC opposed the federal Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act because it gives permanent protection from oil and gas development to the Thompson Divide and they said so in a letter to bill cosponsor Sen. Michael Bennet. Tipton said he wouldn’t support CORE unless the commissioners of all three affected counties, Garfield, Pitkin, and Delta, were on board. Tipton composed his own piece of legislation, the Colorado Recreation Enhancement and Conservation (REC) Act, which doesn’t even mention the lush, picturesque area west of Carbondale. Shortly afterward, the commissioners agreed to support CORE if it included approval of methane capturing in abandoned coal mines. Bennet and cosponsor Rep. Joe Neguse assented and, now, Tipton doesn’t know what to do. The campaigns of Tipton and the commissioners are funded by the same oil and gas companies. Why don’t all four of them start voting the will of their constituents, the vast majority of whom
support safeguarding for the important watershed, grazing, farming, and recreation area known as the Thompson Divide? Fred Malo Jr. Carbondale
Rock on Dear Editor: This past weekend, a group of young musicians from a Rock and Roll Academy Roaring Fork summer camp program put on an amazing and entertaining performance at the 48th Carbondale Mountain Fair on The Oasis Stage. This program has been such a blessing to a growing number of young musicians in the Valley who are passionate and courageous in participating in making Music and sharing their talent with the community. The experience of Rock and Roll Academy Roaring Fork would not be possible for many students without scholarship support from several amazing organization who I would like to recognize with deep gratitude: The Aspen Thrift Store, True Nature Healing Arts, Carbondale Arts, Alpine Bank, Rainy Day Designs, and several anonymous and generous individuals. I would also like to thank the other community partners who I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with and also make this program and opportunity possible for our young musicians: The Temporary and TACAW, Carbondale
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Arts, Stepping Stones, Aspen Country Day School, Aspen and Carbondale Community Schools, New Castle Recreation Center, SoL Theatre, and Thunder River Theatre Company. Thank you again for all your amazing support and helping to inspire the next generation of young people and musicians! Chris Harrison Executive Director, Rock and Roll Academy Roaring Fork
Mountain Family an important asset Dear Editor: Aspen Valley Hospital is a proud partner of Mountain Family Health Centers. We provided space for their original Basalt clinic and are now, along with Pitkin County, providing the building for the new Basalt health center, which opened this past January. On behalf of Aspen Valley Hospital, I urge the Roaring Fork Valley community to ensure all our neighbors, family and friends have access to high-quality, integrated primary medical, behavioral and dental health care by contributing to Mountain Family’s Building Health for All capital campaign. At Aspen Valley Hospital, we are focused on assuring our community is well cared for, with a continuum of physical and mental health care services available to all residents and visitors in Continued on page 15
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Jeffreezz keeps on buzzing despite setbacks By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Growing up in Worcester, Mass., Jeff Isaacson learned to make Italian ices from his mother, not realizing it would become a profession he’d cling to even in the midst of a health crisis. “Every Sunday during the summer I was responsible for making them,” he said. “It was just a chore to me. I never thought that I would sell the stuff.” Isaacson got his first look at the Roaring Fork Valley on coast-to-coast road trips to his dad’s cannery in Long Beach. The family liked to pull over the Mercury at bridges and see the sights — including the Glenwood Hot Springs, though they never took a swim. As a college student studying radio and television engineering, Isaacson used to compete with his friends to see how far he could hitchhike over a weekend and be back to Southern California for classes on Monday. He once made it all the way to Summit County, stopping for dinner at Doc’s on the way back. He was spared the Vietnam draft by a six-month military deferment for a hernia and, after finishing school, decided to get out of the city. “As soon as I had the opportunity to, I came back to Colorado,” he said. “One the first things I did was get a swim pass at the pool because I never got to get in it as a kid.” Although he would later find intermittent jobs at local radio and television stations, he discovered there wasn’t much work to be had in the industry in rural Colorado. After spending some time in Steamboat Springs and Utah and even considering going to work on a pipeline in Alaska, he was offered a job at Sunlight Ski Area’s Apple Inn for the winter of 1973. He spent his winter skiing and learning how to bake. When summer came, he connected with Roy Rakish of Glenwood Honey Company. “There was a strong connection between radio and television engineering and beekeeping,” Isaacson observed. “Bees communicate by vibrations on a very low scale.” But while he got the bug for beekeeping and is still involved in the business, it wasn’t particularly lucrative back then. “I had a lot of honey but not a lot of cash, so I was taking the honey and making ice cream,” he explained. Honeybee Ice Cream had the particular quirk of being sold all over Glenwood from a specially-build tricycle icecream cart, with just the sound of his flute to let folks know he was coming. It was an excuse to train for bike racing — a
long-held passion — while still making a living with a lighter load than pedi-cabing proved. “I would hand-crank the ice cream down in the basement in the kitchen after I was bartending, then sell it the next day. Those were long stints,” he said. “It was hard to nail me down, but I did have some ardent customers.” He had more success setting up at the corner of Eighth and Grand and later on the same bridge he had watched the pool from as a kid. “I realized that I needed to stay in one spot to make a living,” he said. “People were tired of chasing me.” He modified the trike so that he could prop it up and churn ice cream with pedal power. After selling honey at some of the first Mountain Fairs, he took to riding up with his ice cream cart. Not content with the carts on the market, he always made his own. The first one was named Helen Johnson, after the elderly woman who donated the wheels from her wheelchair for the purpose. “It’s kind of nice recycling and repurposing things that had meaning to somebody.” After a trip to Italy with his mother, he realized he had plenty of dairy-free options to offer and added sorbetto into his gelato repertoire. From his home base in Silt, he’s been a fixture at Farmer’s Markets and special events ever since. “I can’t say that I’ve changed too much. I’ve refined my technique,” he said. “I have two beautiful daughters — Katie and Lilly — that I’ve raised in the Valley. Their mother is still one of my best friends. I’ve been happily forever engaged with my life partner Diana for 12 years.” He still works on the mountains in the winter, though now with Ashcroft Ski Touring. This February, however, he began to flag. Thanks to EMT training, he knew the symptoms of heart trouble, but decided to wait until the end of the season, when he already had tests scheduled. “Every morning I was doing a stress test of my own cross country skiing at 10,000 feet uphill. I noticed there was something going on, but I just kind of wrote it off as gastrointestinal,” he said. “Fortunately, I didn’t have an episode or heart attack.” When he did come in for a formal stress test on April 12, he failed miserably and was immediately sent down to Valley View Hospital before being flown to Denver. “It’s been like Mr. Toad’s wild ride ever since. There was just no turning back at that point,” he said. “I just wanted to go home and change the oil on my truck, and I got my oil changed.”
Jeff Isaacson didn't let a triple bypass prevent him from making an appearance at Mountain Fair. Photo by Will Grandbois The triple bypass was a success, but not without cost. “My Medicare covers some of it, but the bills I’m estimating are $400,000 and I’ll be on the hook for 20 or 30 percent of that.” He’s not looking for any handouts — though he wants to make sure the doctors are paid. His daughter has no such compunctions and set up a fundraiser at gofundme.com/jeffreezze-heart-surgery. So far, folks have pitched in to the tune of around $7,500, with a goal of $45,000. Meanwhile, Isaacson has been doing cardiac rehab and stopped going back for seconds. He’s not willing to stop working, but has made some concessions. “I’ve brought in extra help to get my through all of this. I am the brains now and hire the brawn,” he said. “I cannot keep going at the same level, but for my mental rehabilitation, it’s important that I continue to work. I’m like a little honeybee.”
Food assistance comes to Carbondale Farmers’ Market By Kate Phillips Sopris Sun Correspondent This summer the Carbondale Farmers’ Market is tackling hunger by participating in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Double Up Food Bucks Colorado. According to Feeding America, nearly 600,000 people in Colorado are struggling with hunger, and about 180,000 of those people are children. One in nine adults are going to bed hungry and one in seven children do not know where their next meal is coming from. To combat domestic hunger the federal government created SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, to help low-income families obtain food by providing monetary assistance. SNAP recipients can also use the money to purchase seeds or plants to grow their own food. According to the Colorado Department of Human Services nearly 456,000 Coloradans are currently benefitting from food assistance programs. Double Up Food Bucks is a complementary statewide program supported by LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing obesity in Colorado, that increases the amount of produce SNAP recipients can purchase at participating farmers’ markets. Specifically, for every $1 of SNAP credit redeemed, Double Up will match up to $20. Therefore, SNAP users can receive $40 when they choose
Lift-Up is challenging folks to eat on $4 a day — more info at liftup.org. to shop at their local farmers’ market. With the initiation of SNAP and Double Up, the Carbondale Farmers’ Market is now one of nearly 100 markets statewide that provide services for families in need. Sara Tymczyszyn, the new Carbondale Farmers’ Market manager, is excited to launch the SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks program. After months of planning and foundation setting, Tymczyszyn says she is ready to take on the market’s next phase. “This is the first year we get to have [SNAP and Double Up] in Carbondale. Ben Armstrong, the former market manager, did
a lot of work behind the scenes to get this ready. Now we get to focus on advertising and bringing in more traffic.” Tymczyszyn states. Like many markets around the state, fundraising is often a crucial element of market success. Since taking on her new leadership role, Tymczyszyn says she has “been seeking sponsorships and raising funds to purchase things like a tablecloth and signage to let folks know where the [information] booth and EBT machine is.” She also hopes to collaborate with local businesses by adopting package deals to support musical entertainment. While the market will not be changing its date or time anytime soon, Tymczyszyn believes there is a “huge, untapped customer base” waiting to take advantage of all the market has to offer. Tymczyszyn, who studied Spanish at UC Riverside, has been working hard to connect with the latino population of Carbondale. “Carbondale is nearly 50 percent latino and it should be represented at the market.” Tymczyszyn notes. Since starting in April, Tymczyszyn has focused on bilingual advertisements, has been featured on KDNK’s Charlando con Crystal to discuss SNAP and Double Up, and is constantly seeking new ways to make the market more inclusive. In addition to attracting more Latino customers, Tymczyszyn hopes that SNAP
and Double Up will draw more low-income families. “On average, Coloradans who receive food stamps are provided $1.41 per meal or $4.23 per day [...] which can make it challenging to purchase fruits and vegetables.” according to the Garfield County Human Services Department. Tymczyszyn anticipates that Double Up will address this issue by assisting with the cost of pricey produce. “Food is typically more expensive at farmers’ markets due to the cost of labor and hands-on production. SNAP and Double Up Bucks are great ways to subsidized the cost so families in need can enjoy fresh, local veggies.” Tymczyszyn states. Currently the market boasts five vendors who accept Double Up Food Bucks. For produce, SNAP users should check out Erin’s Acres, Borden Farms, and Rancho Durazno. SNAP credits can also be redeemed at some specialty vendors such as Roaring Fork Spice Co. and Vermont Sticky (delicious maple syrup). Tymczyszyn hopes that with the support of the community and local businesses, SNAP and Double Up will become a staple in the Carbondale community. Already at the federal level SNAP benefits are at risk. In a statement released Monday, July 22, by DHS, “USDA [...] proposed rules in the MARKET continued on page 14
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Free athletic physicals are being offered by the Roaring Fork Physicians (978 Euclid Ave.) from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 5 for all students interested in playing any sport at Roaring Fork High School during the next calendar year. Football practice begins at 4 p.m. Aug. 12 on the high school practice field.
The Colorado Secretary of State is again alerting small business owners about more potentially misleading notices requesting an extra fee for a third party to file business documents. The office maintains an easy-to-use online filing system; use of a third party to complete filings is not required.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife locations statewide are preparing for Leftover Day on Tuesday, August 6, beginning at 9 a.m. Mountain time. Licenses offered during the draw but not yet claimed often represent prime hunting opportunities and become available on a first come, first served basis on Leftover Day. Hopeful hunters may opt to avoid the crowds by purchasing their license online at cpwshop.com or calling 800-2445613.
Spud support Potato Day, Carbondale’s oldest community event, is slated for Oct. 5. This year’s theme, “Ghosts of Potatoes Past,” recalls Carbondale’s early pioneer potato farmers such as Thomas McClure, originator of the Red McClure potato, and Eugene Grubb, author of “The Potato.” In order for the celebration to continue, it needs sponsors. Download the form at tinyurl.com/potatodaysponsor19 and return it by Aug. 31. Those who contribute $100 or more receive lunch tickets, profuse thanks in ads and posters and the good will of the community.
Thrilled to death Thrill the World — a world-wide international flashmob dance event — returns to Carbondale at 4 p.m. Oct. 26. Have you ever wanted to learn Thriller? Or are you a returning zombie? Coredination & Bonedale Ballet will start dance rehearsals for Thrill the World Carbondale from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. Kids and adults are welcome and no dance experience is necessary; call 3792187 for more info.
Run for it The Colorado Mountain College District is seeking candidates to run for five positions on its elected board of trustees. Each term of office is for four years except for trustee district 7, which is for a two-year term of office. Each potential candidate must be an eligible elector, as defined by state statute, and reside within the boundaries of one of the trustee districts scheduled for the 2019 election. Kathy Goudy is term limited, so the race for our own District 2 is wide open. Potential candidates or those with questions should call 947-8325.
Lights, camera, action Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Sanger will be featured in conversation with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright at English in Action’s annual benefit on Aug. 8 at Hotel Jerome. The evening’s program will also feature testimonials from tutors and students about how the program has changed their lives.
Rock the boat The Glenwood Springs Citizen Alliance is planning a march to protest the limestone quarry expansion at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 3 in conjunction with the County Fair parade in Rifle. Signs and swag are available for participants.
Back board Kristin Larsen let us know that she lost a paddleboard over the weekend on the Roaring Fork. If you ran across a blue Boardworks inflatable, give her a call at (303) 641-5879.
They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another year of life this week include: Sarah Uhl and Anibal Guevera (Aug. 1); Justin Patrick, Maciej Mrotek and Jeff Dahl (Aug. 2); Gavin Dahl (Aug. 3); Jay Leavitt (Aug. 4); Rosie McSwain and Priscilla Dickinson (Aug. 5); Shiloh Merriott (Aug. 5) and Carly Merriott (Aug. 6).
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After having to cajole gardeners into participating last year, we decided to skip the sunflower contest this summer, but can’t help but show off our own 9-foot tall 16-inch wide beauty. We would like to go ahead with our snow on Sopris contest, but have been a bit unsure when late snow ends and early snow begins. Aug. 1 seems as good as day as any, so send your guess as to which day it’ll snow and stick for 24 hours to news@ soprissun.com. It’s one person per day, so let us know quick or you might not get your first choice!
Working together to advance the teaching of science By Roberta McGowan Special to The Sopris Sun Roaring Fork High School Physics Teacher Alisa Grimes is now working with U.S. Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-3) to advance the proposed "Teacher Are Leaders Act of 2019." Tipton is co-sponsoring the bill in the House along with Colorado U.S. Senator Cory Gardner in the Senate. The bill supports an education development program geared toward improving funding grants for classroom teachers who are recognized leaders and are working with colleges and universities and local school districts. Improving classroom instruction and student learning is the main goal. Grimes and other physics teachers met with Tipton in Washington in July to discuss what can be done to slow the exodus of science teachers from the profession. Their proposal includes creating partnerships with higher education, increasing opportunities, and mentorship and establishing science teacher fellowships. "One of six Colorado teachers will leave the field within their first five years," Grimes noted, "That's why I am working on policy to help create a community to support physics teachers." Grimes just received a master teaching policy fellowship from the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the American Institute of Physics (AIP), both based in Washington DC. AAPT selected a dozen physics teachers from around the country to participate in this program, which strives to enhance and support high school physics and several K-8 science disciplines. Grimes and her colleagues spent a week in the nation's capital brainstorming about ways to enhance physical science education in local school districts. The program aims to encourage teacher-driven efforts to advance education policy on standards for learning, instructional resources and assessments. It also focuses
Scott Tipton meets with Alisa Grimes, Becky Stober and Shannon Wachowski in his Washington, D.C. office. Courtesy photo on recruitment and retention of physics teachers, professional development, and teacher preparation. "We are encouraging students to consider careers in teaching physics," she said, "Plus many retirees are switching careers from jobs in engineering and science to teaching. We would like them to think about the opportunities in physics education." She refers people who want to learn more about
the subject to the Aspen Physics Institute. "Their presentations are not too complex and have even included Nobel Prize Laureates as speakers." Grimes, who has been teaching physics, biology and chemistry in Carbondale for three years, hopes to change the public's perception of physics. The question "what is physics?" pops up often from both students and adults. Many people assume the science is too complex and mysterious to understand, according to the AAPT. Not so, says Grimes. She agrees with experts who call physics the study of "matter" (physical substances and what things are made of) and "energy" (how things work and the ability to work) Scientists often explain physics as the study of nature and the universe. It answers questions such as "why is the sky blue?" or "what is sound?" Grimes also is involved in improving the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum at the University of Colorado Boulder, which addresses the need for more teachers to be skilled in these subjects. In addition, she participates in the Physics Through Evidence: Empowerment through Reason (PEER) programs at the university. "I hope to make a significant contribution to the field of education through my work on science education policy," she explained. Grimes has taught science in Colorado for 15 years after growing up near Colorado Springs. "I have always been interested in science, but my emphasis switch to primarily physics after attending National Science Foundation programs at University of Colorado Boulder," Grimes explained, "I want to help my students enjoy physics and see it as a way to better understand everyday events." In addition, she said, statistics show that college students who understand the fundamental of physics do better on entrance exams for law and medical schools. Plus, technology job opportunities are exploding right now and should continue to grow.
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When Caller ID tells all By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent A few months ago, I was calling Stephanie Askew, coowner of the Redstone Art Gallery, to fact-check something for a story. After I introduced myself, she asked, “Where are you from in the Twin Cities?” I was dumbfounded on a couple of fronts, the first being that not everyone necessarily knows that the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are known to every Minnesotan as the Twin Cities. The other reason I was stumped was I thought, ‘How does she know that’s where I’m from?’ Then a quick flip of the switch and the light bulb went on - Caller ID. It turned out that Stephanie knows that area code because that is where she grew up: in Bloomington, Minnesota. In those next few minutes, we discovered that we shared high schools and even graduated from the same women’s college. Small world? No, small valley. Since that happened, I started noticing something else. I was not the only one around these parts with the ‘oddball’ non-970 area code. It made me wonder if you could ascertain anything about the people here by their telephone area codes. With that in mind, The Sun created a survey and we asked
our readers for input on area codes for their telephones. We also asked why people did or did not switch to a 970 area code after moving here. There were 26 replies to the survey, with the results as follows: Was your first personal number outside the 970 area code? Yes - 77% No - 23% Did you keep your phone number when you moved? Yes 39% No - 46% Other - 15% As for the area code people kept, seven were from California, four from 303 Denver and two from New York. States with one area code each were Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Why or why not keep your phone number? Some responses were: “Back in those days, some friends were still limited to landlines with long-distance charges. This way, they could call my cell # without paying extra.” “Wrapped up in everyday living. Hassle to change.” “Moved back to Bonedale and wanted that nine-sevenohhh.” One interesting reply was: “Well, 415 - San Francisco is a really sexy area code. There are so many phones and devices on that area code, a high-tech hub; it's a hard area code to even get. Sometimes people there
A pamphlet from 1900. Research assistance and photo provided by Glenwood Springs Historical Society
can't even get them; even with paying a premium! I had a 415 cell phone and a 415 Google number. Very prestigious. But eventually, the cell phone died… Giving up the last 415 number was really part of changing my identity. 970 says I'm now a
wildlife artist and environmental advocate; it goes well with my Sopris Sun column. I'm not that 415 tech guru anymore.” When we think of the changes, in just the last 30 years, the telephone is arguably one of the most transformed technologies.
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We have moved from landlines to mobile phones to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). The telephone companies themselves have changed from the days of “Ma Bell”-monopoly to AT&T to a plethora of cell phone service providers. The first phones in the state of Colorado were installed in Denver in 1879. One of the early mentions of telephone service in the Roaring Fork Valley was from a May 1889 story in Glenwood Springs’ newspaper, The Avalanche Echo. It stated, “Glenwood Springs will soon have telephone communication between Denver and other points.” The longdistance line came in from Denver via Leadville and Aspen. In 1900, the line would be extended west to Grand Junction. In 1901, lines would go into Delta, Montrose, Ouray, Silverton, Telluride, and the southwest. While researching this story, I looked through files at the Carbondale and Glenwood Springs Historical Societies. One document I happened upon was an oral history interview, given by Mrs. Cleone (Hopper) Oliver in which she recalled Carbondale’s Main Street in the early days. Mrs. Oliver, who was born in 1903, remembered Tandy’s Drug Store [owned by Edward D. NUMBERS continued on page 14
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The fair at the end of the rainbow By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Carbondale Arts got what it asked for with a “Rainbow Connection” Mountain Fair theme. “It was crazy how many rainbows we had — and really spectacular ones,” observed Director Amy Kimberly. Of course, with rainbows come rain — although it’s better than sweltering heat. “Next year the theme is 75 and partly cloudy,” she joked. But the theme was more than literal, and the real test was how it would live up to the broader ideals associated with the symbol. “We framed it around the LGBTQ community, but the rainbow flag means inclusivity and for us it went beyond that,” Kimberly explained. “I think a lot of people felt even freer to be who they really were and show their true colors … One girl told me she would never be able to run around like this where she’s from.” She also hoped that the Latino community might also feel welcomed by the “Carbondale is for all” message. Certainly, there didn’t seem to be any objections. “We heard a lot of positive comments and no negative feedback,” Kimberly said. “This
One of several rainbows to grace Sopris Park over the weekend. Photo by Lewis Cooper is probably as political as we will ever be, but we’ll continue to promote human ideals.” One minor hiccup in the planning stage was a discussion about whether to allow potentially suggestive art in the locals’ booth — specifically Riley Ames’ brightly colored stylized scrotums modeled after the novelty “truck nuts” sometimes seen on cars. Ames is an area native and was one of the first openly gay students at Colorado Rocky Mountain School. As his artist statement explains, “In my work, I question why many gay men fetishize heteromasculinity, and I explore issues of internalized
homophobia and misogyny in the queer community… Critical self-reflection, intensive research, and a wry humor inform my approach to art making.” According to Ames, at least one member of the Carbondale Arts board was concerned how other artists would feel about being displayed alongside such work. In the end, however, the organization opted to embrace the edginess — particularly in light of the theme. “I think it was really important that it was there and cool to see people engaging with and learning about it, and it also wasn’t a big deal,” Ames said.
“Most people looked at it and laughed or smiled and walked away. A few people scoffed or looked away.” He did have a few people tell him that his work and statement helped to change their perception, which made the whole thing a success in his estimation. Similarly, he saw the theme as a step in the right direction. “I saw a lot of people who seemed gay being open about it,” he said. “These things matter, but you have to have the people who they’re about showing up to them.” The town still has a ways to go in his estimation, though. “So many of us were here and are leaving to go back somewhere we feel more accepted,” he pointed out. “Probably most people in Carbondale voted in favor of marriage equality, and those same people might feel uncomfortable seeing men kissing in a restaurant. People need to stop seeing queer identity as a novelty or performance and as a valid part of people’s lives.” The best way to keep the momentum, in Ames’ opinion, is to communicate. “Do your own research, engage and reach out to people in your own lives,” he said. “Hopefully everything will just keep getting better.”
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THROUGH SUN AUG. 4 COUNTY FAIR • Head down to Rifle for rodeos, bull riding, family rodeos, a concert, demo derby, a carnival, and much more — info at garfieldcountyfair.com.
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the Rio Grande Trail to the Fourth Street Plaza. SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT • Rachelle Anslyn explains how connection heals, uplifts, brings us meaning and creates empathy from 6 to 7 p.m. at Coventure (201 Main St.). NATURE RECONSIDERED • A national exhibit of ceramic art at the Carbondale Clay Center (135 Main St.) kicks off with a 6 to 8 p.m. opening. NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY • Jeremy Swanson provides tips for shooting the moon and stars from 6 to 10:30 p.m. at Rock Bottom Ranch (2001 Hooks Spur Rd., Basalt). $75 for ACES / Art Base members and $90 for others at aspennature.org. ALT ROCK • Echo Monday returns to Carbondale Beer Works (647 Main St.) for a 9 p.m. to midnight set.
THURSDAY AUG. 1 AUTISM TALK • Ascendigo brings Peter Gerhardt and Matthew Goodwin to Morgridge Commons (815 Cooper Ave., Glenwood Springs) for a 5 to 7 p.m. talk.
FRIDAY AUG. 2 LANDING PARTY • Summer reading wraps up with book bingo for the under-18 crowd at noon at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.). HEALING HOOF IT • A mental health walk celebrating the horses who help humans heal begins at 5 p.m. at the Gus Darien Rodeo Grounds and heads down
HIGH-ENERGY COVERS • Union of None plays from 9 p.m. ‘til midnight at The Black Nugget (403 Main St.).
FRI AUG. 2 - THU AUG. 8 MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents “The Biggest Little Farm” (PG) at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2-4, 7 & 8 and “Echo in the Canyon” (PG-13) at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 3 & 4. Closed Aug. 5 & 6.
SATURDAY AUG. 3 RIVERFEST • The City of Glenwood Springs celebrates the Roaring Fork and Colorado
Rivers with a 9 a.m. cleanup and a noon to 3 p.m. celebration at Two Rivers Park. Info at cogs.us/riverfest. RIGHT TO BRUNCH • Carbondale Beer Works (647 Main St.) hosts a $40 fundraiser for the American Civil Liberties Union from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with brunch, unlimited mimosas and bloodys and chicken shit bingo. CHAMBER MUSIC • The Aspen Music Festival’s free student recitals continue at 6 p.m. at Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.). FOLK BLUES • The Suitcase Junket plays Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) at 8:30 p.m. or thereabouts.
SUNDAY AUG. 4 HEALING MIND • Robert Ginsburg teaches you about the medicine of the future from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Third Street Center. Free, but reserve your spot at davinikent.org. SOULFUL BANJO • Kelly Hunt takes the stage at 8 p.m. at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth ST.).
MONDAY AUG. 5 FOOD AS MEDICINE • Dr. Greg Feinsinger shares the important role of food choices and exercise in a free presentation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT • Enjoy free food and drinks while you chat with first responders from 5 to 8 p.m. at Triangle Park (231 Robinson St., Willits). PUBLIC INTERVIEW • Brad Feld catches up with Rocky Mountain Institute co-founder at 6:30 p.m. at Coventure (201 Main St.).
WEDNESDAY AUG. 7 MEET THE AUTHOR • Jane Parnell, the first woman to climb the 100 highest peaks of Colorado, discusses her memoir at 5:30 p.m. at Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.). DE-VICE YOUR LIFE • Consider the impact of electronics from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Coventure (201 Main St.).
SAVE THE DATE FRI AUG. 9 - SUN AUG. 11 COMPASSION FEST • A three-day festival highlighting compassionate actions in the world through films, workshops, music, food and more. Info and tickets at compassionfest.world.
SUNDAY AUG. 18 OUR TOWN ONE TABLE • An outdoor summer potluck dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. — reservations at jwall@carbondaleco.net.
ONGOING 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. 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. 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 fi rst 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 plantbased living is the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 pm. All events take place at 3rd Street Center, 520 S. Third St. 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 second Monday of the month. Continued on page 11.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR WALK WITH A DOC • Aspen Valley Hospital (401 Castle Creek Rd.) invites you to meet in the cafeteria at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of the month for a short discussion on a health-related topics, such as high blood pressure, asthma, anxiety, etc. PUNCH PARKINSON’S • Rising Crane Training Center (768 Highway 133) offers free boxing / fitness classes for folks with Parkinson’s from 11 to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. More info at 274-8473. YOUR STORY, YOUR LIFE • 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 at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library, (815 Cooper Ave.). Info at 945-5958 or gcpld.org. BLUEGRASS JAM • Bring the instrument of your choice or just your voice for a weekly jam session first and last Sundays at 6 p.m. at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) and all other Sundays at the Glenwood Springs Brew Garden (115 Sixth St.)
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THOMPSON HOUSE 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.
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).
CASTLE TOURS • Experience life in another time with a tour of the elegant, beautifully-preserved home of Alma and John Osgood (58 Redstone Castle Ln.) at 10:15 a.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets at theredstonecastle.com.
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.)
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.). 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.
ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL • Enjoy world-class classical music performances — orchestra, opera and chamber — with many events a day. In addition to fully free events, it’s always free to sit on the lawn outside the Benedict Music Tent. 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.
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 at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). 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). 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
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Carbondale Community School and is working with CMC to provide a class on “Zen and the Art of Dying” — more info at roaringforkinsight.org. 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.). SUNSET YOGA • River Valley Ranch hosts complimentary classes at the fi rst tee box from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday evenings throughout the summer. 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.). 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. OPEN MIC • Take the stage at Riverside Grill (181 Basalt Center Circle, Basalt) from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Food and drink specials. Free.
KARAOKE • Stubbies Sports Bar (123 Emma Rd.) 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. 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 970-366-6463 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. 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: 5105046 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.
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COP SHOP From July 19 through 26, Carbondale Police handled 227 calls for service. During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note: FRIDAY July 19 at 7:41 a.m. An officer took a report of a hit-and-run accident. SATURDAY July 20 at 12:33 a.m. After contacting a man for illegal camping, they discovered that the 37-year-old had a warrant out of Montrose, prompting his arrest. SUNDAY July 21 at 7:49 p.m. Following a report of a stolen iPhone, a theft summons was issued for a 19-year-old woman. MONDAY July 22 at 9:41 p.m. Police were able to obtain a license plate number for a hit and run suspect. TUESDAY July 23 at 11:07 a.m. Someone reported property damage. WEDNESDAY July 24 at 1:15 p.m. A domestic disturbance call on Crystal Road led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man for trespassing and harassment, to be treated as domestic violence for the purposes of sentencing. THURSDAY July 25 at 12:48 p.m. A 50-year-old woman was cited for unsafe backing after an accident at 7-11. In addition, Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection responded to eight medical emergencies, five fire alarms and two auto accidents from July 21-27.
From Town Manager Jay Harrington's weekly report to trustees, staff and others. MOUNTAIN FAIR saw unusually high attendance on Friday night, perhaps due to the I-70 closure. Numerous Town staffers were affected, with some shift changes delayed. Despite the crowds, noise complaints related to the park itself were down, as were DUIs — see next week’s report for more details. RALLY PALOOZA car show takes place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. First Friday, Aug. 2 on Main Street. Enjoy live music, familyfriendly fun and shop the artisan market. SOPRIS PARK is getting post-fair attention in the form of aeration, fertilization and overseeding. OUR TOWN ONE TABLE reservations for Aug. 18 are available at 510-1214.
A NEW DRYWELL by the pool wrapped up with brick work last week, while crews also swept streets and constructed a new catwalk for Mountain Fair / Leaf Days dumpsters. BEST IN SHOW voting for Art Around Town continues on the Public Art Comission’s Facebook page, with the winning artist receiving a $1,000 bonus. YEAR ROUND PART-TIME employment opportunities for the fall include recreation assistants (email wtemptest@carbondaleco. net) and climbing instructors (jwall@carbondaleco.net). POOL USERS for the year are up to around 4,000 — behind 2018 but better than the first few weeks. 2020 BUDGET information is being prepared.
CHIP SEAL begins this week in River Valley Ranch before moving to Snowmass Drive and Cleveland Place. Traffic will generally be able to still use these roads during construction, but there might be short delays as the work passes driveways and sideroads. Pedestrians and bicyclists are encouraged to use paths.
FIRE MITIGATION starts this week at the Nettle Creek water plant, which has also been having some control issues. LINE FLUSHING has been postponed due to scheduling issues.
Micro burst leads to boil order up Crystal, town not affected Staff Report During the evening of July 27, a power fluctuation disabled the electronic controls at the Nettle Creek Water Treatment Plant. This led to the introduction of raw water into the treated water being held in the clear well at the plant. When this occurred, testing indicated that this water was potentially contaminated and did not meet drinking water standards. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) was immediately notified.
Some of this water made its way into the Nettle Creek Pipeline and as a result, a boil order was issued for customers directly connected to the Nettle Creek Pipeline. Testing indicated that the potentially contaminated water did not make it all the way down the pipeline and into the Town’s main distribution system before the line was isolated from the main system. Staff worked through the weekend and Monday to restore the Nettle Creek Plant and to clean the Nettle Creek Pipeline. Once this work was complete, samples
were collected from the line and all samples met drinking water standards. The affected customers were notified Tuesday afternoon that they could resume use of the water and that the CDPHE had authorized the Town to lift the boil order. The Town takes its obligation to protect the health and safety of its customers very seriously and appreciates the patience of the affected customers while this issue was being resolved. Additional information is available at carbondalegov.org/ departments/utilities/index.php.to resume normal water use on Tuesday afternoon.
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95% of households will receive their census invitation in the mail.
Why the U.S. Census count matters to you By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent April 1, 2020, is an important date. That is National Census Day when all people living in the United States will be counted. Since 1790, every ten years our country goes about the task of counting every person residing in the United States. On July 24 at the Carbondale Branch Library, representatives from about 25 local organizations and governments attended a kick-off meeting of the local 2020 Census Complete Count Committee (2020 Census CCC). Phillip Supino, principal longrange planner for the City of Aspen; Brian Meinhart, a partnership specialist with the Census Bureau based out of the Grand Junction office; and Kara Silbernagel, Pitkin County policy and project manager led the presentation. There are two main reasons as to why an accurate census count matters. The first is population numbers determine the allocation of seats in the United States House of Representatives. The second is that those numbers are the basis for deciding how to apportion more than $675 billion in federal funds each year — about $13.1 billion in Colorado or $2,300 per person. The 2020 Census CCC meeting started with plenty of materials being handed out, and then a presentation on the why, how, and when of the census, in order to achieve, as Meinhart said, the goal of counting everyone “once and only once, and in the right place.” It ended with a question and answer period, with some, who serve immigrant
populations, asking questions about how to ensure all are counted and voicing concerns about the confidentiality of census information. The unease of some in the Latino population is that census information could be used against them. They cite how the names and addresses of JapaneseAmericans, was taken from the 1940 U.S. census and used to round up individuals who were then imprisoned in internment camps during World War II. Congress determined in August 1954 that confidentiality protections were needed for census data, in part to dispel any fears about future census participation. The laws governing the statistical activities of the Census Bureau were codified in Title 13 of the U.S. Code. During the presentation, Meinhart reiterated that census forms are being printed without a “citizenship question” on them. He emphasized that the wrongful disclosure or release of information comes with a hefty penalty. Alex Sánchez, executive director of Valley Settlement, a Carbondale-based nonprofit which offers programs to support immigrants in the Roaring Fork Valley, has his own apprehension about the 2020 census, one being that the Roaring Fork Valley’s Latino population will be undercounted. He stressed that leaders of Latinofocused organizations “have a role to play because oftentimes, governments don't know how to work within our community and provide that expertise… We want local governments to partner with us, to reach out to us.”
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Even with the protections under Title 13, worries still exist within the Latino community, As Sánchez explained, “[In 2010,] we didn't have to do the level of education that I believe will be required in 2020, to ensure that people are not fearful and they clearly understand the protections that exist around the laws that protect privacy.” He added, “We cannot hide from the dark past in this country.” Another area of impact for census data is how population numbers determine representation in the United States Congress. Colorado currently has seven representatives within the 435-member House of Representatives and, with the influx of new residents in recent years, Colorado could gain an additional Congressional seat. If that is the case, new boundaries for congressional districts will be drawn up. Special efforts are being made to reach what the Census Bureau calls “hardto-count” populations, which includes unsheltered (homeless) and people living in group quarters (universities, prisons, nursing homes, or other institutional settings). Supino explained they are identifying hard-to-count populations in the Roaring Fork Valley and determining methods to ensure those populations are a part of the count. Garry Schalla, Mountain Family Health Center’s development director, understands the importance of an accurate census count. Schalla stressed, “We are advocating across our patient and consumer base, and we working with others across our community, to really work to get that census count out and to help to educate the
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populations we serve of the importance of filling out the survey and being counted.” The Census Bureau will be collecting census forms in four ways: online, using the internet or a cell phone; over the telephone, by calling the census call center; completing a paper form; or responding to an in-person visit from a census enumerator. Census officials estimate less than one percent of households will be visited by census enumerator; they speculate most people will complete their census forms online. For those without internet access, public libraries will assist in census efforts by providing workstations dedicated to census form submission. Supino sees the process of involving community partners as a way to proactively head off any potential problems with the implementation of the 2020 census. In describing the plan, Supino said, “we took a sort of watershed approach because we felt like the organizations that we would hope to partner with on our outreach efforts are working at the watershed scale.”
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Federal Register which would change eligibility guidelines in Food Assistance programs across the nation.” After analyzing the rules, the DHS estimates that nearly 33,000 Coloradans, 11,000 of whom are children, will lose SNAP eligibility on a monthly basis. According to the DHS, research indicates that SNAP has a significant positive impact on local communities by building economies, increasing
AUG. 2, 1979 Claudia Bach debuted a twopart feature on Colorado Rocky Mountain School, then a fairly enigmatic element. “It is different things to different people,” she wrote. “It is spring kayak races and that place for kids whose parents drive Mercedes. It sponsors the ski shuffle, the horse show and the energy fair; it caters to kids who rob the Circle Super. It is a group of young people hired to clean ditches, wash windows and do yard work; it is a motley bunch of teachers who remain separate from the rest of the community. It’s a large old barn with a shining roof and a bee-hive shaped adobe; it is an opportunistic business about to sell Satank down the drain. CRMS is a vital, positive place for some, a plague for others and, for many, a place that hardly exists.” AUG. 3, 1989 Locals were concerned that a die-off of fish in the Crystal River might be related to mining operations in Coal Basin, but officials said that wasn’t so. The Dutch Creek Mine settling ponds had been implicated in two other contamination incidents earlier in the year, but a crew from the Department of Natural Resources toured the area, took water samples and established that the issue was just high runoff. PC: Martin Garfinkel
JULY 29, 1999 The appearance of a crackling ball of fiery energy on the powerline next to Sopris Park heralded the beginning of a fourhour outage during the opening moments of Mountain Fair. The result was an “unplugged” evening that included an impromptu drum circle (which became a tradition). The incident inspired Thomas Lawley to admit that it was his thirteenth time directing the Fair, though he didn’t think it was much of a jinx. “The power outage actually added a whole new dimension to things,” he said. “It was the talk of the Fair.” JULY 30, 2019 After Glenwood Springs failed to renew its contract with Caca Loco to use the South Canyon Landfill, the Mountain Fair green team was unsure what to do with the remaining compostables. Faced with the choice of working with the new operator or trucking it to their old connection, 120 people came together to go with the local guy. While Glenwood Springs claimed composting wasn’t profitable — casting doubt on the long term availability of the service — Caca Loco disagreed, and local leaders seemed keen to keep doing it. (Many local events now contract with Evergreen Zero Waste.)
high school graduation rates, decreasing healthcare costs, and creating an effective work force. If these rules are enacted, the DHS estimates a monthly $1.75 million dollar negative impact on Colorado economies. Additionally, families would experience an increased likelihood for crisis and would be forced to use more costly emergency assistance. The deadline for public comments is Sept. 23 at
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As the state’s population increased, so did the demand for telephones and, in turn, the need for area codes. The 970 area code, which serves most of western and northern Colorado, including Carbondale, was established in April 1995 when it split off of area code 303. Splitting off into new area codes becomes necessary when the assignment of unique telephone numbers has reached capacity. Each three-digit area code may contain up to 7,919,900 unique telephone numbers. There was a time when 303 was the only area code in the state of Colorado. It was put into service in 1947, and it was not until 1988 that Colorado got its second area code – 719 — to service the southeastern part of the state. Area code 720 was activated on the Front Range in 1998 to alleviate the exhaustion of numbers within the 303 area code. While some are keeping non-970 area codes, it does make me wonder if changing to a 970 area code is a statement about putting down roots and a willingness to belong to this community. Is that something that today, as a culture, we desire? Hmm, I will have to call you back on that one.
Tandy] at 335 Main Street, now the location of Allegria restaurant. She said, “I thought that when I went to heaven, I hoped it would be as nice as Mr. Tandy’s drug store.” She added that “in the back was where the first telephone office was, and I can’t remember just when it was moved from there.” Another document stated Tandy’s drug store was the location of the first telephone office in Carbondale, where there was also a payment window. Larger mail-order companies, like Montgomery Ward and Sears and Roebuck, sold all that was needed for a town to construct their own rural telephone company. Construction and installation of a telephone system included line materials and the telephones themselves. Orders were placed via U.S. mail and the goods were shipped by rail. Beginning in 1941, if you wanted to call a fellow Carbondale resident, you only had to know the last four numbers. Carbondale would be assigned the 963 prefix. Prefixes for surrounding communities would become: Aspen - 925, Woody Creek and Snowmass Village - 923, Basalt - 927, and Glenwood Springs - 945.
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