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‘Oh, sure — that’s your opinion’ It registered with me recently that this section of The Sopris Sun is reserved for “opinion”, and I realized that this is a pretty weak word. What follows is an attempt to improve on that weakness. Opinion: 1. “Firm belief as distinguished from absolute knowledge.” 2. “Belief stronger than impression but less strong than absolute knowledge.” 3. “Implies a conclusion thought out but open to dispute.” For example, if the command “You shall not kill” is not merely an opinion but is an absolute, it would be wrong to end someone’s life, even such as Adolf Hitler, no matter the circumstances. Sadly, we often misuse such terms. For example, I remember a few years back when Bill Richardson as governor of New Mexico fought against the death penalty by invoking this reasoning as an absolute. Of course, the error is that this text as used in the Bible is referring to murder, not killing in a universal sense. The governor’s opinion was wrong, at least based on the quotation he used. Another word that is misused (ironically in my opinion) is “conscience”. Two Greek words are its origin: con- meaning “jointly, together, or with,” and science- meaning “knowledge”, which when combined mean “shared knowledge”. So, again we have a commonly used word which has strayed far from its original meaning. We tend to think of conscience as an innate compass by which an individual can determine the correct path when facing a moral dilemma to work out, and we consider it almost, if not infallible. To illustrate, it’s tempting to believe that if everyone just followed their conscience the world would be at peace. As a Christian, I believe that the context of conscience is one of shared knowledge with God. Sadly, I admit that throughout history Christianity has a record of failing to acknowledge or submit to that shared knowledge.
Nonetheless, there are plenty of categories that I have an opinion about, but as one gets older he or she realizes more and more that quite often your opinions have been wrong. In fact, it becomes quite a challenge to even identify particular areas about which you have a more certain understanding than just an opinion. Is there a word that carries an even stronger sense of understanding an issue than does “opinion”? I suggest conviction — which “applies to a firmly and seriously held belief based on satisfactory evidence.” As an example, years ago when the homeschooling movement was just starting and was deemed illegal in many states and parents were going to court to defend the right to homeschool, my wife and I were advised to claim the right to homeschool our children as a conviction because the courts recognized this as a stronger term than opinion. But perhaps we need an even stronger word than this to describe the way we feel about a given idea. How many times do we hear a conversation in which the first words out of a person’s mouth are “oh-absolutely” as if to say — “I totally and uncompromisingly believe such and such.” This glib answer should lead to a discussion of the source of absolutes, if indeed they exist; and if they do you should be able to point to that source. Do I even need to ask if we can turn to the Supreme Court to find the source? Or is it the accumulated wisdom of a culture over centuries? Isn’t it true that one culture might revere and honor a custom that others find repugnant? Is it an instinct accumulated over millions of years of blind evolution that produces a flawless, unerring grasp of any human situation? But wait, if that were true, wouldn’t the correct instinct eliminate the erroneous ones in the survival of the fittest until only one absolute solution remained? And yet, in spite of these exceptions, it seems there are at least a few universal absolutes. How about “You shall not steal”? Although stealing is common in the human race, it seems that every human knows that stealing wrong. Even a pick-pocket would feel wronged if someone stole his wallet. Even a child knows he or she has been wronged if someone steals his/her toy.
How about considering adultery as a universally accepted transgression? I suspect that even in a polygamous society adultery would be judged as inherently wrong if wife number three had an affair. But aren’t cultures strange; isn’t it inconsistent that gays historically couldn't serve in our military yet adulterers could? If a society relies on constantly shifting opinions based only on human desires and emotions there is no hope for the utopia of peace, love and inclusivity that so many of today’s movements promote. From a worldly viewpoint these goals seem noble and achievable. From a realistic viewpoint they are naive and unattainable in this world. Why do I have this conviction? Unquestionably in reality the opinions that we cling to are unreliable because they come from flawed people. But some would say “All we need to do is better educate people.” Right — educate them based on fallible opinions. At any rate, I would suggest that the words opinion and conviction be properly used, and hope that this is not just opinion but springs from conviction which is a certainty of God’s inerrant and absolute written word. And finally, even if every member of any given society discovered this perfect Being, the source of absolutes, does that guarantee that they could or would adhere to them flawlessly? Don’t for a minute think so, and that’s why a Christian or anyone else has no right to judge those who differ, but should certainly be willing to engage others in a respectful way. Corinthians 5:12 quote: “For what have I to do with judging others? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?” Paige Meredith shares this column with fellow conservative Stan Badgett.
LETTERS Hunnewell Lake Dear Editor: Summer ‘64 Cardinals on radio Fishing; me, Mike, Dad JM Jesse Glenwood Springs
Ban plastic bags Dear Editor: This summer I joined CoPIRG working as a canvasser on their campaign to eliminate plastic pollution. Recently, I worked in the cities of Carbondale, Basalt, and Glenwood Springs speaking with folks in the Roaring Fork Valley. While in the area our group camped out near the Thompson Creek. There I saw how important the issue of the Thompson divide was to people in the area. People there were concerned with the amount of plastic pollution in their neighborhoods and waterways. Made evident by the Town of Carbondale’s actions along the same goal of banning single use plastic grocery bags. The plastics pollution is in part due to the cheapness and availability of the plastic made from oil. Due to this the average American disposes of over 70
polystyrene cups and 100 plastic bags. It takes centuries for plastic to fully degrade, that is why every piece of plastic ever produced is still in our environment. Nothing we use once should pollute our environment for centuries. The same oil companies that would exploit the Thompson Divide make the plastic products that would further pollute our state. State legislators can champion this issue with a state-wide ban on plastic single use bags and polystyrene foam cups and take out boxes. Colorado can be a leader in the Rockies by joining the likes of California, Maine, Maryland, and over 450 cities across the country in banning these single use plastics. Though, this will require the ongoing support of the people of Colorado to make this happen. Liam Toomey Littleton
NEPA revisions Dear Editor: Thank you, Director of the Interior Wheeler, for even bothering to make public, on June 13, the changes you wish to make,
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and asking for comment due Aug. 12. You lament the backlog of 5000 EIS, after systematically, defunding and understaffing the Forest Service for 20 years. Your massively complex, 16 pages of, 9-point. three-column document, is surprisingly clear in its intent. You’d like us to know less, later and with not too much input into projects a private developer of federal lands may wish to move forward on. My general comments are as follows. They build on a premise that, at a time of unprecedented degradation of natural resources, the intent to reduce the science and oversight, of the development of precious roadless lands and water, is a mistake that will disastrously accelerate depletion of the most valuable of our natural resources. Once lost, it is painfully slow to return. First: I do not think it wise to take away the roadless status of 90,000 acres, above the North Fork Valley, for coal extraction. The value of coal is reducing, at a rate similar to the increasing value of roadless land and the clean waters it produces. Second: The reduction of the necessity for an EIS (Environmental Impact
The views expressed in opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect those of The Sopris Sun. The community is invited to submit letters of up to 250 words to P.O. Box 399 or 500 words to news@soprissun.com. Longer columns are considered on a case-by-case basis. The deadline for submission is noon on Monday. Statements) is not advised. I don’t want to reduce the complexity of EA (Environmental Assessments) I want to require acceptable alternatives to be proposed in my EA. I want to have input at a first scoping and subsequent reviews of a project but, increasing CE’s (Categorical Exclusions) even for extending just one to four miles of road into roadless or adding four well pads (80 wells) takes that away. I find your proposed revisions of NEPA unacceptable. John Hoffmann Carbondale
Compassionate thanks Dear Editor: Compassion Film Festival and Symposium extends heartfelt gratitude to all of those individuals and organizations that help to create a wonderful second year event! We were delighted at the increased participation and enthusiasm for the films, workshops, and main Compassion in Action event. It truly took a village of volunteers, donors, sponsors, presenters, filmmakers, and participants to Continued on page 15
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Echo reflects Crystal community New ownership already well connected By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff The passing of longtime Crystal Valley Echo reporter Sue McEvoy was a major blow for the little monthly newspaper. “She made producing The Echo really easy,” noted publisher and founder Allyssa Onmacht. “I don’t live up there anymore, and I don’t have my pulse on the community like she did, so it really solidified my sense that it was time to move on.” But Onmacht thinks there’s as much need for a regional community voice now as there was when she took over the Marble Charter School’s xeroxed Marble Times and decided to make it into a real newspaper. “I kept at it from a business end maybe longer than a more money savvy person would have done,” she observed. “I needed
to find the right people to take it on, and there they were.” Gentrye Houghton has a journalism background and has written stories for the echo off and on since shortly after she arrived in autumn 2012 on an editorial internship for Rock and Ice magazine. “By the end of it, we decided we wanted to integrate into this community and not go back to Texas,” Houghton explained. “We” meant her husband Ryan Kenney, who later joined her in Redstone and contributed some photos to the Echo over the years. When McEvoy’s health began to deteriorate, the couple began to step into the void. “The Echo wouldn’t be today what it was without Sue McEvoy. It’s a voice to our community. It’s not the hard hitting news, it’s the life and the stories of the people who are living up in the Crystal River Valley,” Houghton said. “In a world where we have so much despair… it’s an important reminder about how much good is happening every day. It’s a heart; it’s a pulse.” Not that it pays all the bills. Houghton will still make most of her money as a massage therapist. Luckily, their roots are
already firmly in place. “We’ve definitely become more permanent over the last year. We bought our own place, and I’m the manager of the Redstone Water and Sanitation District,” Kenney said. “We’ve always kind of had to rely on each other to get projects done that we wanted. This is something we can pull together under what we’re already doing.” Don’t expect any immediate changes, except perhaps for an increased social media presence. Houghton’s main goal is just to keep building on what made it a community fixture in the first place — to the point that she knows of at least one person who interlaces reading the Echo and The Wall Street Journal just to keep sane. “It’s so loved,” she said. “People are really excited that it’s not going to die.” “We really want to continue the same community feel with the heartfelt stories you can use to take a break from your daily life and reconnect.” To reach The Echo, email echo@ crystalvalleyecho.com.
New Crystal Valley Echo owners Gentrye Houghton (left) and Ryan Kenney (right) with founder Alyssa Ohnmacht (center). Courtesy photo
Fresh artists highlight Redstone’s 24th annual art show Staff report Originally compiled for The Crystal Valley Echo Redstone’s annual art show is just around the corner! The 24th Annual Labor Day Weekend Redstone Art Foundation Show and Sale will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, with a reception celebrating the arts in the Crystal River Valley. The public is invited to an opening reception to enjoy refreshments, meet the artists and have first choice of the art for sale. The show will be held under large tents on the lawn of the historic Redstone Inn. It will run throughout the Labor Day weekend, ending at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. The annual art show is produced and presented by The Redstone Art Foundation, an active group of volunteers. Approximately 3,000 art lovers attend the show, which features approximately 35 juried artists mostly from the Crystal River Valley. A wide assortment of media is represented, including hand-woven baskets, pastels, watercolors, oils, jewelry, wood sculptures, pottery, photography, metal sculptures, alcohol inks, pen and ink, quilts, furniture, fused glass and kaleidoscopes. In addition, demonstrations and mini-workshops will be available, including workshops for children. This will be a family-friendly event. Several artists are participating for the first time
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While not all of the art on display is local in content, Linda Fleming's certainly is. in the show. They include Lisa Fleming, Michael Kinsley and Hugh McNatt with their outstanding oil paintings; Teresa Southworth with her pastels on suede; James Mason and his metal sculptures; Marty Hartman with her unusual bead and wood
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flowers; and Don Ensign’s wood sculptures. Some of previous years’ favorites will be back as well. Proceeds from the art sales support the Jack Roberts Memorial Scholarship Fund. The fund is
designated to further the art education of Roaring Fork High School seniors who wish to study art after high school. To date, the Redstone Art Foundation has funded $45,500 in art scholarships. Please come see this year’s scholarship winners’ art on display at the show. Since the 1930s, Redstone has had a reputation as an artist colony with an esteemed list of creators that includes Frank Mechau (painter), Jack Roberts (painter), Eric Johnson (sculptor), and Janusz Obst. The Redstone Art Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Labor Day weekend in Redstone is beautiful as summer begins to turn to fall. We hope you’ll join us for the annual Labor Day Redstone Art Show and Sale! For a full list of featured artists and activities, visit www.redstoneartfoundation.org.
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As summer winds down, law enforcement agencies across the state are prepared to crack down on impaired driving in the weeks before Labor Day and through the holiday weekend. As part of this year’s The Heat Is On campaign, CDOT has again partnered with BACtrack to urge Coloradans to check their blood-alcohol content and confirm they are sober before they drive by offering a 50 percent discount on personal breathalyzers through September, or while supplies last. Visit codot.bactrack.com to place an order.
The next Sopris 100 Who Care event is scheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at The Old Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch. Women who would like to participate can email sopris100whocare@gmail.com to sign up. Then, bring $100 and an idea for an organization or person you believe deserves the whole pot.
Get a lift Members in good standing with the Carbondale Chamber have a couple of routes to cheaper ski tickets this year. In addition to discounts at Aspen Snowmass, Sunlight Mountain Resort is offering savings cards for $40 lift tickets all season except for right around Christmas. You can also pick up a six pack of tickets for $219 — perfect for sharing with friends.
In the cards Eleanor Yates is in the process of fundraising for a new card game “for encouragement, laughter, and selftransformation” called Spirt-Up! You can try it in person from 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. Thursdays through Mondays until Sept. 2 at the Senior Matters Room in the Third Street Center and support it at tinyurl.com/spirit-up-kickstarter.
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Join the Carbondale Historical Society for a Potato Day parade planning and costuming part at the Thompson House Museum. Drop in from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays Aug. 28 and Sept. 11. Send questions to info@carbondalehistory.org.
Former Two Rivers Unitarian Minister Rev. Shawna Foster was in the Wall Street Journal this week as Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg’s faith outreach director. “The conversation about religion and politics has been dominated by one particular type of religion. … It can be so much more,” she told The Post. “I want to make sure the campaign is really reaching out to faiths that typically haven’t had much say in
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Working for the workshop Wilderness Workshop has hired a new Conservation Director, Juli Slivka. She grew up camping, skiing, hiking
Save the children Alpine Bank and Project PACK (Providing a Crisis Kit) have teamed up to collect necessary supplies for kids in crisis throughout the entire RE-1 school district. These kids are survivors of domestic violence, abuse, poverty, and homelessness. You can help by donating items such as hygiene products, socks, underwear, blankets, water bottles and snacks at any Alpine Bank location from Basalt to West Glenwood.
and cultivating a love of all things wild in the White River National Forest and Roaring Fork Valley before embarking on a career tackling public lands issues in the West, ranging from energy development to habitat conservation to protection of wild public lands. She can be reached at Juli@wildernessworkshop.org.
Lighting Heart Friends of Fred Haberlein would be well served to attend a special screening of "Paintings for the Earth Mother: Lightning Heart Muralist" a documentary about the artist completed in the last months of his life. It shows at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Third Street Center. Haberlein was an artist, teacher, mentor and maker and proponent of public and community art projects. His 139 murals enhanced communities throughout the Southwest, with 80 of them in Colorado, including prominent works in Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and Leadville. Beverages will be provided for this free screening and questions may be sent to Teresa at art@rof.net
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The Lake Christine Fire scar continues to spring back, with spectacular blooms of mushrooms and fireweed (right, photo by Will Grandbois) Hazard tree mitigation is slated to start again Aug. 19 and last about three weeks, closing Basalt Mountain to motorized traffic, although pedestrians like Lucy and Jack Siegel will still have access (left, photo by Roberta McGowan).
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Amber McMahill is at the center of Marble offerings By Mariah Frazzini Special to The Sopris Sun The Sun is conducting a series of interviews with folks you may not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your neighbors. This week we caught up with Amber McMahill at The Marble Hub — the historic bank building that has become the visitor center of the town. Q: Where are you from and how did you end up here in Marble? A: I grew up in Montrose and used to visit Marble all the time as a child. When I was 18, my best friend and I hatched this grand plan to move out to California. We ended up out of gas in Marble as our first stop and Pat Kimball, former owner of The Beaver Lake Lodge, found us. Amazingly, she remembered me from when I was younger, she gave us a place to stay in her cabin and asked if we would help her open all of the other cabins then she’d drive us into town for gas the next day. My friend and I agreed and I ended up staying the rest of the summer. I moved back to Montrose for a while and didn’t return for years because seeing Marble and not living in Marble was painful. It’s impossible to leave, once it’s in you, it calls you back. I moved back about five years ago for my son to attend The Marble Charter School.
that way in a city, everyone’s voices matters and are heard here. Another thing I love about this town is the women. They are all women I’ve looked up to my whole life. It’s beautiful to have such strong pillars in our community being strong women. I feel like I am standing on the foundation of all these women and what they built and I’m just doing my best to continue the tradition of “badass women.” Q: What is your favorite hobby? A: I used to love to read, hike, sit in the forest and collect rocks, but now I know creating events and making things happen is my real passion. Bringing ideas to life for Marble, like the other night I couldn’t sleep because I was thinking about how we can get a community greenhouse going. We’re also working on setting up a Nordic Center for an ice-skating rink and making cross-country skiing trails through town in the winter.” Q: Is there something you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t? A: I’ve always wanted to travel the world. Since I moved here, I’ve only been out of Marble once and that was to take my son to Lego Land. I promised him when he was four and he never forgot so I kept my promise and we really enjoyed Southern California.
Q: If someone recognizes you on the street, where is it usually from? A: The Hub or the [Redstone] Inn. It’s strange being recognized from these places but it makes sense because they are both the first stop people make when they come to Marble or Redstone. There is also strangeness and beauty in how it creates an instant connection to people, I really love that.”
Q: Is there something you’re particularly proud of ? A: I’m proud of my work at The Hub and my son. In fact, I’m most proud of my son and seeing myself in him, even though that kind of sounds vain. You know, The Marble Charter School gives out awards every year and he’s gotten Most Kind-Hearted two years in a row. His teacher said he holds people to a higher standard and keeps them accountable for their actions and that is really cool to hear as a mom.
Q: What is your favorite part about living here? A: The people, having a community and, having such an immediate effect with events and new ideas. You don’t feel
Q: We have a lot of wildlife around us here, what was your most recent encounter? A: A bear ate my car … ripped off the door handle and ate
McMahill in front of The Hub. Photo by Mariah Frazzini the seat. I also just saw a beaver crossing the road in front of me yesterday. Oh, and there are baby birds living in a tiny bird house on my porch! And one time, there was a deer who ate my flowers. I was grateful because I had been forgetting to plant them and they were being neglected. I saw her shortly after and thanked her!” Q: Do you have any advice for new people moving to the valley? A: For people coming to Marble, they should know that people either acclimatize or end up leaving. A lot of new people want to “fix” Marble with cell phone service and a gas station, but they don’t realize that everyone who stays here does so because Marble does not have those things. So, I guess my advice would be to get to know the heart of Marble before wanting to change it. If you know someone who should be featured in Our Town, email news@soprissun.com.
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Coalition to address opioid addiction in Roaring Fork Valley By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent Drug overdose is the leading cause of unintentional injury-associated death in the United States. In 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prescription opioids were involved in 17,029 deaths or 24.2 percent of all fatal drug overdoses. The CDC also cites higher rates of opioid-related deaths in rural areas. To address the ongoing health crisis, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has awarded grants to address prevention strategies and patient access to opioid treatment in rural communities. Four rural communities in Colorado are receiving grants, including a $200,000 planning grant awarded to the Community Opioid Treatment Strategy (COTS) coalition in the Roaring Fork Valley. A plan of action is being developed by individuals representing a coalition of some 20 local partner organizations. Jarid Rollins, LCSW, from MidValley Family Practice in Basalt, wrote the grant application and is the COTS program director. He said bringing together the community partners, who form the COTS coalition, was an essential part of the process. According to Rollins, a successful and comprehensive opioid strategy will address the areas of prevention, treatment, and recovery. The first COTS coalition meeting, held in July, had representation from over 20 local organizations. The group will set priorities and strategies on how the Roaring Fork Valley can protect its citizens from opioid and substance abuse. Statistics from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Garfield County has the second lowest opioid-related death rate in the state.
The Roaring Fork Valley’s opioid addiction statistics, as Rollins explains, “are less than the national average, compared to like Kentucky, or some other places.” He adds, “Though that doesn't take away from these personal stories that I hear now, weekly, from people that I've been talking to, as part of this grant.” Freedom Center, a Glenwood Springs-based nonprofit whose programs help mothers and their families who are battling addiction, is part of the COTS coalition. Mandy Owensby, Freedom Center board president and co-founder, says one of the first tasks for the COTS coalition was identifying community needs. She says, “We identified that there wasn't enough sober living, that there was a need for peer support work with families that were having addiction crises, and helping them find access to services.” Another need she identifies is a lack of education about some of the underlying causes of addiction, and the social stigma around it. Delfina Huergo is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with a private practice in Basalt. She is also a bilingual counselor with A Way Out, a nonprofit that provides support to people in the Roaring Fork Valley dealing with addiction issues. “As far as I know, there's very few, if any, treatment centers that provide services in Spanish in the whole country," she said, explaining that there a cultural norms, within the Latino community, which make speaking out about substance use difficult, by saying “It's a really silent issue for the Hispanic community; it’s generations that have been struggling with it.” Asked what she would like to bring to the table, she said, “I want to have a voice for the Latino community in this Valley, so people can start connecting and know that there is a safe place for them to seek help, to seek support in their language, and with cultural awareness, as well as being trauma-informed.” Another COTS participant is Jaywalker Lodge, the Carbondale-based rehabilitation center which provides relapse treatment and transitional sober
Schedule 2-4 Opioid Prescriptions per the Colorado Prescription Drug Program, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies; analysis by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 2016 living programs for adult men. Griffin Jarzombek is program supervisor for Jaywalker’s outpatient and sober living programs, Jarzombek says there is a relationship between addiction and the burden placed upon a community’s legal system. He notes that “when someone is in full-blown addiction, they really can't sustain it without partaking in some type of illegal activity.” He has spoken with law enforcement officers, from Glenwood Springs to Aspen, who see themselves as the last line of defense between those with addiction issues and the communities they serve. Jarzombek explains, “It’s a frustration for them; it’s frustrating for us being people in recovery and people in addiction treatment.” He adds that “without the help of a real medical detox in the Valley, what ends up happening is all the people who are getting DUIs, and committing crimes that are related to substance
abuse are ending up in the laps of the legal system, the officers, and the courts. And a lot of that is opioidrelated and alcohol-related.” The next step, after completion of the planning grant, will be to apply for an implementation grant. Rollins “I believe that a strong application will demonstrate that the coalition together developed the plan and that it has the potential to meet the needs of the many, not the few.” The COTS coalition is determining the need for prevention, treatment, and recovery resources in the Roaring Fork Valley. They are seeking input from individuals in recovery, their family members, and interested community members. To facilitate that process, the first community meeting of COTS will be held Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library. The public is encouraged to attend.
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Somewhere over the rainbow The decor at Our Town One Table certainly lived up to its theme, with "No Rain, No Rainbow" taking first place in the decor contest thanks in no small part to the work of Megan Miller, Peace Garden Manager at True Nature Healing Arts. "Double Rainbow" took second place and "Latin Rainbow" and "Oz, Land Over the Rainbow" received honorable mention. Guest judges included Peggy Devilbiss, Pam Williams, Jill Scher, Don Flaks and Ami Maes while Sondie Reiff and Jaime Wall made the whole thing come together. Photos by Will Grandbois
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Music by the light of the moon By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff Under the soft glow of a full moon, the Missouri Heights Schoolhouse seemed to sway gently to the lilting sounds coming from within. Americana musicians Jackson Emmer and David Starr performed for a crowd that clapped and sang along enthusiastically. Starr described the program as a song swap; each musician sang his own music intermixed with the other performer's tunes. Starr explained "Americana" is a music genre combining country, folk, rock and bluegrass into a unique blend of today's popular sounds. Jackson said songs keep him up at night, as he combines humor, heartache and exploration in his "whiskey-smooth" conversational style. KDNK-FM sponsored the performance with the organizing and promoting expertise of Daniel Sadowsky, also known as Pastor Mustard. Mustard hosts the KDNK "Bluegrass with Mustard" Sunday morning show. Sadowsky is also known valley wide for his "Unusually Fabulous House Concerts." Sadowsky's next Roaring Fork Valley production will be Oct. 22 at the schoolhouse featuring Brooks Williams. Americana news media describes Williams as a performer who combines roots, jazz, blues, classical, and folk. Guitar Player magazine called him a "roots troubadour." The Missouri Heights Schoolhouse on CR 102 was built in 1917 but closed its doors
in 1956. Completely restored by 2002, the schoolhouse remains an active gathering place for community meetings, socials and festive dances. Rolling Stone Magazine said of Emmer, "Few are writing songs" like he does. Among his 100 touring venues yearly are Telluride Bluegrass Festival, House of Blues in Houston and the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Lyons. But, Emmer joked, "If you want to be a musician, you'll need a few good part time jobs." He recalled sneaking into bars through the kitchens to perform, as he wasn't old enough at 18 to drink alcohol. Now, of course, he enters the front doors of his venues. Emmer lives in Carbondale and often records at the Diamond Ranch Studio. In May 2019, he released a single from a recent session, "Home is on the Road." Emmer's latest album, the 2018 "Jukebox," includes "Hot Mess," "Dreamers and Fools" and "Time." He mused that writing and recording Jukebox felt like "every note could not be mistaken for anyone else's music." Starr, an 18-year resident of Cedaredge, owns "Starr's Guitars." The store specializes in a wide variety of vintage, new and used guitars and bluegrass and folk instruments. In his Missouri Heights show, Starr sang the title track of his upcoming album, "Beauty and Ruin," a haunting melody. Starr performance also included "Night Rolls Around," "Edge Of The World," and "Don’t Give Me Hope." The new album, produced in collaboration with
Pastor Mustard presides over a schoolhouse show with Jackson Emmer and David Starr. Photo by Roberta McGowan Woody Creek's John Oates, will premier June 2020. Oates said Starr "has a voice you will never forget. His music is authentic; his songs are honest, full of emotion and truth." His most recent album, the 2018 "South and West," drew inspiration from both Nashville and the high mountain deserts of Western Colorado. Starr records primarily in Nashville. The album will premier June 2020 at the new Grand Mesa Arts Center in Cedaredge. The lead single, "Don't Give Me Hope," can be downloaded. Sadowsky came to KDNK several months ago after a 15 year tenure on KAJX-FM in Aspen. He also emceed the Telluride Blue Grass Festival for many years. Both performers have recently toured around Colorado, but each is heading out of
the state for a while. Emmer is travelling to California and Texas, while Starr has concerts in England and Scotland. Touring is a major part of a musician's lifestyle with its particular difficulties. Emmer described his favorite parts of touring. "I enjoy sharing music with audiences, singing with people and enjoying the collective, analog ritual of live performance." The downsides, he said, are "trying to maintain a healthy diet and getting enough sleep every night." Starr dislikes "the traffic in big metropolitan areas which can be pretty tedious for a small town guy like me." He does enjoy "getting to see new places and meet new people. I’m always amazed at how kind people generally are just about everywhere I go." Sing on.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY AUG. 22
SINGER SONGWRITER • David Dondero brings a 7 to 10 p.m. set to Marble Distilling (150 Main St.).
FRIDAY AUG. 23
UNDERGROUND COUNTRY •
Callin’ Old Souls brings the full band up to Slow’ Groovin’ (101 W. First St., Marble) for a 5:30 p.m. show. HONKY TONK • Casey James Prestwood and the Burning Angels mix classic and original tunes free of charge from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Market Street in Willits. ACOUSTIC
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FRI AUG. 23 - THU AUG. 29
MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents “The Farewell” (PG) at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23-25 and 2729 as well as “Maiden” (PG) at 5:15 p.m. Aug. 25. Closed Monday, Aug. 26.
SATURDAY AUG. 24
DRESSED TO THE K9’S •
Colorado Animal Rescue’s biggest event of the year offers good food, heartwarming video, laughs, and four-legged friends beginning at 5 p.m. at The Orchard at 110 Snowmass Drive. Tickets at start at $85 coloradoanimalrescue.org.
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Relax, Unwind and Receive the frequencies and tones of tibetan bowls, crystal bowls, tingshas, hang and vocals beginning at 7 p.m. at The Th ird Street Center (520 S. Th ird St.). $20 in advance at ahkanaacoustics@gmail.com or 808-269-8958; $25 at the door. SYMPHONIC ROCK • The Molly Healey Trio plays an intimate concert at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth ST.) beginning around 8:30 p.m. — $15 admission. ALT ROCK • Echo Monday plays The Black Nugget (403 Main St.) from 9 p.m. ‘til midnight. COWBOY UP • Silent and live auction coupled with food from Slow Groovin' western dancing to a live country band from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Fourth Street Plaza. $10 admission benefits the Roaring Fork Sports Foundation and Carbondale Middle School football.
kicks off the night at the Nugget (403 Main St.) with a live set at 9 p.m. followed by a DJ set by Wild Thing until the wee hours of the morning.
SUNDAY AUG. 25
GOLDEN LIGHT MEDITATION • Join Lisa McKenzie from 12:30
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, 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.
FUNK • The Black Nugget hosts The
PRANAYAMIC BREATHWORK • Clear and release energy, open your
NATURE STORYTIMES • Jeff Kerber, Interpreter from Rifle Gap State Park, brings books and activities to the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 10:30 a.m. at no charge.
heart and emotionally detox with the soothing vibrations of gongs and Jere Friedman’s direction from 5 to 7 p.m. at True Nature (100 N. Third St.). Tickets are $25. BLUES DUO • Johnny O & the Jelly Roll Bakers take the stage at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) at 7:30 p.m. or thereabouts.
monthly whole-foods plant-based potluck includes a screening of Dr. Michael Greger’s presentation on the role of diet in arrested and reversing our top 15 killers. It starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) and wraps up with a short trivia game.
TUESDAY AUG. 27
MEDICARE & SOCIAL SECURITY • The High Country
Retired Senior Volunteer Program invites you to learn how and when to enroll, your benefits and more from 9 a.m. to noon at Colorado Mountain College Glenwood (1402 Blake Ave.).
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL
Fresh & Healthy COMMUNITY
PICNIC
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 • 11 am-1 pm Midvalley Health Institute | 1460 E. Valley Road, Basalt Rain or shine! All ages welcome!
Transportation Parking is limited. Consider busing, biking or WE-cycling to the event. (Remember a helmet!)
Aspen Valley Hospital invites you to get together with family and friends to enjoy live music, healthy (and tasty!) food, outdoor fun and community! Savory and delicious picnic fare Fun activities for the kiddos
Twangy tunes by bluegrass favorite, Timbermill Meet your community doctors!
Suggested donation $10 adults/$5 kids & seniors
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WEDNESDAY AUG. 28
Aquaducks from 9 p.m. ‘til midnight.
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and national artists. Proceeds go to the Redstone Art Foundation Scholarship programs.
to 2:30 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) to quiet the thinking mine and bring the soul’s essence in through the body. Suggested donation of $15 to $20.
MONDAY AUG. 26
EAGLES TRIBUTE • The Long Run plays from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of Redstone’s Magical Moments free concert series in the park along the Crystal River. LIGHTNING HEART • Friends of Fred Haberlein invite you to a special screening of the Roger C. Brown and Johir Begay documentary “Paintings for The Earth Mother: Lightning Heart Muralist” at 7 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). INDIE TO HOUSE • KWILTS
Register for free at any CMC location or coloradomtn.edu. AMERICANA • Maybe April plays at 8 p.m. at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.).
FURTHER OUT THURSDAY AUG. 29
FRIDAY AUG. 30
MEDICINAL AND EDIBLE PLANTS • At 6:30 p.m., experience
True Nature’s Peace Gardens (100 N. Third St.) with Megan Miller, TNHA Garden Manager and Biodynamic Practitioner. $55 at truenaturehealingarts.com. INDECISION • The ongoing Life Changers series focuses on a cuttingedge method called Neuroplastic Functional Training to remove obstacles that can get in the way of accomplishing constructive goals from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.). $20 at nfiheals.com or at the door. High school and college students are free with a school ID.
FRI AUG. 30 - MON SEPT. 2
ART FESTIVAL • Head up to Redstone over Labor Day weekend to browse the work of local, regional,
ONGOING
RODEO • Catch the Carbondale
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 onehour consultations by appointment for heart attack and other chronic illness prevention through PlantBased Whole Foods Lifestyle. (Call 379-5718.) A once a month PlantBased 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. Continued on page 11.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR MIXED MEDIA • Carbondale Arts
(76 S. Fourth St.) presents “LOOM” — an exploration of the relationship between weaving and the evolution of the modern computer by Cate Tallmadge and Andrew RobertsGray — and “Post-Frontier Landscapes” — a solo exhibition by textile artist Julia Crocetto. NATURE RECONSIDERED • A national exhibit of ceramic art at the Carbondale Clay Center (135 Main St.) 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. 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.) LET’S JUST DANCE • Feel great, have fun and dance Tuesdays at
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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. PING PONG • Senior Matters (520 S. Third St. Suite 33) offers a table tennis club for adults from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Contact Marcel Kahhak at 963-5901 for more information. 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. LOSS SUPPORT • The Compassionate Friends of the Roaring Fork Valley, a group for parents, grandparents or siblings who have lost a child of any age, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at The Orchard (110 Snowmass Dr.). LOVE ADDICTS • Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, a 12-step group will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Holland Hills United Methodist Church (167 Holland Hills Rd., Basalt). MINDFULNESS RECOVERY • An
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peer-led recovery support group open to anyone with a desire for recovery — independent of faith and regardless of race, gender or orientation — meets Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. in room 36 of the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) MINDFULNESS • The Mindful Life Program in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) offers group sessions Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation and registration is not necessary. Info: mindfullifeprogram.org and 970-633-0163. DHARMA • The Way of Compassion Dharma Center holds a Dharma talk and meditation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and a silent meditation and Buddha of Compassion practice at 8 a.m. Saturdays 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 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
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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. 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. 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. 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. BOOK CLUB • Join friends and fellow readers to discuss great books at Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month; call 9632889 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. 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. YOUR STORY, YOUR LIFE •
A free facilitated workshop for adults, writing your personal history, one story at a time. Facilitated by Shelly Merriam, historia n/writer/genea log ist. 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.
September 14
Saturday, SEPT. 14 , 2019 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. AT VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL
Car seat Checks
also breath and rhythm at 4:30 p.m. Sundays at The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.).
bike rodeo
Colorado Mountain College and the Board of Trustees
helmet safety
invite you to join us for the dedication of Spring Valley’s new buildings and an exciting new chapter, plus a special surprise announcement
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:30 a.m. Coffee / 9 a.m. Program
Free car seat checks.
Kids bike safety.
Safety first!
Car seat check is located at lower valet at the Calaway•Young Cancer Center.
Bring your bike to participate or if your without, we have bikes and trikes to lend.
Bring or earn a helmet at the fair to participate in the bike rodeo and win prizes.
at
Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley Campus 3000 County Road 114 / Glenwood Springs, Colorado Main Campus Entrance
Teen Zone!
Please RSVP by August 26 to Linda Froning / 970.947.8287 / lfroning@coloradomtn.edu
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TOWN REPORT
Drug trafficking organization arrests
From Town Manager Jay Harrington's weekly report to trustees, staff and others.
Press release
CITY MARKET has been issued a building permit and preliminary earthwork has begun. NEW LIGHTING will be installed at the intersection of Highway 133 and Dolores Way, with electric line trenching under way now. Stress crews also repainted crosswalks and installed back-to-school banners. A YOUTH TRIATHLON is slated to start at 9 a.m. Aug. 24 and open to kids ages 6 to 14. Kids will swim in the pool and bike and run around the perimeter of Sopris Park. Contact the Rec. Department for more information. ADULT CO-ED SOFTBALL wraps up this week. Game results are available at quickscores.com/carbondalerec.
AN INJURY at the Wild West Rodeo prompted an ambulance response. THE BLOOD DRIVE attracted 24 participants. MANUAL WEED MITIGATION is taking place, with hemlock proving a problem in the River Park Trail and thistle at the solar array in Delaney Nature Park. VOLLEYBALL COURTS at Miner’s Park were re-tilled to take care of grass infiltration, with permanent lines with anchored webbing set out and additional sand added to the west court. GATEWAY RV PARK, located on CR 106 directly above the Bob Terrell State Wildlife Area and the Carbondale Boat Ramp, has been heavily booked this month, with 93 percent of RV sites reserved and the overflow even seeing 28 percent use. More info at gateway-rv-park.com.
FARM RX is underway with 10 participants and their families and will run 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through September.
PLANNING AND ZONING approved consolidation of two lots in River Valley Ranch and reviewed the application for re-subdivision of the Village North Townhomes at its Aug. 15 meeting.
A NEW FITNESS CLASS, Alpine Training with Lisen, begins Sept. 3 and runs 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
PROPERTY INQUIRIES have increased again.
SENIORS will travel to the Palisade Fruit and Wine Tour on Aug. 23 as part of a Rec. Center program. The trip is full, but you can call 510-1290 to get on the waitlist. JARIPEO Y BAILE Mexican Rodeo returns to the Gus Darian Rodeo Grounds on Saturday. Aug. 24.
SERVICE LINE REPAIR is causing traffic impacts on Seventh and Glassier. THE WING WALL upstream from the Carbondale Ditch was worked on to increase flows to the head gate. TWO POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS are still open and will be advertised again soon.
In May, the Two Rivers Drug Enforcement Team (TRIDENT) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) began investigating a drug trafficking organization that was reportedly involved with the distribution of narcotics throughout Garfield and Pitkin Counties. On Aug. 7, 12 individuals were arrested in connection with this case, two others were in the custody of law enforcement, and two arrest warrants are still outstanding.
Over the course of the investigation, the law enforcement agencies seized approximately 471.8 grams of heroin, 131.7 grams of methamphetamine, 54 grams of cocaine, and one loaded handgun. The felony charges brought against these persons range from possession of a controlled substance, to distribution of a controlled substance, to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
COP SHOP From Aug. 9 through 15, Carbondale Police handled 216 calls for service, including 17 parking problems, 14 animal issues, six accidents and two thefts. During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note: FRIDAY Aug. 9 at 9:14 p.m. Following a report of a hit-andrun accident near Highway 133 and Main Street, police spotted an implicated vehicle and arrested a 45-year-old woman for careless driving, disobeying a traffic control device, failing to report an accident and driving under the influence. FRIDAY Aug. 9 at 10:49 p.m. After speaking with an intoxicated 65-year-old man who had reportedly peed along Main Street, police attempted to cite him with public indecency and ended up adding a charge for resisting arrest.
SATURDAY Aug. 10 at 10:13 p.m. A 27-year-old man was arrested for speeding 1019 mph over the limit near the intersection of Highway 133 and Highway 82. SATURDAY Aug. 10 at 10:58 p.m. A traffic stop for multiple signal violations led to a 55-year-old man’s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. SUNDAY Aug. 11 at 1:52 a.m. Following a traffic stop for weaving, a 21-year-old woman was issued a summons for failure to present proof of insurance, driving with a restrained license and driving
under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. TUESDAY Aug. 13 at 2:17 p.m. When a cyclist was treated for minor injuries after being struck by a car, the driver was cited for failure to observe a traffic control device. WEDNESDAY Aug. 14 at 12:19 a.m. Officers spotted a 55-year-old man with a warrant at a gas station and arrested him. THURSDAY Aug. 15 at 5:59 p.m. Police managed to find and return a bike stolen the previous day.
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Board of Adjustment still not sure what’s next for 728 Euclid By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff The three-year roller coaster controversy over a building permit for 728 Euclid Ave. continues. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Board of Adjustment (BOA) unanimously voted for a continuance of the public hearing process and the appeal by neighbors objecting to the project. The next hearing will be Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The BOA recommended that Kiernan and the appellants meet beforehand to reach a compromise in the complex situation. While both sides question if that can be accomplished, they remain optimistic. Property owner Pat Kiernan has been arguing with the local group over the mass, scale and use of the property located in the Carbondale Old Town Residential (OTR) zoning district. The OTR ordinance was originally passed in 2008 and amended in 2018 to reduce its geographic size. The appellants contend that the town was wrong to issue the building permit. They also object to the mass and scale of the building and consider it a boarding house rather than the shared-housing permitted under the municipal code. Kiernan responded the town permits up to four unrelated adults to occupy a home. Kiernan submitted re-design alternatives Aug. 2, which included four additional parking spaces and varying gables and roof heights. On Monday, he presented several
conceptual options designed to break up the exterior visual impact. Appellant Eric Doud noted, "in the process of developing designs to break up the building into smaller components, the building's mass has actually increased." He called this a "watershed issue" which provides an opportunity to address the critical issues. The appellants claimed and the BOA agreed, the mass and scale of the building were not substantially altered, as had been requested. Appellants are concerned it is "a giant rectangular box." The appellants also objected to the setback and roof height presented in the new drawings. Kiernan, who plans to live in the house, countered that the home would have a net zero energy impact due to its simple design and size. He said, "I don't know if I can make the changes without a major redesign." He is uncertain what he will do if the town vacates the building permit. The appellants also claimed that the Planning and Zoning had not reviewed the specifics of the entire municipal code and requested this be addressed. During the discussion, BOA hearing chair Jeff Dickinson asked Kiernan if he wanted to withdraw and reapply for a new permit. Kiernan said he did not but agreed to meeting with the neighbors. The board asked Kiernan to provide more detailed drawings, building elevations, site plan and setbacks, list of materials and floor plans for the next review.
The BOA previously noted, "While the structure may ultimately contain six bedrooms and six and one half bathrooms and three separate entrances, it would contain one kitchen area. The Municipal Code confirms the building would be used as a single dwelling." The stated purpose of the OTR is "to allow residential uses and densities that are consistent with the character of Old Town Carbondale. Special emphasis shall be placed on the quality and character of the building environment in the district and the unique lot and home sizes characterizing of the original town site." The appellant group includes Mark Mahoney, Richard Marsh, Rita Marsh, Margaret Mathers, Don Gunter, Frank Norwood, Sally Norwood, Mary Whalen and Jerome Whalen. Kiernan submitted the application for a building permit Sept.16, 2016. Town Building Official John Plano approved the permit March 31, 2017. That same day a group of neighboring property owners filed an appeal to that approval. Initially the Planning and Zoning Commission (sitting as the BOA) reversed the decision. However, in 2018, Kiernan challenged that reversal in District Court. The court ruled a new hearing was warranted and remanded the case back. Any final decision made by the BOA may be appealed to the Garfield County Kiernan provided an array of elevations to the Town on Aug. 2. Courtesy graphic District Court within 28 days.
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THIS LAND... is your land. GarCo to hold joint meeting on housing
Colorado unveils new campaign finance laws
Gardner pushes for Over-theCounter Contraceptives
The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Planning Commission are holding a joint workshop to learn about potential updates to the housing element of the 2030 Garfield County comprehensive plan. The workshop is set for Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m., in the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners meeting room, 108 Eighth Street, in Glenwood Springs. The county has hired Western Slope Consulting LLC and RRC Associates to gather data pertaining to housing aspect of the 2030 comprehensive plan. Western Slope Consulting is providing an overview of information collected to date, and consultants are discussing the results of a multijurisdictional housing needs assessment. The meeting is open to the public, and those interested in hearing more about housing issues in the county are encouraged to attend.
Three new Campaign Finance laws have gone into effect in Colorado: The Clean Campaign Act (HB19-1318), Contribution limits for candidates for county office (SB19-1007) and Expanded Disclosure of Electioneering Communications (SB19-068). Secretary of State Jena Griswold championed the campaign finance reform package, noting that the new laws, in conjunction with Campaign Finance Enforcement (SB19232), make Colorado a national leader on transparency and accountability of money in politics.
Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) wrote to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Norman Sharpless urging the FDA to promote access to over-the-counter oral contraceptives. The burdensome, inconsistent prescription-to-over-the-counter switch process keeps manufacturers from developing contraceptives that could be sold over-thecounter without a prescription. The senators requested that the FDA utilize all regulatory tools available to improve that process and encourage access. Senators Gardner and Ernst also introduced legislation in March which encourages manufacturers of contraceptives to file an application with the Food and Drug Administration to sell their products over-thecounter.
Glenwood responds to quarry application The City of Glenwood Springs has penned a release following the announcement that the Bureau of Land Management has deemed the Plan of Operations submitted by Rocky Mountain Resources for the expansion of the Transfer Trail Mine by as much as 5,000 percent to be complete.“Without first determining whether RMR even has a valid legal claim to mine these lands under the Mining Act of 1872, and without first evaluating whether RMR can support the massive expansion using available traffic routes or adequate water rights for dust mitigation, it is impossible for BLM to determine whether the expansion plan submitted by RMR can be implemented,” it reads. The City did express approval of the commitment to a full Environmental Impact Statement to fully explore the impacts.
Bennet Office holds listening sessions in Basalt, Rifle Do you need help dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs, IRS, Social Security Administration, or another federal agency? Do you have a suggestion for Congress that will help your family or community? Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is inviting folks on the Western Slope to meet with his regional representative, Alyssa Logan, at the Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 26 or Rifle Branch Library (207 East Ave.) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 4. To schedule an appointment, send an email to alyssa_ logan@bennet.senate.gov. Please include a brief description of the issue you want to address, as this will help Alyssa assist you. Those without email access can call 2416631.
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Western Senators call on USDA to implement new drought tools
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U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources, led a bipartisan coalition of Western senators in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately implement water conservation tools that were included in the 2018 Farm Bill, which was signed into law in December 2018. These new tools and resources will help farmers and ranchers adapt to the prolonged drought in the West. In their letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, the senators highlighted the need for the USDA to move quickly to implement the 2018 Farm Bill and provide further guidance to the agency on these provisions. Cory Gardner (R-CO) also signed the letter.
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Continued from page 2 bring the festival to life! We were delighted by the wonderful attendance and opening of hearts and minds towards compassionate actions. May we all take into our lives a bit more of the kindness, love, and compassion that were highlighted during the weekend. Each inspiring movement can begin with our own simple and kind acts. We each have skills and resources that can benefit others. What are yours and how can you share them? What skillful actions can you take today to remove suffering from yourself and from those around you? Remember, that every time we improve ourselves, we improve the world. Thank you again to all those who engage in compassionate actions and to those who were inspired to join us at Compassion Festival to further their own highest potentials. We look forward to celebrating “The Power of We” on August 7-9, 2020! Let us bring a clear vision to a
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Dear Editor: On behalf of Carbondale Parks and Recreation, we would like to thank everyone for attending the 5th Annual Our Town One Table. We had over 100 table reservations, and could not have made this happen without all of your help. Special thanks goes out to all of our volunteers, staff, organizers, and sponsors for making this event such a wonderful experience. This annual event continues to grow and this year we received local sponsorships from the following: Handmakery, Bonfire Coffee, Carbondale Arts and Susan’s Flowers. We appreciate the generosity from our local businesses who wanted to help fund our community event. Lastly, a very heartfelt thank you to Sondi Reiff. Mark your calendars now for Aug. 16, 2020. Jamie Wall Carbondale Parks and Recreation
Thanks, Steve! Dear Editor: Steve’s Guitars is a Carbondale treasure. We celebrated the third anniversary of VOICES at the small but mighty venue last week, and it felt a bit like magic. The space itself is charmed – like walking through a wardrobe into Narnia or tumbling down a rabbit hole into Wonderland. And Steve Standiford’s warm and generous spirit is remarkable. What a wild and wonderful world he has created behind that storefront. We are grateful for his help, his love of community, and his vision. Renee Prince Executive Director, VOICES
ORDINANCE NO. 11 Series 2019 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE REGARDING SMOKING AND ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVISE USE IN PUBLIC PLACES NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, on August 13, 2019. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. The full text of said Ordinance is available to the public at www.carbondalegov.org or at the office of the Town Clerk, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado, during normal business hours. THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE By: s/s Dan Richardson, Mayor
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The buses were almost empty but Snowmass Avenue was clogged with cars and pedestrians on Aug. 19 as school resumed at Crystal River Elementary School (and Carbondale Middle School next door). The first graders, in particular, were a mix of excitement and apprehension as they met their teachers. Photos by Will Grandbois
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