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Volume 12, Number 51 | February 4, -February 10, 2021

At Roaring Fork High School's first home game, junior Kevin Duarte evades Olathe. The Rams won 72-49. For this season's game schedules and more photos, visit page 18. Photo by Sue Rollyson.

Sign of the Bear

OPINION

Ps & Qs

By Jeannie Perry Next week will be a new year according to the Chinese calendar, “Year of the Ox.” This, the second sign, is grounded, loyal and trustworthy. The story goes that the Jade Emperor was having a party and he decided the order in which his guests arrived would determine the order of the Chinese zodiac. Ox, ever considerate and prepared, was on his way to the party in a timely manner when Rat bummed a ride. Compared to Ox’s easy-does-it manner, Rat is a spaz and he jumped down and arrived first at the party. I take this to mean that the upcoming year will be yang to last year’s yin — or vice versa. Whichever one means “calm after the storm…”

As long as we have been spinning through space, we have been trying to make sense of this party we call life. Tyrants come and go, but the stars remain a constant buoy to help us keep our bearings. They are especially helpful whenever we’re in a tailspin of selfabsorption and greed. When the stock market plummets and politicians proselytize, we can always look up to the stars to orient ourselves and realize universal truth. It’s funny how scientists admit that we all come from the stars, but then completely discount astrology as a scientific theory. As if all the other theories we’ve been working on that pertain to life on our little planet are rock-solid, but the theory that actually follows the patterns of the stars should be relegated to the comic page next to Dear Abby. I love reading my horoscope and I’m on the cusp, so I must read two (which, of course, feeds right into my Leo personality). I think it makes sense that a baby born in the harsh of winter, under the constellation of the goat, should turn out stubborn and hardy, while a baby born

in the hottest month under the stars of the lion should be brave and warm to others quickly. I would like us to go back to thirteen signs, though. Thirteen is a much more magical number (and it’s a prime, so the scientists will like that.) Twelve reeks of the human desire to wrest the power from Nature and keep it in a little cage. And I think it should be a bear sign, as in Ursa Major. Bear seems the natural, yet overlooked choice. There was a thirteenth sign, back in the Babylonians’ day: Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer. But we already have plenty of human-esque signs: Aquarius, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, and Sagittarius. I especially like how bears are similar to humans in their dayto-day adventures, yet they still have a strong tie to the magic of life, a quality that humans take for granted or have forgotten entirely. That feeling when we walk into the woods and sense the things we cannot see. We are so focused on the twodimensional these days, screens that keep our societal rules intact — especially the Golden Rule. That is, “the one with the gold makes the rule.” The rich

do get richer, but the natural force that exists all around us, all the time, eventually brings life back to balance every time. The stock market is a manmade example of this energy seesaw. The bull market, raring to go, encourages all to hit the legalized gambling table and ante up, until the bear market brings the inevitable plummet. Oh, except when Mortimer and Randolph Duke shut the whole thing down. My understanding of recent events is that some of the denim-clad riffraff (regular people like you and me) started winning big at the craps table (the Dow) and taking chips (real money) away from the seasoned gamblers (Wall Street) at an alarming rate. These ordinary Joes used Reddit (new-fangled social media platform) to beat them at their own game and suddenly the cronies are crying for government regulation like a baby calling for its mother in the middle of the night. The game is rigged for the 1% to stay on top and watch the rest of us scramble. They even place bets on whether we’ll stock up enough nuts and berries to get through the winter … But every party comes to an end.

LETTERS Thanks to Will Grandbois

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It "takes a village" to create a town, a community, a place of commitment to each other… Historians like to witness and record the development, regulations, people and purpose of a community. Journalists have a unique role. One of the most honored and best records of change and growth is the "local paper." Lives of our residents, impacts to our special places, new ideas, shared opinions, and the facts that direct our opinions are reflected in the accurate and sensitive reporting displayed by The Sopris Sun and its most recent chief Will Grandbois. Clearly, Will made choices which reflected the best of, and in the interest of, our community's well-being. He did this with perception, with warmth and love for Carbondale and the Crystal River Valley. He included differing opinions, showed a willingness to express the obvious as well as hidden and in so doing directed the course of our lives and town. The Carbondale Historical Society wants to thank Will for taking his rightful place in a long line of fantastic editors of Carbonale's local news dating back to 1887. Stephen Shapiro, on behalf of the Carbondale Historical Society

Carbondale is a great place to be because everyone that lives here is really nice to me. Carbondale also has great vibes. Carbondale also has great events. I like Mountain Fair and Music in the Park. Carbondale has a lot of great places to eat at like White House Pizza and Peppino’s and Carbondale also has a lot of great art places. The best place to get really healthy groceries is The Beat in Carbondale. Carbondale really inspires me. My favorite place to go is Bonfire because all of my friends work there. Bonfire is also a great place to hang out with friends. One thing I miss doing right now is going to Bonfire because of COVID-19. COVID is one of the hardest viruses I have had to deal with, personally, because I could not see any of my friends. Camy Britt Carbondale

Equinox reading Time is coming for our Sacred Equinox event that we do on every Equinox both spring and fall. If you haven't had the experience of participating in the Adi Shakti Sacred Mantra reading, you are in for a treat.

While my day job is manager of Mana Food, supporting local and organic food in the town of Carbondale, my passion is building the Temple for our 72-hour Equinox mantra reading. We have been building the Temple for the past seven years. The tradition was started by my husband Paramroop back in 2014 and I have continued since. That makes 13 Temples if you include the one I will create for Mar. 18, 2021. The reading is actually an invitation for the entire community to participate in a Prayer for Peace. The reading, also known as the Akhand Path, is done all over the world and is designed to bring together people of all faiths and walks of life into a common prayer. The energy is palpable and the readers are blessed with the collective energy we create. In a time when our nation craves unity, each one of us has a role in creating sustainability and community. Consider reading or volunteering to help. Sign up will start at Mana Food in early March. Sotantar Anderson New Castle Continued on page 19

Correction: We had originally published that only the lower Roaring Fork, between Carbondale and Glenwood, is considered "Gold Medal

Waters" restricted to catch and release. In fact, from the Fryingpan River to Colorado River is considered "Gold Medal Waters." From McFarlane Creek, upstream of Aspen, to Upper Woody Creek Bridge is restricted to artificial flies and catch and release only. From Upper Woody Creek Bridge to the confluence with the Colorado River (excluding 50 yards upstream and downstream from the confluences with Fourmile Creek and Threemile Creek), up to two trout, a minimum of 16 inches long, may be taken from the river per angler. The Sopris Sun reminds everyone — including ourselves — to review the most recent fishing regulations, available at cpw.state.co.us, before heading to the lake or river. The views expressed in opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect those of The Sopris Sun. The community is invited to submit letters up to 500 words to news@soprissun.com. Longer columns are considered on a case-by-case basis. The deadline for submission is noon on Monday. 2 • THE SOPRIS SUN • soprissun.com • February 4, -February 10, 2021

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Love, light and heart: Carbondale-style

By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent

On Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb. 13 and 14, the American Heart Association and Carbondale Creative District host Light the Night with Love. The “illuminated HeArt walk” takes place on a one-half mile stretch of the Rio Grande Trail, from DeRail Park (the ARTway arch) to the Latinx Folk Art Garden on 8th Street. The event features 20 light-themed, multi-media art installations incorporating fire, dance, jump roping, music and film. All participants are volunteering their time and event proceeds benefit the American Heart Association (AHA). The initial concept came to Barbara Gabrielle Frota, the event’s creative director, after attending an illuminated art walk at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Carbondale Arts (CA) Executive Director Amy Kimberly and Frota talked about creating an event along the ARTway last year, preCOVID, but were not sure of the logistics. Frota presented the idea to CA again in October. Kimberly says, “I just knew now was the time.” Frota recalls, “Last year was a big reminder of how, even if we can’t control what’s going on outside of ourselves, we can always focus inward and cultivate our own light, cultivate our joy, our love, and focus in on that which inspires us.” Molly DeMarr works for the American Heart Association as youth market director, serving about one fourth of Colorado, including the Western Slope. DeMarr remembers reading Frota’s event proposal; she knew it was a perfect match for celebrating AHA’s National Heart Month. She notes that, “Raising awareness and bringing kindness into people’s hearts during some of our darkest months and during National Heart Month is pretty incredible.” According to AHA, cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, causing one in three deaths each year — more than all cancers combined. On average, AHA also cites, Hispanic women are likely to develop heart disease ten years earlier than non-Hispanics. One reason for the higher numbers may be, as DeMarr says, “the role of [women] being the caretaker, taking care of everyone’s needs above their own.” In support of the event, Kenna Crampton of KDNK is busy collecting “Love Lines.” These recorded messages will be part of KDNK’s programming on Feb 14. You can call KDNK now at 970.510.3250 to share your message of love. “Love Lines” will be accepted through Feb

"Burning Love," fire sculpture by Keith D’Angelo. Courtesy photo. 12 and any person in any language is welcome to call at any time. Aly Sanguily, event co-organizer and owner of Batch, will spin tunes as DJ Mama Bird at the event on Saturday and Sunday night. From 6 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, DJ Crème Brûlée (identity unknown) will be at KDNK’s studio with a special love song playlist simultaneously broadcast on-air and at the event. The light theme continues with a Rio Grande Trail lined with farolitos — from the Spanish word farol, meaning lantern. Farolito kits are available for purchase online at the CA website or in-person at The Launchpad or The Property Shop at 1117 Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs. Decorated farolitos should be returned to HeArt mailboxes, designed and decorated by Amber Sparkles, no later than Feb. 11. In the fall of 2020, 5Point Film and VOICES, two Carbondale-based nonprofits, teamed up with Bridges High School to create the 5Point Film VOICES Youth Film Project. Film projects from this partnership will also be screened in an outdoor viewing space. "My Heart's on Fire," fire sculpture by Keith D’Angelo. Courtesy photo. Bonedale Ballet will perform two flash mobs A health and safety team will be on hand on Saturday and another on Sunday. Other spirits. As part of our 50th-year celebration, we are trying to have an event every month that to encourage social-distancing and masks are entertainment includes the Claim Jumpers Jump Rope Team, based out of Littleton, Colorado, fulfills our mission of building an inclusive and required. Reservations for groups of 10 or less performing a series of choreographed jump rope equitable community through art. Light the can be made by visiting the Carbondale Arts Night is just that kind of event.” routines using LED ropes. Frota hopes for the event to embody “what website. Event volunteers are still needed. Kimberly says, “CA saw this as an important event for this community during the time of we can accomplish when we work together and Information on volunteering and more are also COVID, as it will get people out and uplift when we focus on compassion and love.” at carbondalearts.com

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Warm hearts Throughout February, Garfield County Libraries will receive donations of personal hygiene supplies and nonperishable food to distribute through LIFT-UP and other local charities. Personal hygiene supplies must be new and can include soap, shampoo, diapers, wipes, feminine pads, razors, and shaving cream. More info is at www.gcpld.org

PitCo restrictions loosened On Monday, Feb. 1 Pitkin County Public Health indicated that the community COVID 14-day incidence rate was below 700, allowing the county to move businesses back to Orange level restrictions beginning Feb. 2. This allows indoor dining to return and increases permissible capacity at offices and gyms.

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Pitkin County Open Space will review recommendations by a steering committee to improve Redstone Park on Feb. 4 at 9 a.m. Among other amenities, the ice rink could see modest changes. If the board approves them, recommendations will then be released for public comment.

Aspen Community Foundation will help administer assistance grants to help offset the economic impacts of COVID public health orders. Pitkin County Commissioners authorized $1.28 million to assist Pitkin County businesses that have been in operation since Mar. 10, 2020. More info is at aspencommunityfoundation.org

RFHS principal retires Roaring Fork High School Principal Lyn Bair announced her plans to retire at the end of this school year after almost 40 years in education. Bair was hired as the RFHS principal starting the 201920 school year after serving 15 years as principal at Bridges High School and ten years as an assistant principal and teacher throughout the district. The position will be posted immediately, with staff and community members involved in the hiring process.

Forest Service internships Colorado Mountain College and the Forest Service are offering two-year paid internship opportunities beginning in fall 2021. Current CMC students of biology, geology, natural resource management, outdoor recreation leadership, and ski area operations are eligible. Persons applying for a bachelor’s degree program with CMC or already

Middle Colorado Watershed Council Community activist and Glenwood resident Paula Stepp was selected to lead the Middle Colorado Watershed Council (MCWC) as the nonprofit’s executive director. MCWC is dedicated to enhancing and protecting the Colorado River and its tributaries from the Garfield/Eagle County line downstream to De Beque Canyon.

Educators eligible The upcoming group eligible for vaccination beginning Feb. 8 now includes educators and essential personnel for preschool through twelfth grade, child care providers, and residents aged 65 and above. More info is at covid19.colorado.gov

High-five Garfield County was approved to participate in the state’s “5 Star Business Certification Program” contingent on metric eligibility. Once the county meets a two-week cumulative incidence rate of less than 350/100,000 population — approximately 210 positive cases — and sustains it for seven consecutive days, the county will be free to proceed with certified businesses allowed to operate with reduced restrictions. Businesses interested in participating may visit garfield-county.com

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Form and function unite By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor

“Complexities: From Surface to Form,” an upcoming exhibit at the Carbondale Clay Center, displays the work of five dispersed artists exploring decorative function, or functional decoration, in art. According to Gallery Manager Matthew Eames, the show provides “a small window into the possibilities of decorative pottery” with the goal of eliciting curiosity. The diversity of style in this show accentuates the varied influences of its contributors, residing throughout the continent. Ohio-based ceramicist Ashley Bevington plays in clay, creating humorous exaggerations reminiscent of three-dimensional cartoon figures. Her pieces in this show include an eyeball vase with a bouquet branching from every lash and a signature poodle vase that Bevington describes as a selfportrait. “The well-known breed is often thought of as a spoiled lap dog but was originally bred to be one of the best hunting dogs. I see a parallel with the misconception of the poodle and the misconception of myself. The dichotomy of my midwestern upbringing and current relationship with the art world left me feeling torn between lifestyles, as if I had to choose

between the two, when really, I just needed to be myself and find my inner poodle!” Similarly whimsical in his creating, Matt Mitros of Pennsylvania navigates the tension of what appears organic and what is clearly machined. His work incorporates clay 3D printing, a step removed from the artist’s hands but “not unnatural or inorganic,” to conjure abstract dreamscapes nesting functional vessels. Meanwhile, Idaho resident Chris Pickett seeks to evoke familiarity, solace, and nostalgia with his work, sculpting shapes compared to exaggerated pillows: voluptuous, generous and abundant. “I choose visual language that is suggestive of the comforting nature of physical intimacy, community, personal domestic spaces and childhood experiences.” Canadian artist Naomi Clement focuses her work on points of transition, “where orange becomes red, the place where glaze meets bare clay, the edge of a handle and the end of the pot.” Clement, who discovered a knack for pottery as a teenager, told The Sopris Sun that the medium became her passion partly because, growing up as the third of four siblings, it was a unique talent for her to explore. Many pots from friends and other

makers now fill her cupboards. “Each is different and makes you conscious to slow down,” she explained. While engaging in daily rituals like pouring coffee or stacking cleaned dishes, each form is a “tether” to its artist, recording in clay their creative decisions. Clement’s textured glazes often feature a flourish like calligraphy, text lifted from old family correspondences and ephemera to stamp the clay. She describes this past year as a rollercoaster, productive at times yet punctuated by the occasional lapse of inspiration. Nonetheless, she has discovered teaching virtually and is pleased to appear in this show among other acclaimed artists, like acquaintance Mark Arnold. Arnold’s style is partially informed by a joy for riding BMX bikes. Incorporating strong geometric forms and a muted palette, his pieces are colored to resemble textures like brick, wood, and stone. Imperfections are highlighted through the use of a black wash. “Complexities: From Surface to Form” is on display from Feb. 6 through Mar. 27, online and at the gallery, 135 Main St, with open viewing Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items are also available for sale at carbondaleclay.org

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689 gets a new edge By Geneviève Villamizar Sopris Sun Correspondent

Upon arrival, it’s hard to know what to expect at AX’D BABE, Carbondale’s newest venture behind 689 Main Street. Through the wrought iron gate, straw bales circle up to wood-burning fire pits and light spills from the windows of a large white tent. Parting the entry curtains, mystery unveiled, AX’D BABE is clearly to be a new favorite hangout. Warm air and conviviality usher you in, despite social distancing and a viral pandemic. Airy wicker light features float over comfy lounge seating of wood, leather, and steel. String lights glow and the beverage stand calls through a backdrop of mighty thwacks and howls: Colorado ax throwing is here! If anyone can swing opening a new business during the COVID downturn, it’s Taylor Freeman. AX’D BABE is her third enterprise in the Roaring Fork Valley. Ready for change after a cross-country Airstream pilgrimage, Freeman had never heard of ax throwing as a sport. Nor had she ever thrown an ax before this winter. Freeman reached out to the World Ax Throwing League (WATL), similar to darts or bowling leagues, with regulations, members, and tournaments. Through WATL, Freeman connected with the top-ranked ax thrower in the world, Miguel Tamburini, whom she hired as a consultant and ax throwing coach for AX’D BABE. “This is a real sport, it’s a big deal!” she exclaims. “There are no women in this sport. I’d love to be the first brand that sponsors a woman all the way to ESPN. Or a local!” Built to league standards, AX’D has two

throwing lanes with two large, wood wall targets per lane. Each lane has a metal basket bearing deadly missiles: machetes, stars, and of course, axes. A beautifully designed and crafted tool in the hand does something to a person — and it’s extremely satisfying. “You have to breathe. It’s like a meditation. You have to be in your body. You have to be present,” says Freeman. With her own life complexities and hurdles, Freeman speaks from a deeper experience. What she calls “the forgotten populations” hold a soft spot for Freeman. On a Friday night, a dad is having a blast with his kids, one wielding an ax, the other a saber. “And I’d love to see seniors here, at two in the afternoon!” says Freeman, who with her brother, co-founded Aspen Compassion for senior companionship. Twenty percent of AX’D proceeds will support its nonprofit arm, Aspen Compassion Adventure, connecting seniors to day jaunts. AX’D hosts team building events for organizations. They have already hosted a gender reveal party and a 13-year-old’s birthday party. The weekends are hopping. Tuesday is Locals Night, followed by League Wednesdays, Thursday Date Nights, and Family Sundays flesh out the schedule. “This community hooked me up and saved my life,” she says. “This community loved me until I could love myself. Now it’s my turn to give that back ... where it can be fun and be joyful.” An exceptionally satisfying thwack gives rise to jubilation as another group arrives. Taylor turns to the arrivals and calls out, “Welcome, welcome, everyone. I’m so glad to have you here!”For more reservations and more info, visit axdbabe.com Sopris Sun Editor Raleigh Burleigh hurls an axe into the target. Photo by Sue Rollyson.

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The story continues at Ragged Mountain Sports

By Kate Phillips Sopris Sun Correspondent

At Ragged Mountain Sports (Ragged) it is common to find a piece of gear that truly speaks to you because, more often than not, the gear at Ragged is full of life and stories from adventurers' past. As the Roaring Fork Valley’s premiere outdoor recreation consignment shop, Ragged specializes in gently-used clothing and gear. Perusing the aisles, you’ll find high-quality puff y jackets for half the retail price, a full alpine touring setup for under $700, and tents that have been pitched in wanderlust locations with plenty of sight seeing left in them. Like many outdoor recreationists, Aisha Weinhold — owner of Ragged and founder of No Man’s Land Film Festival — takes pride in the longevity and durability of her gear. This is why, in October 2020, when the opportunity to partner with Nine Lives Gear Repair (NLGR) presented itself, she had to jump on it. NLGR’s mission is to keep gear out of landfills by using recycled and upcycled materials for repairs. NLGR offers an extensive menu of services available and turnover time is about one week from drop off. From re-waterproofing jackets to tent floor replacements to drysuit gasket replacements, brothers Nick and

Graham Ward are prepared to tackle most jobs. And for those items not listed on the menu, Weinhold says, “It never hurts to ask.” Both companies focus on reducing financial barriers for sustainable recreation, making the decision to partner seamless. The partnership helps consumers save some money on high-quality gear and while preparing to get outside. “I love repairs because it extends the gear’s life even longer,” Weinhold said. “We’ll do repairs for people who buy something at the shop, maybe it’s a nearly new Arc’teryx jacket but the zipper is blown, and so we really can’t sell it for that much. You can buy it for less, get a repair done, and now you have a jacket that’s going to last you five to seven years.” From an environmental standpoint, this could make a significant positive impact. In the United States alone, 84% of textiles, such as clothing and footwear, end up in landfills across the country, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This percentage roughly equates to 27 billion pounds of waste per year; a startling number when you consider how much of the gear could still be usable. Fortunately, Weinhold is ready. “So, I have a vision,” she shared. “In the short term, repairs give people an inexpensive solution to keep their gear functioning without a whole financial overhaul. In the long term,

In alignment with their mission to keep gear out of landfills, Ragged Mountain Sports has teamed up with Nine Lives Gear Repair to continue promoting a sustainable and fiscally responsible outdoor recreation community. Courtesy photo. the plan is to turn this program into something that really builds self-sufficiency. Once COVID-19 is over, we’re going to start offering clinics and workshops on how to repair your own gear.” With the clinics, Weinhold hopes that people can take ownership of their gear and help promote a more sustainable future. Opportunities to learn how to apply Nikwax to brand new gloves or repair tent poles are all in the works. While she understands that these clinics could potentially push them out of business, the desire for new-to-you gear and the yearly 3040% increase in Ragged consignors

makes the risk worthwhile, considering that the outcome is a healthier planet. “I’m really interested to see when these pieces of clothing start coming back to us — if it’s six months, a year, five years, or if it’s 10 years!” Looking toward the future, Weinhold hopes to create a more intentional community at Ragged. Fondly remembering the inclusivity and “clubhouse feel” that Ragged’s founder Jenny Hamilton harnessed, Weinhold intends to create a place where people from across the socioeconomic spectrum feel welcomed and supported. With the addition of the repair program, Ragged is

one step closer to creating equality in the outdoors. “It gives me hope for our environmental future and socially. It makes so many things more accessible and there’s so much positive impact by extending the life of something,” she said. “I feel so lucky that we have people who are keen to do repairs and people who recognize the value in that — both customers and the guys in the backend.” Ready to get your first repair underway? Visit raggedmountainsports.com to learn more about pricing and the boys at Nine Lives Gear Repair.

Now Open After Hours Urgent Care Life keeps going after hours and so do we. Valley View is proud to announce the opening of After Hours Urgent Care. From nasal congestion to a sprained ankle, our walk-in clinic is here to treat you. Thanks to its convenient location inside Valley View next to the Emergency Department, you get to decide the right level of care for you at the right price. HOURS: Mon.– Fri., 5 to 11 p.m. | Sat.– Sun., 12 to 8 p.m. GLENWOOD SPRINGS Learn how we make your safety our priority at VVH.org/Safety.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY FEB. 4 NATURALIST NIGHTS Wilderness Workshop, ACES and Roaring Fork Audubon present “Sharing the Same Slope: Can Canada Lynx and Winter Recreation Coexist?” with ecologist Lucretia Olson. The free virtual presentation starts at 6 p.m. and registration is at aspennature.org LIVE MUSIC Smokin’ Joe Kelly performs at Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas at 6 p.m.

FRIDAY FEB. 5 NARCAN TRAINING When administered, Narcan can counteract the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. Chemical World and Mind Springs Health offers training every First Friday at 1 p.m. Registration is at mindspringshealth-org.zoom.us Comic by Larry Day. The Aspen Chapel will exhibit a collection of Day's humurous work opening Feb. 17.

LIVE MUSIC Chris Bank & Mark Johnson play at Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas at 6 p.m. CRYSTAL STREAMING “M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity” and “Museum Town” join The Crystal Theatre’s virtual listing through Thursday, Feb. 11.

SATURDAY FEB. 6 KEEP MOVING FORWARD Aspen & Vail Belly Dancing Classes teaches spiral stabilization at Vimana in Basalt at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is required. SKI FOR SISU The Mount Sopris Nordic Council’s annual fundraiser begins at daybreak and continues through Feb. 14. Skiers are challenged to go as far as possible over nine days and report the cumulative distance online. Registration is at springgulch.org

FIRST FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

42ND ANNUAL VALLEY VISUAL ART SHOW First Friday Carbondale has partnered with Carbondale Arts to promote the 42nd Annual Valley Visual Art Show, now open! Starting First Friday, February 5, and throughout the month, swing by The Launchpad to pick up a FREE coloring packet, and check out the show too. Plus, follow the below steps to enter to win a prize!

HEATHEN CHALLENGE Sunlight Mountain Resort hosts the longest continuously run Colorado ski mountaineering race beginning at 8 a.m. COMPLEXITIES Carbondale Clay Center hosts a new group exhibition opening at 10 a.m. and available for viewing online through Mar. 27. LIVE MUSIC Feeding Giants performs at Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas at 6 p.m.

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7 p.m. This week, films include “Grand Opening of Snowmass” (1967) and “Highlands Fling” (1975). More info at aspenhistory.org

WEDNESDAY FEB. 10 ELECTRIC TRUCKS WEBINAR Clean Energy Economy for the Region partners with Lordstown Motors to present a webinar about electric pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles that will be on the market this year. The event is at 1 p.m. with registration at cleanenergyeconomy.net ASPEN WORDS Robert Kolker, author of “Hidden Valley Road,” joins science writer Rebecca Skloot, author of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” for a virtual event hosted by Aspen Words at 6 p.m.

FURTHER OUT THURSDAY FEB. 11 MICROPLASTICS PRESENTATION Roaring Fork Conservancy invites Dr. Janice Brahney (Utah State University) and hydrologist Austin Baldwin (U.S. Geological Survey) to talk about microplastics contamination. This virtual presentation is at 11 a.m. with registration at roaringfork.org LIVE MUSIC Hugh Phillips plays at Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas at 6 p.m.

FRIDAY FEB. 12 LIVE MUSIC Valle Musico performs at Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas at 6 p.m.

SATURDAY FEB. 13 LIGHT THE NIGHT The Carbondale Creative District presents an interactive art walk at the Rio Grande Trail with proceeds benefiting the American Heart Association. Farolito kits are also available, these include a luminaria for decorating (and/ or dedicating), inspiring notes and prompts, and special LOVE lenses to enhance the light experience. The event continues on Sunday as well. For tickets and more info visit carbondalearts.com

SUNDAY FEB. 14 INTIMACY WORKSHOP True Nature Healing Arts offers an in-person workshop for couples mixing Tantric and Taoist teachings at 4 p.m.

1. Color the artwork of your choice from the coloring packet 2. Tear-off and complete the contact info slip 3. Take the slip to FirstBank Carbondale Branch by Friday, February 26th to be entered to win one of 25 prizes, including gift certificates to local businesses!

SNOWSHOE SHUFFLE C.A.R.E.’s D.I.Y. Snowshoe Shuffle kicks off and continues through Feb. 21 at Sunlight Mountain Resort. Registration and info about how to participate is at coloradoanimalrescue.org

LIVE MUSIC Feeding Giants performs at Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas at 6 p.m.

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One entry per person. Winners will be drawn First Friday, March 5.

MINDFUL LIFE The Mindful Life Program’s eight week foundation course is being offered online for the first time. Info about joining is at mindfullifeprogram.org

VALLEY VISUAL ART SHOW The 42nd Annual Valley Visual Art Show continues at The Launchpad in Carbondale through Feb. 28. All artwork is available to purchase and also viewable online at carbondalearts.com

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RETRO FILM SERIES Aspen Historical Society and Aspen Film present vintage films every Tuesday beginning at

Artwork: Cone Flowers by Liz Caris, on display at the R2 Gallery in The Launchpad

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MOMENTS OF LIGHT An exhibit exploring light and landscapes continues at The Ann Korologos Gallery through Mar. 6.

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The Sopris Sun was established 12 years ago this month as a community 501c3 nonproﬁt paper to inform, inspire and build community. Without the thoughtfulness and generosity of many people, organizations, and businesses throughout Roaring Fork Valley, The Sopris Sun would not have been able to continually meet this mission; 2020 was no exception! To the over 150 advertisers we had in 2020, thank you for using your advertising dollars to support The Sopris Sun. We all recognize the many struggles that most of you had this year. Your advertising support has helped The Sopris Sun continue to operate in these very trying times and is much appreciated.

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Where the butterfly lands By Geneviève Villamizar Sopris Sun Correspondent

Ayla woke knowing that today they would slaughter Brown Boy, a heritage pig on their farm. She is not your typical modern child, with soccer practice, piano lessons and a Labrador retriever. She is fiercely independent, able to advocate for herself already. And she doesn’t eat meat anymore. “I don’t really like the way it tastes,” she says. “Or the texture of it, really.” “What about bacon?” I ask. “Oh, I used to, but not so much any more,” she answers. Until the age of two and a half, Ayla free-ranged what her dad Mike describes as “a verdant forest on the banks of a river” in the northwest. She passed her days with her mom, Erin, who gardened all day, growing vegetables, fruits and herbs. Back in the Roaring Fork Valley, Mom has made a name for herself as a small-business farmer, expanding into laying hens and heritage pigs. Erin produces value-added farm goods, drying and canning produce. Using her partner José’s water buffalo milk, she makes bar shampoo, dish soap (no plastic containers) and body soaps. José makes cheese, yogurt and luscious gelatos. They harvest and thresh their own grain. Ephemera naturae fill their home — skulls, unusual autumn husks, wings, bundled herbs, curing winter squash. This quality of life extends to Brown Boy, his mama, and siblings. Most of the summer, the pigs rooted and feasted on invasive thistle, preparing a new vegetable field. Farm compost filled their tummies. Friends brought crop remains and fruit tree harvests all summer and fall. Brown Boy had fresh water, spent grain and shelter from the weather. Currently, the pigs are turning ground near a historic cabin which, with the cottonwoods, willows, wild roses and an ancient apricot tree, provides a winter windbreak. The aroma rising from their penned area is fresh and sweet; Carbondale’s leaves and fall trimmings compost with vegetarian pig manure. Ayla stands on their shelter roof as Erin and José gather Brown Boy. Her face is solemn, absorbing today’s task. The gray day and rotting snow match her disposition, but she understands. She hops down to gather her favorite young chicken, tucking her in the crook of her arm, doll-like. I follow her and we bask in the fecund warmth of the greenhouse. “I think of the chickens as my children,” she says, absently picking at arugula, mizuna and kale, handfeeding her bird. Ayla segues into a lengthy, intricate description of a sci-fi chapter book she’s writing in a spiral notebook, a world of her own creation. She’s ten years old, odd, and I am enchanted.

In a gathering, Ayla will be the one on which the butterfly lands. The one with the snake in hand before others even notice its presence. She’s the one who stalks frogs and captures them. She sees the blue heron first, identifies the cry of the redtail hawk and knows one raptor from another. Obsessed with dinosaurs, she began writing stories at the age of four. Ayla accurately illustrated her stories on scratch paper stapled into booklets, using their Latin names. “I love animals. I like imagining what it would be like to be a bird. Or a fox or a fish. To live, and see, and eat like they do,” she says in a smaller voice. Is she hearing how different she is? “They don’t use plates for anything,” she adds, an afterthought. Ayla references “place,” not by structure or road, but by the eagle’s nest, or where she once saw a scorpion, caught newts, or handfed a gray jay. “I fed a trumpeter swan yesterday!” Her words rush with excitement, tumbling over each other. “I found some rosehips. And then there was this plant with all these dry seeds. I stripped them off ! Put them in my hand and scattered them on the water. They all floated. And you know how they eat?” She presumes, “They just run their beak across the surface of the water and eat everything on top!” Hen in her arms, Ayla heads to a chicken run outside, monologuing about mites, frostbite, comb skin, hen varieties. She sounds like a biology undergrad. “We’re gonna get twenty new chicks around sometime, and I’m gonna get a new chick. She’s gonna be a Golden Phoenix,” she emphasizes. “Golden Phoenix chicks are so cute,” she squeals, with an extra squeeze on the pullet, a quick hop in her magenta Sorrels, child-like again. Ayla yearns for a pet. Erin and José each have a dog. Ayla’s growing up with water buffalo, chickens, pigs, and the rescued creature of the moment. But she wants someone to care for of her own. She’s saving up for a falconry license and a kestrel. Doing her research, preparing. She’ll train her predator on “mice, voles, lizards, anything they can get their claws on,” she says with relish. We’re on the far side of the farm, away from the pig slaughter. The hand gun shot had been sudden and intense, delivered with respect, but irrevocable. We had each sat in our emotions, watching Life fight its way out, down back and limbs. This is Ayla’s first big slaughter and she came because she was curious. She’s watched all of the family pigs grow from piglets, holding, feeding and nuzzling them. Our stroll lets her process all of it. “It’s kind of sad,” Ayla finally says. “And like store bought chicken? I don’t see the point of killing a chicken just to eat it. You should

just let the chicken have a life.” “What about when your kestrel takes a life?” I ask gently. “You’re going to have a direct part in that. What’s that going to be like for you?” Ayla is quiet. “Well … hmmm.” She thinks some more. And with the innocence of the child she is, versus the brilliant adult she often seems, Ayla finally declares, “I don’t really know.” When asked about his daughter’s preternatural affinities, Mike credits those earliest years of earthly discovery and direct experience. Natural phenomena are now her lens for interpreting and being in the world. Few kids are so fortunate. Brown Boy had been the runt. He now hangs by his hocks, blood captured in a basin below and in the snow where he was shot. This is reality. Ayla is learning where food comes from. Contrary to the gore one might expect, recognizable short ribs and bacon part to reveal viscera. This clean, intricate composition is one of contrasts: luminous lung tissue; dense maroon liver; undulations of whitewebbed intestine, shadowed with Capital Creek Brewery’s spent grain and autumn’s green tomatoes. These organs en solo are offal or delicacies; in concert, they are miraculous systems composing aliveness. José and his friend work quietly, at ease: nick here, slice there. José’s voice lifts in an occasional endearment to son Wekta, two, who toddles and chortles through these cycles and seasons, much as Ayla has. José manages to sever the anus and Brown Boy’s stillfull bladder from the pelvic cavity, guiding the interior mass down into the basin. Ayla trades out her chicken for a hug from Mama and slices of orange. She and Wekta share, chirping back and forth a few feet from Brown Boy and winter meat. She grew up in the forest on a river.

Ayla gazes at her family's heritage pigs on a morning when they will harvest one. Photo by Paula Mayer.

José Miranda drains the meat with Ayla witnessing the process, embracing a hen. Photo by Paula Mayer.

Erin Cuseo, Ayla's mother and a devoted agriculturalist, teaches her children the wonderful and sometimes sad realities of food production. Photo by Paula Mayer. THE SOPRIS SUN • Carbondale’s weekly community connector • February 4, -February 10, 2021 • 13

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CPW collars gray wolf Colorado Park and Wildlife collared a male wolf that entered the state from Wyoming. The GPS collar will help wildlife managers study the animal's travel patterns as more wolves enter Colorado.

Contact your elected oﬃcials about the issues that matter to you Senator Michael Bennet 261 Russell Senate Oﬃce Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5852

Senator John Hickenlooper B85 Russell Senate Oﬃce Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5941

CPW staff maintain watch over a gray wolf after it was tranquilized and fitted with a GPS collar. Courtesy photo.

Shed-antler collecting

GarCo authority confirmed

CORE Act reintroduced

To protect wintering big-game animals and sage grouse species, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds the public that the collection of shed antlers on all public lands in this area is prohibited through Apr. 30. Violating these regulations can results in a fine of $100 per antler plus points against possessing a hunting license.

Ninth Judicial District Judge Anne Norrdin rejected claims by Rocky Mountain Industrials that Garfield County Commissioners lacked the authority to regulate certain aspects of the MidContinent Quarry outside of Glenwood Springs. The court rebuffed claims that state and federal law preempted local authority, deeming permissible the exercise of land use authority by Garfield County.

Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper hosted a virtual press conference on Feb. 2 to announce their reintroduction of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy Act that would protect over 400,000 aces of public land in Colorado, establishing new wilderness, recreation and conservation areas and protecting Camp Hale as a first-of-its-kind National Historic Landscape. Local rancher Bill Fales joined the presentation as a guest.

Paycheck Fairness Act

Market manipulation Congresswoman Boebert joined eleven other members of Congress in signing a letter to the Security and Exchange Commission requesting an investigation into market manipulation by financial institutions and “Big Tech.” This comes in response to Robinhood limiting the purchase of GameStop stock to prevent cascading losses to Wall Street investors. In a press statement, Rep. Boebert declares that “trust will not be restored until our questions are answered and those responsible are held accountable.”

CO Senator Bob Rankin 200 E Colfax, 346 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-5292

Committee assignments Congresswoman Boebert was assigned to two House Committees: Natural Resources and Budget. Senator HIckenlooper was assigned to serve on four Senate Committees: Energy and Natural Resources; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; Commerce, Science and Transportation; and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Senator Bennet will serve on three Senate Committees: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; Finance; and Intelligence.

CO Representative Perry Will 200 E Colfax, 307 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-2949

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Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined the new Democratic majority to reintroduce the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill to strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963, help eliminate the gender wage gap, and guarantee that women can challenge pay discrimination and hold employers accountable. According to the National Women’s Law Center, women in Colorado make only 82 cents for every dollar earned by a man, adding up to a total of $395,160 in lost pay over the course of her career. The gap is even greater for women of color.

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert 1609 Longworth House Oﬃce Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4761

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It takes a valley

By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff

RE-1’s high schools are joining forces to find solutions to the roller coaster ride students face navigating their fluctuating learning environments. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the Valley’s physical and emotional well being, professionals note local school kids are also feeling out of sorts due to the seemingly never-ending swing from in-person to distance learning and back again, depending on disease data. Roaring Fork, Basalt and Glenwood Springs high schools together have implemented innovative programs to bring back hopeful enthusiasm to their students. According to Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) Principal Lyn Bair, “Our group started discussing options in November and came up with a workable plan by late December. This was implemented in January.” It combines in-person and distance learning at the same scheduled time and day. “We knew we had to come up with something different,” she noted, “It gave us a reason to work together.” A visit to the classroom of RFHS social studies teacher Mitch Foss brings into view what is actually going on. Students in the room are wearing masks and are following social distancing protocols. This particular group is studying United States history. In addition, a large video screen brings distance learning kids into the mix where they efficiently interact with Foss and the

other students in the room. Foss explained that the distance learners for this class are all from Carbondale, but many others also involve students from Basalt or Glenwood Springs. Foss describes human geography, another subject that he teaches, as “introducing students to the patterns humans create on the earth’s surface [through] culture, populations, politics, agriculture, urbanization and industry.” Other “blended” classes cover American literature, taught by Carmen McCraken, and pre-calculus with Lindsay Dunkin, Basalt Assistant Principal Megan Balardo was also enthusiastic about the new take on learning. She reports that the kids are glad to be in touch with students from throughout the Valley and feels that United States history details are explained to in-person learners by Roaring Fork High School all three high schools having both in- social studies teacher Mitch Foss. Photo by Roberta McGowan. person and separate online classes took up connected to distance learning resources. to access the internet via a very low cost too much time and was not cost-effective. Implemented earlier in 2020, the option sponsored by Roaring Fork Schools. However, she noted that each school does Chromebook initiative gave each student This service will be rolled out throughout have a number of online-only teachers. in grades 4-12 a laptop computer for the three communities with specific In Glenwood Springs, Principal Paul school use. coverage areas and timelines provided Freeman said that the blended program “is The goal of this project, as stated on in advance. We will reach out directly to not a substitute for in-person instruction, the district’s website, is to have students anything else is a compromise.” But, he “think critically, collaborate in an authentic families who live in coverage areas as soon recognized the district’s need to respond environment, communicate effectively and as the service is available.” For information about available to the present situation. “Kids are craving be responsible consumers of information,” resources for students, visit the technology some normalcy,” he reported. adding, “The recent technology infusion into page at rfsd.k12.co.us Freeman reported that attendance is schools helps allow students to accomplish The district also recommends students good, but in other parts of the country, these things and be better prepared.” use commonsensemedia.org and netsmartz. “Students are disappearing, primarily from The district is simultaneously working the elementary and middle schools.” to provide options for students to access org to “understand the nuances of online The Roaring Fork School District the internet. “Many families who live on interaction.” Families with technology has stepped up to make sure all kids are the Roaring Fork Valley floor will be able issues can call 970-384-6004 for help.

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Mods4Quads, a resource for those impacted by paralysis

By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent

Mods4Quads (M4Q), a newlyformed nonprofit based in the Roaring Fork Valley, hopes to fill the resource void for those living with paralysis, family members and caregivers. Executive Director Susan Leety and Program Director Adam Lavender are developing a comprehensive resource directory and creating an online social network for those seeking paralysisrelated information. “It will,” as Lavender says, “put us at the center and increase our capacity to share stories with each other and to learn from each other in all the many ways that we’ve learned to survive.” Some causes of paralysis are traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, polio, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis. One of the leading causes of paralysis is spinal cord injury (SCI). In 2020, research from the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC) estimated about 17,810 new SCI cases each year. Thirty percent of persons with SCI are re-hospitalized one or more times during any given year following injury. Life expectancy for persons with SCI, according to NSCISC, has not improved since the 1980s and is significantly below life expectancies of persons without SCI. M4Q wants to be a resource to help turn those statistics around. In April 2012, Lavender suffered a spinal cord injury while riding

as a member of a cycling team on a slopestyle competition course in Grand Junction. He was taken to Craig Hospital, a world-renowned SCI and TBI care and rehabilitation center located in Englewood, Colorado. When people return home from the hospital, Lavender said, a myriad of issues need addressing. He spent a lot of time researching, in attempts to find what worked for his particular injury, recalling, “Early on, I found myself really wanting a resource because I was patching so many tiny little things together and Googling ‘spinal cord injury’ is daunting and overwhelming.” Given the number of people who participate in sports in the Roaring Fork Valley, Lavender observes, “People like myself, who are mountain sports athletes, we’ve been knocked down a lot of times and we’ve gotten hurt a lot of times. We’ve had surgeries. But we have that default setting of getting up, without really thinking about it.” That determined outlook led Lavender and Leety to establish Mods4Quads. They enlisted the services of Allison Holloran and Kent Oliver at their locally-based firm AspenGlo to work on marketing, fundraising, event planning, and board recruitment. Leety says several people have stepped up to get the ball rolling, including Greg Russi, a local retired trial attorney who spent 30 years representing people with SCI and is now a M4Q board member.

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Russi says people with SCI injuries are often left not knowing how to navigate their post-injury care. He explains that “Without good support, very bad conditions can and do occur. M4Q empathizes with this condition and seeks to elevate their recovery with practical knowledge.” Assistance is coming from several Roaring Fork Leadership members, who are volunteering 200 hours to build the website, scheduled to launch in April. Holloran says that several community partnerships are in the works, noting, “We have this likemindedness of how we can support each other. I think locally that sends a great message of ‘community first.’” Oliver adds, “The long-term hope is that we can raise awareness nationwide.” Rajee Aerie is an M4Q volunteer. She contracted polio as a child in India and, at age six, was adopted by an American family. She has had multiple surgeries and walks with leg braces and crutches. With a degree in broadcast journalism, Aerie brought that expertise to M4Q by creating videos for their website. In one video, she talks about working with Leety on using neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to create new neural pathways — exercises to build muscle in her legs. She says M4Q’s collective informationsharing “creates power in numbers, and that’s why this community is essential.”

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Adam Lavender and Susan Leety founded Mods4Quads to provide links to helpful resources and create supportive community for individuals living with paralysis. Courtesy photo. In 2013, Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork Valley built a home in Carbondale for Lavender and his family. He looks back on that and considers starting M4Q as a full circle moment, saying, “The community of Carbondale coalesced to really save

my family, to get us into this house.” He adds, “Mods4Quads looks like the biggest way that I could give back to the local community and the spinal cord injury community.” To learn more about Mods4Quads, visit www.mods4quads.com

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Basketball season warms up Photos by Sue Rollyson Sopris Sun Correspondent

Roaring Fork High School basketball teams played their first games on Jan. 28. Varsity boys won 72-49 against Olathe. The girls also gave Olathe a good challenge but ultimately lost 41-28. To guard against the spread of COVID, all players wore masks and fans were required to stream games instead of crowd the stands. Beginning Feb. 2, Roaring Fork Schools announced that one spectator per student athlete will be permitted at home games for a trial period. These limited admission tickets will be distributed to students to share with their chosen spectator.

Girls Varsity/ JV Schedule* Feb. 4 v. Basalt @ Basalt High School / JV @ 6:30 p.m. V @ 4:30 p.m. Feb. 6 v. Montrose @ RFHS / JV @ 1 p.m. V @ 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9 v. Meeker @ Meeker High School / JV @ 5:00 p.m. V @ 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 v. Delta @ Delta High School / JV @ 11:00 a.m. V @ 2:00 p.m. Feb. 16 v. Grand Valley @ RFHS / JV @ 6:30 p.m. V @ 4:30 p.m. Feb. 18 v. Aspen @ Aspen High School / JV @ 4:00 p.m. V @ 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20 v. Gunnison @ Gunnison High School / JV @ 1:00 p.m. V @ 4:00 p.m. Feb. 23 v. Basalt @ RFHS / JV @ 6:30 p.m. V @ 4:30 p.m. Feb. 25 v. Grand Valley @ Grand Valley / JV @ 4:00 p.m. V @ 5:30 p.m. Feb. 27 v. Aspen @ RFHS / JV @ 3:00 p.m. Mar. 2 v. Moﬀat County @ Moﬀat County / JV @ 4:00 p.m. V @ 5:30 p.m. Mar. 6 v. Coal Ridge @ Coal Ridge / JV @ 1:00 p.m. V @ 2:30 p.m.

RFHS sophomore Katie Grijalva passes across the court with support from senior Laiken Groom.

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RFHS senior Maya Lindgren shoots for the basket.

Boys Varsity / JV Schedule* Feb. 4 v. Basalt @ Basalt High School / JV @ 4:30 p.m. V @ 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 v. Montrose @ RFHS / JV @ 1 p.m. V @ 2:30 p.m. Feb. 13 v. Delta @ Delta High School / JV @ 12:30 p.m. V @ 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16 v. Grand Valley @ RFHS / JV @ 4:30 p.m. V @ 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18 v. Aspen @ Aspen High School / JV @ 4:30 p.m. V @ 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 v. Gunnison @ Gunnison High School / JV @ 2:30 p.m. V @ 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23 v. Basalt @ RFHS / JV @ 4:30 p.m. V @ 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 v. Grand Valley @ Grand Valley / JV @ 5:00 p.m. V @ 8:00 p.m. Feb. 27 v. Aspen @ RFHS / JV @ 1:00 p.m. V @ 3:00 p.m. Mar. 2 v. Moﬀat County @ Moﬀat County / JV @ 4:00 p.m. V @ 7:00 p.m. Mar. 6 v. Coal Ridge @ Coal Ridge / JV @ 1:00 p.m. V @ 4:00 p.m.

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RFHS senior Alex Jaquez makes a shot.

*All varsity home games and select away games will be streamed live at nfhsnetwork.com. Junior varsity games will be streamed on Instagram, follow @RFHS_RamAthletics. Times and dates are subject to change due to COVID cancelations and rescheduling.

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RFHS junior Genesis Quintero makes a shot against Olathe.

BASALT BUZZ

Football returns to Basalt High School

By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff

It may seem like ages since varsity football was played in town. In fact, the last game for the Longhorns took place November 23, 2019. Never fear, football is finally returning to Basalt with its first game scheduled for Mar. 20, 2021 at home against the Salida Spartans. As Athletic Director Jason Santo explained, “Our goal has always been the same — to focus on one game at a time,” and not look back or forward. Last year was a good year, he added, “We had nine wins and three losses, which sent us to the 2019 state tournament.” Unfortunately, Santo recalled, the team was defeated by Delta High School, 17-6 in the Class 2A semi-final game in Basalt. The Longhorns had not been in the state semi finals since 1979. “We hope we will return to the state tournament,” Santo stated. He estimates that 40 to 50 students come out for the team each year. Varsity football coach Carl Frerichs was very excited about the upcoming spring season, as he said at a regular team afternoon workout in the weight room at Basalt High School’s gym. He explained that all of the school’s athletes use the same gym workout program called Plat4M. Frerichs also gave much of the credit for the successful early morning start (6:30 to 7:30 a.m.) to Coach

Aaron Munch, also the Basalt Police Department’s lieutenant. Munch noted, “I played football in high school and college,” adding that coaching was a good fit. His interest in supervising the workouts was sparked when he learned that some players had been sneaking into the gym so they could train hard. “These kids want to work out,’ he said, adding they all are motivated and enthusiastic. “I work out also, so, I thought why not come to the school and also help the students?” Also on board to help sports teams is the Basalt High School Booster Club, founded in 1976. Its members work year-round to raise money for new uniforms and warm-ups — which usually are good for two to three years. The Boosters provide these for every single athletic team. They also cover key non-uniform needs including chairs and carpets for indoor activities, decorative flags and banners for the outside fields. Additionally, they host the annual El Jebowl after-prom parties. The club began a corporate sponsorship program in 2017. Between 2017 and 2019, the sponsors contributed $45,000 for Basalt’s sports teams. For more information on this program and new memberships, you can email Basalt High School Boosters president Kristen Boothe at kdboothe@comcast.net This the first in a series about Basalt spring sports.

Basalt High School Varsity Football schedule for Spring 2021.*

Mar. 20, v. Salida, Home Mar. 27, v. Steamboat Springs, Away Apr. 3, v. Rifle, Home Apr. 10, v. Glenwood Springs, Home Apr. 17, v. Aspen, Away Apr. 24, v. Montezuma-Cortez, Away May 1, CHSAA Playoff Round 1 May 8, CHSSA Playoff Round 2 May 15, State Championship at Pueblo Senior Rulbe Alvarado, who made the all-state team as a Longhorns varsity junior, lifts at the gym as team members watch: junior Sam Sherry, wide receiver and linebacker, and sophomore Trevin Beckman, running back and linebacker. Photo by Roberta McGowan.

*All games are on Saturdays with kickoff at 1 p.m. Times and locations for the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) playoffs have not yet been set.

Senior Ubaldo Bogarin, who plays for the Longhorns on both the varsity offensive and defensive lines, works out at the Basalt High School gym as football coach Carl Frerichs looks on with junior Jack Hamm, a tight end and a linebacker. Photo by Roberta McGowan.

LETTERS Unity Given everything that’s going on in our country these days, I’m struggling with all the talk about “the need for unity.” I’m certainly not opposed to the concept of unity as an ideal. But we need to remember that we just had a violent insurrection against our nation’s capital led by white supremacists. And white supremacist groups have been growing dramatically in recent years. Before we can work toward unity, we need to agree on some basic ground rules: Speak truthfully. Treat every human being with respect. Seek to understand those whose views differ from your own. We cannot begin to “heal divides” and work toward unity with others until everyone is doing their best, in good faith, to play by these same rules. We shouldn’t always expect our leaders to “reach across the aisle” to seek compromise because compromise is not always the right thing to do. We don’t want to seek a compromise with racism or fascism — we want to eliminate them. It’s always important to try to understand people who hold racist or fascist views — but we don’t need to “meet them half-way.” Reducing by 50% the number of innocent black people who are killed by police is not OK. Reducing by 50% the number of immigrant children separated from their

Continued from page 2 parents is not OK. When there was division in our country surrounding slavery and then Jim Crow laws, the problem was not lack of unity. The problem was the existence of slavery and Jim Crow laws. At this point, it doesn’t make sense to champion “seeking unity” as the ideal by which our leaders are judged. Instead, we should hold our leaders to the high standards of speaking truthfully, treating every human being with respect, and seeking to understand the wide diversity of perspectives among Americans today. Debbie Bruell Carbondale

Latino opinion? I'd like to hear the Latino community's opinion on the caravans heading north because of Biden's immigration policies. How do they feel about competing with foreigners for jobs and wages? Do they think this will improve or decrease their quality of life? I don't care what naive, white, “open border” liberals think. Bruno Kirchenwitz Rifle

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committees. I’ve donated to campaigns. I have written dozens of letters and columns on environmental issues. I’ve taken many classes on sustainability at CMC. I read reports and articles on the environment all of the time. I would use stronger language, but I am really ticked off. Recently I’ve been talking to the sustainability people in other towns in Colorado. I have looked at their climate plans. The problem with climate plans, from ours to the Paris Climate Accords signed by some 200 countries, is the same for all. Nobody is meeting them. Politicians learn in the first five minutes that they rarely get serious blame for what they DON’T do but do get blamed when they do something people don’t like. They also know that they should do what the people with the most money want them to do. Doing what needs to be done to save us from climate change is going to cut into the wealth and income of a lot of powerful people, at all levels. The standard climate plan is full of great sounding goals and lots of little incremental steps that might add up to something in a few decades. The only serious reductions in emissions are coming from the “greening” of our electricity as renewable energy is growing. That only happened because the cost of solar and wind has been dropping like a rock. So, let’s have some straight talk. Big changes that will really cut emissions will need to be

done by government laws. Gasoline and other carbon-intense products and commodities must be taxed. Have to be. That will shift the whole market. No new buildings or large remodels can be allowed that use natural gas. The buildings must not add to our emissions. The carbon tax will apply to products that travel long distances. Like beef from New Zealand or strawberries from South America. Grow locally. Local utility companies need to be nationalized. Yes, nationalized! Aspen and Glenwood have their own electric departments. They can be much more aggressive at improvements. Every decision doesn’t have to be approved by stockholders. Same with the gas suppliers. We need to end all heating by natural gas and replace it with electric heat pumps. NOW! We need government programs based on hard data that will get the huge changes we have to make. Plans need to be made, watched, and adjusted. QUICKLY! All of these existing so-called plans are several years old. That time is lost. You can’t make it up. Patrick Hunter Carbondale

Alternate views The masks aren't for your protection … They're a sign of your submission. Steve Campbell Glenwood Springs

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Margaret Manson Chain January 24, 1942 - January 14, 2021

Peggy Chain at Mountainside Sewing in Basalt. Courtesy photo. Margaret (Peg/Peggy) Manson Chain, longtime owner of clothing design and repair firms Made in Aspen and Mountainside Sewing, passed away at home on Jan. 14 due to complications of congestive heart failure after a long battle with rheumatic heart disease. She was 78. Born on Jan. 24, 1942 to Frederick M. And Dorothy Abbott Manson, she was raised in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania and is the eldest of three sisters. She graduated from Pen Argyl High School in 1959 and was class salutatorian. An excellent student, she then attended Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing where she graduated number one in her class in 1962. Peggy met Ronald (Ron) W. Shipman in High school and they were married in 1963. Peggy supported the family while Ron attended law school and started his legal career; continuing her nursing career through the early years of their marriage. Sons Ronald and Christopher were born in 1965 and 1967. With the birth of Christopher, Peggy became a full-time wife and mother during her sons’ early years in school. In addition to scholastic accomplishments, Peggy had a flair for creative artistic design and was very skilled with her hands. She started making her own clothes as a child and continued that throughout her life. She even made some of the furniture for her family’s home. She said if she had been born a few years later she would have been a skilled surgeon and she always thought she would have enjoyed being a mechanical engineer. While in her 20s, she was found to have a heart murmur and was diagnosed with heart disease due to having undiagnosed and untreated

rheumatic fever as a child. Her diagnosis was that she would be lucky to live into her early 50s. Undaunted, she began the first of her varied life journeys. Once her sons were well through elementary school, she took up an interest in tennis and began playing competitively, eventually becoming a tennis coach and teaching pro. She later became a high school tennis coach at Pen Argyl High School. In 1983 she was hired with Patrick Curry to run the tennis program at the Aspen Club. Thus began her adventures and life in the Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado. After a brief time at the Aspen Club, she decided to open her own clothing design and repair business. She called it Made in Aspen and it was located in downtown Aspen through 1996. She employed up to 10 people at various times. Similar to many people in the Roaring Fork Valley, she migrated downvalley, ending up in downtown Carbondale and ran a downscaled sewing and design shop from her home on Euclid Avenue. She met Mark Chain in 1999 and they married in Tucson, Arizona on St. Patrick’s Day in 2001. She had her first heart valve surgery at the end of that year. After her initial recovery, she then opened Mountainside Sewing with Sunday Sands in 2003 on Main Street in Carbondale, moving to La Fontana Plaza in 2008. Mountainside Sewing continued to provide services from simple clothing repairs, adjusting outfits and dresses for weddings and proms, altering and repairing outdoor and ski clothing, and even doing custom alterations to upscale, high-end designer clothes. She continued this work with various employees until she passed on the business to Sarah Meyer in July 2020. She was a lifelong learner. She loved to read all manner of books, from historical biographies to books on philosophy, politics and art. She would write down suggested books by various experts and decide which to purchase. She was known to present the same book to her circle of friends and family as Christmas gifts. She religiously read algebra books to increase her mathematical and mechanical talents and constantly tried to improve her Spanish. Due to heart issues, she worked out religiously to maintain and improve her cardiac capacity. This included hiking, some bike riding, and even weightlifting. She was especially proud of winning her age group categories at both the Mile High Iron Man Bodybuilding Competition in Denver in 1998 and in the 10K run at the Runner’s World Half Marathon Festival in Bethlehem, PA in 2017.

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Peggy's sewing machine painted by protégé Sarah Meyer. She also had a number of extended adventures in other locales, including a number of trips to Hawaii and a two month solo trip to French Polynesia in 1992. Full of love for life and always compassionate, she had a wide circle of friends whom she met with individually at dinner on a regular basis. She especially liked to have dinners with her friends at Heather’s in Basalt and The Goat in Carbondale. Peggy was a longtime bridge player and played duplicate bridge regularly the last 12 years with a special group of friends. In later years, she continued her body building in local gyms and she could be seen hiking Red Hill outside Carbondale and walking or biking on the Rio Grande Trail, always trying to keep up her cardiac fitness. She loved reading the Sunday New York Times and keeping up on current events. Peg regularly corresponded with her sisters and was devoted to her sons and grandchildren. She considered herself privileged

to have her eldest granddaughter Stella spend many summers in Carbondale. As always, she was planning another adventure. After passing on her business and selling her condo, she intended to visit family on the East Coast and travel somewhere to warmer climates, but fate intervened. She is survived by husband/partner/friend Mark Chain; sisters Connie Morgenson of Blue Bell, PA and Sally Handlon (Mark) of Bethlehem, PA; sons Ronald ( JoLyn) of Wind Gap, PA and Christopher (Gillian) of Easton, PA; and grandchildren Stella, Abby, and John. There is no plan for a service or a Celebration of Life at this time due to COVID. If/when there is a change, a notice will be sent out. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her name to the Heart Valve Center Fund at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, PO Box 931517 Cleveland, OH or at GIVING.CCF.org

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