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Volume 11, Number 46 | December 19, 2019

Spruce Up The Sun This year’s winner is…

Our “friends and family” theme was all about coming together, so it’s fitting that our favorite cover design was a collaboration. Luis Santos Candela and Marcus Trujillo are sixth graders at Carbondale Middle School, and according to their teacher they came in at lunch to work on their project. The final product has wonderful depth, with plenty of detail in the layers. In addition to being festive, local and thematic, it’s, well, cute. And that’s precisely what keeps this tradition going year after year. Of course, there were plenty of other spectacular works of art in the running, so we also awarded first place in each grade to: Maya Annabel (first), Morgan Dillard (second), Lyrah Kreiling (third), Maielle Maes (fourth), Simona Perutkova-Rand (fifth) and Emmaline Warner (sixth). We also awarded runners up in each grade and an array of honorable mentions, including our youngest contestant — 3-year-old Camila Cruz — and our oldest — 16-yearold Brook-lynn Lowery, who was also the first to submit and assuage our fears of having to cancel the whole thing. Check ‘em all out on pages 12 and 13. Contestants who would like to pick up their original artwork can stop by our office at the Third Street Center. We’d like to thank everyone who sent in work, as well as our panel of judges who were tasked with choosing among such amazing entries.

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Dogs on the beltline and other Christmas stories

By Stan Badgett Bob Cook told me this story years ago, so hats off to him. He was working graveyard shift in the coal mine. It was Christmas Eve. The superintendent told the crew, “Look, you guys come in and work half a shift and then you can go home.” So they came in with their minds set on having a good time. They brought their dogs in with them as well as some whiskey. The main task on graveyard is to scatter pulverized limestone everywhere so that the place looks pristine white. Everything gets dusted — floor, ceiling, ribs. You shoot it out through hoses and break open sacks of dust and scatter it around. Federal law requires it. It’s supposed to dampen an explosion. Sometimes the guys plaster each other just for the sheer fun of it. But on this night they had a different game in mind. They brought their waggy-tailed dogs over to the

conveyor belt, where they loaded them on one at a time and gave them a joy ride to the top of the mine. When the mutt reached the top, a miner stopped the conveyor belt and scooped him off so he could scamper down the beltline and wait enthusiastically for another ride. A jiggling light from the bottom meant a new dog was ready to ride. These canines got thoroughly dusted ascending the tunnel. One short-haired pooch embarked snow-white at the bottom and emerged pitch-black at the top. One time, I saw something in the bottom of the coal mine which I treasure like a bright star blazing alone in a velvet black sky. I keep it in a golden casket in my heart, so rare because of the dismal place where I found it. It was a perfect black snowflake three inches across, perched on a humble two by four nailed across two upright timbers in the bottom of the mine as if on display in an art museum. It was an ice crystal, elegantly symmetrical, fiercely hexagonal seen by few eyes — perhaps none but my own — down in the ugly get-down sump. Bright Christmases past… The time we lived in the Animas Valley north of Durango, we dwelt in a cobblestone cottage surrounded by fields of soft, silent snow and Ponderosa pines. We had recently moved there from inner city Topeka, Kansas, and now we had

been liberated. Mom manufactured a batch of chocolate fudge with lots of walnuts stirred in, and put it out in the snow to cool. We heard a Yo-hoho emanating from the snowy fields, a sleigh bell ringing, and soon there he was knocking at the door — Papa dressed up in red satin and a curly white beard, carrying a sack of toys. The first thing he did was pull off his beard and say, “Guess who Santa really is? Your own sweet Dad.” Games. We were giddy with them. Charades. Dad pretending to be in a wrestling match with himself. The telescope trick, where you lie on the floor, Dad covers you with his coat, and extends one sleeve straight above your head. He claims that you can look up the coat sleeve and see stars. The next thing you know he’s pouring a pitcher of water onto your face. Ho-ho-ho! Guess who this is? A stiff-arm salute with two fingers under the nose to indicate a mustache. We all know that one — Schicklgruber the paper hanger. Followed by the Spike Jones spoof, “When Der Fuhrer says we’re the super-duper race, then we go Heil! Heil! Right in Der Fuhrer’s face.” Next, a mattress goes up against the wall for the marvelous game of rocket ship. Dad is the rocket-launcher, supine on the floor with legs cocked back. I sit on his feet and he catapults me through the air to crash against the mattress.

LETTERS An unnecessary detail Dear Editor: One of the first Cop Shop columns I read described crimes such as “cow walking down Main Street” and “two turkeys fighting." Having grown up and lived in urban areas where crimes of violence were the norm, I knew this was the place for me. However, I was angered and dismayed when I read an entry in the Dec. 12 edition. It was not the crime that disturbed me, but the description of the perpetrator: “A 37-yearold Hispanic man reportedly pulled a gun…” None of the other perpetrators mentioned in the column were identified with an ethnicity. Why was this man? This type of not-so-subtle racism does not belong in our hearts and minds nor in the pages of our community newspaper. Judie Blanchard Carbondale Editor’s note: The Sopris Sun generally does not mention ethnic background in the Cop Shop even when specified by police, but made an exception in this case because of the charge of bias-motivated crimes, which appear to have been racial in nature.

Be you

recognized that all students deserve to feel safe at school and decided a G.S.A. was necessary. This elective club meets during lunch and recess one day a week. Students choose to come on their own time, with the support of several staff sponsors and allies. We continue to work to create a safe space for all students as we are hoping to build a community of upstanders and “encouragers.” Our motto is “be you” because that is exactly what we hope students feel safe being at Carbondale Middle School — themselves. Members of our G.S.A. strive to encourage each other to “be you.” We would like to take this opportunity to invite Mr. Meredith to one of our meetings, as we feel he should meet the group of students who are choosing kindness and inclusivity every day. Student members and adult sponsors Carbondale Middle School's G.S.A.

Response to healthcare government brief Dear Editor: There are two fundamental reasons that a public option cannot work. The big, solvable issue in our healthcare system is that thirty cents of every healthcare dollar are squandered on administrative overhead — the preapprovals, denials, and appeals generated by our myriad for-profit private insurance companies. That’s around one trillion dollars every year. Only a single-payer system like Medicare for All can cut that trillion dollars in half, by

Dear Editor: Carbondale Middle School's Genders & Sexualities Alliance would first like to thank Mr. Ron Kokish for his thoughtful response last week to Mr. Meredith's Nov. 28 column. We also feel compelled to dispel some of Mr. Meredith's misconceptions about our student-started, student-led club. Over two years ago, a CMS student 2 • THE SOPRIS SUN • soprissun.com • DECEMBER 12, 2019 - DECEMBER 18, 2019

Like dogs on the beltline, we can’t get enough of this. More! More! The aroma of pine permeates the house. Fragile glass ornaments festoon the tree. Mom and Dad’s faces are wreathed with laughter. One more Christmas memory, this one with a holy hush and an aura of mystery. You could hear carols wafting through the halls of Mapleton High School weeks before Christmas break. Students were rehearsing for an enactment of the Nativity. Our Mary and Joseph could be seen days ahead of time dressed unabashedly as the Holy Couple. Music was a specialty at our school — a public school in north Denver — and it was common at this time to hear singing in the halls. During that special season, our school was saturated with an atmosphere of holiness. When the day of the enactment came, our principal, Mr. DiTirro, delivered an inspiring message on the advent of the Christ child. I’ve always admired him for doing that. A year later, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Mr. DiTirro called a special assembly and asked the entire school to pray for the safety and welfare of our country. Stan Badgett shares this column with fellow conservative Paige Meredith.

The views expressed in opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect those of The Sopris Sun. The community is invited to submit eliminating letters of up to 250 words to t h a t P.O. Box 399 or 500 words to news@soprissun.com. Longer columns are considered on a case-by-case basis. The deadline for submission bureaucratic is noon on waste. That Monday.

half— five hundred billion dollars — is more than enough to provide comprehensive healthcare to all Americans. It’s not free. We’ll all pay for it in taxes, but both businesses and families will pay less in the end for more healthcare, for everyone. A public option cannot save that five hundred billion. It will merely add one more choice of insurance provider to the current wasteful morass. Most of us neither know nor care which company provides our insurance. The choice we really care about is that of doctors and hospitals. Most private insurers restrict that choice, to maximize profits. They also restrict our access to healthcare by imposing deductibles and copays that many of us can’t afford. Medicare for All offers free choice of doctors and hospitals, with no deductibles and copays. What more choice can anyone want? The other fatal flaw of a public option is that it will inevitably become the insurer of last resort to the sickest and oldest among us. For-profit insurers will market themselves to the young and healthy, leaving those who use more healthcare to the public option. Its premiums will balloon, dooming it to fail, to the delight of for-profit insurers. Fear of change leads many to think that they

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The cat with nine tales By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff Ever wonder what your cat is thinking? Jane Bacharach did. So, she decided to write a children’s book series, “The Witty Kitty,” which chronicles the adventures of her adopted cat Jango. It’s full of the feline’s insights and observations about how the animal and human worlds relate or don’t relate. Bacharach, a dedicated animal advocate, wrote “This book is dedicated to Colorado Animal Rescue (C.A.R.E). Their dedication to rescuing, caring for and finding good homes for abandoned animals is amazing.

Thanks to their efforts, the Witty Kitty and I are living happily ever after...together.” She recounted her history with Jango, “I found an orange tabby kitten in Durango and brought him home.” Later, while recuperating from a broken leg, Bacharach decided she needed a new project. After watching her cat and dogs communicate and enjoying each other’s company, Witty Kitty was created. So Jango became the narrator in this, Bacharach’ first book. She explained, “Witty Kitty is a storyteller who reads to children in the local library.” Here’s Jango, “I write the tales with my paws and tickle words with rhyme, then twist

them into stories that happened Once Upon a Time.” In this first of what Bacharach plans to become a nine-part series which will feature Jango’s trials and tribulations after he is diagnosed by Dr. “Katz” as being allergic to humans. Sort of a parallel to humans having the same problem with cats. But, don’t worry, this and the upcoming sequels will each have a happy ending. Bacharach plans to donate a portion of the proceeds not only to C.A.R.E, but to other organizations which work hard to help animals in need. All of the photography was done by Bacharach with the illustrations by Brian

Colley, Carbondale Arts' gallery manager, and Laura Stover, who handles design and marketing at Carbondale Arts. The book is available on Amazon.com and in the gift shop at the Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.)

Henna beasts and where to ﬁnd them By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Heather Craven’s Henna Beasts weren’t conceived as a product; they were a way to entertain her son with hidden pictures and tales. “They have fantastical stories,” she explained. “There’s a theme of personal evolution.” The project itself has evolved. At first, it was just a portfolio of pen-and-ink drawings under her bed. Then a few images made their way on to Facebook and Tumblr. She’s even

had a couple of little shows, but the Deck the Walls holiday sale marks the first time kitten, hummingbird, foxie, rooster and reindeer have been printed on tote bags and made into a 2020 calendar. “That was sort of me dipping my toe into the commerce end of it,” she said. And it’s not her only connection to Carbondale Arts. Craven was the recipient of a grant which supported the purchase of a dedicated digital workstation to complete her Alphabet storybook project in the same style. “I had finished the pictures, but not the text,” she explained. “Drawing them is one

thing, but then I have to clean them up in th computer.” “They’ve really been lovely,” she said o Carbondale Arts. She’ll still have to find a way to get th book published. “I don’t know anything about this nex step, but I’d love to have it ready for nex season,” she said. Meanwhile, the menagerie will continue to grow, with a pig in the works and plenty mor to come. “There’s usually someone on my pad and someone in the cue,” Craven said.

Meyer masters myriad media

By Kate Phillips Sopris Sun Correspondent

Looking to breathe new life into that empty wall space this holiday season? Interested in gifting a unique piece of valley art to an out-oftown friend? Then look no further than Basalt-based artist Sarah Jeanette Meyer! A former CRMS art teacher, Meyer brings the outdoors to canvas with her bright and thought-provoking watercolors that focus on familiar scenes from around the valley. With a wide range of mediums from watercolor to oil to pen to fiber, and even a dabble in woodworking, Meyer’s consistent theme of light and natural spaces is depicted in her art. “Watercolor is portable, and … for me it is a way of getting to know a place,” said Meyer. “So either a foreign place that I go and visit or a place that I have committed to living in, [watercolor] is a way of honoring the fact that I don’t know it yet.” From snow packed Aspen Mountain to alpenglow Sopris, Meyer finds inspiration in the natural world. Recently, Meyer spent ten

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days canoeing the boundary waters of northern Minnesota where she painted refreshing and colorful fall scenes despite the ominous midwest weather she encountered. “I love watercolor because there is an element of lack of control. It is going to do what it wants to do in some way,” Meyer said. Employing a more meticulous technique to her other mediums, Meyer has created a portfolio that is sure to please everyone on your shopping list. As a fiber artist, Meyer uses recycled fabrics — such as canvas and clothing — to sew patchwork patterns onto coasters, quilted totes, and zipper pouches that are perfect for carrying small goods. Additionally, Meyer has begun exploring woodworking and has utilized this new medium when framing her custom art. So, why gift art this holiday season? Just ask Meyer herself. “I think gift-giving is very personal,” Meyer notes. “I do commissions and those are really different because someone is saying, ‘Here is this person I love and I want you to do this specific thing for them.’” To learn more about Meyer and her work visit sarahjeanette.com and @bysarahjeanette on Instagram. Email s.meyer.j@gmail.com for commissions and purchasing inquiries.

If everyone spent just $20 more in Garfield County this year instead of shopping online or out of town, that would equal over $1.2 million for our local economy!

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They like us! They really like us!

This week's nonprofit spotlight from Dos Gringos is… The Sopris Sun! We're extremely honored to have been selected by the staff for this campaign, not to mention Julie Oldham's characterization of us as a "tremendous community resource" and "local gem." Thanks everyone!

What’s the scam?

It's a charitable time of year. Rotary recently found itself sharing the City Market foyer with the Boy Scouts' and Elks' food drive. Meanwhile, Angel Tree was collecting gifts for kids in need and handing them out at the Orchard. Photos by Will Grandbois

The Sopris Sun once again has reason to believe that one of its advertisers may not be altogether honest. Several readers contacted the paper about an ad in last week’s paper seeking a driver for someone’s mother. Our own delivery driver, Tommy Sands, took the initiative and reached out. His less-thanauthentic employment info (his sole reference was Jenny at 8675309) didn’t seem to deter the employer, who offered him the job. They are now in the process of arranging payment, which seems destined to lead to either questionable check deposits or sharing of bank information. Oh, and at least one other reader has been through the same process and been “hired” as well. Needless to say, the whole thing smells and we strongly discourage you from taking a bite. We will, however, keep you updated on Tommy’s adventures in cyberland.

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Squash up

The CRMS garden had a bumper crop of spaghetti squash this year — more than the kitchen can use. So, this past week students Yale Burns, Kristoff Verburg and Kinna Moller pitched in to help Garden Program Director Heather Polhemus McDermott sort through and load up about 500 pounds of spaghetti squash to be delivered to to LIFT-UP. It’s the second year in a row that the school has been able to partner with the food pantry, and Communications Manager Aimee Yllanes said she looks forward to continuing to donate fresh vegetables in the future.

Bridge out

Glenwood Springs 27th Street Bridge contractor Ralph L. Wadsworth completed concrete pours in the roundabout lanes and apron on Friday, Dec. 13. All major impacts of the replacement project (curb and paving) are anticipated to be complete by Saturday, December 21, depending on weather. Earlier finishes are possible depending upon weather and concrete cure times. The project has experienced significant delays, some of which were weather related. “The City is deeply disappointed in how this project has progressed. I am sincerely apologetic for the impact this has had on our community and am thankful to our residents for their understanding said City Manager Debra Figueroa.

Put a fork in it Roaring Fork High School is seeking an energetic, dedicated, and inspiring coach for its varsity girls soccer program. Coaches instruct student-athletes in the fundamental skills, team strategies and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the students shall receive instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior and communication skills, self-discipline, and self-confidence. Prior coaching experience strongly desired, as is substantial soccer knowledge and instructional/motivational acumen with students. Contact jadebath@ rfschools.com with questions. Visit applitrack.com/rfsd/onlineapp/ JobPostings/view.asp for a full list of job opportunities with the district.

They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Laura Seay, Frances Lewis and Shirley Bowen (Dec. 19); Travis Wilson, Don Butterfield, Tyler Thompson, Terry Glasenap and Prema Trettin (Dec. 20); Paula Fothergill and Vanessa Way (Dec. 21); Jerry Pluger and Carolyn, Jackson and Jessica Hardin (Dec. 22)Kayla Henly and Bill Lamont (Dec. 23).

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From darkness comes light Let Them Roar plays for a cause By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff Let Them Roar is quite a powerful name for a group of musicians who take on the challenging goal of supporting social causes like the Colorado Sanctuary Movement. The sanctuary movement began in the early 1980s to provide safehaven for Central American refugees fleeing civil conflict. The movement was a response to federal immigration policies that made obtaining asylum difficult for people from that region. To further this goal, Let Them Roar will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 21 at Steve’s Guitars.(19 N. Fourth St.). But, it won’t be a normal night at Steve's as the doors open at 7:30 p.m. and close promptly at 8 p.m. Just be aware that the show will be performed totally in the dark, except for a few candles placed strategically around the stage. Audience members will take their seats for a musical experience with a continuous soundscape.

The show is built around the metaphor of the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. A dance party follows on Saturday after the show. This fund and awareness raising event is tied to the band’s release of its new single “I See My Light,” a song inspired by women who have taken sanctuary at places of worship in Colorado. According to Sophia Clark, vocalist and guitar player, “This will be our final big event for ‘I See My Light,’ our immigrant rights project that we have been working on all year. We launched on the Summer Solstice with the goal of raising $40,000 for five immigrant women leaders of the sanctuary movement in Colorado; to date we have reached about $13,000, which is a huge accomplishment.” She added that 90 percent of the proceeds go directly to the six women now in sanctuary in the state. The band’s third set, new day dawning, continues this theme. The performances are presented in connection with Carbondale Arts and KDNK. Radio station manager Gavin Dahl described Let Them Roar as representing Colorado with their inspiring messages of resilience, community and love. Dahl added, “With their song ‘We

Take a look at Let Them Roar rehearsing in the light, as the live performances will be totally in the dark. The band, left to right: Olivia Pevec, Mateo Sandate, Ashton Taufer and Sophia Clark. Photo by Roberta McGowan Are Not The Broken Ones,’ they have shown they are ready to build their fanbase far beyond the Roaring Fork Valley.” Sanctuary Colorado works to oppose deportation and discrimination. The mission on its website stated, “As people of faith and people of conscience, we pledge to resist the newly elected administration’s policy proposals to target and deport millions of undocumented immigrants and discriminate against marginalized communities.” Members of the Sanctuary Unidos committee of Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist, the congregation which

Join the Carbondale and Basalt Community Methodist Churches for Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Tuesday, Dec. 24 Basalt, 167 Holland Hills Road — 7 p.m. Carbondale, 385 S. 2nd St. — 9 p.m. Rev. Lillie will give the Christmas Eve message: "Fear Not! Which Way is Christmas?" Traditional candlelight service, including readings of the Christmas Story from the Bible, special music and your favorite Christmas Carols

hosted sanctuary in Carbondale, recently scheduled an interfaith vigil at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs. It was designed to support immigrant families who find themselves separated during this holiday season. Let Them Roar began in 2010, as a group of friends playing country music in 2010 in the Valley, and has since grown into a band that brings their hearts to festival stages and listening rooms across the region. It weaves a tapestry of progressive folk from threads of tradition and inspired by where they live. Dual vocalists Olivia Pevec and

Sophia Clark hypnotize with creative harmonies. Mateo Sandate explores sound, texture, and emotion on guitar, and Ashton Taufer brings energy on acoustic bass. The band believes in “the power of music to inspire, heal and connect communities.” Its name comes from this credo: “Let Them Roar from the Mountains, Let Them Roar with Joy, Let Them Roar for Love.” Go to letthemroar.bandcamp. com to purchase tickets at $20 each. Any money paid in addition to the ticket price will go to the sanctuary project. Donations will also be accepted at the door.

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OUR TOWN

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Chris Hassig draws, DJs and dances By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Correspondent The Sun is conducting series of interviews with folks you may not have seen in the paper before – a sort of introduction to your neighbors. This week we caught up with Chris Hassig, who’s art should be familiar to you — if nowhere else but in the logo on The Sun's ﬂag, which he designed as part of a contest way back in 2010. Q: How did you come to live in the Roaring Fork Valley? A: My Parents had lived in Somerville, Boston as part of an artist cooperative. My mom is from Denver originally and she spent summers in Carbondale and Dad went to Outward Bound in Marble in the ‘60s. And then Dad got a job with an office in Aspen in 1991, when I was four. Q: What were some of your favorite aspects of growing up here? A: My friends, first and foremost. Nick Forbes and Ned Perry, they're still in town, and Torrey Udall is down in Boulder. We were a gang of musketeers. I lived in town but Nick first lived over at CRMS and then up Cattle Creek and Ned lived up towards Spring Gulch and Torrey lived up Prince Creek. So, all three of those places were totally amazing to wander around. We lived in this endless hunter gatherer mode, wandering around and playing games in the woods. Q: You are known as an artist locally, as well as a DJ on KDNK. What are some other aspects of you that the town might know? A: Well, I love telemark skiing. I spend all winter skiing if I can. Last year, I think that I skied 112 days. Backpacking, getting out in the wilderness, is also important to me. I love music, people should know that from my DJ-ing and stuff. Q: Tell us more about your art. A: I guess that my art has a lot of different facets. I was always

fascinated with maps, so I decided to create my own map of my own fictional country when I was 13 or something … And then I moved away from that and did some other art in college that was more standard studio art stuff. Then I started getting into grass drawings at the very end of college. I did this little sketch of a piece of grass and then another one and when I decided to do a big piece of paper, I had to make it into a studio project. So I made it into a sort of abstract pattern but it was still grass. And then I made it into a tapestry of lines that you could extend infinitely, theoretically, if you had enough time. I evolved along from that into more abstract drawings that were similarly drawn on map-style, architectural drafting techniques. I had been mesmerized by the more mditative aspects of the grass drawing and also became interested in how to build up atmosphere or illusion through contrasting patterns and colors and layering up of different media. All along, I continued this map hobby of mine, so I continue working on printmaking. Q: What's the feeling of seeing your art out in the world? A: I do love it. It's fun to think that it's out there giving people a little bit of joy in their life when they look at it. Q: Music is another big part of your life. I imagine it's a good marriage with patient, detailed art? A: I just love learning things and music especially is such a deep well. It's crazy how much music is out there and how much comes in the door at KDNK each week. I've been actively trying to remain open to all kinds of music as I become an older person. They say that your ears become settled in their ways but I hope that mine don't.

Hassig at the Aspen Art Museum during KDNK's activation for Abraham Cruzvillegas' "Hi, how are you, Gonzo?" exhibit. Photo by Sophie Braziunas

Q: Any hopes, dreams or aspirations that you want to share? A: In every one of my different projects I have hopes and dreams and aspirations. I want to become a better skier; I want to explore the deep desert backcountry canyons more; I want to help

Q: Anything else you'd like to add? A: I just love being a part of the community in Carbondale. We have such a great sense of community here, I hope to spend less time anywhere else.

KDNK be as awesome as it can be and protect what it has going; and, to figure out how to keep Carbondale basically the way that it is. In artwork, I feel like one piece sort of leads to the next piece, so I have very short-term ambitions.

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Creative collaboration makes the cut By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent Carbondale’s connection with awardwinning filmmaking is closer than you might think. In a second-floor office at CoVenture, you will find award-winning film editor Krysia Carter-Giez and director Stefano Da Frè sifting through hours of film footage for their newest collaboration titled “The Day I Had To Grow Up.” The documentary focuses on “stories of prominent youth activists as they discuss their hope for change in America.” It features six youth activists, working to bring change to high-stakes policy issues, including; the student debt crisis, repealing the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, lowering the voting age, political action on climate change, and legislation to prevent gun violence. Da Frè was inspired after watching a video of 18-year-old Jeremy Ornstein being arrested while protesting outside of the United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office. The video, which had 1.4 million views in less than a week, showed Ornstein delivering an impassioned speech about all the “growing up” he and other youth have had to do in the face of today’s problems. Ornstein now works with the Sunrise Movement, a group advocating for political action on climate change. Another activist, Taylor Turner, lost her friend to gun violence in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Turner’s work

with March for Our Lives (MFOL), culminated in a student-led demonstration in support of candidates and legislation to prevent gun violence in Washington, D.C., in March 2018. Carter-Giez and Da Frè have collaborated on film projects for about five years. Their film, “Tu Me Manques,” won third place in the Short Feature category at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Their last documentary, “The Girl Who Cannot Speak,” was about women who had experienced sexual abuse and was showcased at NBC’s “Meet the Press” Film Festival. Carter-Giez, who currently lives in Carbondale, moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in 1992 when she founded her filmmaking company, Common Language Productions. Originally from Yorkshire, England, she had a career in television film production in the United Kingdom., starting as an assistant film editor. She then moved to London, where she worked as a freelance film editor for several years. Projects included working with the BBC and many independent film production companies. She won a Daytime Emmy award in 1998 for Outstanding Directing in a Children’s Special for “Letters from Africa,” a film about young pen pals from Colorado and Malawi exchanging letters, pictures, and videos. After moving to Colorado, she connected with film producer Carol Fleisher of fleisherfilm, inc. They worked together for about ten years in Basalt, making documentary series for PBS, National Geographic, and NOVA.

Da Frè and Carter-Giez, working at CoVenture's oﬃces, finish final edits on "The Day I Had to Grow Up." Photo by Jeanne Souldern She has worked with the Basalt-based Huts for Vets nonprofit, alongside friend and executive director Paul Andersen. Carter-Giez filmed military service veterans trekking into the mountains to document the organization’s wilderness therapy programs. She produced shorter films for their Facebook page, website, and fundraising efforts. She explains, “For quite a period, that’s what I’ve been interested in using my skills to help nonprofits that I think are really making a difference.” The process for their current production began at CoVenture in July and ended with a rough cut sent to the network. Since Thanksgiving, they have been working on their second edit. Working at CoVenture affords them the

opportunity to work in a space filled with other creatives. As Carter-Giez reflects, “There's an energy about the place because I think there's a lot of innovation and you pick up on that.” Of the editing process, Carter-Giez says, “It’s important in the editing to be able to really honor what people are saying, what they're trying to say, what their message is, and to try to present that the best way that we can.” Da Frè describes their filmmaking partnership as, “We just know specificity is our best friend and generality is the enemy of art. And so we try to remain the least general as possible.” He adds, “We think and talk about our ideas a lot.” An IndieGoGo fundraising campaign for “The Day I Had to Grow Up” launched on Dec. 5 on Instagram. Interested donors can visit tinyurl. com/hadtogrowupdoc for more information.

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White Hill road is only for cemetery access By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff The “no trespassing” sign isn’t working. Too many people are used to making the walk up White Hill, having a pleasant chat with Paul Nieslanik and heading down without ever visiting the cemetery that is the only official reason for the public to venture past St. Mary’s church. “Most people seem to consider it a public roadway,” Town Manager Jay Harrington noted. “But it’s not a county road and it’s not a town road. It’s access for cemetery purposes.” That wasn’t explicitly established in the 1921 deed that expanded the cemetery and granted access to the Town. (Incidentally, it’s up for another expansion, but with prep work pending and time needed for it all to settle out, don’t expect to see gravesites on sale for two or three years.) It was a series of lawsuits over access to the planned Te Ke Ki subdivision in the 1990s that brought the issue to a head. A judge ruled that the road was

on Nieslanik property, which had immediate development implications but wasn’t heavily enforced otherwise. So the ranchers have dealt with loose dogs and doggy bags, kids jumping on the hay bales or messing with the irrigation, tire tracks in the fields and recently a whole section of fence taken out in an accident. On that occasion, Carbondale Police were forced to wait at the bottom of the hill due to jurisdictional issues. Now, as the Town prepares new signage to reinforce the rules, the police are working with the Garfield County Sheriff ’s Office to tagteam enforcement. Exactly what sort of proof they’ll require for those visiting the cemetery is up for grabs, but it’s a dead giveaway if you have a dog in tow or it’s after dusk — both are prohibited by Town rules. And after years of trying to be neighborly, Tim Nieslanik, for one, is ready to see some compliance. “Unfortunately, a lot of people are going to lose the right we gave ‘em to use it because a few people

abused it,” he said. “If the public’s gonna be on it, we expect them to be using it for its purpose.” Paul, for his part, can understand the allure. “If I was a walker, there is no place in the world I would rather go than up there,” he said. But, as Celia pointed out, times have changed. “I just don’t think people have the same respect anymore,” she said. And it’s hard to run a ranch without that respect. “We’re struggling to survive. Land doesn’t buy you groceries or pay your bills,” Tim noted. “If that land was full of houses like RVR, I don’t think the town would be the same.” In Harrington’s estimation, it will take public support and understanding to prevent such an outcome. “The population base of Carbondale is going to continue to change,” he said. “If we’re going to embrace having a viable ranching community around us, there’s going to have to be some give and take.”

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It's hard to beat the views from the White Hill cemetery, but you wouldn't have such a clear view of Sopris if it weren't for the fields the Nieslaniks continue to work in earnest. Photos by Will Grandbois

Trustees put rabbits back on the menu By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff Although the agenda item for the Dec. 17 trustee work session wasn’t just about Matt Kennedy and his rabbits, it certainly was the catalyst. Kennedy was cited over the summer for having far more than the three rabbits currently allowed under code. He has pushed trustees to reconsider, contending that the regulations were outdated and designed for pets rather than urban farming, which he thinks Carbondale should support. Genevieve Villamizar agreed. “In a lot of ways I’ve always loved Carbondale because it reminds me of everything I learned watching Sesame Street growing up,” she said “Matt exemplifies that.” Russ Criswell had a different perspective, describing the neighborhood impacts of odor, waste and stray animals. Caught in between, the trustees had to decide whether to shelve the issue (as they had once before) or put it on the agenda for a regular meeting. While there was enough support to continue the discussion, the trustees differed on solutions. Erica Sparhawk pointed out that the Climate Action Plan encourages food sustainability. Luis Yllanes suggested mirroring the chicken polices crafted in 2015. Heather Henry was mostly concerned about the distinction between home husbandry and commercial agriculture, while Lani Kitching was more concerned about the distinction between rabbits for slaughter and chickens for eggs. And Mayor Dan Richardson wasn’t entirely sold on any large scale agriculture in the center of town. “Our code isn’t written so that everyone can be self sustaining on their own property, and I think there are reasons for that,” he said. Kennedy says his rabbits will be butchered as soon as an appointment can be made, and after that he plans to work within whatever restrictions are still in place. His citation case is also pending.

The future of weeds, soil and food

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SLOW IS THE NEW FAST By Gwen Garcelon

This all started in April of 2015. The Roaring Fork Food Alliance had screened a film about local food efforts in Cuba in the early 1990s after it was cut off from Soviet oil. When the Cuban economy collapsed, and fossil-fuel dependent agriculture also collapsed, Cubans were going hungry and started growing food on any available pieces of land. After the film, there was a discussion of local food efforts and what would happen if we needed town parks for food production, especially in light of potential (some say imminent) collapse of the global food system due to climate impacts. The conversation turned to recent chemical spraying of weeds in the town’s bike park. Many townspeople assumed

that the Town of Carbondale had adopted policy to prevent chemical treatments on town land, but this was not the case. By June of 2015, I had drafted a letter to the town offering to form a task force to create a formal plan and set of procedures that would avert the need for chemical treatment of weeds on Town managed lands. In September 2015, this task force began meeting regularly. We literally took years to understand how a Weed Management Plan would work on the ground with town staff, amidst management turnover in both the Parks and Rec and Public Works departments. At last, in October of this year, an Integrated Weed Management Plan was adopted by the town Trustees. Other than the fact that the town is now operating in alignment with the ethic of its Town Flower being the dandelion, the adoption of the Integrated Weed Management Plan represents an exciting shift on many levels. We are beginning to realize that our health, and in a very real way our survival, depends on the health of our soil. For instance, our gut microbiome mimics the health of the soil biota. If we kill off the micro-

nutrients and organisms in the soil, as we have after decades of soaking our conventional farmlands in pesticides, our food no longer creates a healthy ecosystem inside us — leading to weakened immune systems, allergies, even the rise of depression and ADHD. Of course our new plan won’t fix all that, but it does begin to tell a new story about our relationship to the land. In order to create a future where we live in an honoring way with Mother Earth, we must operate using systems guided by ethics of interdependence and reverence. Our very existence is dependent on the health and vitality of the land, water, air, plants and animals. We are tied up together in an ecology so intricate we are only beginning to understand the immense implications of our human impact, and the immense contributions of natural systems to our ability to sustain life. While the amount of toxic spraying in the recent past on Carbondale’s town lands may be small, the impact of learning to treat plants and soil as partners in our own health is decidedly significant. Indigenous peoples call the plants, water, rocks, air and creatures “all my relations.” This

isn’t a quaint cultural custom. It reflects a truth that holds the keys to the future it is our challenge to create now on the planet. Along with reducing our carbon emissions and using more renewable energy, we must also begin to build other key elements of resilient communities. If we count being able to feed ourselves among these then we must protect agricultural lands, teach and support more farmers, and cultivate healthy soil. Then we are simultaneously making our communities more able to handle climate adversity while modelling a more beautiful and balanced way of living. In this season of gratitude and giving, I am deeply grateful to all those who gave of their time, open-mindedness, and wisdom to the pioneering collaboration that resulted in Carbondale’s Integrated Weed Management Plan. May it be a harbinger of a future where we live in simple elegance, in a deep relationship of learning with each other and the land.

Gwen Garcelon is the Director of the Roaring Fork Food Alliance and writes about her unabashed passion for a thriving planet and the adventure challenge of recreating the local food system.

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The stories about the births of Buddha, Krishna, and Jesus give us clues about being human, about being wounded and healed, and about being Divine. Rev. Laurie Bushbaum explores the meaning of the season though eyes of the young. She will share reflections from survivors of the Stoneman Douglas School shooting and thoughts from Swedish teen activist Greta Tunberg, who has been setting the youth of the world on fire. Are they showing us what it means to be wounded and Divine?

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Rehabilitation isn’t just for humans By Roberta McGowan Sopris Sun Staff Meet Kiba, a handsome two-year old border collie-mix, a big, 75 pound guy. He’s a happy pup, full of vim and vigor, but he has a serious congenital condition known as hip dysplasia. His was so severe that, even at his young age, surgery was needed for a total hip replacement on his right side. The left hip will also need to be replaced, but not for a year or so. Enter Dr. Aslaug “Oz” Mandel (aka Dr. Oz) doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) who runs Roaring Fork Animal Rehabilitation & Fitness. She works with a variety of animals — dogs, cats, cattle and horses — whenever there is an injury, a congenital condition, surgical intervention, chronic pain or other trauma. Kiba owners Ryan Sif e and Logan Cross brought Kiba to Dr.Oz a month out from surgery, which was successfully performed at the Colorado Canine Orthopaedics & Rehab in Colorado Springs, a partner of the Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. The important question, as Dr. Oz explained, is “How can we help keep our animals happier?” Imagine that your cat or dog is walking funny and seems to be in pain most of the time. A pet owner can call Dr. Oz for an evaluation. Dr. Oz also works closely with many of the veterinarians in the Valley who may have already diagnosed the problem.

In dogs, hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip socket that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. It is a genetic (polygenic) trait that is affected by environmental factors. It is common in many dog breeds, particularly the larger breeds, and is the most common single cause of arthritis of the hips. Hip dysplasia is also found in cattle after calving. The condition is uncommon in horses, but does occur. The incidence of this disorder is relatively rare in cats, but some breeds are more likely to have the genes for hip dysplasia than other breeds. According to the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, canine hip dysplasia is not automatically a sentence of doom anymore. There are non-surgical and surgical treatment options. Dr. Oz is a certified rehabilitation therapist who is presently working on board-certification in a multi year-long process through the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine, where she received her DVM degree. At her facility, located at the Orchard Plaza in El Jebel, Dr. Oz has keeps her eye on “being of benefit to the community.” As she said, “Here we focus on the pet’s movements and how to regain function.” She noted that being a veterinarian has a lot in common with human pediatricians, “Our

Dr. Oz is working with canine patient Kiba to help him recover good movement after hip replacement surgery. Owner Ryan Sif e provides comfort and support. patients can’t really communicate. Neither babies nor animals can talk.” Kiba’s treatment — including surgery and rehabilitation — were covered by pet insurance. For these treatments to be covered, they must be included in the actual insurance policy. As Dr. Oz noted, fitness is often lost when an animal is injured. She will prescribe individualized exercises to build strength, endurance and motor control for patients of all fitness levels. She works hard to help the patient recover from injury or surgery faster than limited activity would. “We strive to make rehabilitation fun and productive by reducing pain to ultimately make the patient more comfortable,” Dr. Oz emphasized, “Our goal is to help animals who have lost their ability to move normally.” She added, “We work with geriatric pets,

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The next regularly scheduled municipal election for Trustees of the Town of Marble is scheduled for April 7th, 2020.There are 4 trustee seats up for election, 2 four year terms and 2 two year terms. The mayor’s seat is also up for election for a 4 year term. Nominations petitions will be available for circulation between the dates of January 7th, 2020 and January 27th, 2020 from the Town Clerk. Nomination petitions must be issued by the Town Clerk only.Anyone interested in running for one of the open seats can contact the Town Clerk at leach@townofmarble.com. Qualifications: All candidates must be a qualified elector of the Town of Marble, a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, and must have resided in the Town of Marble for one year immediately prior to the date of the election. Petitions must be returned to the Town Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday,January 27, 2020. The Town of Marble is a non-partisan body of local government, therefore, there is no party affiliation designation. THE SOPRIS SUN • Carbondale’s weekly community connector • DECEMBER 19, 2019 - DECEMBER 25, 2019 • 13

COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY DEC. 19

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

Enjoy this celebration of the holiday season from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Basalt Library (14 Midland Ave.) for a screening of the classic Christmas comedy “Elf.” Christmas cookies, treats and cider will be provided at this free event. Presented by The Arts Campus at Willits. ENJOY MUSIC AND DINNER

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Come, dine on chili and listen to the Winter Music Assembly from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork (16543 Highway 82) Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for third grade and below. For information, contact www.waldorfschoolrf.com or 963-1960. TRANSGENDER DOCUMENTARY

Enjoy dinner and the 2016 documentary “Growing Up Coy” about a landmark Colorado Civil Rights decision which ruled in favor of a transgender student who wanted to use the girls bathroom at the Fountain Colorado Elementary School. Dinner is available for purchase at 5:30 p.m. at the Carbondale Middle School. (180 Snowmass Dr.). The PG-rated film runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. WOMEN CREATE

Visit a “Green Line & Sparkles and Stones & Photography” pop up from 6 to 10:30 p.m. at Batch (358 Main St.). HEAL DOCUMENTARY

This film takes the mind-body connection to a whole new level with interviews from leading scientists, holistic practitioners, energy workers and medical doctors. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Davi Nikent Healing Center (Third Street Center) Admission is free. Please go to Eventbrite.com to reserve seats.

FRIDAY DEC. 20 CRAFTS AND COCOA

Teens and tweens are invited to a fun afternoon of hot cocoa and holiday crafts including making a Christmas tree using recycled paperback books This event is free and is designed for ages 10 and up from 3:45 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.). Call 963-2889 for more information. INNER COMPASS WORKSHOP

Learn to work with your subconscious mind and strengthen the connection with your intuition. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at True Nature.(100 North Third St.) For $35 tickets, go to Eventbrite.com or call 963-9900 MOONLIGHT BLOOM

SATURDAY DEC. 21 SOLSTICE EARTH

Come to an hour meditation on the Solstice to align with the cosmos and calibrate for the New Year. This ascension meditation runs from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at True Nature (100 N. Third St.). SOLSTICE CELEBRATION

On the longest night of the year, Celebrate the light within and the magic and beauty of the winter season. Enjoy the children’s singing circle with Annie Flynn, storytime with Carbondale Library,cafe and boutique specials, tarot card readings, firecircle,breathwork and sound healing. From 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at True Nature 100 N. Third St.) Tickets are free and available at Eventbrite.com or call 963-9900.

SAT DEC. 21 & SUN DEC. 22 FOOD MARKET

In addition to this year’s Deck the Walls Artisan Market, The Launchpad (76. S. Fourth St.) " hosts holiday breads by Beth Johnson, fresh- p baked sourdough breads by Shepherds Breads, empanadas, fresh vegetables from Erin’s Acres, fresh mushrooms from Mateo Rader, cookies, pies, cakes from Coppelia Cakes, and more from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

SUNDAY DEC. 22 JINGLE BELL RUN

Head over to Independence Run & Hike (586 Highway 133) for a race complete with an ugly sweater contest, age group awards and a raffle. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the $15 entry fee comes with a Dos Gringos burrito and benefits the Glenwood track team. SACRED SOUND

True Nature (110 N. Third St.) hosts mantra, meditation, teachings and purifying gong bath from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on a by-donation basis.

MONDAY DEC. 23 CLASSICAL GUITAR

Join musician Rodrigo Arreguin and his students for a free 6 p.m. concert at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.).

TUESDAY DEC. 24 GINGERBREAD HOUSES

Stop by the Redstone Inn (82 Redstone Blvd.) between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a holiday craft project. All materials are included at $20 per house; RSVP to 963-2526.

FURTHER OUT

Come check out this mind-bending psychedelic rock band from Denver starting at 9 p.m. at the TUESDAY DEC. 31 Black Nugget. (403 Main St.). No cover charge. PRIX-FIXE DINNER Reserve your seat at Patina Bar+Grille (1054 FRI DEC. 20 & SAT DEC. 21 Highway 133) beginning at 6 p.m. with a bubbly toast when the ball drops in Times SEE MY LIGHT Square. Celebrate Winter Solstice and listen as the band weaves a tapestry of progress-folk from LOCAL MUSICIANS threads of tradition.The "I See My Light" Dance your way into 2020 with Callin’ Old show celebrates the “Let Them Roar” 2019 Souls from 8 to 10 p.m. and Grim Nypmh immigrants rights project. Doors open at until at least midnight at The Landmark Cafe 7:30 and close at 8 p.m. at Steve’s Guitars. (19 / The Way Home (689 Main St.). North Fourth St.) Get tickets at letfthemroar. com and name your own price to donate with PARTY DRAGGIN’ a portion of each ticket going to the project. Come as your best drag queen or king and Presented by KDNK and Carbondale Arts. dance to C.A.R.P, enjoy specials, a photo Audience members are invited to learn several booth, party favors and a champagne toast songs in advance from 4 to 6 p.m. from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. DARK NIGHT

SPEAKEASY

The 11th Annual event features multimedia storytelling by author Craig Childs. The subject will be "time," ranging from archaeology to the end of the universe. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Paradise Theater (215 Grand Ave., Paonia). Advance tickets are $25 and day of the show for $30. Go to brownpapertickets.com to purchase.

Come dressed in your finest 20's garb and party like it is illegal from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Redstone Inn (82 Redstone Blvd.). $25 per couple or $15 per person covers a costume contest, photo booth, dancing to D.J. Keyo and champagne toast.

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HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL

The Carbondale Clay Center (135 Main St.) features local and national ceramics for appreciation and sale. For information contact info@carbondaleclay.org or 963-2529. HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION

Free opportunities include a powerpoint presentation by Dr. Greg Feinsinger about the science behind plant-based nutrition at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month, free onehour consultations for heart attack and other chronic illness prevention by appointment Monday mornings (call 379-5718) and a plant-based whole-foods potluck at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month — all at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). YAPPY HOUR

Colorado Animal Rescue’s Yappy Hour at the Marble Distilling (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. 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, Glenwood Springs Branch Library, (815 Cooper Ave.). Visit gcpld.org or call 945-5958 for information. 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. Visit faithcarbondale. com or call 510-5046 for information. RUN AROUND

Independence Run and Hike hosts a weekly group run on Thursday nights. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the store, 596 Highway 133 (in La Fontana Plaza) during daylight saving time and at 6 p.m. during the darker months for a four mile loop around town. All paces are welcome. Call 704-0909 for more information. PUNCH PARKINSON’S

Rising Crane Training Center (768 Highway 133) offers free boxing and fitness classes for folks with Parkinson’s disease from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call 2748473 for information.

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Free silent meditation sessions, The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) from 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call 388-3597 for more information. DHARMA

The Way of Compassion Dharma Center holds a Dharma talk and meditation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and a silent meditation and Buddha of Compassion practice at 8 a.m. Saturdays, the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.).

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Monday Night Meditation meets from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at Roaring Fork Aikikai (2553 Dolores Way) and offers instruction in the Buddhist practice of Vipassana. RFI also offers secular mindfulness at the Carbondale Community School and is working with CMC to provide a class on “Zen and the Art of Dying” — roaringforkinsight.org for info. MINDFULNESS

The Mindful Life Program in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) offers group sessions Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation and registration is not necessary. Contact mindfullifeprogram.org or 6330163 for more information.

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Senior Matters (520 S. Third St. Suite 33) offers a table tennis club for adults from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Contact Marcel Kahhak at 963-5901 with questions. YOGA

Get a donation-based introduction to Hatha Yoga from 8 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.). MINDFULNESS IN RECOVERY

An inclusive, peer-led recovery support group open to anyone with a desire for recovery — independent of faith and regardless of race, gender or orientation — meets Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) 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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A carefully juried show, open to artists and craftspeople in the Valley, comes to The Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.), offering a chance to take home thoughtful and wellmade local and regional goods.

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Colorado Stone Quarries has an office building and load-out area where County Road 3C crosses the Crystal River in Marble. Quarry officials say a 5,500-gallon diesel spill did not affect Yule Creek, which flows into the Crystal River. Photo by Heather Sackett By Heather Sackett Aspen Journalism An October spill of 5,500 gallons of diesel fuel that has shut down Marble’s famed Yule quarry for nearly two months took more than four days to report to state authorities and more than two weeks before substantial cleanup efforts began. The delays are outlined in a spill report (tinyurl.com/marblespillreport) submitted to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, or DRMS, by Greg Lewicki and Associates, a consultant for the quarry operator, Delta-based Colorado Stone Quarries. The spill occurred overnight Oct. 11 but was not reported to state regulators until Oct. 16. Production, which shut down Oct. 16, is expected to resume Thursday or Friday, Colorado Stone Quarries spokesperson Lisa Sigler said. According to Russ Means, minerals program director for DRMS, mine operators are required to notify the agency of a spill within 48 hours. “We acknowledge there were several days between when the accident occurred and when it was reported to regulators,” CSQ general manager Daniele Treves said in a prepared statement. “Our focus at the time was minimizing any environmental impacts of the fuel release and taking steps to make sure the fuel did not reach the creek. … We are fully reviewing the reasons for the delay and our environmental processes, including our past and current reporting procedures.” DRMS officials decided the spill rose to the level of a violation of CSQ’s mine plan because the fuel tanks did not have the required secondary containment structure to catch the leak. CSQ is scheduled to appear before the DRMS seven-member board in Denver on Jan. 22. The board could fine the mine operators, in addition to requiring they take corrective actions to fix the problem. “They didn’t follow their own protocols,” Means said. “We had reason to believe a violation exists.” The Yule quarry was quiet last week since production was shut down in October to clean up a 5,500-gallon diesel spill. The incident was marked by delays in reporting and cleaning up the fuel.

How the spill occurred According to the report, diesel fuel used to power the mine’s generators is stored in a 12,000-gallon, above-ground tank, which is used to fill a 100-gallon tank for day use. The spill was the result of accidental overfilling of the day tank. Normally, if the day tank is accidentally overfilled, the fuel flows back into the larger tank through a return-flow system. But on Oct. 11, the power switch was flipped from the 480V position to the 240V position, causing the system to malfunction and resulting in the day tank being overfilled overnight. Fuel flowed out of a faulty pressure release cap and onto the ground. Crews who first noticed the spill Oct. 12 initially thought it was minor and didn’t realize that 5,500 gallons of diesel was missing from the bulk tank until Oct. 14. The mining company reported the spill to state authorities Oct. 16, at which point all production stopped at the quarry, and workers’ efforts shifted to focus solely on cleanup. In the prepared statement released by CSQ, Treves said the mine takes environmental protection seriously. “We are continuing an internal investigation of what went wrong, and how we can work to prevent it from happening in the future,” Treves said. Snow-covered blocks of Marble marked with company name Red Graniti can be see at the load-out area at the bottom of the quarry road, CR 3C, in Marble. The historic quarry, now known as the Pride of America Mine, had an accidental 5,500-gallon diesel spill that stopped production for nearly two months.

More delays The report also details what happened in the span of nearly two weeks between when the spill was reported and Oct. 29, when mitigation efforts began in earnest. CSQ, the company’s consultant Greg Lewicki and Associates and environmental cleanup company Clean Harbors came up with a plan. First, they would remove contaminated soil and truck it to South Canyon Landfill in Glenwood Springs, then flush large amounts of water through the ground to dilute the remaining fuel, collect the contaminated water in a sump below the spill Continued on page 17

Marble from page 16 and pump it into a tanker to be hauled away to Greenleaf Environmental Services in DeBeque. But the plan immediately ran into problems with the pumps, which were not able to pump at the required pressure. They were replaced by pumps from Rifle-based Rain for Rent, but these, too, malfunctioned and had to be replaced or repaired over the next several days. During this time, quarry officials concluded that Clean Harbors would not be able to manage and complete the cleanup and they hired Grand Junction-based HRL Compliance Solutions instead. On Oct. 29, quarry officials decided flushing needed to begin whether or not they had a backup pump on the site. When more water than expected seeped into the sump, officials called for additional water tankers and trucks, including a 20,000-gallon frac tank, to manage the overflow. Workers put in a 25-hour shift to deal with the high volume of contaminated water. CSQ said the delays are explained by waiting for agency approvals, complications in getting the pumps online due to freezing temperatures and steep terrain, waiting for equipment to be delivered and authorization of the facility accepting the contaminated water. The two-week delay in beginning the cleanup did not violate state regulations, Means said. “We were aware of the situation and monitoring it,” Means said. “While we had concerns, it didn’t amount to any violations.” Marble blocks in the historic, now-dry stream bed of Yule Creek near the Pride of America Mine. Yule Creek was spared from a 5,500-gallon diesel spill because it had been diverted from its natural channel to accommodate the quarry’s expansion.

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Yule Creek spared According to the spill report, “No diesel appears to have left the site and the full spill appears to be contained within the road fill material” and “No detectable amounts of diesel entered Yule Creek.” Even so, the remediation plan laid out by HRL Compliance Solutions calls for ongoing monitoring with groundwater wells and continued water sampling. Also, the company will treat the affected soil with Microblaze, a bioremediation product that uses bacteria to break down the petroleum hydrocarbons found in diesel fuel. The reason Yule Creek may have been spared from the spill is because it has been diverted from its natural channel to allow for expansion of the quarry. In 2016, DRMS approved additional acreage and the creek diversion so that a new section of the quarry and access road could be built. With the creek in a new channel on the east side of Franklin Ridge, the ridge now separates the spill from the creek. According to the report, “The ridge is composed of marble and is for the most part impermeable, creating a barrier between the spill and the creek.” Carbondale resident and Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association president John Armstrong filed a complaint about the quarry with DRMS in late October. It wasn’t about the spill — he wasn’t aware it happened — but about large blocks of marble he saw clogging the original and now-dry streambed of Yule Creek. “The relocation of the creek really surprised me,” he said, “and I’m really concerned about that.”

Quarry’s legacy The Yule quarry — out of whose white stone has been carved the Lincoln Memorial, the Colorado Capitol building, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and many other buildings and monuments — has long been a point of pride in the history of the tiny, eponymous town of Marble. Perched above the town at around 9,000 feet and 3 miles up County Road 3C, marble was first discovered here in 1873. Flatbed trucks carrying slabs of fresh-cut stone still rumble down the highway here long after other nearby mining settlements became ghost towns. Red Graniti, a company from Cararra, Italy, now owns the quarry, which employs about 30 to 40 people. Renamed The Pride of America Mine, with galleries named after U.S. presidents and founding fathers — Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln, Washington, Adams, Hamilton — the quarry was granted a permit in 2016 for a 114-acre expansion for a total of 124 permitted acres. Some worry this expansion could have unintended consequences, including, perhaps, October’s diesel spill. “CVEPA is not out to vilify the marble quarry, but we have also seen the private sector left to its quarry expansion). And for that little valley, we don’t know what it means.”

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The Sopris Sun Team The Yule quarry was quiet last week since production was shut down in October to clean up a 5,500-gallon diesel spill. The incident was marked by delays in reporting and cleaning up the fuel. Photo by Heather Sackett

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GOVERNMENT BRIEFS Eagle County joins litigation against JUUL Labs Eagle County is joining a lawsuit in federal district court aimed at combating the marketing and sale of e-cigarettes to youth, as well as the public health issue of youth addiction to nicotine. The multi-district litigation is against manufacturers of e-cigarettes and related items, including JUUL Labs, for developing products that specifically appeal to children. Currently, there are over 200 lawsuits filed against JUUL Labs and related entities, many of which have been aggregated into a single proceeding in San Francisco. Eagle County will work with the law firm of Keller Rohrback LLP, which is representing multiple government entities in the JUUL Labs multi-district litigation, including Boulder County.

Making the case for clean air Residents from Garfield, Mesa, Routt and Delta counties showed up in force Tuesday to press the Air Quality Control Commission to adopt strong new statewide air quality standards for oil and gas operations. The public comment hearing in Rifle was one of three around the state in advance of the Commission’s Dec. 1719 rulemaking hearings in Denver, when it will consider recommendations from the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division to reduce methane and ozone emissions from oil and gas operations around the state.

Colorado’s presidential primary field is largely set The field of candidates who will be on Colorado’s first Presidential Primary in 20 years has been largely established. The candidates

who have submitted a statement of intent and filing fee in order to appear on the March 3 Colorado Presidential Primary, which is also Super Tuesday, include: Democrats Michael Bennet, Joseph R. Biden, Michael R. Bloomberg, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, John K. Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, Rita Krichevsky, Deval Patrick, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, Elizabeth Warren, Robby Wells, Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang; as well as Republicans Robert Andini, Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente, Zoltan G. Istvan, Matthew John Matern, Donald J. Trump, Joe Walsh and Bill Weld. Candidates may still apply to appear on the ballot as a write-in candidate until Dec. 27, which is also the last day a candidate may remove their name from Colorado’s ballot.

Bennet pushes for relocating Space Command in Colorado Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, met with Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett and spoke with the Commander of U.S. Space Command General John W. Raymond to discuss the importance of a focus on national security space. In his conversation with Secretary Barrett, who was confirmed in October, Bennet highlighted Colorado’s significant role and history in national security space, and the benefits of the state’s existing military and intelligence space infrastructure, exceptional workforce, and strong community support. In May, the Air Force named six finalist bases, four of which are located in Colorado: Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in Colorado Springs, Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, and Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs.

Committee approves Gardner’s suicide hotline bill The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has passed U.S. Senator Cory Gardner’s (R-CO) bipartisan bill to designate 9-8-8 as the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. Gardner’s National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, S. 2661, designates 9-8-8 as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which would include the Veterans Crisis Line for veteranspecific mental health support. The current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis line are 10-digits long, which is a barrier to Americans in crisis seeking support. The language that cleared the Senate Commerce Committee included a report to improve support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and other high risk populations.

Colorado Senators Urge DeVos to help student borrowers Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos urging her to extend the closed school discharge eligibility lookback period for Dream Center Education Holding’s (DCEH) Art Institute of Colorado and Illinois Institute of Art students who attended or withdrew on or after Jan. 20, 2018. In November, the Department announced it would cancel the loans taken out by students between when the schools lost accreditation and when they shut their doors. This relief is incomplete and does not relieve students of any of the debt they took on to attend the schools.

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

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Wildlife refuges suﬀer under budget cuts and staﬀ shortages The key mission of the Refuge System — to protect and restore wildlife habitat — may be falling by the wayside By Helen Santoro High Country News The Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge is nestled between the boggy wetlands and glistening ponds of Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. Inside, near a cluttered display of taxidermy birds — a tall American white pelican with a bright orange beak and an osprey caught in midflight — Frances “Wa” Correia greets visitors. The 92-year-old has been volunteering here for 15 years, fielding questions, answering the phone and keeping the kiosk outside filled up with pamphlets. It’s work she enjoys doing. Still, as the number of full-time professional staff dwindles, volunteers like Correia are forced to take on even more tasks, while other important projects are left undone. The refuge once employed 13 people to manage and study its land. Now, it has only three full-time staffers and one seasonal worker. Consequently, key jobs — such as bird migration surveys, weed management and prescribed wildfires — are being left unfinished. This is a problem plaguing the entire National Wildlife Refuge System, which has suffered from a string of budget cuts and a shrinking staff for the last decade or more. That means that refuges

nationwide have fewer scientists, reduced law enforcement and a lack of habitat restoration. As a result, one of the system’s central responsibilities — to protect and restore wildlife habitat — is falling by the wayside. The National Wildlife Refuge System, a branch of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, protects more than 850 million acres of land and water. From the marshy Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Florida to arid landscapes like the Desert National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada, the Refuge System is home to nearly every species of bird, fish, reptile and amphibian in the U.S., making it the world’s largest collection of habitats set aside for wildlife conservation. Around 50 million people visit the nation’s refuges each year. But funding has not kept up with the system’s needs. Accounting for inflation, the overall Refuge System budget has decreased by almost 18% since 2010. As a result, the number of staff is currently around 2,600, which is an almost 20% drop from 2013. Additionally, as of 2015, there were only 318 refuge officers, down 65% from 1990, according to the 2015 annual report. Fewer officers mean higher chances of damaged property and hunting violations, a matter of particular concern since the

Trump administration is opening up additional refuge acreage to hunting and fishing. On a sunny, early-October afternoon, a cacophony of birdsong — the staccato chirp of the Song Sparrow against the loud whistle of the European Starling — could be heard throughout the 2,800-acre Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge. A group of visitors sat on descending rows of stairs, shaped like an open-air theater, as they watched trumpeter Montana’s Bitterroot Mountains loom over the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife swans glide across the shimmering Refuge. While the refuge used to have 13 staffers to manage the reserve, they pond. now have just three full-timers. Photo by Roger Peterson/U.S. Forest Service While budget and staff cuts may not diminish this experience, they said Haskett, keeping refuges working do dampen scientists’ understanding staffing. “There’s so much information right behind that door,” said volunteer remains crucial. Not only do they of the local avian population, Richard Davis, “and it’s not even protect some of the country’s most which includes some 240 species of iconic ecosystems and wildlife, available.” migratory birds. Deborah Goslin, the The Trump administration’s refuges allow the public to connect refuge’s former biological technician, budget cuts are hitting all the public- with the nature around them. used to spend her days surveying That’s the part that keeps Lee land agencies. But the National the migrations of waterfowl, raptor Wildlife Refuge System has been Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge and shorebirds and studying their struggling for years, never receiving Manager Tom Reed going. A few responses to floods, wildfire burns and the funding and recognition that it years ago, a family traveled all the way other environmental changes. needs, said Geoff Haskett, president from Hong Kong to the refuge just Goslin was let go, however, and of the National Wildlife Refuge to go birding, Reed recalled. “Seeing now no one is doing that work. Association, a nonprofit based in the joy on the face of what they just These days, the refuge leans heavily D.C. “I don’t think it’s a Democrat observed, it humbles me,” he said. “It on volunteers, especially for less January 3, thing,” he said. He makes me realize how$20 lucky Ilift am to or Republican specialized tasks, such as running the look out at this refuge each day.” suspects that some of the Refuge tickets environmental education program or 2020 System’s woes stem from its lack of This story was originally published staffing the visitor center. But even visibility compared to, say, national at High Country News (hcn.org) on with that help, the visitor center is parks. But despite these challenges, Nov. 20, 2009. Kids donut closed many days due to insufficient

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LETTERS want to keep their present, inadequate, expensive insurance plans. But most people are eager to turn sixty-five and dump their employer-provided plans for the peace of mind of Medicare. Allowing people to choose between keeping their current restrictive plans or a public option sounds reasonable, but it just won’t work. Taking the giant step to Medicare for All may seem scary, as all change does, but it’s the only way to get all of us the healthcare protection we deserve, at lower cost than we’re paying now. Rather than fear it, we need to understand and embrace the only real solution — Medicare for All — and not accept inadequate halfway measures. George Bohmfalk Carbondale

Not a stand-alone trail Dear Editor: Your readers living in the Crystal River Valley south of KOA, should take notice of Pitkin County Open Space and Trails’ application to the White River National Forest. OST proposes to build a trail from Redstone to McClure Pass part of which would be through the forest. OST claims this is “stand alone”, but it did not abandon and still has its larger project, the continuous trail from Carbondale to McClure pass, to meet the Crested Butte Trail. And it is so very hard to believe that OST, after building the trail from Carbondale

Continued from page 2 to KOA, and spending thousands of dollars planning the trail to McClure, and holding all those public meetings, would then decide it doesn’t want to build from KOA to Redstone, and now will be content to build Redstone to McClure. That makes no sense. OST still intends to build its complete project. So, why would O&T jump over the middle part of their project? I submit that it is because the middle segment is where most of the conflicts with private ownership occur. And you who live there, were so vigorous in stating your objections, that Open Space had to figure a way around you. And, the way around you, is to complete the Redstone to McClure segment first, as bait to whet the appetites of outside people for a continuous trail. Can’t you hear the cry: “We got the beginning, We got the end. Now let’s fill in the middle.” Then OST will have carte blanche to plow right through your objections and do whatever it takes, even condemnation, to complete the whole project, and you will have no voice on the issues of trail, no trail, or east side, west side. There are a couple of things you can do that may have some influence. You can ask the Pitkin County BOCC to delay the application for Forest Service approval of Redstone to McClure until the county has decided the issues of trail, no trail, and the east side west side. And you can ask the

Forest Service to delay approval until the midsection is decided, so it can assess the total impact of the project. I am not sure what can be accomplished by either of these efforts, but I am sure that, if we don’t speak up in sufficient numbers, OST will get to write its own ticket. Bill Jochems Redstone

Merry Marketing Dear Editor: I’m looking forward to Christmas Day, not just because it’ll be an opportunity to share gifts, a delicious dinner, and love with my friends, but it’ll bring an end to the unseemly marketing blitz that’s been imposed on us since Halloween. I find it typically hypocritical for Christians to celebrate the birthday of the man who taught us to reject the material and embrace the spiritual with a spending and selling spree. My email server and mailbox have been filled with flyers from charities and nonprofits, most but certainly not all legitimate, dunning me for money. I told one of them I’d be glad to give after Christmas because I didn’t want them thinking they could prey on my holiday charitable spirit. I followed up on that. I have an ad blocker on my computer, but every time I get into Google, somebody has their hand out, begging me to turn off my blocker.

Fat chance! Now, even Wikipedia wants a donation. Commercialism has ruined the Internet, just as it destroyed television. It wasn’t enough we had to have Black Friday when the retailers could take more the day after they’d given thanks for what they’ve already received. For the last ten years there’s been Small Business Saturday which I honor on a different day. This year, I bought all my presents at locallyowned Carbondale stores. Most galling is Cyber Monday when we can send all those planes and trucks releasing greenhouse gases around the world delivering goods we ordered online from Amazon. I’ll accept Colorado Gives Day when March 15 is declared Colorado Takes Day. Don’t get me wrong, I have very fond memories of Christmas past. My parents did a wonderful job of providing a joyous occasion for my sister and I. I’d turn off all the lights except the decorative ones, build a fire in the fireplace, smell the Christmas tree, slurp a glass of eggnog, listen to my favorite carols on the phonograph sometimes singing along, and just lay there by myself reveling in peace on earth, good will to men. None of this cost very much money. Some of my most cherished Christmas memories were in times when I had the least amount of funds. I shoplifted Christmas dinner. All I could afford for a gift was some

costume jewelry and, in return, I got a cheesy belt buckle. We recognized each other’s modest means and greatly appreciated the sacrifices we’d made to have any gift. Mostly, we exchanged love. Why do so many Christians think they can buy themselves a merry Christmas by worshipping the false god of money? Fred Malo Jr. Carbondale

Giving spirit Dear Anonymous: On behalf of Challenge Aspen and our recent students and chaperones from the Tennessee School for the Blind, thank you! At the end of dinner Sunday, Dec. 8 at El Korita in Willits, a waiter beaming from ear-to-ear approached the table of Challenge Aspen staff and the Tennessee School for the Blind. He requested who the check should go to? Red. Director Deb Sullivan raised her hand. At that point, the waiter announced that a diner at the restaurant was so moved by the Challenge Aspen staff and Tennessee School for the Blind participants that they paid for everyone’s dinner. What an amazing gesture! These young people would have loved to have acknowledged your generosity. And we at Challenge Aspen, were utterly speechless. Continued on page 22

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Carbondale Arts teams up with Kroger for art installation By Amy Hadden Marsh Sopris Sun Correspondent One local artist will get a chance next year to make Carbondale’s new City Market a little more unique. It’s a part of parent-company Kroger’s Art Program that’s putting public art in new stores around the country. “In 2015, [Kroger] decided to do local arts projects for all the new stores,” said Bo Wachendorf, Kroger’s Art Project Manager, based in Cincinnati. Wachendorf has been with the company since 2016 and since then, he’s overseen 100 projects from Alabama to Alaska. Each installation features an artist’s interpretation of the area. Project media has included painting, glass mosaic, wood design, sculpture and mixed media. One of Wachendorf ’s favorites was finished this year in Aurora, Colorado. “It’s got a lot of complicated patterns as well as wildlife and local landmarks and landscapes,” he explained. The point of the project is to involve local communities in a new store and add something that sets the store apart from all the other City Markets, Krogers, King Soopers, Smith’s, or Ralph’s across the U.S. Carbondale’s new store will feature sushi and Starbucks, a fuel center, including recharging stations for electric vehicles, and a pharmacy with a drive-up window among other amenities. These features are typical for stores across the state, but the art installment will be Carbondale’s alone. Carbondale Arts is the liaison between Kroger and the artist whose work will eventually grace the vestibule of the new store. Director Amy Kimberly said Kroger contacted her first. “It’s Kroger’s way of connecting with the community and supporting local art,” she said. “They also work with the local arts councils.” Kroger is donating $3,000 to Carbondale Arts and will pay the chosen artist between $7,500 and $10,000 to design and create the piece. Wachendorf said the project design doesn’t have to be a mural. “It could be mixed media or some other type of media,” he explained. “We typically don’t use photography, but other media is perfectly fine.”

Here’s how it works. First, Carbondale Arts will put out a call for artists the second week of January. Kimberly said artists from the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys are welcome to apply but the focus will be on a Carbondale-oriented design. “You would submit six samples of your work and a rough drawing of your idea and a resumé,” she added. “We’ll be collecting those to maybe the end of February.” Carbondale Arts will weed out incomplete applications and send the rest to Wachendorf. Kroger will choose the artist and three runners-up by mid-April. The runners-up will each receive a $300 stipend for their efforts. The journey to the new City Market has been a bumpy one. In 2003, Carbondale residents voted down what was then known as the Crystal River Marketplace. In 2012, the same thing happened to the Village at Crystal River. Both were largescale commercial and mixed-use developments proposed for the property. Carbondale Town Trustees approved the new City Market in 2018. It has seen at least seven permit extensions but no public pushback. Jessica Trowbridge, Corporate Affairs Manager for King Soopers and City Market, said the new store is on track to open next summer. She added that there have been a few weather delays. “When you can’t get people in there, it always slows progress but it hasn’t changed our target date [for opening],” she explained. Amy Kimberly believes the store can be a positive addition to Carbondale. “Growth is the one thing we can be sure of right now,” she said. “ I think that any community’s job is to take this growth and bring it into our community in an authentic way.” She pointed to First Bank as an example of a corporation contributing to a small town by supporting First Fridays, the Rosybelle Maker Bus, and featuring local art inside the bank. She added that corporate collaborations with local communities will probably increase. “We find win-win situations that are really innovative,” she said. “I love the innovation that’s happening.” Keep an eye on carbondalearts.com for application information beginning in January.

A Kroger Art Program installation at new Aurora City Market. Courtesy photo

The new building has gone vertical, but won't be opening until at least next summer. Courtesy photo

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Submission must include the following: 1. Rough sketch of design concept 2. Current resume, in text or MS Word format. 3. Six images documenting previously completed works that demonstrate the ability to design, create and install largescale art. Each image must be no larger than 10 Mb. 4. An annotated information sheet with the title, date, and a brief description of each image. All submissions must be sent via email to brian@carbondalearts. com — no mailed or hardcopy submissions accepted.

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Libby Sullivan Aug. 21 1949 Dec. 3, 2019 Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Sullivan, former resident of the Roaring Fork Valley, died peacefully from complications related to cancer on Dec. 3, 2019, surrounded by family at her home in Napa, California. She was 70 years old. Born in Kansas City, MO, on Aug. 21, 1949, Libby grew up there and later moved with her family to the Washington, D.C. area, where she lived until moving to Aspen, Colorado, in 1985. Recipient of a bachelor of arts degree from Portland State Univ. in Oregon, she became involved in the Aspen arts scene and nonprofit community, accumulating a wide variety of friends and admirers in the Roaring Fork Valley. She mostly made the Roaring Fork Valley her home before moving permanently to Napa, California in 2016. She is survived by six siblings, numerous nieces and nephews, and many loving friends in Colorado and California. No services are planned, and those interested are encouraged to contribute to Libby’s favorite local nonprofits — English In Action, AspenFilm, and The Baguettes, a group comprising mostly long-time locals who help support the Aspen Food Pantry and LiftUp in providing food to the needy throughout the region.

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Challenge Aspen has been hosting Tennessee School for the Blind high school juniors and seniors for the past 24 years. For most, if not all, it is the first time they have experienced altitude, snow, and being on skis or a snowboard. For these young students, this is a lifechanging experience. To our Anonymous benefactor, your generosity was gracious, and we are humbled by your action, and buoyed by the continued charity across the local communities we serve. Wishes from Challenge Aspen and the Tennessee School for the Blind for a joyous holiday season. Deb Sullivan, Challenge Aspen REC Program Director Jeff Hauser, Challenge Aspen CEO

Thanks for dinner Dear Editor: Carbondale Housing Authority would like to thank Alpine Bank for donating all the food for Crystal Meadows annual Thanksgiving dinner. Alpine Bank’s generous donation and Ramona Griffith’s amazing cooking brought not only a wonderful meal to the residents but joy and a special holiday. Thank you, Jerilyn Nieslanik Crystal Meadows

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Dear Editor: The Buddy Program kicked off the holidays last weekend with our seventh annual Gingerbread House Workshops. We would like to thank several people who helped make these events happen! Thank you to the teams at Gorsuch Ski and Café, especially Kelly McNabb, and All Set Aspen. Thank you also to Colin Laird at the Third Street Center. The Little Nell team was amazing, thank you to Jonathan Fillman, Csaba Oveges, Kali Kopf and Ales Seidl for their "whatever it takes" attitude. Several pastry chefs in the community also contributed; thank you to Elissa Buckley, Molly Mix, Matt Zubrod and Joanna Medaglia. Countless volunteers came to help the kids with their houses, and we are grateful to each and every one of them! And finally, thank you to our hosts Helen and Jim Fifield, Candice and Jeff Gorsuch, Karen Wing and the over 100 donors who gave so generously to this important fundraising event. Lindsay Lofaro, Executive Director

The Christmas Cross Dear Editor: Out across the valley On a quiet moonless night, High upon a hillside A brightly shining light. Filled with fascination I wondered, what might it be? Sending forth it’s message Calling out to me.

As closer I did come, The brighter it did shine. I saw the cross of Jesus, There among the pines. A cross is made for torture, For punishment and pain. Producing only death, Humility and shame. But oh the light suspended there Gives hope for all who see! God did send his love this way That with him we might be. Jesus came into this world Sins penalty to pay. He took the sentence we deserved And taught us how to pray. See, we have been forgiven, Jesus has set us free. To share this news with others, And live eternally. I look back on that hillside, As often as I can. To see the light of Jesus, Calling out to man. Oh God! Please help us remember, When all seems hopeless and lost. Jesus is, the light in our world, He’s the light on the Christmas cross! James DeBerge Glenwood Springs, CO

CALL FOR CARBONDALE BOARD OF TRUSTEE NOMINATIONS Regular Election Town of Carbondale

The Town of Carbondale will be holding a regular municipal election on April 7, 2020. Three Board of Trustee seats (all four-year terms) are up for election. Those wishing to run for Trustee may pick up Nomination Petitions beginning January 7, 2020 Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. from the town clerk, 511 Colorado Avenue. Qualifications: All candidates must be a qualified elector of the Town, a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, and must have resided in the Town of Carbondale for one consecutive year immediately prior to the date of the election. Petitions must be returned to the town clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2020. The Town of Carbondale is a non-partisan body of local government, therefore, there is no party affiliation designation. THIS COMMUNITY AD SPACE DONATED BY COOL BRICK STUDIOS 22 • THE SOPRIS SUN • soprissun.com • DECEMBER 19, 2019 - DECEMBER 25, 2019

For more information contact town clerk Cathy Derby at 510-1206 or cderby@carbondaleco.net

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LEGALS ORDINANCE NO. 15 Series 2019 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO APPROVING A COMBINED PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT FOR PHASE 2 OF THE THOMPSON PARK SUBDIVISION

This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. The full text of said Ordinance is available to the public at www.carbondalegov. org or at the office of the Town Clerk, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado, during normal business hours. THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE By: s/s Dan Richardson, Mayor

NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, on November 12, 2019.

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO CHANGING ELECTION BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE

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ORDINANCE NO. 16 Series 2019 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND SPENDING AGENCIES, IN THE AMOUNTS AND FOR THE PURPOSES AS SET FORTH BELOW, FOR THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO, FOR THE 2020 BUDGET YEAR NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, on December 10, 2019. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication of this notice. The full text of said Ordinance is available to the public at www.carbondalegov. org or at the office of the Town Clerk, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, Colorado, during normal business hours. THE TOWN OF By: Dan Richardson, Mayor

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ORDINANCE NO. 17 Series 2019 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL SUMS OF MONEY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT BUDGETED FOR THE GENERAL FUND, CONSERVATION TRUST FUND, LODGING TAX FUND, TRASH FUND, CARBONDALE HOUSING FUND, STREETSCAPE FUND, CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND, AND SALES AND USE TAX FUND OF THE TOWN OF CARBONDALE, COLORADO NOTICE: This Ordinance was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Carbondale, Colorado, on December 10, 2019.

Just before the big concert last week (photos by Sue Rollyson), a couple of Carbondale students were selected for Colorado All State Choir. Isabella Knaus is the first female and second student from Roaring Fork. Quinn Wells is the first ever CMS student to receive the honor with an unbelievable 99/100 for her audition score. Finally, Knaus and Corbin Friend have been accepted by rigorous audition to the Southwest American Choral Directors' Association Regional Honor Choir.

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