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Volume 11, Number 29 | August 29, 2019

Swing your partner While the dinner, silent and live auctions and general company were all appealing aspects of the 10th annual "Cowboy Up" fundraiser at the Fourth Street Plaza, the real attraction was dancing the night away.

It took a while to get everyone on the oor, but then it was a free-for-all, with singles, pairs and groups of all ages and genders strutting their stuff.

In the mix were a handful of dancers who clearly knew what they were doing.

Photos by Will Grandbois

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Notes from CVEPA T h e Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association held its 47th A n n u a l OPINION Meeting and

By John Armstrong Dinner last Saturday evening. Forty-five members, supporters and guests gathered on the riverbank behind Redstone’s new Propaganda Pie Pizzeria. After a social hour and many pizza pies the group reflected on the successes of the environmental watchdog organization.

CVEPA championed the defeat of the Marble Ski Area in the early 1970s and shortly after was able to halt the West Divide Dam project that proposed drowning Redstone and Placita to water oil shale.

The group has remained active for nearly half a century and continues to work with citizens, County Commissions, the Forest Service, Open Space and Trails, the Department of Transportation and others.

The president’s address praised the work of its founding members and called for the need to engage the next generation of environmental activists within our community. The future of CVEPA relies on young people getting involved in the protection of their Crystal Valley Environmental Inheritance.

The evening’s topic of discussion was the impacts of increased motorized travel through Marble and Crystal City due to the popularity of the Lead King Basin Loop Road. At the encouragement of the Gunnison County Commissioners, Marble/Crystal has formed a GUEST

Citizens Study Group to gather data and ideas and come up with recommendations for mitigating the effects of burgeoning numbers of visitors on the environment and the quality of life of the residents.

Retired Fire Chief Ron Leach represented the Town of Marble, Corinne Truesdale of Western Colorado University Gunnison, Pitkin County Commissioner George Newman and numerous residents of Crystal City joined featured guest Scott Fitzwilliams, Supervisor of the White River National Forest in a 90 minute conversation open to the public. Speed and noise, dust and safety concerns mixed with rude behavior were some of the complaints. The sheer numbers of visitors are in part due to the new technology of the off-road machines, ATVs and OHVs and the internet.

Fitzwilliams encouraged the group to gather data, involve the Sheriff ’s Office and engage the gamut of stakeholders and trail users. It was noted that the great progress at Hanging Lake and Conundrum Hot Springs did not happen overnight but it has now improved those experiences.

Although the The Basin Road is primarily on National Forest, all users travel through the heart of the charming antique hamlet of Crystal City. People left the riverbank Saturday night knowing they have a long road ahead of them but that they have allies on the National Forest and the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association.

Readers are encouraged to learn more about Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association at CVEPA.org.

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Creating the new hydrogen economy A R E I (American Renewable Energy Institute), founded by Chip Comins and Sally Ranney in 2004, OPINION hosted the 16th

By Fred Pulver annual AREDAY Summit in Snowmass Village Aug. 14-17.

As speakers from around the world explained, we have a window of opportunity to switch away from burning fossil fuels for energy to clean, renewable energy to avoid global meltdown.

The focus was hydrogen, which in the form of H20, is the most widely available source of energy on our planet. Hydrogen can be separated from oxygen and both gases extracted from water by a simple electrical process called electrolysis.

Until recently, however, the amount of energy required to produce hydrogen offset its value as a renewable energy resource, even though the combustion of the two gases results in water.

As keynote address speaker Andrew Horvath explained in his "Planetary Power Systems" presentations, advances in wind and solar power have now brought a renewed interest in hydrogen to the forefront, since it is non-polluting and carbon-free, unlike use of fossil fuels.

Wind and solar power fluctuates daily and seasonally. This aspect has limited them to a supplemental role for fossil fuels and hydroelectric, which can provide steady power output.

However, with the invention of hydrogen fuel cells, which transform hydrogen into electricity, the value GUEST

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of hydrogen is now established as a resource for unlimited electrical power.

Wind and solar can provide electric power to generate hydrogen by electrolysis of water, which can then be stored to provide energy on demand when wind and solar cannot generate electric power. Such a system thus resolves a problem of wind and solar's energy unpredictability.

As Andrew Horvath envisions, a home-based system's solar and wind arrays would generate hydrogen for the car's hydrogen fuel cell, which could then generate electricity for the home during off-hours, creating a symbiotic relationship between the vehicle and the dwelling. Such an arrangement could completely bypass dependency on gridgenerated electrical power.

An electrolysis unit I installed in my van demonstrated to me the power of hydrogen. The car battery supplied electric power to generate hydrogen and oxygen from water containing an electrolyte. A line then fed the two gases into the carburetor where they mixed with gasoline spray and were then ignited. Spark plugs then ignited the hydrogen and oxygen-enriched fuel in the cylinders, increasing the power output, since hydrogen possesses a very fast burn rate. Combustion was so thorough and efficient that the exhaust smelled and felt like water vapor.

I then realized anyone with an interest in retrofitting their vehicle(s) with hydrogen power assist could install these devices themselves or have them installed by those with the know-how. I estimated around 30 percent increase in power and therefore fuel savings, as well as reduction in air pollution by this simple modification.

Dear community: Your mother doesn't live here; please throw away your trash!

Saturday Aug. 24, I was walking

by Miners Park and noticed a park just filled with trash. Gatorade bottles, popsicle wrappers, fresh fruit, and paper plates just all over. It was so sad and disgusting.

So I went home and got a trash bag and picked up all the trash. I would like to know if a group of soccer players or basketball players, volleyball, etc, were given permission as a group to use the park and who they are to issue a citation.

Last I knew, it was illegal to litter.

However, bring your dog to the park and that's a whole other story. The police will issue a warning no matter what. Did I mention there was a police officer there Friday evening? Did he notice?

Back to the point, Crystal River Village/Miners Park loves having people use our park, however, we don't

like people trashing our neighborhood.

So your mother doesn't live here, so pick up after yourselves! We are watching!

Note to the Town: Maybe you could save some money on the “No Dog” signs every 10 feet and add a trash can or two.

Kathie Lieblick Carbondale

Teachers, wake up!

Dear Editor: Educators, examine PERA’s Investments of your retirement dollars. Are you aware your retirement fund, Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), is heavily invested in the GEO Group which owns and manages 69 private prisons for profit including the infamous Aurora Detention Center which confines about 1,000 immigrants and asylum seekers? Ask PERA to divest from the GEO Group and all private prisons.

These detainees aren’t criminals.

Asylum seekers have come to this Continued on page 14

The schoolhouse concert story in the Aug. 22 edition of The Sun gave the wrong time slot for Pastor Mustard's show on KDNK, which is in fact 8 a.m. on Saturdays.

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How to get along with our local wildlife

By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff As the Roaring Fork Valley population grows, so do human interactions with native wildlife.

Just ask Mike Porras, public information officer for the Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s (CPW) Northwest Region.

“Over the last decade the number of these interactions has increased dramatically,” he stressed, “If you come here, you should know how to responsibly recreate with wildlife around.”

With the long Labor Day Weekend holiday fast approaching, Porras cautions people to be extra vigilant, especially around bears. He noted that responding to the change in seasons, bears are in “hyperphagia,” as they bulk up for hibernation. “They can eat up to 20,000 calories per day for 20 hours per day.”

Bears are not the only animals people should be wary of; mountain lions, elk, moose, foxes, coyotes and deer are out and about.

Any of these can become aggressive if they feel sufficiently threatened. CPW emphasizes “Most dangerous and potentially harmful encounters occur because people fail to leave the animals alone.”

This summer, the Carbondale Police Department has recorded three mountain lion sightings and 16 reports of bears rummaging around residences. Aspen has been the site of three bear attacks this summer, the latest one near a restaurant late one evening in August.

When attacks happen, the wild animal is usually tracked down and killed.

Glenwood Springs residents regularly report lion sightings. Recently CPW officials responded and killed five lions which appeared aggressive.

Recently, a woman living on Crystal Springs road in Missouri Heights (CR 112) reported seeing three mountain lions.

At home or at a business, keep first floor windows and doors locked. Replace door handles with round knobs. Only place trash in a bear-proof container. Keep pets and young children inside at night.

Be cautious around wildlife When people think about dangerous wildlife, often their first thought is mountain lions and bears. While they are dangerous predators, other species can be equally frightening.

Moose, according to CPW, “Weigh up to 1,000 pounds and tower six feet high at the

shoulder, making them Colorado’s largest wild mammal. These massive animals are relatively unafraid of people and can pose an enormous risk to public safety.

Each year, more people are attacked by moose than by any other species of wildlife, and moose are one of the most unpredictable and dangerous animals in our state.”

You can’t outrun a moose, which moves at up to 35 miles per hour. Pay attention for any signs of aggression, such as licking their snout, pinning their ears back or raising the hackles along their spine or shoulder hump.

Mountain lions should always be avoided.

While hiking, first look around and make noise.

Go with a friend and be especially careful with young children. Where a large deer population thrives, mountain lions often follow.

The black bear is the most common species of bear in Colorado. They usually only eat roots, berries, nuts and insects but will eat anything available, like human food and garbage. Grizzlies are not usually found in the state, but are known to be quite aggressive, so stay away if you think you see one.

Coyotes, while generally reclusive, are most dangerous when their pups are around. Also, a coyote could see your pet or young child as prey. Be aware, coyotes usually hunt in packs.

Elk and deer can also be dangerous during rutting season, or when their young are around.

Don’t feed or approach wild animals

It may seem like fun to feed, pet, or try to get close to take a photo of wildlife. Feeding large game animals — including salt licks, feed and hay bales — is not only detrimental to the animals but is illegal in Colorado.

During extremely harsh winters, DPW may implement emergency feeding when substantial numbers of animals are threatened. Animals do much better on native vegetation. Non-natural food may disrupt the health of an animal.

People hiking or camping may see a very young animal alone. Young calves and fawns are left alone by their mothers for short periods of time. If it seems healthy, it's being fed. If it appears sick, contact a local CPW office. CPW cautions against approaching or touching young animals. Unfortunately, many people believe that the babies have been abandoned and take them. Too often, the young animal doesn’t survive.

If you feed deer regularly, mountain lions and bears may decide where you are is a good place to find food.

For more info, visit cpw.state.co.us.

You can encounter wildlife when you're at home as well as recreating. Above, a mountain lion outside a Fryingpan home

by Hilary Maley. Right, bears breaking into a car by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Should you encounter a wild animal…

Whether you’re at home or out on the trail, CPW has specific recommendations for safety around wildlife.

Black bears Stay alert on the trail, make noise and keep your dog leashed. Wildlife officials recommend carrying a bear spray deterrent. Avoid berry patches. Double bag your food and take all refuse with you. Keep a safe distance and never approach an adult bear or cub.

If a bear confronts you, stand still and stay calm. Back away if you can and raise your arms, anything to make yourself look larger.

Don’t play dead. Don’t crouch down. You can throw sticks or rocks and use bear spray when the animal is 40 feet away. Fight back with whatever you have including hiking poles, pen knives and even your bare hands.

When camping, keep all food in bearresistant containers or at least 10 feet above the

ground. Don’t bury refuse. Don’t bring food or anything with an odor into a tent.

Mountain lions Here again, stay still and don’t turn around and run. You will then look more like prey.

Keep your eyes on the lion. Yell loudly or throw rocks. If you have a bicycle or a coat, raise either above your head to make you appear bigger.

Pick up young children and try to keep them quiet.

Again, if attacked, fight back as aggressively as you can.

Moose Never approach a moose; keep a safe distance. The need for precautions around moose is fairly new to Colorado. Until about 20 years ago, people rarely saw moose, but now they number nearly 3000 statewide.

Elk, deer and coyotes While normally not aggressive, any wild animal can feel threatened or agitated.

Encounters with wild animals are rare, but they do happen.

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Over the hills Join Wilderness Workshop and The Wilderness Society as they team up to offer an awesome and adventurous threeday, two-night backpacking trip through the heart of the Thompson Divide over Labor Day weekend. The walk begins near Twin Peaks on Four Mile Road and ends on the Braderich Creek Trail near Redstone. This mid-elevation moderatedifficult backpacking trip is approximately 20 miles long. Participants are responsible for bringing their own gear, including large backpack, food, water filtration device, and lightweight tent. No dogs or children, but otherwise free and open to the public.

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Ahead of the game Los Amigos Red (Paul Foster, Juancito Bollini, Juan Bollini, Nacho Novillo Astrada) led from start-to-finish to defeat La Karina (Carlitos Gracida, Gussie Busch, Brian Boyd, Sebastian Merlos), 8-4, capturing the Carbondale Classic Sunday in front of a good crowd at McClure River Ranch. For the second week in a row, Juancito Bollini, 23, was named Most Valuable Player. He was also MVP for Los Amigos Blue, winners of the Rocky Mountain Handicap title.

Shuffle along Make plans now to join Literacy Outreach for the annual running of the Glenwood Canyon Shuffle Race for Literacy! The half marathon or 5-K takes place Oct. 5 for $40 or $25, respectively. Entry free prices increase for both events after Sept. 8, so register at active.com ASAP. More info at literacyoutreach.org.

BONEDALE BABES Alice Hackney, Jessi Rochel and Sara Porter (left to right in pink, with race organizer Michael Fleishman) did Carbondale proud, bringing home the title of Fastest Town for women in the inaugural Lake City Alpine 50. Riders endured a challenging 50-mile course through the alpine tundra, including cresting two of the highest passes in Colorado.

Don’t fall behind The RFTA Fall Season schedules take effect on Monday. Sept. 2. Plan your commute changes accordingly and preview the new times at rfta.com/fall.

Feather in the cap The Roaring Fork Schools capstones program is one of only three programs in Colorado to be named a finalist for the 2019 Colorado Succeeds’ Excellence in Education Innovation Award. The district’s capstone program requires all graduates in the Roaring Fork Schools to complete a self-directed

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project where students are stewards of their own learning. With guidance from teachers and community experts, students explore a topic of personal interest to build essential real-world skills for life after high school. As a finalist, RFSD will receive at least $5,000 to support the program, with the possibility of $15,000 if selected for the main award.

Winners will be announced at a live reveal celebration on Sept. 19 in Denver.

Written in stone John Cleveland Osgood’s “Ruby of the Rockies” — a new publication by Darrell and Jane Munsell — highlights the events,

situations, and conditions that enabled Osgood to establish Redstone as a coal and coke industrial enterprise, and examines the philosophical and social principles that

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‘Sunny’ Morehouse on plants, psychology, music

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or get sick … I think that as I got older and was kind of a conflicted teenager, nature became more and more a place of solace. Then I started getting health complications and all of my experiences with Western medicine have been somewhat traumatic and nonhelpful and that drove me further into the world of trying to treat myself naturally and then getting interested in teaching other people.

The Sun is conducting a series of interviews with folks you may dent not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your cond neighbors. This week we caught up with Sarah "Sunny" Morehouse, e.” “I a certified herbalist, enthusiastic musician and empathetic thinker. ex at In addition to her Humble Herb Company, offering individual that herbal consultation and planning local plant identification hikes, story she also founded Sage Psychotherapy to bring her training as a efore registered psychotherapist into service, working particularly with soul. women and couples. dents n for Q: How did you come to live in the Roaring Fork Valley?

A: I was actually headed up for a farm educator job in Alaska and I had a friend who was going to look at CRMPI (Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute). I went kind of on a gram whim and that was the winter of 2011. There was only Stephanie which Syson, her daughter and Jerome up there at the time. They talked cross to us in Phoenix, the greenhouse, and they offered us bananas and and passion fruit and I was pretty much sold. and t the Q: What are you doing currently?

Sept. A: Well, my classes at Colorado Mountain College are focused e for on local, edible and medicinal plants -native and adapted. The nning series is called Materia Medica which is essentially the name of an 9 at herbalist journal. A major focus is using plants that grow around you because they grow around you to help you for a specific region.

Q: You are also known locally for your music, right?

A: I really got interested in playing physical instruments because I wanted to sing. Singing to me is like the equivalent of going to church. You just let it all out. It's like a confession, and confessing that part of your soul to a crowd of people who can enjoy the sound and maybe even dance to it is just this unbelievable high and then pairing that with other people and their voices or their instruments is like a bliss. It's amazing. When all of the tuning is on and the harmonies are on, it's like your cells vibrate.

Q: Anything you'd like to share about your new husband or day-to-day life?

A: Well, he's probably hands down the best thing that has ever happened to me. We live on top of Cottonwood Pass in a small, somewhat rural cabin on 35 acres. I feel like the way that my husband and I want to live is at a pace that doesn't always match the way that the culture and the commerce here works. We have so much here that we love in family and friends and woods that we're just trying to piece it all together, one day at a time.

Q: Where did you passion for plants come from? d the A: To be honest, I really don't know because no one in my Aug. family is particularly interested and I didn't have an elder growing beth up that was showing me about this. The first thing that I can Chloe remember is harvesting wild raspberries and wild onions on my onica parent's property with my neighbor and making little chutneys t. 2); and jams. and We had no idea what they were and our parents didn't even t. 4). know we were making them so we just got lucky that we didn't die

Q: What lessons have you learned?

A: I've always got twelve irons in the fire, a thousand projects, but none of them mean anything if I don't take the time to sit and do nothing near some kind of plant. It could be a patch of grass or it could be a huge forest. It can be in your backyard, it can be a local park, it can be on a vacation — but just being quiet, asking for guidance from the natural world and not taking yourself as the highest source, has been and continues to be really crucial for my personal sanity.

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New CMC building named for philanthropist, banker Bob Young Staff report The Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley campus sits on over 800 acres of land gifted to the college by local ranching families, more than 50 years ago.

On Aug. 28, two new buildings were dedicated at the campus: the Alpine Ascent Center, which will bear the name of local philanthropist and Alpine Bank founder Bob Young, in recognition of his support of CMC; and a second building, a new Outdoor Leadership Center & Field House.

Standing outside the J. Robert Young Alpine Ascent Center Wednesday morning, CMC President Dr. Carrie Hauser greeted students, alumni, employees and friends who gathered to celebrate and learn of the naming gift made by Young.

“This building is a place of welcome, and a ‘one-stop shop’ to support students from their first day on campus through to graduation,” she said.

“And so it is most appropriate and humbling that Bob Young – one of Colorado’s most welcoming entrepreneurs, who has grown his business alongside CMC to serve our ever-changing communities – has honored us with a lead gift to support our capital campaign, launching the next chapter and a bright future for this beautiful campus,” Hauser said.

Colorado Mountain College has a longterm relationship with Alpine Bank and the Young family, dating back over 46 years to when the bank was founded, said Young. “We felt that the college and the bank would create an excellent partnership as we serve a similar geographic region,” he said. “Notably, my three daughters are CMC graduates. We are so proud of CMC and have never once regretted

investing in this excellent institution. Alpine Bank and the Young family are happy to be part of CMC’s success.”

Also attending the event was CMC’s “founding father” David Delaplane and his wife, Anne, and members of the ranching families who were original donors of the Spring Valley land, including Jim and Sharon Nieslanik and Marianne Quigley Ackerman.

Also invited to show their support of Young were current and past Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic Scholars, representing the approximately 240 scholarship recipients since Young started the program in 1996.

In addition, he and his bank have sponsored scholarships for hundreds of other students attending CMC and other postsecondary institutions throughout Colorado over the years, helping to prepare the workforce in the Colorado communities the bank serves.

Young’s financial pledge in support of the building marks a major milestone in the campus’ $5 million fundraising campaign, The Promise of Spring Valley – Designed for the Long View. Carbondale resident Paul Bushong was also recognized for his support of the campaign.

Major renovations under way The J. Robert Young Alpine Ascent Center, which was open for the Aug. 26 start of classes, is a new student services hub. It now serves as a main point of entry and welcome for the campus, as well as the starting point for prospective students. It contains a new campus store and coffee shop, as well as versatile classrooms and meeting spaces – including a gathering space featuring a fireplace.

The Outdoor Leadership Center &

Field House, which is in the final stages of construction, is designed to both serve the campus and to be a premier destination in the valley for community members and visitors.

“In the same vein as the college’s Morgridge Commons in downtown Glenwood Springs, it is a gift back to the community and a gathering space for larger groups,” said Hauser.

The field house features a double-court basketball and volleyball gymnasium that can be configured to have a seating capacity of 990 – with the best view of Mount Sopris in the valley. In addition to sharing that view, the indoor track and cardio fitness mezzanine overlooks the campus’s extensive soccer fields.

Other fitness spaces in the field house include a weight room, flexible-use class/ meeting room, multipurpose space for such things as indoor cycling, and climbing walls for both bouldering and roped climbing.

Under a 39-foot ceiling, the climbing wall is one of the tallest in Western Colorado.

A new concessions stand and restroom facilities will be available to support daily recreation and special events use, and storage for outdoor equipment will have its own corner of the building. The Outdoor Leadership Center & Field House will open for public use – including meeting and conference room spaces – later this year, with a soft opening this fall for CMC students.

Also underway is a major renovation of the Summit Student Commons, which will feature an expanded two-story dining hall, and meeting and activity spaces for both residential and commuter students.

To find out more about supporting the capital campaign or for memberships in the new field house, contact the CMC Foundation at 970-947-8378.

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CMS scores soar while CRES minds the gap

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Not all students perform well on standardized testing, but Carbondale Middle School (CMS) is seeing growth across the board.

That’s according to Colorado Measures of Academic Success results released last week. While science and social studies are also assessed, perhaps the most comprehensive results are those for English language arts and math, which track students every year from third through eighth grade.

Comprehensive results were not available for schools with small student populations — both to protect student privacy and because such data sets are prone to significant fluctuations.

Consequently, it’s difficult to make a sideby-side comparison of Ross Montessori with Carbondale Community School.

There are clear contrasts with Colorado at large and previous years, however. While the statewide percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations in language arts has improved at every grade level since the first administration of the tests in 2015, more than half of test takers still didn’t hit that mark. On the math front, third graders around the state improved year -over-year, while sixth grade proficiency declined — and again, less than half of students met expectations.

CMS exceeded the Colorado average

in both subjects at almost every grade level, with particularly strong showings in eighth grade math and seventh grade English.

Moreover, the school trounced the median level of growth on almost every front.

Growth measures the success of students year-over-year, with 50 representing the state average. Carbondale Middle as a whole scored 63 percent in English and 64 percent in math. Better still, the figures ranged from average to well above across demographics. Principal Jennifer Lamont believes emphasizing the habits of a scholar and hand scheduling to ensure appropriate instruction contributed to that success.

“You have to be really careful to meet everyone’s needs, and we feel like there’s a pretty good balance.” she said. “We have a really strong student body that works hard, and we want them to take it and run.”

Statewide, achievement gaps of about 30 percentage points across all grades persist for students who qualify for free and reduced lunch benefits. Similarly, a total of 60.1 percent of white fifth-graders met or exceeded expectations in the 2019 English language arts assessment compared with 31.5 percent of Hispanic students, a gap which has remained relatively unchanged for five years.

The latter may account for some of the discrepancy between Carbondale Middle School’s stellar scores and a subpar showing at Crystal River Elementary School. According to CRES principal

Matthew Koenigsknecht, it typically takes four or five years for a student to grasp a new language well enough to be accurately taught and tested in it.

“I think they do amazing work at the middle school, and I also believe we set a really strong foundation for our kids,” he said. “It’s a predictable timeline for our ELD students to get caught up with their non-ELD peers.”

Far from making excuses, he sees the achievement gap as a major challenge to be tackled.

“That has been our reality and also something we’ve been working hard to reduce. We have seen that writing has been a struggle, and it touches many different aspects of learning,” he said.

“I think that we have amazing people in place here and a lot of great systems and structures. We have to acknowledge that there’s work to be done and we’re ready to do it.”

Still, he said, test scores aren’t everything.

“I can point to a lot of other data that shows the strong experiences we’re able to create for our kids,” he said. “We’re also here for social-emotional learning.”

Lamont agrees.

“It was really important for us the past few years to prove ourselves. It’s a good indicator of where our students are, but our goals really have to do with engagement,” she said. “I think if you work on that, the rest will come.”

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The benefits of keeping your dog on a leash

By Kate Phillips Sopris Sun Correspondent Walking down the streets of Carbondale, it would be difficult to miss all the happy dogs strolling along with their owners. What might be a bit more challenging to locate are the leashes that keep our dogs safe when traveling outside the home.

Charles Morris uses a leash when walking Wiley.

Photo by Jennifer Johnson

According to Carbondale’s Municipal Code Section 7-6-250, “It is unlawful to own, control or have charge of any dog which is running at large. A dog is deemed to be running at large when it is on public property, in a public place or away from the premises of the owner.”

The exceptions to this code are when the dog is restrained on a leash, within a motor vehicle or similar physical enclosure, within the boundaries of a Town dog park or other facility the Town has deemed off-leash, or if the dog is confined, with the permission of the premise’s owner, within an outdoor fence or enclosure.

Additionally, the code states that “leashes must be no more than seven feet in length.

The use of a leash is not a substitute for the requirement that the owner is responsible for maintaining control of his or her dog at all times.” Owners who violate the “Running at large” code could receive a monetary penalty of up to $300 or, depending upon the number of violations, a court summons.

“No matter how friendly or well-behaved the dog is, an off-leash dog can overwhelm another dog that is on-leash,” notes Chris McKelvey, owner of Chris McKelvey School of Dog Training. “Not everybody likes dogs. If someone is out hiking or walking in town they do not want to be jumped on [by an off-leash dog].”

Beth Broome, who is a Certified Canine Behavior Consultant and veterinarian assistant at Alpine Animal Hospital also agrees with the leash code.

“The best and most responsible thing you can do is have your dog on-leash [when hiking or walking around town]. Teach your dog how to be comfortable on a leash, or seek someone who can help you. It promotes safety for all dogs, people, runners, cyclists, and wildlife.”

Additionally, Broome notes that off-leash dogs not only cause problems for other dogs, but

also for cyclists and runners who are recreating on the local trails.

“I’ve seen cyclists go head-over-handlebars simply because they were trying to avoid hitting a dog while riding downhill.”

Red Hill Recreation Area is a popular trail system where off-leash dogs and recreationalists often clash. At the trailhead, an official notice from the Red Hill Council and Bureau of Land Management states, “Garfield County ordinance requires dog owners to keep their dogs under physical, audible or visual control at all times.

If you use audible or visual controls, an Animal Control Officer may ask you to demonstrate your dog’s obedience. Failure to control your dog may result in fines and court appearances.”

Additionally, uncontrolled off-leash dogs can become menaces for wildlife. The Red Hill Council notes that “When dogs chase deer, elk, small mammals, and birds, these animals use valuable energy. It is difficult for stressed wildlife to keep warm, find food, care for young, and defend themselves against natural predators.”

Broome adds that having a true voicecontrolled dog is very rare and very difficult to do. In heavily trafficked areas such as Red Hill, it is best to keep your dog on-leash.

Fortunately for owners and dogs, Carbondale offers three incredible off-leash parks: Delaney Nature Park, Hendrick Park, and Glassier Park.

“Delaney Nature Park is unlike any other dog park around.” Eric Brendlinger, Carbondale Parks and Recreation Directors exclaims. “The park has 35 acres of off-leash terrain and plenty of opportunity for dogs and people to socialize.

We also just installed a brand new, industrystandard agility course for dogs to enjoy at Hendrick Park.”

Brendlinger adds that while Delaney is an off-leash zone, it is not technically a dog park.

Therefore, owners are responsible for picking

up after their dogs, keeping dogs away from the adjacent ranch, and ensuring the safety of all dogs and walkers.

“There is a small percent of owners who do not follow the rules. Our goal is to create enough public education to change that small percent to follow the rules and stay safe,” Brendlinger states.

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While hiking, keep your dog onleash to avoid confrontations.

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Poop fairies do not exist. Pick up after your dog.

To learn more about the Carbondale leash code visit carbondalegov.org. To teach your dog appropriate trail etiquette and how to be comfortable on a leash feel free to contact Chris McKelvey (9483940) or Beth Broome at Alpine Animal Hospital (251-273-6102).

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY AUG. 29 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.

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UNDERGROUND COUNTRY • Batch (358 Main St.) hosts a 7

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 cutting-edge 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.

p.m. set for Callin’ Old Souls.

HIGH ENERGY COVERS •

Union of None takes the stage at The Black Nugget (403 Main St.) from 9 p.m. ‘til midnight.

SUNDAY SEPT. 1 SANCTUARY CONCERT • Let

Them Roar partners with the Two Rivers Unitarian Universalists for multimedia event entitled “I See My Light” at 10 a.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) as part of the band’s efforts to raise $40,000 for justice for immigrants.

PLANT FOODS WORKSHOP •

Learn about what foods to eat and where to get them; how to prepare your meals; how to navigate the grocery store or restaurants and what to do when you travel from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Third Street Center.

Register for $45 to ardishoffman@ gmail.com or 340-9009.

FRI AUG. 30 - MON SEPT. 2 ART FESTIVAL • Head up to

Redstone over Labor Day weekend to browse the work of local, regional, and national artists.

Proceeds go to the Redstone Art Foundation Scholarship programs.

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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).

hosts local artist Sarah Uhl for a 5 to 8 p.m. workshop for you to practice seeing, cultivating, and committing to an abundance mentality. $85 at truenaturehealingarts.com with supplies provided; no previous painting experience necessary.

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Wilderness Workshop offers live music by the Smuggler Mountain Boys and World’s Finest coupled with games and s’mores by the fire from 4 to 8 p.m. in Sopris Park.

RUNNING OF THE BALLS •

The terrestrial equivalent of a ducky derby heads down Main Street at 6 p.m. — look for the booth in the City Market entryway or contact your favorite Rotarian for tickets.

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT • Susana Salamun dares you to dream big in a 6 p.m. talk at CoVenture (201 Main St.).

INTERWOVEN • The Carbondale Clay Center (135 Main St.) features collaborative works from Carbondale and Salida fiber and clay artists with a 6 to 8 p.m. opening reception.

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!)

AUGUST SPEAKERS

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MINDFULNESS IN RECOVERY • An inclusive, peer-led recovery

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.

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.

LOSS SUPPORT • The

support group open to anyone with a desire for recovery — independent of faith and regardless of race, gender or orientation — meets RF Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. in room Med 36 of the Third Street Center (520 to 8 Aiki S. Third St.) offer MINDFULNESS • The Mindful pract Life Program in the Third Street offer Center (520 S. Third St.) offers Carb group sessions Mondays at 7:30 and p.m. Admission is by donation prov and registration is not necessary. Art Info: mindfullifeprogram.org and roari 970-633-0163.

SAN DHARMA • The Way of Guru Compassion Dharma Center holds is abo a Dharma talk and meditation also b from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays Sund and a silent meditation and Buddha Four of Compassion practice at 8 a.m.

Saturdays at the Third Street HEA NUT Center (520 S. Third St.). inclu MEDITATION • Free silent by R meditation sessions are held at the Greg Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) from behin 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. on Mondays, the f Wednesdays and Fridays (info at 7 pm 306-1015). free Continued on page 11.

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

THROUGH treet HEALTH NUTRITION • Free opportunities include a PowerPoint presentation ilent by Retired Family Physician, Dr. t the Greg Feinsinger about the science from behind plant-based nutrition, on days, the first Monday of every month at fo at 7 pm., as well as Monday morning free one-hour consultations by

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appointment for heart attack and other chronic illness prevention through Plant-Based Whole Foods Lifestyle. (Call 379-5718.) A once a month Plant-Based whole foods potluck for anyone interested in plant-based living is the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 pm.

All events take place at 3rd Street Center, 520 S. Third St. 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.

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.) 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

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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.

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.

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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.).

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.

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.

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.

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 health-related topics, such as high blood pressure, asthma, anxiety, etc.

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

A FULL TIME, public hearing to amend the Crystal Acres PUD and B E N E F I T E D better define a “primitive path” at its Aug. 29 meeting position in parks before making a recommendation to the Board of m a i n t e n a n c e Trustees. is still open — contact rsissom@ BUDGET REQUESTS from department heads for carbondaleco.net or 2020 wrapped up last week.

510-1327. Part-time, year-round positions TECHNICAL ISSUES at the Nettle Creek and are also open for recreation assistants (wtempest@ Roaring Fork water plants didn’t impact the Town’s carbondaleco.net) and climbing instructors (jwall@ supply. carbondaleco.net).

THE HYDRO PLANT 60 percent design packet THE FALL RECREATION BROCHURE will has been sent to the U.S. Forest Service for review. print in the Sept. 12 edition of The Sun. Meanwhile, an updated Parks & Recreation website is now A SEWER BACK UP near Second and Garfield functional at www.carbondalerec.com. prompted a late-night response from staff — the second such incident in the area this year.

OUR TOWN ONE TABLE attracted an estimated 1,000 participants.

WATERLINE WORK took place near the corner of Seventh Street and Glassier Drive. Streets crews also MOUNTAIN FAIR SALES TAX revenue was up worked on sign maintenance, trenching for the new 18.5 percent over 2018. light at Dolores and Highway 133.

THE WILD WEST RODEO wrapped up its season last week, while the Farmer’s Market continues through September.

AN AGILITY COURSE — or at least hurdles and a table — was installed at Hendricks Dog Park.

THE JOHN M FLEET POOL is operating under a modified schedule for the rest of the season — info at carbondalerec.com.

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.

PLANNING & ZONING will hold a continued

WATER EFFICIENCY is the aim of a new wireless flow sensor ordered for the 133 Highway irrigation system, allowing The Town to gauge usage and adjust individual stations.

SOLAR LIGHTS are being turned on, beginning at the corner of Morrison and Mesa Verde. The contractor for Meadowwood Project indicated a tentative start date of Sept. 19.

OFFICER Isabel Leach is attending an advanced investigations class, while Officer Brandyn Rupp attended a DRE (Drug Recognition Expert) clinic.

The Lieutenant and Chief met with neighborhood representatives on Aug. 21 and 22 to discuss a nuisance/safety issue.

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R safe for the man in question to stay home. quest WEDNESDAY Aug. 21 at 1:35 p.m. Officers notin MONDAY Aug. 19 at 2:09 p.m. After took a report of a hit-and-run accident and amon contacting a 22-year-old man about a parking photographed the damage.

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Bears are back!

Tuesday Nights

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All garbage or refuse containers must be stored in a secured enclosed area or own a bear resistant container.

(Except on collection day between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.)

Up to $1,000 fine for violating trash/bear ordinance!

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Sec. 7-3-60 (b) No person, including but not limited to an owner, occupant, lessee, person in possession or control, homeowners’ association officer, property manager or agent of a given premises, shall place any refuse or garbage container in any street, alley or other public place or upon any private property, whether or not owned by such person, within the Town, except in proper containers for collection, as provided in Section 7-3-50 above. No person shall place any such refuse or garbage container in any public street right-of-way for trash collection purposes by the Town or a private trash hauler, except for on the day collection occurs. For purposes of determining compliance with this requirement, refuse and garbage containers may be stored in a public street right-of-way only between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the day of collection. Placement of refuse or garbage containers outside of this time period shall result in the levying of fines, pursuant to Subsection (g) below. Except for between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the day of collection, and except in the instance that a refuse or garbage container is bear-resistant, as defined in Section 7-3-10 above, all refuse and garbage containers must be stored in secure enclosures when not out for collection.

Trustees take more steps against vaping

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff

The Town of Carbondale is expanding its hard stance on tobacco with licensing and a flavor ban following a public hearing on Aug. 27.

The decision comes a year after trustees opted to increase the consumption age to 21, and may be followed by a tax increase early next year. For Mayor Dan Richardson, the sense of urgency is building to combat youth vaping.

“The more I learned, the more I dug in, the more I experienced on the home front, the more I felt it just wasn’t enough,” he said of past efforts, which deliberately r-old stopped short of licensing. The issue made it back on the rence agenda after a presentation by Pitkin County Tobacco Specialist Risa Turetsky in June. Now, with a draft ordinance all drawn up, it was time for others to have a say.

First up was Brian Fojtik of the National Association of Tobacco Outlets, who made the trip up from Denver to rking voice opposition to banning flavored tobacco from pipes to e-cigarettes.

“I would encourage you to do the licensing, do the . compliance. I think taking away an effective tool to help adult smokers to quit smoking is harmful to public health, began not helpful,” he said. “All of the products affected are ence. vastly different products. They are consumed in vastly different ways.” g stop The sole other opponent, who identified himself only on a as Matthew, emphasized the value of e-cigarettes in his own smoking reduction, and questioned the lack of feedback or involvement from those with direct experience. a.m. Most of the rest who chose to speak came from other backgrounds of education or public health.

Roaring Fork High School Principal Lyn Bair questioned the characterization of e-cigarettes as safer, fficers noting that the misconception is particularly prevalent and among students.

“I think if the Town can adopt some strong measures, ncies, that would really help us in terms of the education and restorative justice… so we can get this out of the schools.”

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In addition to submitting a letter signed by Roaring Fork School District leadership, Superintendent Rob Stein also to the opportunity to respond to Fojtik.

“We really have to balance how big of an onramp we’re willing to build for addiction in order to help people cease usage,” he said.

Both Stein and Glenwood Springs Mayor Jonathan Godes praised Carbondale for being ahead of the curve and bringing the issue to broader attention.

“I think as a region we’re all on the same page and I think it’s the correct page,” Godes said. “I think now’s the time to potentially go a little farther than you potentially feel comfortable with.”

Carrie Godes, of Garfield County Public Health, called the situation “a true epidemic.”

“Our rates locally are close to three times the national average, and that is just unacceptable from a public health standpoint,” she said.

That actually presented an opportunity in Trustee Erica Sparhawk’s estimation.

“A lot of state or even national policies start at a local level,” she said.

And while Richardson was impressed by the polite presentation of the opposition, he said he was more inclined to trust local data and take a risk — even if it meant dialing back someday.

The ordinance changes passed unanimously, with Trustee Heather Henry absent.

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In other action…

• Mayor Richardson will be attending Representative Tipton’s listening session in Rifle, to which the press was specifically not invited.

• Trustees approved an application to subdivide seven townhome units in the Crystal Village PUD. • Town Manager Jay Harrington received his annual evaluation, with Trustee Lani Kitching pushing for a merit raise beyond the standard staff cost-of-living increase he has historically accepted — to be revisited in the budget process.

Pitkin County Public Health compiled information on local and nationwide youth use of flavored tobacco products, which was included in the packet. Among other statistics cited, over half of those who use e-cigarettes or regular cigarettes use menthol or mint, and those who start with menthol are 80 percent more likely to become regular smokers. There's also the new matter of "Zyn" — a candy tobacco product that is available locally.

All things considered, Pitkin County Public Health encouraged a comprehensive flavor ban to "halt the addiction among Carbondale's youth."

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OBITUARY

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Rae Ann Hunter June 29, 1954 – July 13, 2019

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In her own words, Rae Ann Hunter “lived life to the fullest”. She passed from this earth on the 13th of July, this year. She even accomplished her last goal — she qualified for Medicare by a couple of weeks.

Except for the unlucky cancer genes, she was darn close to a perfect person.

She made people glad that they knew her. She would do anything for anyone anytime. She was happy in life, even when she had to grit her teeth to smile.

One of Rae Ann’s gifts was storytelling. She would start out slow, but soon she’d be on her feet acting out every part – stories about skiing crashes, “bears” outside her tent, runaway horses, dodging tornados in her beloved camper trailer “Spur of the Moment,” killer bees while gardening, and being “attacked by vultures” on a bicycling trip. (She had a punch card at the Valley View Hospital

emergency room.) Her audience would be laughing to tears. She bore a strong resemblance to Lucille Ball.

Perhaps Rae Ann’s crowning achievement was her Mother’s Day Tea Party fundraisers for the Carbondale Community United Methodist Church. With many helpers, she put together legendary sold-out events with lovely tea fare and fashion shows.

Not content to rest on her laurels, she started a new garden behind the church to provide fresh vegetables for LIFT-UP and the community. Rae Ann loved her church and she loved Carbondale.

Rae Ann was born in Michigan and grew up mainly in Denver. She had a horse and she rode with her best friend and neighbor all over Wheatridge when it was still country. She was a member of the Westernaires youth riding club and rode in exhibitions. The family moved to Maryland when her dad transferred to Baltimore. She kept her riding going, finished high school and went on to the University of Maryland to get her degree in microbiology. Her science took her to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where she did research in DNA. Rae Ann met Patrick Hunter who persuaded her to move to the valley. She worked at several jobs until she became an insurance biller at Aspen Valley Hospital. They moved from Snowmass downvalley to Carbondale where she became their first employee to work from home. They didn’t want to lose her, and she would not commute.

She went on to get her real estate license with Remax and earned the title of the “Mobile Home Queen of the Mid-Valley”. She made many

lifelong friends from her grateful customers and her colleagues.

Rae Ann is survived by her husband of 26 years, Patrick Hunter of Carbondale; stepdaughter Christy Garfield, her husband Nathan, and their daughter Clementine – who loved her Grannie Rae Annie very much. She is also survived by her brother Michael Wingeart and his wife Martha, their children – John Wingeart, Jason Wingeart and his wife Tiffany, and Jessica Franz and her husband Scot; and 8 grandchildren. Also, her stepmother Carolyn Wingeart; sister Leah Wingeart; sister Lauren Becker, her husband Chris; brother Joshua Wingeart, his wife Jen; and 3 grandchildren. Rae Ann has been put to rest in Maryland (along with the ashes of her “children” – dogs Wilson and Bella, and cat Spooky), next to her brother John, and her parents Jerold and Marian Rae “Izzy” Wingeart.

Rae Ann leased a wonderful little horse named Monkey at the Strang Ranch the last few summers.

In honor of her complete love of animals, especially horses, a fund has been set up for local youngsters who would like to take riding lessons at the Strang Ranch but cannot afford to do so. Donations to the fund called “Monkey Money” can be made at the Alpine Bank in Carbondale.

Her family hopes her friends will think of Rae Ann and channel her total joie de vivre whenever they ski her favorite run, Powerline, on a powder day!

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of the DATE AND TIME: September 24, 2019, At 6:00 p.m. n has DATE OF APPLICATION: August 23, 2019 ORDER OF: Dan Richardson, Mayor ho are BY APPLICANT: Jessica Hale

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