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Volume 11, Number 14 | May 16, 2019

In like a dandelion

"Dizzy Lizzy" helped set the tone for the season as she handed out balloons at Dandelion Day. After Bonedale Bike Week, we recommend taking full advantage of a break for Memorial Day because it's basically nonstop fairs and festivities through October (incidentally, theme ideas are being sought for Potato Day — email carbondalehistorical@gmail.com). Mark your calendars for Art Around Town and the start of the Wild West Rodeo on June 6, the Skate Revival on June 8, a summer concert on June 9 and both the first Farmer's Market and Ride the Rockies on June 12. Photo by Rebecca Young; more on page 6.

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Help The Sun rise through the Summer Solstice

By John Colson Sopris Sun Board In this edition of The Sopris Sun, we kick off our Spring 2019 fundraising campaign in the midst of celebrating our 10th year of providing news, views and other information about Carbondale — the town where we rose out of the ashes of the old Valley Journal to keep the idea of local journalism alive and active.

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In keeping with the nonprofit vision of that founding board of locals, we’re once again counting on the support and encouragement of our readers, with the goal of raising $10,000 by the target date of the summer solstice on June 21.

Attentive readers will notice that in the past year or so the paper has seen an almost complete turnover in its personnel, a change in the size of the printed product and a return to the brighter type of newsprint that was used in the paper's early years.

That the Sun rises each week as a vital component of the local community is borne out by our annual survey of stories published the previous year.

The 2018 survey, conducted recently by a panel of Sopris Sun board members, staff and helpers, reveals that our connection to the community remains solid, as shown by the 268 stories that appeared in our pages last year about local residents in a wide range of activities.

In addition to its focus on local happenings, the paper supports other nonprofits by telling their stories (88 such mentions about numerous nonprofits in 2018), as well as featuring the region’s arts community (99 stories).

The future of our community also is not slighted. The youth of Carbondale, who will forge and live through that future, showed up in 116 stories about our schools, 110 stories about kids in general, and 59 stories about sports and athletics — mostly involving youthful players.

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Carbondale Commentary The views and opinions expressed on the Commentary page do not necessarily reflect those of The Sopris Sun. The Sopris Sun invites all members of the community to submit letters to the editor or guest columns. For more information, email editor Will Grandbois at news@soprissun.com, or call 510-3003.

It’s love on a stick! Happy 10th anniversary to Little Free Libraries On my way to Denver for the weekend, my last stop was the Little Free Library on Eighth Street.

I don’t know how long it’s been there. I noticed when I was helpSEEKING HIGHER ing members of my congregation GROUND

By Nicolette Toussaint purchase a parsonage on Cleveland Place. At first I thought it was a birdhouse on a pole, but a closer look revealed a small roofed house with glass doors. It was stuffed with books and bore a sign reading, “Take a book. Leave a book.”

OPINION

When I picked up climber Margo Talbots’s memoire, “All That Glitters” last Friday, I began to wonder about the origins of the library on a stick. I learned online that the Little Free Library movement is celebrating its 10th anniversary over the weekend of May 17. Folks across the country are being invited to visit Little Free Libraries, snap photos and share them on social media.

I haven’t (yet) learned who built Carbondale’s Little Free Library on Eighth, but hats off and a big thank you to him or her. And thanks to the civic soul who built Carbondale’s other one, which Crystal Holsinger tells me is located “at the culde-sac end of Oak Run.” Crystal’s daughters love picking up books, and the family has a rule that “if we bring one home, we

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mental agencies are up to, starting with the Carbondale town government (89 stories last year).

For a full accounting of the range and numbers of stories presented in the pages of The Sopris Sun, see our annual report, which will be published in the paper in June. Further evidence of the Sun’s growing vitality and community support can be seen in the paper’s annual budget, which last year grew to more than $328,000.

It takes a lot of money to put out a paper, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to our advertisers, donors and sponsors for providing most of the financial support that keeps The Sun shining.

And we must also give our thanks to our roster of a dozen Honorary Publishers (so far), listed on each edition’s masthead, whose annual gifts do so much to keep the paper in the black, as well as our one known Legacy Donor.

In terms of broader recognition of the Sun’s good works, as readers will recall, we earned 13 awards at the 2019 Colorado Press Association awards ceremony.

Those accolades are a testament to the hard work, talent and creativity of our staff — Editor Will Grandbois, Ad Executive Carol Fabian, Reporter Megan Tackett, Graphic Designer Ylice Golden and distribution chief Tommy Sands, as well as a stable of about 15 freelance writers and photographers.

That comes to at least 20 of your friends and neighbors who all work like plow horses to come up with the content to fill these pages.

Finally, The Sun is up to about 2,000 sessions per week on its evolving website, which deepens our already strong connection to the readers of roughly 3,500 printed copies that we produce each week.

Again, we want to thank our loyal readers, advertisers and others for their ongoing and indispensable support of this noble little publication.

Make your tax-deductible donation online at soprissun.com or send a check to PO Box 399 Carbondale, CO81623

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The Sopris Sun welcomes your letters, limited to no more than 500 words via email at news@ soprissun.com or 250 words via snail mail at P.O. Box 399, Carbondale CO 81623. he deadline for submission is noon on Monday.

Bad combo Dear Editor: Way to go Sopris Sun. A full page of pics of moms with their babies for Mother's Day on the cover of your last issue. Underneath, a banner ad for a pot shop.

You're a real class act...

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Not friendly Dear Editor: Congratulations Carbondale; you managed to run off your another high school administrator. Letting a few — very few — disgruntled teachers harass and accuse without any verification until people just want to leave. You've succeeded in driving out of the Roaring Fork Valley some very talented people, who really were dedicated to help the children of your school. I have a feeling you wouldn't recognize a good administrator when you saw one, Continued on page 14.

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Waves of summer visitors leave Marble looking for relief

By Peter Mertz Special to The Sopris Sun

scenically jaw-dropping Lead King Basin area.

Leaders of the tiny hamlet of Marble nestled at 8,000 feet in the heart of the Rockies have a conundrum on their hands — and on their roads.

From 2010 to 2017, Marble’s population increased by six full time residents — to a whopping 137 — according to the National Census Bureau.

In the wintertime, locals are seldom seen. Cold winds and 12-foothigh snow plow drifts keep them off the streets. But when the spring thaw comes, these mountain folk dread the new sight they see.

Each year, more and more adventurers make the trek to the end of the Crystal River Valley — and pass right through the tiny mining town, originally founded in 1881.

“People keep coming,” a 2017 article in OutThere Colorado said, of visitors to the area.

“More and more every year… summers have gotten out of control,” added longtime resident Kirk Blue.

Blue’s sentiments are unanimous across town, as Marble tries to manage record numbers of visitors who flock into town each summer — with no end in sight.

Lead King Loop

Marble is the gateway into Lead King Basin (LKB) — a vast tract of land in Colorado’s spectacular Elk Mountains between Marble and Aspen – that includes 14,098-foot Snowmass Mountain and 14,137-foot Capitol Peak.

“Spectacular - nothing quite so breathtaking in all of America,” said Ludvig Ragnarsson, who visited the Marble area frequently as a student from Sweden at nearby Colorado Rocky Mountain School.

LKB may be one of America’s best guarded secrets...or it used to be. The author of a 2018 article in GearJunkie was, “amazed by the amount of congestion on this cobbled Jeep trail known as Crystal City Road 314.”

A mile south of Marble and past bu- The Marble Town Council is working on ways to protect Lead King Loop as traffic to colic Beaver Lake, County Road 3 ends the area continues to grow. Photo by Garrol Tackett at the base of Daniel’s Hill - where a plan, including online funding sites and one-lane, rock-filled road continues to to slow the tide.

Marble hasn’t been this busy since donation drop points in town. the East — climbing steeply for almost Council member Larry Good echoed 1911, when some 1,200 people crowdanother mile until it hits “The Loop.”

The Loop runs 13-miles - a circu- ed its streets – mostly miners lured by Vinciguerra’s thoughts: “We hope to get itous, 4-wheel drive path that climbs mineral money and the businesses that some revenue from our parking plan this summer to pay for the study,” he 3,000 feet and rolls past the 1881 ghost supported their craft. said.

At a 7,950-foot elevation and some town of Crystal and the most photo28 miles up the Crystal River from the graphed site in Colorado – the scenic nearest gas station and Carbondale, Tight pockets Crystal Mill.

Deluge “Along with hikers, there are Jeeps, Marble has a storied past as well – where Marble is only 21 miles from Aspen According to a 2017 article in the off-road vehicles, and dirt bikes creep- the Tomb of the Unknown Solider and as the crow flies, but the small comAspen Times, the number of visitors at ing up and down a road barely wide the Lincoln Memorial were mined from munity in the northern tip of Gunnison Maroon Lake and the surrounding area enough for a single vehicle,” the Gear- the Yule Creek Marble Quarry.

County is leagues away economically.

But floods, silver devaluation, and The average home in Aspen hit almost surged from 285,000 to 320,500 in one Junkie article noted. year, according to the U.S. Forest SerThe heavy impact on this area - the Great Depression emptied the town, $5 million last year, but pockets in Marvice. from water and noise pollution, human and only after World War II did people ble are far less deep.

Sixty miles away, at the other end of waste, and trail erosion, has not escaped start trickling back into this remote enWith this in mind, Leach called Westclave. the Aspen-Carbondale-Marble triangle, the notice of local conservationists. ern Colorado University in Gunnison, That trickle has become a summer renowned for its programs in environthe growth has been similarly rampant.

“The 4-wheel drive jeeps are tearing torrent, and Marble residents want re- mental science and management.

“It’s happening all over Colorado as up the roads, not to mention littering, lief. people explore the beautiful Rockies,” noise, and people just driving way too “Western” is also attracting an insays Marble Town Clerk Ron Leach. fast,” said Blue, who used to drive jeep creasing number of outdoor academiLeach delivers Not just Marble, but Telluride, Ouray… tours into the Basin. cians — since 2013 its student headAt last Thursday’s monthly town count has grown by 17.4 percent. all over.” meeting, Leach delivered an update Leach retired last year after 37-years Protection Last year, a Western master’s degree to town mayor Ryan Vinciguerra and as the Carbondale fire chief and has a student completed a comprehensive At last week’s monthly meeting, the new passion — protecting the remark- Marble mayor and trustees agreed to council members on a six-month effort study of the Conundrum Pass area as able wilderness on Marble’s doorstep. a uniform speed limit of 15 miles-per- that hopes to culminate with a plan to their thesis, and Leach was hoping to “If the area isn’t correctly managed hour through town (down from 20), manage the town’s ramped up visitation get a similar sweetheart deal regarding then access for all will be threatened,” a parking plan, and new language in while protecting the Basin.

Lead King Basin.

The remarkable interagency effort Leach told The Sopris Sun. He hit gold in Gunnison. Western a short-term lease — all measures adWith the writing on the wall, Marble opted to address the traffic into town. – that brings together property owners said it would give a grad student the leaders met last week and gave thumbs Soon, a handful of speed bumps will be and officials from five different govern- green light. up to creating a first-ever, comprehen- re-installed on Marble’s streets, repeat- mental groups – hopes to come up with “You’ve got to understand, these are sive plan to preserve and protect the ing a measure the town began last year a unified, cohesive plan on how to pro- graduate students in their final year – tect the Basin. they are the environmental scientists of “We need professional help,” Leach the future,” Leach told the trustees, of told the town last week, of a goal to the detailed information that would be oversee and manage land located be- gleaned from the study. tween a half dozen 13-and 14,000-foot Leach’s two-pronged plan would be mountains to hire a professional facilitator to get “We’ve reached a point with this ef- members of all interested parties on the fort where we need funding,” says Vin- same page, and then let loose a graduate ciguerra, who ran unopposed in Mar- student to put together a comprehensive ble’s mayoral election last year. “The analysis of the Basin’s future use. town of Marble will not be the financial Last week, Marble’s mayor and counanchor in this project,” he bottom-lined. cil gave Leach’s idea two thumbs up.

As a co-owner of Marble’s wildlyMarjo Curgus, who has 17 years of popular Slow Groovin Barbeque, Vin- experience in community planning, has ciguerra, 35, is not just responsible for tentatively committed to lead a “Visionbringing more people to this town but ary Retreat” for town leaders to get now is answering his constituent’s calls people on the same page, at a cost of to put on the brakes. $1,500, Leach told the council.

“Marble just doesn’t have the infraThe interagency group includes ofstructure to accommodate this massive ficials from the White River National influx of people - parking, toilets, facili- Forest, Gunnison County, the Town of ties, it’s just not here,” he said.

Marble, the Colorado Parks and WildVinciguerra told The Sun that town life Agency, and the Gunnison County leaders will look at a number of funding Sheriff, according to Leach.

Lead King Loop is a popular summer and fall destination for tourists and locals alike. options to raise money for the strategic Photo by Sue Tackett The Sopris Sun, Carbondale’s weekly community connector • MAY 16 - MAY 22, 2019 • 3

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The Sopris Sun would like to remind those interested that two overnight suites are still available for the night of our Aug. 12 fundraiser. $1,000 covers two tickets to otherwise sold-out the recital and reception with retired San Francisco Symphony pianist John Robin Sutherland, who among other local luminaries will also be staying overnight. Contact jcolson@soprissun.com for more information.

Although avalanche debris has delayed opening to the Maroon Bells Scenic Area this spring, Pitkin County Road and Bridge has made great progress clearing the debris. Work accomplished in the last two weeks indicates that May 24 is the new tentative target date for opening. The Forest Service will not be providing any services at the Scenic Area until the beginning of June, and Roaring Fork Transportation Authority shuttles will begin operation on June 15.

Close to home Applications are now available and due May 24 for the 2019 Valley Artists' Booth at the 48th Annual Mountain Fair here in Carbondale on July 26-28. Gallery space is limited, and artwork will be juried. Applicants must be current members of Carbondale Arts and reside in an 816- ZIP code.

Submissions must be your own handmade (not manufactured, not imported) work.

Criteria for judging include quality and uniqueness of items. For more information or to apply, visit www.carbondalearts. com.

A teacher’s teacher Jeff Myers, D.V.M., is not only the central figure of the veterinary technology program at Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley; for 2018-19, he is CMC’s college-wide full-time Faculty of the Year award winner. Each year, students, faculty and staff throughout the college’s seven campuses, central administrative offices and online learning department nominate exceptional college employees. Out of those, administrators select four college-wide awardees: one full-time faculty, one adjunct faculty, one full-time staff and one part-time staff.

My way or the highway

All that jazz

The Colorado Department of Transportation's "Whole System-Whole Safety" program is launching Colorado Highway 82 improvements between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale beginning this week. Much of the early stages of the project will be guardrail and utilities work with paving not expected to begin until late summer. Construction will occur on CO 82 between 24th Street in Glenwood Springs and mile marker 12, just past the main Carbondale exit.

A pair of Roaring Fork High School students — Renee Bruell and Liam Laird — are among five local kids Jazz Aspen Snowmass is sponsoring to participate in prestigious national summer music programs. They’ll attend a five-week music intensive at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Sporting chance The Roaring Fork Ram soccer girls terminated their playoff hopes in a 3-2 loss to Jef-

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Maybe it’s Riverview’s decision to use them as their mascot, but it seems like osprey are taking over our local schools. The Carbondale Middle School field has a pair nesting in the lights (pictured, photo by Sue Rollyson) with a swell view of spring sports.

Colorado Rocky Mountain School successfully relocated theirs and have a feed at crms.org/academic/science/osprey-camera. Apparently, that pair has been a bit scrappier in its selection of materials than its livestream competition in Emma. ferson Academy, while the Colorado Rocky Mountain Pearls were trounced 8-0 by Dawson School. The baseball boys wrapped up the regular season with an 11-4 win over Basalt on May 11, and the state track competition takes place this weekend with Lily Nieslanik and Ronald Clemente competing.

Rams Day The students of Roaring Fork High School are preparing to spend the morning of May 24 picking up trash, teaching younger kids and other volunteer work. If you have a task or sug-

gestion that could be included in the community service options for a group of around 15 teens, please contact hlarson@rfschools.com.

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another year of life this week include: Bartlett, Cynthia Butterfield, Fred Pulver and Aaron Luttrell (May 16); Steven Quint, Chris Chacos, Lisa Johnson and Terrie Geddes (May 17); Gretchen Hofmann (May 18); Peter Frey (May 19); Eloise Clark and Jenny Garcia (May 20); Steve Beckley and Charlie Chacos (May 22).

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By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff A rock slide closed Highway 133 not far south of Carbondale for three hours on May 11, but the incident just brought residents and visitors together.

No one was hurt when two large boulders and plenty of smaller debris tumbled into the road around 11:30 Saturday morning, and motorists immediately set to work moving rubble out of the road to clear a narrow path between the rocks and the river. Cars took turns inching around as Marco Diaz abandoned his own drive home to direct traffic.

“Somebody has to slow down the idiots,” he said. “They’re mostly polite, but sometimes you stand in the middle of the road and they blow right by you. Still, it’s nice to be a Good Samaritan if you have the opportunity.”

When official personnel arrived on scene, they stopped the trickle of traffic, fearing that another boulder poised above the slide site might still pose a threat. Luckily, a geologist was nearby to make an assessment, according to Colorado Department of Transportation Spokesperson Tracy Trulove.

“We have to make that decision based on safety,” she explained.

With an uncertain prognosis for

reopening, folks started to make plans. Law enforcement and first responders were staged on each side of the closure, and stranded drivers on either side began offering each other rides or just meeting up in between.

Kriselle Csere was not only able to arrange a pick up after her grocery run into Carbondale with her four kids, but found friends and strangers carrying her bags through the closure.

“People just started helping and there was a small food parade, which was really nice,” she said. “There’s a really good sense of community up here. It made my Mother’s Day.” After the geohazards team gave the all clear, a dozer was brought in to clear the smaller of the rocks, opening a real lane to allow alternating traffic. Temporary signals were installed until the team could dynamite the larger boulder and clear the rubble.

“We found a pretty quick solution,” Trulove said. “We know Highway 133 is prone to rockfall, but I’ve never seen it do major damage to the roadway. If we had a major one up there, people might have to take a very long route around.”

Most locals are aware of the potential impacts of rockfall in Glenwood Canyon, she noted, but may not be as prepared for closures elsewhere. A slide in Debeque Canyon

caught folks returning from Grand Junction and Utah by surprise on May 5, for instance, although the detour route was relatively manageable. While CDOT crews are constantly monitoring and mitigating high-risk areas, Trulove said, there’s a level of unknown in nature that means some closures are inevitable — particularly given the amount of precipitation this winter. She encouraged folks to sign up for alerts, keep food and water in their cars and generally keep the potential for getting cut off in mind.

“Mountain people have to be prepared a little differently,” she observed. “If you’re on one side of a rock slide and you’re trying to get home to your pets or your kids, it’s probably important to have a backup plan.”

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Just what the doctor ordered Many locals know "Doc" Phillip as the father of Dandelion Day — which just celebrated 20 years with a successful celebration including the Parade of Species down Main Street and an array of activities and entertainment in Sopris Park.

Fewer may be aware of the original Doctor Dandelion, "Doc" Weaver.

According to Lew Ron Thompson, Weaver was one of the earliest settlers in the area and is the namesake for Weaver Cemetery and the Weaver Ditch. He also happens to have been the one to bring Carbondale's town flower with him from Missouri, much to the delight of the other old timers.

"They embraced them as a source of food and dandelion wine. It became part of the culture here in Carbondale," Thompson explained. "There's some that view them as a weed, but I see it as part of our heritage."

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Cyclists, pedestrians, motorists all have a role on the road

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff It’s Bonedale Bike Week, and that means plenty of activities around town, from the Bike Jam to an Adult Limerick

The Kids Bike Safety Rodeo runs 4 to 6:30 p.m. May 20 at the Rec. Center.

Slam to free coffee for bike commuters each morning (see ad on page 10 for the full schedule). It’s also a chance to think about how cyclists, pedestrians and motorists can live in harmony.

In Bike, Ped and Trails Commission Chair Darryl Fuller’s estimation, Carbondale is doing pretty well on that front, but there’s always room for improvement.

“The Town has made a pretty steady commitment to trying to make things more accommodating for cyclists and pedestrians, but we have more people out and about than there used to be,” he said.

That’s true on the roads and paths in town as well as the trails in the backcountry. Fuller praised the work of organizations like the Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association and Red Hill Council for expanding and improving existing infrastructure, and hoped that new directional trails in Prince Creek and Red Hill may help everyone coexist. Still, he sees education and understanding as equally essential.

“Almost everyone who’s a cyclist is also a motorist and a pedestrian,” he noted. “There’s inconsiderate behavior, but there’s also ignorance. A kindness and awareness mantra will really go a long way.”

For hikers and walkers, that could mean keeping your dogs on a leash and making sure you can hear over your headphones. For bikers, it’s moderating your speed, announcing yourself as you pass on the left and generally making sure you know the rules and rights of way.

“You’re legally allowed to be on the road, and if it’s not wide enough to share then you’re allowed to ride down the mid-

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dle of the lane, but that comes with all the same responsibilities as when you’re driving a car,” Fuller explained. “Riding your bike on the sidewalk, while not against the law, unless you’re a child is probably poor practice. Adults really ought to be always riding on the right side of the road and never riding against traffic.”

Motorists, too, have a responsibility to stay alert. Fuller sees Highway 133 as one of the trickiest obstacles for pedestrians and cyclists in town, and he only expects that to get worse with pending construction along the corridor.

The majority of accidents happen at intersections, he noted, so that’s a particularly good time for everyone to be particularly alert. And while he appreciates it that some Carbondalians have a habit of waving cyclists through a four-way stop out of turn, he actually suspects the safest option is for everyone to stick with the rules.

The Carbondale Police will be helping kids learn all about that during the Town’s Bike Rodeo on May 20. With adults, Sgt. Scott Wilhelm has mostly been educating on a one-on-one basis.

“We’re just concerned about safety issues,” he said.

In particular, he’s noticed local riders ignoring stop signs — not to mention neglecting to signal. (A refresher for those who don’t want to take their right hand off the handlebars to point — your left hand pointed up means a right turn and straight down with the palm up means stop.)

On the night shift, Wilhelm also sees folks out without a light in the front or a red light or reflector in the back — something that’s required by state law.

And while it’s not technically required, he strongly recommends a helmet and eye protection.

Then there’s a matter of biking under the influence of alcohol, which is still a ticketable offense.

“If you’re too drunk, just push your bike home,” he said.

Wilhelm also urged folks to lock their bikes even — maybe particularly — when they’re not going to be gone long.

“We have a high rate of bike theft here,” he said. “Folks go in and have dinner and they come back and it’s gone because somebody used it to go to the bus stop.”

Carbondale Police have a rack of impounded and recovered bikes, though one that’s ditched may not show up there immediately. You’re much more likely to be reunited with your bike if you have the serial number, so Wilhelm recommends taking a picture of that with your cell phone.

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Learning to paint out loud

By Debbie Bruell Sopris Sun Correspondent As a young woman who describes herself as “a very quiet person,” Tansy Zacarias seems to have surprised everyone — including herself — by leaving her mark on Carbondale with a large mural in bright, bold colors at the intersection of Eighth Street and the Rio Grande Trail.

A graduating senior at Roaring Fork High School, Zacarias created the mural for her senior capstone project. “I never thought I’d be able to put my ideas out into something so big,” she told The Sopris Sun. She originally planned to curate a one-woman show for her capstone, featuring pieces from her AP Art class.

Her project took an unexpected turn when she connected with her capstone mentor, Valerie Rose, through Carbondale Arts. Rose convinced Zacarias that together they could take on a more ambitious project with a more prominent and permanent end-product: a mural for Carbondale’s Latino Folk Art Garden.

only because you’re displaying your art in such a public way, Rose explained, but also because planning and designing a mural can be a long, complicated process. Rose showed Zacarias how to take a seemingly overwhelming project and break it down into a progression of manageable steps.

The mural

The two agreed on the goal of representing every Latin American country in the mural, “even if it’s just something small,” Zacarias told The Sun, “like the pattern on a woman’s dress.”

They each researched the folk art of different countries, then decided together which images and design elements to include. After completing the drawings, they re-sized them and combined them to create the overall design.

Stepping Stones, a youth mentoring program, donated their basement as a working space during the winter months. Using a small-scale sketch of the mural, their next step was to project this image onto four large wooden panels — a process which proved to be more challenging than either of them anticipated given that the panels were too large to stand upright in the lowceilinged basement.

“The fun really started when the painting began,” Zacarias said. Many community members — young and old, Latino and Anglo — participated in the project during a series of community painting days.

“I wanted to use bright colors,” Zacarias said, to convey “a happy feeling and warmth from all the different countries.”

The mural was unveiled as part of May’s First Friday event. Zacarias had not seen all the panels of the mural put together, or even Tansy Zacarias and Valerie Rose take in the completed mural after its known exactly where the mural would be located, until she arrived to give her presentainstallation. Photo by Mark Burrows tion that evening.

Thinking of her own experience in high school, Rose “It was weird to drive up and see it so prominent,” she recognized how intimidating a project like this could be said. “It feels weird to be so known.” for a young artist. “ I was really insecure,” Rose told The Zacarias chose to give her presentation about the muSun, “I would have been terrified by the thought of work- ral in Spanish. Rose translated her words into English ing on a project so big that everyone could see.” as well as American Sign Language. A child of two deaf Rose had always loved drawing, but kept her artwork parents, Rose’s first language is sign language. confined to her sketchpad. After graduating from college “The whole point of the mural was to make people with a degree in Geography and Environmental Studies, feel more included in the community,” Rose said, “so she traveled to Nicaragua and worked as a bartender having the presentation in three languages was a part of for seven dollars a day. Living in “a very open and wel- that.” coming community,” she explained, people noticed how Zacarias is thrilled with how the mural turned out, much she loved drawing and encouraged her to paint one noting that “it ended up representing not just Latino folk of her drawings on a wall. art, but joy in general.”

That first successful mural opened the door to more Zacarias plans to attend Southwestern Community opportunities, and she began painting murals in ex- College in California next year. She’ll be living with her change for meals or a room to sleep in. After painting father, and is already thinking about the mural she’d like seventeen murals in fourteen months, and selling some to paint on her new bedroom wall. She plans to minor in of her illustrations for the first time in her life, she be- art and pursue a career in the medical field. gan believing in the possibility of making her living as an “It’s such a gratifying experience, giving someone artist. A passionate environmentalist, Rose also started something you wish you had when you were their age,” seeing her murals as a powerful medium for spreading Rose said, “knowing it can change them as a person.” important messages.

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By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff Está bien si no habla inglés — no lo necesita para bailar. Similarly, it’s fine if you don’t speak Spanish; it’s not a prerequisite to move your body. At Mezcla Socials, the only language that matters is dance.

Sometimes, it’s salsa. Other nights, it’s bachata. Regardless of the style being taught, though, Thursday nights at the Launchpad are all about having fun and connecting with others, Mezcla Managing Director Claudia Pawl says.

“Whether you leave being all fancy with 15 moves or you only get one move, whatever makes you happy makes us happy,” she said.

Pawl co-founded Mezcla with her husband Brian about four years ago. It was a natural extension of their shared love not just for dance but the community it creates.

“Today’s my nine-year anniversary with my husband,” she said in a May 9 interview. “We chose to just marry ourselves and take off to Hawaii for a salsa festival. It was the best experience ever!”

Since then, thanks in large part to social media, the Pawls have found themselves immersed in a global community of dancers and dance enthusiasts. Through Mezcla, the couple is able to host visiting instructors and special events in addition to the regularly scheduled classes.

But it’s also about bringing Latino and Anglo communities together — because while they may share geographical proximity, there’s still a cultural segregation that permeates the Valley, Pawl noted.

“It’s because of access; it’s because we don’t present the opportunities for people to mingle, to come together,” she said. “I think Mezcla is the best way that we can do our part to make that happen.”

A big part of accessibility, she continued, is ensuring that classes and socials are not cost prohibitive. Another

to continue doing it. So it was a bunch of kids teaching each other.

There were maybe 10 Latino families at the time.”

Still, those middle-school days cultivated a lifelong passion in Pawl. But she’d never tried anything like salsa until her adult life, at Jimmy’s in Aspen.

“I grew up with Ranchera and banda, which is more traditional music in Mexico. I’d never stepped into that world and was just looking for something to do,” she said. “I fell in love with it instantly, and I wanted more of it.”

Mezcla Socials hosts classes ranging from salsa to bachata at the Launchpad.

Now, through Mezcla, she gets Courtesy photo plenty of it. And, just as her friends did for her in middle school, she’s is communicating to people in their native languages. able to share dance with those around her from all dif“Everything I post in our group is bilingual,” Pawl, ferent circles. who works as an interpreter at Grand River Health, said.

Brandon Jones, for instance, is an enthusiastic cham“It’s very lengthy, and I know that’s probably not the idepion of the group. al way of promoting, but I don’t care. I’m going to get the Jones is usually on the trail — he’s the hike lead at message out. And if I know an extra language, I throw it Wilderness Workshop, after all — but when he talks in there, too.” about Mezcla, it’s clear he’s adept on the dance floor, too.

The group’s most recent social was in Basalt, at CC’s “I’d say … salsa’s been my favorite. It’s the most forCafe, for $8 per person. Pawl acknowledged that for pareign, so I’m learning the most,” Jones said. “But I’ve only ents especially, an admission rate is a small part of a night been to one, two salsa classes. I’ve been to eight bachata out: there’s also the babysitter. classes.”

“It adds up,” she said. “We made a decision a long Pawl sees opportunity to use Mezcla as a way of time ago that we were going to make it accessible. For reaching the younger generation, too. When the group the first couple of years, we would actually have donawas invited to participate in a flash mob as part of the tion nights.”

5Point Festival, she found that her most eager dancers were students. “My core group was the kids from StepLearning by doing ping Stones. They were so beautiful, and they were so Pawl knows all too well how high the financial barrier excited!” she recalled. of entry can be to learning dance. During her childhood in Tepic, Mexico, Pawl became an avid folklorico dancer because it provided performance opportunities without Mezcla Socials the price tag of formal training.

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays “Then I moved here,” she said. “I was 11. One of my Where: The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) best friends, she was [dancing] professionally in ChiLearn more: facebook.com/mezclasocialsdance huahua, and so when she moved here, too, she wanted

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Community Calendar

THURSDAY May 16

AUTHOR TALK • Mark Duff discusses his new novel from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.).

LET IT BEE • A 21+ spelling competition comes to Batch (358 Main St.) at 6 p.m. with the $30 team entry fee benefitting youth radio.

VOICE OF TRUTH • Empowered Hearts presents an inspirational talk and guided sound meditation followed by a live musical performance at 6 p.m. at Coventure (201 Main St.). Free; all genders welcome.

IMMIGRANT VOICES • English in Action and others bring a live storytelling event to the Aspen Chapel (7 Meadowood Dr.) at 7 p.m. for $10.

THE MOMENT • Aloha Mountain Cyclery brings an encore screening of a documentary on the birth of freeride mountain biking to the Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) at 7:30 p.m. with a 6 p.m. preparty at Batch — $20 ticket includes a beer!

FRIDAY May 17

WATERCOLOR SHOW • Colorado Mountain College and the Carbondale Creative District come together to feature artists Deb Babcock, Robert Burch, Loretta Casler, Brian Colley, Judy Hazen, Gwen Hill, Spencer Lightfoot, Donna Lyons, Sarah Meyer, Meredith Nemirov, Elisabet Rojas Capilla, Jane Seglem, and Nicolette Tous-

saint at Morgridge Commons (815 Cooper Ave., Glenwood Springs) with a 6 to 8 p.m. reception.

BAROQUE BASH • Erin Gallagher, Sarah Graf and Charlotte McClain introduce you to the music of Anna Isabella Leonarda (16201704) and Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1664-1729), among others, at 5:30 p.m. at Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.).

GONG MEDITATION • Barry Chapman, Conor Johnson and special guest Zachary Cashin offer a calm, restorative vibrational experience from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Reservations are $20 via info@ davinikent.org.

SCHOOL PLAY • Roaring Fork Choirs present a one-night performance of “The Devil & Danielle Webster” at 7 p.m. the high school (2270 Highway 133). $5 for students and $7 for adults.

COFFEEHOUSE ROCK • Feeding Giants plays at 7 p.m. at Marble

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Distilling (150 Main St.).

SONGWRITERS NIGHT • Dan Sheridan, Larry Good, Mario Villalobos and David Walker Good perform with a $10 cover at 7 p.m. at Beaver Lake Lodge (201 E. Silver St, Marble).

CONSENSUAL IMPROV • Thunder River Theatre Company's troupe performs on its own stage (67 Promenade) at 8 p.m. — tickets are $15 at thunderrivertheatre.com.

FRI May 17 – THU May 23 MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents “Tolkien” (PG-13) at 7:30 p.m. May 17-19 and 21-23, as well as “Amazing Grace” (G) at 5:30 p.m. May 17.

Closed Monday, May 20.

SATURDAY May 18

PUBLIC LANDS DAY • Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers brings its first public project to Mitchell Creek Trail in Glenwood Springs with an 8:30 a.m. start — info and signup at rfov.org.

BIKE JAM • Compete with striders to pros in time trials, jam sessions and more from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Rec. Center (567 Colorado Ave.).

SAFETY DAY • Families are invited to the Fire Station (300 Meadowood Dr.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for bike tips, face painting, a photo booth, and home and fire safety info.

SPRING INTO SUMMER • Kick off the growing season at Rock Bottom Ranch (2001 Hooks Spur Rd., Basalt) with a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. open house, activities and a

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seedling sale.

MOTORS ON MIDLAND • Downtown Basalt hosts a 5 to 8 p.m. car show with music by Sleepy Justice, a beer garden, chalk art and face painting.

PARTY LIKE IT’S 1999 • Glenwood Caverns (51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd., Glenwood Springs) celebrates the 20th anniversary of its public cave tours with a Princethemed party, including tribute act Paizley Park from 7 to 9 p.m. and purple drinks.

CELTIC WITH A TWIST • The Landward Rogues play the Black Nugget (403 Main St.) from 9 p.m. ‘til the wee hours of the morning.

SUNDAY May 19

DANCE WORKSHOP • CU Professor and award-winning choreographer Helanius J. Wilkins talks about his work and teaches all levels for $10 from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.).

SPRING RESET • Audrey Post and Annie Van Druten offer a $55 seasonal yoga and acupuncture workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at True Nature Healing Arts (100 N. Third St.) SPRINGFEST • Aspen Valley Land Trust takes over Strang Ranch (0393 CR 102) for an inaugural BBQ picnic, kids activities and music by the Defiance Stringband from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — tickets and info at avlt.org.

ROARING FORK RUMBLE • The

local fencers club hosts its first tournament from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Rec. Center (567 Colorado Ave.) — and it’s free to spectators.

MONDAY May 20

SPRING FLING • Senior Matters invites you to the Homestead Bar and Grill (303 River Valley Ranch Rd.) from 2 to 5 p.m. to learn more about programming and opportunities with free appetizers and soft drinks and a cash bar. If you need transportation, call 963-1689.

KIDS RODEO • Bring your bike and helmet to the Rec. Center (567 Colorado Ave.) from 4 to 6:30 p.m. to learn the rules of the road, try an obstacle course and get your ride in tip-top shape.

TUESDAY May 21

RUEDI TOUR • Learn about water storage and power production after carpooling from The River Center (22800 Two Rivers Rd., Basalt) at 5 p.m. — register for $10 at roaring fork.org.

POPS CONCERT • Roaring Fork Choirs perform songs you know and love from 7 to 9 p.m. at Roaring Fork High School (2270 Highway 133). Free admission.

WEDNESDAY May 22

BOOK BINGO • Kids and teens are invited to win books and register for summer reading at 2 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) Refreshments provided.

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Ongoing

EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN • Catch the staff of The Sun and special guests on KDNK (88.1 FM) at 4 p.m. first and third Thursdays.

HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION • Free opportunities include: One-hour consultations Monday mornings by appointment (379-5718) about heart attack and other chronic illness prevention through plant-based whole foods lifestyle with retired family doctor Greg Feinsinger, MD. At 6 p.m. Tuesdays, a livestream of Just 1 Thing 4 Health's interviews with featured doctors. At 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month, a Powerpoint presentation about the science behind plant-based nutrition. Finally, at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month, participate in a plant-based potluck. All events take place at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) and are supported by Davi Nikent Center for Human Flourishing.

PAPER CLAY • Carbondale Arts (76 S. Fourth St.) presents ‘Linear / Planar’ by Savanna LaBauve and Stephanie Seguin and ‘Yellow for Frances’ by Eden Keil.

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.

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: 7040909.

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.

COMMUNITY MEAL • Faith Lutheran Church (1340 Highway 133), in collaboration with Carbondale Homeless Assistance, hosts a free community meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month. Info: 510-5046 or faithcarbondale.com.

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STORY ART • Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.), in partnership with the Aspen Art Museum, invites kids to learn about artists and create masterpieces of their own at 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of each 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.

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.

STORYTIME • Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) hosts stories, songs and more for ages four and up at 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays and three and under at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

LIFE DRAWING • Bring your own drawing or painting materials to the Launchpad from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays through April for a non-taught, 18+, $15 drop-in session with live models.

Contact staci@carbondalearts.com for more info.

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

MAKERSPACE • Children and

teens are invited to design, create, tinker, and play with art and technology to design and create with 3D Pens, make stop-motion animation films, engineer duct tape creations, build their own video games, and more from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.).

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.).

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

Pathfinders offers support groups from Aspen to Rifle and is located in Carbondale at 1101 Village Rd. Info: pathfindersforcancer.org.

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 963-2889 for this month's selection.

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 Fin-

kelstein offers a 5 to 5:30 course for beginners before his 5:30 to 7 p.m. class at Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both classes take place at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).

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

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

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

Questions? Call 970-366-6463 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 9638425.

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).

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Town Report WASTE HAULING sign-up for residents in single-family homes and multi-family up to seven units will take place during the month of June. For details on the service level options and additional information, visit carbondalegov.org.

ARBOR DAY brought 14 new trees to town, including the 100th tree utilizing the Kay Brunnier Tree fund. The Carbondale Garden Squad continues to gain steam, with work scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. May 28 and 9 to 11 a.m. June 1 — meet at the Fourth Steet Plaza.

A FULL TIME, benefited parks maintenance position has just been posted.

GATEWAY RV PARK, on County Road 106 next to the Boat Ramp, is open for the season with a two-week stay limit, wifi, a bath house and full hookups. Reservations are available at gateway-rv-park.com and 23 groups with 45 campers have already stayed.

RED HILL’S new downhill bike trail is complete, with a few improvements pending — such as reclaiming a bandit trail — before it officially opens. Meanwhile, GarCo Commissioners will review an intergovernmental agreement for the County Road 107 project on may 20.

LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION for ages 15 and up is being offered June 10 to 13 at the cost of $150 with $115 refunded for participants who end up working full-time at the John M. Fleet Pool. A water safety instructor certification will also take place June 6 to 8 at a cost of $200. For more information, email mdonnelly@carbondaleco.net or call 510-1280.

PLANNING AND ZONING will consider a Minor Site Plan review to construct

an Accessory Dwelling Unit in the OTR zone district on May 16. Meanwhile, staff is in the process of updating the zoning map to reflect recent rezonings. Two PUDs — the Nieslanik PUD and the 7th Street PUD — have been eliminated. Staff is also working on the individual PUD maps with Roaring Fork Geospatial.

THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT will consider an appeal of an Administrative Decision to issue a building permit for property located at 728 Euclid Avenue on June 10.

WATER AND SEWER lines are being installed for Sopris Lodge and Thompson Park, respectively.

POWER FLUCTUATION and a shortterm outage at Nettle Creek and the Wastewater Treatment Plant caused no long-term David Finley and Frida Rojo were selected as the May students of the month. problems.

ROAD STRIPING is taking place on intersections and crosswalks around town, with limited access to parking areas by the Town Hall and along Cowen Drive. Crack From May 3 through 9, Carbondale Police handled 181 calls for service. During that sealing is beginning in River Valley Ranch, period, officers investigated the following cases of note: FRIDAY May 3 at purchase of a dog, poSnowmass Drive and Cleveland Place, with 7:55 p.m.

A call about lice determined was a pedestrians encouraged to stay off the fresh two men fi ghting led to civil matter. seals. Finally, concrete removal is taking place the arrest of a 33-year-old on Meadowood Drive.

WEDNESDAY May 8 A VICTIM ASSISTANCE law enforce- man. at 12:21 a.m. Both parties ment conference and coordinator training SATURDAY May 4 at 12:38 were uncooperative following drew Executive Assistant Anna Ramirez. a domestic violence call, but as p.m.

A barricade was vandalized on OFFICER ROBB WINDHAM was recLewies Lane. one had marks on her face consisognized for Outstanding Individual Dedicatent with a physical fight, the other tion to Impaired Driving Enforcement by the MONDAY May 6 at 3:08 p.m. A three- was arrested.

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Trustees talk Town Center, bag ban, Industry Place

Crystal comment deadline extended Staff Report

By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff An otherwise straightforward transfer of ownership opened up a broader discussion at the May 14 Carbondale Board of Trustees meeting.

When the Bonanza Trailer Park — located between Fourth and Sixth streets on Colorado Avenue — was bulldozed to make room for the Town Center Development in the mid 2000s, the plan called for numerous buildings to front a promenade from Main Street. The Town took ownership of the section between Main and the alley adjacent to the Dinkel Building, but the owners association was left in charge of the northern half of the walkway, with just a pedestrian and utilities easement for access.

The Thunder River Theatre was the only building constructed along the promenade — with the Greenline Architects building taking a spot on the corner — before the whole project went bellyup during the recession. The remaining lots were later purchased

by Pickwick Holdings and are among numerous downtown properties currently up for sale through Aspen-based realtor Karen Toth. All the Dickensian LLCs have shared an ownership address tenuously linked with Bren Simon — a wealthy local known for both her philanthropy and privacy — but her name was never mentioned as Chad J. Lee of Balcomb and Green addressed the board on the LLC’s behalf.

With a potential sale pending, the proposal before trustees was to dissolve the association, eliminate design guidelines in favor of the Town’s Unified Development Code, and turn the ownership and management of the promenade over to Pickwick — which already has a majority vote in the HOA. Lee pointed out that the organization hadn’t operated, collected assessments or issued encroachment licenses in years. In fact, its sole recent action was a vote on dissolution which, though not unanimous, was approved.

“We had two folks who just didn’t participate in the meeting, so it’s not like there were two opposition votes out there,” Lee explained.

Town Attorney Mark Hamilton also pointed out that any future subdivision of the property would likely result in a new HOA — although he later clarified that Thunder River Theatre would not necessarily be included unless both owners wanted it to be.

TRTC Director Corey Simpson declined to take a strong stand on the proposal, noting that the organization hadn’t been ready to participate in the vote but had been told by legal council that there were no obvious issues.

Steve Novy of Greenline Architects, however, had concerns.

“I would urge you strongly not to do it,” he said. “If this is the way this parcel is going to get developed — with this type of legal backroom dealing — it’s going to be really disappointing.”

For Charlie Lozner of Backbone Media, it was the perfect opportunity of a larger dialogue about the area. That wasn’t an issue for the board, however.

“The decision has been made,” Lee said. “This is a private sale between Pickwick and the buyer. The Town’s not implicated at all except this minor plat amendment.”

On that front, the main hangup seemed to be the process for other businesses to make special use of the promenade. The parties had originally considered having the Town issue licenses but, according to Town Attorney Mark Hamilton, that created a host of liability issues.

The Promenade, or Tract A, runs right through the middle of of the Town Center Subdivision. Plat by Sopris Engineering “We’d be granting licenses on someone else’s property,” he said.

After some discussion, the staff and board hatched a plan that Lee seemed amenable to: languaging stating that Pickwick won’t unreasonably deny licenses for customary private uses of town sidewalks.

Pending the proposed changes, the agreement was approved unanimously with Heather Henry absent.

Other action Meanwhile, the Environmental Board had hopes that trustees would back a ballot issue to expand the scope of the Town’s plastic bag ban.

More than 100 locals had signed their support for the measure at Dandelion Day — with many expressing surprise that the ban currently only applies to retailers the size of City Market — and many businesses were already taking steps to eliminate plastic and styrofoam, according to Sandy Marlin, who joined fellow E-board members Patrick Hunter, Frosty Merriott and Colin Quinn in making the pitch.

“I think it’s time to take this next step,” Merriott said. “In a fairly short order, we ought to be discouraging the use of all singleuse plastic where we can.”

He pointed out that Kroger is planning to go plastic bag free anyway, and that revenues generated by the paper bag fee would likely go away as a result.

The board, however, wasn’t sure the proposal was ready for prime time. Trustee Ben Bohmfalk, in particular, didn’t think it went far enough.

“I want to be really seriously honest with ourselves about our main goal here,” he said. “I get a little bit cynical about things that feel symbolic.”

The E-Board, however, felt that a small step in the right direction was better than none at all, and Sarah Teague and her fellow Colorado Rocky Mountain School students agreed.

“It’s not going to be the crowning achievement, it’s a step along the way,” she said. “If we’re trying to get people to accept an allover single-use plastic ban… We kind of have to ease people into this.”

For Mayor Dan Richardson, that wasn’t the only issue.

“I’m nervous about the burden we’re putting on businesses without hearing from them,” he said. “I don’t want anyone blindsided by this.”

He also cited Henry’s absence as a reason to continue the discussion to another day, which the board ultimately did.

After an extensive executive session, the board did enable staff to pursue a piece of property on Eighth Street, which would be used as staff housing until such time as it might be useful in a connection with Industry Place.

The Town of Carbondale and partners Aspen Valley Land Trust, Roaring Fork Conservancy, and American Rivers have decided to extend the public comment period for the Crystal River Restoration and Weaver Ditch Enhancement project until Friday, May 24.

“It’s a large project site with multiple overlapping considerations throughout,” explained Town manager Jay Harrington.

“We want to make sure everyone has had a chance to digest all the information and weigh in.”

The project partners worked with local firms River Restoration and DHM Design to draw up two alternative conceptual masterplans for the Crystal River and adjacent town owned Riverfront Park. The project site is located along the one-half mile section of the Crystal River between the Carbondale Fish Hatchery and Crystal Bridge Drive (RVR Southbridge).

The two conceptual alternatives, designated “Level 1” and “Level 2,” are both intended to mesh with the existing passive use and wildland nature of the park. The main difference is that the Level 2 concept simply brings more improvements than the Level 1 concept, whether they be restoration and habitat related, or a more formalized and accessible user experience.

“The key thing we want people to understand is that it’s ok to mix and match elements between the two concepts,” said Heather Lewin, Director of Watershed Science and Policy at the Roaring Fork Conservancy. “Maybe an individual would like to see Level 2 habitat restoration with a Level 1 user experience. That’s the sort of detail that’s most useful to the team directing the project.”

There have been some questions and misconceptions about the project. “In the couple of weeks since we rolled out the concepts, residents have expressed a fair number of questions,” said Matt Annabel, Communications and Outreach Director with Aspen Valley Land Trust. “We want to get those questions answered so folks can be a bit more specific in their comments about what they’d like the project to accomplish.”

As a result, the project partners have added a Frequently Asked Questions section to the project website, both to clarify some questions and provide some critical context. Anyone interested in learning more and commenting on the project can do so at yourcrystalriver.com.

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Letters

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I'm afraid any new principal worth his salt should realize he's got to find a different school — one that he can work with, not constantly battle.

I wish the local paper would print both sides of the story not just the noisemakers.

Ted Spring Castle Rock

Here comes the sun Dear Editor: Make the world better Take care of one another Choose light, not darkness JM Jesse Glenwood Springs

Enough is enough Dear Editor: Please consider the health of our Roaring Fork Valley and why we all love to live here.

Connectivity for the community is the goal of the Crystal Trail, but all trails need to stay on the West side of Highway 133.

The wildlife is in jeopardy due to human intrusion. I believe that this trail concept will only benefit humans, and as we overpopulate this state and our planet, we are destroying our own environment and our wildlife biodiversity. When is enough, enough?

Pitkin County has caved to money pressures, need, greed and the new, transplant, entitlement culture. Why wouldn't Pitkin OST want to protect our wildlife and our biodiversity of our environment? The CPW and Wildlife experts have voiced their opposition to placing any trail on the Eastern side of Highway 133. What is wrong with Pitkin County's principles for moral action?

Recently Pitkin County approved the Walton mountain bike park in Coal Basin. USFS, CPW and BLM have voiced concerns about bandit trails and wildlife habitat fragmentation due to the mountain bike culture's predisposition for building trespass, bandit trails everywhere. I suggest you require the Walton Family put an 8-foot deer fence around their 4.5 acre private amusement park, not to keep wildlife out, but for the purpose of keeping mountain bikers in!

Please do the right thing and protect the Crystal River Valley from turning into one more busy, frantic corridor for humans, while destroying this special, peaceful, undiscovered valley.

Build it and they will come is the saddest scenario that mankind is leaving our grandchildren and our planet!

Holly McLain Carbondale

Rams Run thanks

Dear Editor: On behalf of the Crystal River Elementary School Physical Education department and Parent Teacher Organization, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the incredible sponsors and volunteers that made this year’s 7th Annual Rams Run the success it was.

Rams Run is a favorite event among the students at CRES. Each year, the kids run on a 1/8 mile course to music for 30 minutes straight, earning money for their school. In the past, this money has gone toward things like playground equipment and full sets of cross country skis and ice skates for the PE program.

Students who raise at least $12 get a t-shirt commemorating the event. On the back of each shirt, the logos of every sponsor are featured. These sponsors are an invaluable asset, and we are so grateful for their contributions. A huge Thank You to: Aspen Valley Landscaping, Bristlecone Sports, Carbondale Family Dental, Cheney Plumbing and Heating, Cuc Construction, Divide Creek Construction, DM Neuman, Lulubelle, Vanessa Anthes for Rodan and Fields, Structural Associates, Sopris CrossFit, Ridge Runner Construction, and Peppino’s Pizza for generously supporting our kids and their run. Collectively, the students at CRES ran a total of 5,872 laps this year!

The parent and teacher volunteers were phenomenal this past Friday, May 3. To list a few of the countless ways they helped: set up and take down of the course, providing healthy snacks and water and serving them all day, counting laps and cheering on the students, and even dressing up in the Ram Mascot — dancing, posing for photos and running with the kids, and of course giving hundreds of high-fives. Thank you all so much!

I’d like to give a special shout out to Marty Madsen, the mastermind behind Rams Run and wildly popular PE teacher at CRES. We wouldn’t be doing this event without you!

This community steps up to the plate for its kids in a big way and I am grateful to be a part of it.

Autumn Lough Carbondale

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Pages of the Past

The housing crisis is nothing new From the archives of The Valley Journal and The Sopris Sun

May 17, 1979

Eagle County’s commissioners voted 2-1 to allow a zone change to green light the hen-proposed Blue Creek subdivision. The change for the 590-acre parcel above El Jebel paved the way for an 87-unit ranchette-type housing project. A packed hearing room heard some two hours of testimony regarding the zone change request as discussion,both pro and con, centered around two main topics — water availability in the Missouri Heights area and the problems concerning the El Jebel road up from Highway 82.

In other news… A bond issue was overwhelmingly approved by voters to fund the Basalt and Rural Fire Department building.

May 18, 1989

Anna Simmonds and Bob Schenck participate in the American Legion's Memorial Day ceremony in 1989. Journal file photo by Carol Craven

The Free Weekly and The Glenwood Guide were purchased

by Griffin Communications, owner of the Valley Journal and The Rifle Telegram. The sale was finalized without disclosing any terms.

The merger resulted in a combined circulation of over 17,000 households for the three newspapers. As a result of the merger, Pat Noel, former editor of the Valley Journal became executive editor of all four, while Lynn Burton became editor of just the Journal.

In other news… Eagle County Animal Control Officer Perri Robbins returned from the movies to find her own beloved dogs— and the van they were in — stolen.

May 16, 1999 The Carbondale Affordable Housing Corporation (CAHC) honored one of the oldest-established family names in the area and one of Carbondale’s oldest residents by naming the community housing project of the time Bair Ranch Commons. The name honors the Bair family that ranched in the area for many years, including the site selected for the project, and Elmer Bair.

In other news… Local elected officials planned a meeting with CDOT Executive Director Tom Nortin following rumors that Hwy 82 construction funding might have been in jeopardy.

May 14, 2009 Among increased concerns regarding affordable housing, a considerable number of dwellings built to house local workers apparently were not being used for that purpose. River Valley Ranch, the golf development with 555 home sites, was approved in 1994.

The Town of Carbondale required Hines, the developer of RVR, to construct affordable housing to partially mitigate the impacts of the massive high-end residential development. The stipulations included 60 dwellings in the Thompson Corner subdivision. The approval also stipulated that 70 accessory dwelling units were to be built on home sites within RVR itself. Town Trustee Frosty Merriott, a RVR resident, said he thought more of Carbondale’s school teachers, police officers, firefighters and others of moderate incomes ought to be able to find affordable homes in Accessory Dwelling Units at RVR. Merriott then said he had done some checking on the Ac situation, and found that 22 ADUs existed. Most of those were rented, but of the 40 ADUs that were to have been built on the west side of the Crystal River, only a few actually existed at the time, and some were occupied by caretakers and nannies.

In other news… The Town of Carbondale officially established the affordable housing board, Carbondale Housing Advisory Group.

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OPINION

Libraries

Continued from page 2. have to take two to add to the box.”

My Denver friend Flo Phillips says there’s a well-used Little Library in her apartment complex.

Sarah Rankin Gordon, who now lives in Glenwood Springs, says they’re all over Portland. Because Sarah’s first baby would nap only in a stroller, Sarah would “plan our stroller naps around where the Little Free Libraries were located.”

Photographer Julie Albrecht – who I miss sorely since she moved from Carbondale to Green Bay Wisconsin, says she’s seen one in the L.H. Barkhausen Nature preserve north of town as well as others within the town. A Little Free Library even turned up in the background of a photo Julie took in Bellevue, Wisconsin.

It’s not surprising that Julie has found so many installations; Little Free Libraries started in Wisconsin. The first one was built in 2009 in Hudson, Wisconsin, by Todd H. Bol. Todd built the inaugural Little Free Library (LFL) in honor of his mother, a schoolteacher and lifelong reader. After placing the glassed-in book house in his front yard, Todd Bol gave 30 Little Free

Libraries away to friends and family. The “take a book, share a book” concept resonated, and in 2012, Bol partnered with Rick Brooks to cofound the Little Free Library nonprofit.

Bol served as the organization’s executive director until his death in October 2018. But the movement Bol started is thriving: more than 80,000 Little Free Libraries have been built in all 50 states and countries as distant as the Netherlands, Brazil, Japan, Australia, Ghana and Pakistan. The Library of Congress, the National Book Foundation, Library Journal and the Women’s National Book Association and many other bibliophilic organizations have honored Little Free Libraries.

The Little Free Library’s website (LittleFreeLibrary.org) includes a map that shows registered Little Free Libraries worldwide. It places a marker on Carbondale, and another on the west side of Marble.

The Carbondale marker indicates one library on Eighth Street; the Oak Run library isn’t shown.

That might be because the Oak Run LFL isn’t registered. Anyone can start a Little Free Library: you can buy a ready-made library, as-

Parting Shots

semble one from a kit (about $250) or build one from scratch. Kits, plans and building videos are all online. The Little Free Library foundation asks only that the library be placed in a legal spot where passersby will see it, and that someone act as its caretaker. They also request (but don’t demand) that you register your library with the LFL foundation.

Founder Todd Bol said that he really believed “in a Little Free Library on every block and a book in every hand,” adding, “I believe people can fix their neighborhoods, fix their communities, develop systems of sharing, learn from each other, and see that they have a better place on this planet to live.”

It’s love on a stick, and plenty of Bonedalians share that vision.

Local artist Debbie Johnson-Hill, owner of DJ’s on Main, says she’s ordering a Little Free Library this month. Hopefully, she will share its location with The Sopris Sun so the paper can run a photo of it.

Meantime, Carbondale bookworms, go snap a photo, post it online and tag it #LFL10 in honor of Little Free Library’s 10th anniversary Big Share.

The seventh annual Rams Run took place at Crystal River Elementary School on May 3, with each class tackling a 1/8 mile course in 30 minutes and earning money either on a per-lap basis or through a flat donation. Photos by Danny Stone (left) and Mark Bruell (right).

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Board of Adjustment for the purpose of considering an appeal of an administrative decision to issue a building permit for property located at 728 Euclid Avenue (Original Townsite Carbondale Block: 24 Lot: Parcel A aka the westerly 1.5 feet of Lot 3, all of Lots 4 and 5, and the easterly 12.5 feet of Lot 6, Block 24, Town of Carbondale). The applicant/owner is Patrick B. Kiernan. The appeal was filed by Mark Mahoney et al.

Said Public Hearing will be held before the Board of Adjustment at 6:30 p.m. on June 10, 2019 at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO. Copies of the appeal application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The appeal may also be reviewed on the Town’s website at www.carbondalegov.org Janet Buck Planning Director

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