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Volume 11, Number 7 | March 28, 2019

The usual suspects Most well-established restaurants have regulars, but folks at the The Village Smithy actually track theirs.

It can be something of a competition to see who spends the most time and money every year. Lately Dave Taylor (second from left) has been running away with the top title every year, though even he will admit he has an advantage living right next door.

Just based on his VIP card, Taylor has logged 211 visits. Managing Partner Jared Ettelson estimated the actual figure is much higher. “He’s here twice a day

most days of the week,” he said.

Either way, he’s way ahead of second-place Lari Goode’s 115 visits, with Robert Clansey and Leonard Oltjenbeuns just behind her. If you count by amount spent, however, it’s actually Bob and Wendy Moore (right) in fourth place.

“We could have sent another kid to college with all we’ve spent,” Wendy quipped — though she didn’t seem to have any regrets.

Once in the top five, Mark Luttrell (left) — usual-

ly accompanied by John Bell and sometimes by Chris Wurtsmith — has sunk to 13, but says he isn’t feeling particularly competitive about it.

So why should you care?

Well, in the old days, it seemed like everyone at the Smithy knew each other, but even some of these folks hadn’t met before we set up this photo. If you’re grabbing breakfast on any given morning, there’s a good chance one of these folks is at a table nearby.

Why not say hi?

Photo and text by Will Grandbois

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Memories of the Bastille At the entrance to Eldorado Canyon stands a rock tower, ickson and John Behrens to tackle the precipitous west wall. the Bastille, named after the gloomy prison stormed during John was stocky with a round, benign face and dimpled chin the French Revolution.

— girls would call him a teddy bear.

It is 350 feet high, dark and bulky, yet stately, like its Jim Erickson had a gentleman’s bearing and dark curly namesake. It rises crisp and vertical, an emphatic statement hair. He was a preeminent figure in Colorado rock climbing in rust-red sandstone. In the early days of Eldorado Springs in those days. The new route was his idea. a fellow named Ivy Baldwin would walk a tightrope from John Behrens took the first lead. He breezed up it, maneuthe Wind Tower over to the Bastille. I would never want to vering his way on small holds. I took delight in watching his try it. The wind would yaw the cable in a upward progress, the liquid folding and ungraceful, terrifying arc while Baldwin kept folding of his body, an elegy to being there. his cool hundreds of feet above South Jim followed; then my turn came.

Boulder Creek.

I remember delicious moves up a I had never climbed in Eldorado besteep, conglomerate face, gray-purple fore, was long on chutzpah and short pebbles for fingerholds, creases and on experience, owned a few Army piedges appearing at the proper moment, tons, a goldline rope, and a couple of bridging across delicate footholds, then steel carabiners. Phil Sokol met me at clambering onto a platform to join the the Holubar climbing shop on the Hill other two. in Boulder. Red-haired and quiet-spoWe were already halfway up the Basken, he agreed to join me for an ascent tille. A chill wind bit into us. John kindly of the Bastille Crack. lent me a bulky, cream-colored sweater, We didn’t own a piton hammer, hand-knit by his wife. I pulled it on and so we knocked on doors in the little refelt the warmth flow into my arms and

By Stan Badgett sort town of Eldorado Springs asking for torso. a hammer. That’s how we met Cosimo and Matthew, two Erickson asked, “Would either of you like to take the next hospitable fellows living in a bungalow near the canyon’s lead?” formidable cliffs.

The rust-red rock above our heads was slightly overhangThey invited us in for a bowl of steaming rice sprinkled ing with rotten little fingers dangling down. I had no inclinawith saffron, then lent us a carpenter’s claw hammer. Phil tion to tackle it. and I scampered up the Bastille without incident. That was We told him, “This is your route. You should have the back in 1965. Two years later Frank Prescott and I sauntered honor.” up to the Bastille, counting on an easy ascent to the top.

Jim engaged the rock with craftsman’s skill, moving over We were climbing buddies and best friends in the ‘60s. He a difficult bulge and up another hundred feet to the top. John wasn’t that easy to know: contrarian by nature, and belliger- followed. Out on the wall I quickly sensed the desperation ent. He bucked the tide for the sheer pleasure of it. I led the of the moves Erickson had so efficiently dispatched. Pullfirst pitch of a hundred feet or so, then brought Frank up. ing hard on the rotten little upside-down fingers, I strained He anchored in to belay me on the second pitch, and I upward, then came to a halt. Looking down I saw John’s started up. I felt unstoppable. After gaining thirty feet or so sweater snagged on a protuberance at my waist. I had no without placing protection I heard Frank call up, “Put in a choice but to lunge with all my might, tearing a sizable hole piton now, or I’m going to untie the rope.” in it.

Just to humor him, I slammed a piton into the nearest The rest of the climb went easy. We congratulated each crack I could find and clipped in. I climbed a little higher other at the top and named the route Hair City. I handinto a ticklish place, and that’s the last thing I knew before ed John the torn sweater, hoping his wife would somehow coming to, spinning in space, laughing my head off. It was understand. such a giddy, free feeling, spinning weightlessly above the The route has become a classic in Eldorado. The cold sky canyon floor. and steep rock are still tangible in my book of memories.

Another two years passed, and it was time to try a new line up the Bastille.

Stan Badgett shares this column with fellow conservative On a cold morning in December 1969, I joined Jim Er- Paige Meredith.

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Survey says Dear Editor: As you may know, the Town of Basalt recently sent a mailer with information about its mill levy and a short community survey.

This survey is an important part of gathering feedback as the Town considers different options on the mill levy. Town Council and staff will use the information gathered — along with other public input — to decide whether to place one or more questions on the November 2019 ballot.

Please look for the survey in your mailbox or visit bit. ly/BasaltMillLevy to learn more and to complete the survey online. Additional copies of the survey are available at Basalt Town Hall. Only one

copy of the survey was sent to each residence, so additional residents are encouraged to stop by and get another copy of the survey at Town Hall or complete the survey online.

We are asking our community members to take the survey by March 29.

If you have any questions and comments about the mill levy, feel free to contact Christy Hamrick, Town Finance Director, at christy.hamrick@ basalt.net or 927-4701.

Ryan Mahoney Town Manager

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Heartbeat bill Dear Editor: Republicans are so funny.

In Mississippi, the entranced are celebrating taking abortion away from poor minority women, after years of defunding Planned Parenthood and its ability to provide birth control.

They immediately started planning how to disenfranchise the increased minority voters, and maintain a pasty white legislature.

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Walking blindly into the roundabout – and the coming wave of Baby Boomers

By Nicolette Toussaint Sopris Sun Correspondent A little less than a year ago, Franchesca Campione attempted to learn how to walk to the bus stop — a daunting prospect for someone who is blind.

Although it’s less than a quarter-mile, the route first follows a section of street that has no sidewalk, then goes through a roundabout with no audible signals.

“I’m pretty good with my cane,” Campione says. A 64-year-old retired financial analyst who has skied with Challenge Aspen guides, she’s not frail or faint-hearted. “Just getting through the roundabout was terrifying, not to mention Route 133,” she explains. “My friends think I have a better chance of drivers slowing down for my white cane than for the flashing lights.”

Campione’s terrifying walk was part of a “functional assessment”, a test that qualifies a disabled person for paratransit, a special service that bus companies are required to provide for people unable to use regular transit.

That assessment, and the rules that govern paratransit eligibility, come from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil

rights bill that became federal law in 1990.

Campione filled out a fivepage form describing her disability — she has been totally blind for 15 years — then went through a home-visit assessment.

After that, Susan Merritt, ADA Complementary Paratransit Service Coordinator for RFTA, took Campione through multiple three-hour training sessions over several weeks, walking back and forth from Campione’s home on West Main Street to the Carbondale Circulator Subway bus stop.

Merritt warned Campione that she wasn’t a Coloradocertified orientation and mobility trainer for the blind. No such specialist existed in the Roaring Fork Valley — or even in Grand Junction!

Merritt had received some training, and the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) was attempting to meet ADA requirements on its own.

“I think the real purpose of those walks was to magically teach me to go through the roundabout and over to the Subway so I wouldn’t need a ride,” Campione avers. “I finally quit in utter frustration and said, ‘I need to use paratransit.’”

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RFTA provides paratransit for towns that have MOU agreements with it and, hence, pay into the system. Carbondale pays in through mill levy taxes. Free paratransit service is provided “seven days a week between 5:02 a.m. and 8:41 p.m.” including weekends and holidays. Riders must reserve a ride a day ahead of time and live within ¾ miles of a RFTA route.

Although she meets paratransit qualifications, Campione now goes out of her way to ask friends to drive her to the recreation center, bank or grocery store. The reason: “When I call for paratransit — a service that is supposed to be available to me — my self-esteem and independence take a big hit.”

Campione is often told that only “the Traveler” can meet her needs. A RFTA driver must be specially assigned and paid for a four-hour shift. The driver comes from the Traveler’s Glenwood Springs base to Carbondale, picks Campione up, drives to her Carbondale destination, waits for her, then takes her home — and drives back to Glenwood. Does it make sense for a driver to spend all that time just for a 15-minute trip to the bank?

That’s a good question. The

Franchesca Campione outside her apartment, waiting for a friend to pick her up to ski Buttermilk. Photo by Megan Tackett answer is complex. Why a trip would be handled by paratransit, versus a related service called the Traveler, depends on the complex rules that govern ADA, Carbondale’s relationship with RFTA, Garfield County and the Traveler.

When calling for paratransit — which RFTA’s website lists as running “seven days a week” — Campione has often been told that she cannot ask for rides on

weekends or holidays. The disconnect has to do with those complex rules: Paratransit operates only within ¾ mile of bus routes. Any trip a Carbondale passenger takes outside that ¾ mile limit requires the Traveler, a bus that RFTA operates under contract from Garfield County.

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Caucus focuses on putting senior faces forward

By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff The new kids on Carbondale’s blocks are anything but: in fact, they’ve been around the block more than a few times — often relatively unnoticed, they contend. But that’s changing as the seniors behind the Carbondale AgeFriendly Community Initiative (CAFCI) are finding their voice.

Niki Delson first came across the American Association of Retired People (AARP) Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities when she was researching how to audit an intersection for the Bike Pedestrian and Trails Commission.

“We were talking at one time about dangerous intersections in Carbondale, and I looked up how do you … not just say, ‘this is dangerous,’ but how do you actually do an audit, and I came across the age-friendly network. They have a blueprint about how to do that,” she said.

It’s just one of the tools the AARP makes available on its website (aarp. org) for creating more inclusive communities for residents of all ages. From there, Delson learned that Colorado was among the first three states to officially join the network.

That got her thinking about her own experiences living in Carbondale.

“When I joined two years ago, I was probably 15 years older or more than the next person in the group,” she said of the Bike Pedestrian and Trails Commission. “And I realized there was really no voice on that commission for seniors, and I realized that in other groups that I had been in … politically, seniors are just invisible. I don’t think by design; I think this is just a young, vital community and it’s not on people’s radar until it’s in your face.”

She started talking about it with Ron Kokish, who in turn spends much of his retirement talking with local seniors as a Medicare consultant. He concurred with Delson.

“I’m the coordinating volunteer for the Medicare Information Counseling program at RSVP — Retired Senior Volunteer Program,” he said. “Seniors don’t seem to have a political consciousness or a political voice.”

Delson and Judie Blanchard often bounce ideas off one another during their walks around town, which are typically about four miles. Blanchard noted that the walks themselves expose plenty of immediate needs that could further improve livability.

“Niki and I walk all the time. Half the time, particularly in the winter, we’re forced into the road because streets aren’t shoveled, there’s branches overhead,” she said, adding that the is-

sue affects more than seniors. “We’re not there just with other seniors; we’re there with mothers with strollers, with dogs, with kids coming home from school. With age friendly, although we do want to bring the senior voice into it, it’s really friendly for all ages.”

So on Jan. 27, CAFCI held its first meeting. The group presented a draft of the initiative asking the Carbondale Board of Trustees to “work with Carbondale seniors to actively pursue strategies that enhance mobility for people of all ages around our beautiful town.”

“A lot of people were complaining about sidewalk clearance and stuff, and the Board of Trustees were having a work session on mobility issues,” Delson recalled. “So at our first meeting, we created this initiative for people to sign. We ended up with 186 signatures, of which 26 came from the residents and staff of Heritage Park.”

More than half a dozen CAFCI members joined the trustees at the Feb. 19 work session.

“We were introduced, and they were very interested in our perspectives and very, very receptive,” Blanchard said, adding that Mayor Dan Richardson had requested five areas of focus about which the group could then offer recommendations. “We’re in the process of preparing that.”

Those areas include: sidewalk clearance, encroachment and interference; bike/pedestrian/auto conflicts; adding more benches for fragile seniors; Circulator accessibility. And that’s just reflective of what has been brought to CAFCI members’ attention.

“We only think through the prism through which we see the world, so we need people to join us whose prism is really different,” Delson said. “My eyes have really opened since I started thinking about this, but they’ve only opened so far as other people have opened my eyes.” She counts the Heritage Park community among those people. “They have a community, but they’re not integrated into the larger community. They were thrilled at the idea of joining One Table. Nobody had ever invited them!”

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There will be a Carbondale Centered Drought Planning & Adaptation Public Meeting at 6 p.m.

Carbondale residents are encouraged to participate in Drought Planning & Adaptation Public meeting at 6 p.m. April 2 at the Third Street Center. The meeting is also intended to organize the community around reaching the fast approaching goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. There will be an opportunity for questions, answers and public comment. Contact Angie Sprang with questions at asprang@carbondaleco.net or 510-1215.

Happy trails Trail lovers, valiant volunteers and passionate projecteers are invited to Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers’ annual kick-off parties. From 6 to 8 p.m.

April 4, they’ll be celebrating in Aspen at Hallam Lake on 100 Puppy Smith St., followed by Black Dog Saloon in New Castle from 6 to 8 p.m. April 11.

While you’re enjoying free food and drinks learn about the nonprofit’s upcoming volunteer trail and conservation projects set for 2019. Can’t make it or want to do your research first?

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Good point The annual flagship 5Point Film Festival will showcase more than 50 short films including ten world premieres, as well as two captivating feature films set to highlight the 100th anniversary of the national park designation of The Grand Canyon. Attendees include filmmakers and the subjects and stars of the screen include. For more information or tickets visit 5pointfilm.com and be sure to check out the festival trailer released this week.

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Jon Fox-Rubin will be stepping down from his role as the Executive Director of Valley Settlement at the end of this month after nearly five years.

The nonprofit is seeking a replacement who will continue to listen to the needs of immigrant families and build on their strengths. A leadership profile can be found at bit.ly/VSProfil and the job description at bit.ly/VSJobDesc.In the meantime, Fox-Rubin’s role will be fulfilled by Elaine Grossman, Director of Strategic Partnerships, and Tracy Bethell, Director of Finance & Administration.

Join the club At its March 20 meeting in Glenwood Springs, the Colorado Mountain College Board of Trustees unanimously voted to accept a feasibility report on the Salida School District’s candidacy to join the CMC taxing district. Chaffee, Grand and Jackson counties are currently the three counties in CMC’s service area but not in its taxing district. As such, they receive limited services from the college but don’t qualify for its in-district tuition rates. The next steps for the Salida School District and CMC are to prepare coordinated ballot language and board resolutions in preparation for placing questions on the November ballot. The last addition to the CMC taxing district was Steamboat Springs in the early 1980s.

Click it or ticket The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement are in the middle of a seat belt enforcement period targeting rural areas. It’s the first of three such pushes this year. Colorado’s seat belt use rate is 86 percent, compared to national average of 90 percent. Last year, 215 unbuckled drivers and passengers were killed in crashes in the state, accounting for more than half of the 410 total passenger vehicle deaths. In 2017, an estimated 70 lives could have been saved if everyone in Colorado had buckled up.

In the cards Carbondale was a study in contrasts last weekend, with a gong bath with Richard Rudis Thursday at True Nature Healing Arts (photo by Will Grandbois) and Ladies’ Arm Wrestling Saturday at Phat Thai (photo by Jennifer Johnson).

Created equal It’s LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, a national effort to address the unique health needs and disparities of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. One Colorado conducted a comparative LGBTQ health assessment during the summer of 2018 and will release the report later this spring. The initial findings suggest that one in three transgender Coloradans have been denied coverage for an LGBTQ-specific medical service and fewer people are out to their provider

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They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another year of life this week include: Damon Scher, Hank van Berlo and John Field (March 28); Stacey Bernot, David Hayes and Bob Schultz (March 29); Jorie DeVilbiss (March 30); Georgia Ackerman, Colleen Borkovec and Jane Hart (March 31); Dave Ritchie and Walter Gallacher (April 2) Jeff Busk, Terri Ritchie and Lorena Medina Jones (April 3).

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Japanese grill offers simple, clean flavors

By Justin Patrick Sopris Sun Correspondent 450° Teppanyaki & Sushi opened its doors March 13 in La Fontana Plaza off Highway 133.

The restaurant is the first for owner/ chef Joey Lin and his wife, Desy, who manages the front of the house. The two bring years of experience in Japanese restaurants, most recently at a hibachi grill in Fort Collins, where the couple met.

They decided to open a restaurant together and ultimately settled on Carbondale as the location.

Owner/chef Joey Lin smiles next to his grill. He cooks Japanese style teppanyaki at 450 degrees, which is incorporated into the restaurant’s name. Photo by Justin Patrick

“We went around to a lot of cities and towns in Colorado,” said Desy Lin. “We looked at the population, economy, and competition. We saw there was no teppanyaki here, so why don’t we open here?

We saw this restaurant was for sale, so we just bought it. It’s good that we can introduce a new kind of food to people,” she said.

As the restaurant’s namesake suggests, customers can order a teppanyaki supper for as little as $10 for lunch, and $17 for dinner. Vegetarian, chicken, steak, and shrimp teppanyaki, all served with fried rice or noodles and a side of veggies, may be eaten as is or dipped in a ginger sauce or “yum-yum” sauce (mayonnaise, cream, and spices).

Lin emphasized the philosophy of the cuisine is clean and simple. “We like clean types of food. We don’t use too many sauces,” she said. For example, the teppanyaki is seasoned only with soy sauce, pepper, sake, and garlic, giving it “a clean taste,” said Lin. Also on the menu is an array of madeto-order sushi. Lin recommended the “one degree beyond” roll, which is a California roll with the addition of baked lobster. She said the “chef’s creation” roll, where diners tell the chef what type of sushi they like and leave the rest to him, is sure to delight.

The most expensive but arguably most delicious roll is the “24 k” roll, consisting of tempura lobster, avocado, asparagus, truffle oil, wasabi aioli, topped with filet mignon and real 24 carat gold. Several intriguing vegetarian rolls diversify the

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traditional menu, such as the “mr. potato” roll of tempura sweet potato, cream cheese, avocado, and eel sauce.

Another favorite of Lin’s is the poke bowl, or “deconstructed sushi” as it is sometimes known. The dish consists of all the makings of a sushi roll but served in a

wallets. A diverse selection of wine, sake, beer, liquor, and cocktails is available to complement any meal. There are some great deals to be had on the menu, such as a 2-for-$10 sushi roll lunch special, and a $129 “dinner for four” that includes chicken, salmon, shrimp, steak, scallops, 2 sides, and 2 choices of any classic sushi rolls.

Daily specials abound as well. On Monday, $5 off the teppanyaki combo; Tuesday, third free sushi roll; Wednesday, 20% off dinner combo; Thursday, $25 chicken, striploin, shrimp combo and $35 filet mignon, lobster, scallop combo; and Sunday is happy hour prices all day. Each meal is finished with a complimentary cotton candy, which looks as smooth and silky as a geisha’s kimono.

“What I want Teppanyaki dish with steak, chicken, and shrimp, served with a to do here is allow side of fried rice and vegetables. Photo by Justin Patrick people to enjoy the bowl instead of as a roll. food but make it fast,” said Lin. “A lot of “It’s becoming a trend in Denver, so people come to experience the food.” we’re bringing it here, too,” said Lin. 450° Teppanyaki is open 7 days a week 450° Teppanyaki’s menu is designed 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and until 10 p.m. to appeal to cost conscious diners all the on Friday and Saturday. The full menu is way to splurgers willing to lighten their available at https://450teppanyaki.com

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Becoming a first responder for mental health

By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent Many people have attended CPR or First Aid classes given by the American Red Cross and gained the skills to help someone in a time of need. There is a certification course for mental health issues called Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) which can give you the tools to assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

Mental Health First Aid is an evidencebased public health training program begun in Australia in 2001. In 2008, the National Council for Behavioral Health (NCBH) brought the program to the United States. In 2015 it was implemented by the New York City Police Department as a new approach to handling a mental health crisis 911 call.

MHFA has rolled out in communities across the country, including in the Roaring Fork Valley. The eight-hour mental health workshop was presented to staff from the Garfield and Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office on March 8 at the Carbondale Public Library. The course was taught by certified MHFA instructor, Tom Gangel.

He is the operations manager for training and outreach for Mind Springs Health.

According to the NCBH website, “the [MHFA] training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.” To receive an MHFA certification, you must complete the course, through a certified

Police participated on exercises to understand and be more empathetic to those who may hear voices, with one member whispering to another as they attempted to answer interview questions. instructor, and pass the MHFA-USA National Exam. Certification is renewed every three years.

Relevance and authenticity are the drivers in shaping the program’s curriculum. The MHFA website states the U.S. program “continually consults with people living with mental illnesses and addictions to ensure the program content accurately reflects their experiences and perspectives.”

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While the Mar 8 training centered around a law enforcement officer’s contact with someone experiencing a mental health crisis, special note was made for the need of taking care of the First Aider following an interaction.

Gangel emphasized to the group to ask themselves: Have I decided what I will do for self-care? Who can I debrief with now? If I feel upset or distressed later, who can I call?

According to the MHFA website, the training’s effectiveness was evidenced when “a trial of 301 randomized participants found that those who trained in Mental Health First Aid have greater confidence in providing help to others, greater likelihood of advising people to seek professional help, improved concordance with health professionals about treatments, and decreased stigmatizing attitudes.”

Destigmatizing issues of mental illness and addiction and getting people to respond in a caring and helpful way is essential to finding positive solutions and ensuring successful outcomes for the community.

“I absolutely think that there’s a stigma, and it’s something that we think about and talk about and work on all the time,” says Executive Vice President of Mind Springs Health, Michelle Hoy. Introducing MHFA training has helped remove some of those negative labels.

When you visit the Mental Health First Aid Colorado website at www. mhfaco.org, the banner reads, “Break the Stigma. Educate Yourself.” They offer two types of courses — adult and youth. Both courses are offered in Spanish.

The adult MHFA program is, according to the website, “intended for all people and organizations that make up the fabric of a community.” These include civic and parent organizations, professional associations and clubs, hospitals, and nursing homes. Professionals who participate include law enforcement officers, human resource directors, primary care workers, and leaders in faith communities. Friends and family of individuals with mental illness or addiction will also find the training beneficial.

Youth MHFA is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people, ages 12 to 18. It is intended for parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, and health and human services workers.

Hoy adds, “I have an internal cadre of trainers that go out and give this training.”

A five-day certification course to become a Mental Health First Aid trainer will take place May 13 – 17 at Colorado Mountain College in Aspen. The course is available, free of charge and open to the general public. Course fees are covered by sponsors Aspen Skiing Company’s Caring for Community Fund, Aspen Valley Hospital, Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund, City of Aspen, Aspen School District, and Mind Springs Health.

Gangel explains, “This Mental Health First Aid Train the Trainer event is a great opportunity to take the first step towards making Mental Health First Aid as ubiquitous in the Roaring Fork Valley as CPR and physical First Aid training.”

If you are interested in becoming an MHFA trainer, contact Tom Gangel at TGangel@MindSpringsHealth.org or 819-2625.

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A struggling valley looks to its river Staff report As snow continues to pile up high in the West Elk Mountains, something new is going on at their feet in the North Fork Valley.

Western Slope SUP, a river outfitting service in Hotchkiss, is preparing to offer the first-ever guided whitewater rafting tour on the North Fork of the Gunnison River.

The 33-mile long stretch of river is cradled between the Grand Mesa and the West Elk Mountains. It flows past the pastoral farming towns of Paonia and Hotchkiss, to its confluence with the Gunnison River.

At mile eight, the river remembers a bygone era, as it quietly passes the remains of 100-year-old coal mines in Somerset.

These abandoned mines used to support the people of the North Fork Valley, but in 2016, two of the three mines shut down for good. Since the mine closing, the families of the North Fork have suffered many economic hardships. Many lost their jobs, lifelong neighbors moved out of the valley in search of work, and the people and businesses left behind have had to work a little harder to survive.

Farming, the North Fork’s other classic tradition, is now poised to outlive the valley’s last active coal mine. In the early 1880s, the first settlers of the North Fork

were both farmers and miners. They farmed the land to feed themselves, and mined the abundant local supply of coal to feed their stoves.

As times and traditions changed, the homesteaders of the 19th century have been replaced by organic farmers, fruit growers, and vintners. The valley is now home to 10 wineries, countless orchards, and has become the largest organic farming community in Colorado. The valley attracts attention every summer, when peaches ripen and wine flows.

For the last 20 years, the area has been known as the best place in Colorado to enjoy a glass of wine and a locally grown, organic meal. This image draws visitors into local stores and eateries, breathing life into the local economy.

One individual seeks to add the element of adventure to that image. Daniel Roman came to the North Fork in 2016 because of everything it was, but also for everything it wasn’t. As a long time whitewater guide, the existence of a river without a guide service appeared to him as an opportunity.

During an internship at an organic farm, he scoped out the local water ways to see if a river guiding company would be feasible in the valley. Roman had worked on rivers around the world, and knew a gem when he saw it. Here, there were three.

The waters of the North Fork, long

used to irrigate fields along the valley floor, surged as he paddled his kayak through their class II and III rapids. After the North Fork’s confluence with the Gunnison River, the waters became calm and cut a deep canyon through red, green and mauve sandstone. Upstream on Anthracite Creek, a tributary of the North Fork, the waters raged to escape the narrow confines of the West Elk Mountains. Roman spent weeks paddling these three rivers and dreaming of creating a company that would guide tours on them.

With a limited budget, he decided first to focus on the Gunnison River. Unlike the other two rivers, the Gunnison flows year-round. Roman saw these calm waters, scenic canyons and small class I and II rapids as the perfect place for stand up paddle boarding.

In 2017, Roman opened Western Slope SUP. The small stand up paddle rental shop and guide service specialized in SUP river tours through the nearby canyons of the Gunnison River. Now in its third year, Western Slope SUP is preparing to tackle the North Fork and Anthracite Creek.

Continuous class II-III whitewater churns along a six-mile section of Anthracite Creek.

The North Fork forms a 10-mile ribbon connecting the towns of Paonia and Hotchkiss. Along this course, it drops

over man made irrigation diversion structures, and carves naturally through bedrock ledges which create miles of thrilling whitewater. Below the town of Hotchkiss, the North Fork cuts calmly through a 5-mile-long canyon. This spring Western Slope SUP will offer rafting tours on all three of these previously unknown sections of river.

The appearance of Western Slope SUP was a sign of change for the Valley.

Amid the collapse of the mining industry, the local outdoor industry was being born. This year, a geology and wine tour guiding service is starting up in Paonia.

Paonia also hosts a cyclery, which offers e-bike tours and rentals.

As the wild places of the North Fork Valley begin to be discovered, others are sure to follow. Through its history, the North Fork Valley has been overlooked as an outdoor adventure destination. In spite of 12,000-foot mountain peaks, desert canyons and sprawling mesas, the area has never lent itself easily to exploration.

With no guide services and overgrown, poorly marked trails, these natural wonders used to appear inaccessible to visitors. Things are slowly changing in the North Fork Valley. Many hope that these changes will help support the local livelihood for years to come.

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Community Calendar THURSDAY March 28

KIDS AUTHOR • Don’t miss this special 10:30 a.m. storytime in which Walker Jeans Mills will read her new book, “The Good Dog” at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) — with a visit from Charlie the dog. The event is free and open to the public, but since the library will be closed when it begins please use the after-hours entrance by the parking lot. Info at 963-2889.

SOIL, NOT DIRT • Learn how to analyze and create living soil with Michelle Cox, an ecologist with a background in biogeochemistry. Michelle and her family operate New Castle Gardens and serve the Western Slope of Colorado with a focus on education and local sourcing. This free event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) Info at 963-2889.

FRIDAY March 29

LESSONS FROM PARADISE • NPR’s Kirk Siegler will be in conversation with Aspen Public Radio’s Executive Director Tammy Terwelp at 6:30 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits). Siegler spent much of the winter reporting on the aftermath of the deadliest and most destructive American wildfire in more than a century and is looking at bigger picture questions like whether rebuilding should occur in high risk zones and how disasters disproportionately affect the poor. $20 in advance at tacaw.org or $25 at the door.

ROCK ‘N ROLL • Marble Distilling Co. (150 Main St.) hosts Guilty Pleasure — M Kelly Blue, Dave Taylor and Lyn Byars — starting at 7 p.m.

FUNK FUSION • At 11 p.m., Groove Fetish, a five-piece band from Wilmington,

To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is noon on Monday.

Events take place in Carbondale unless noted.

N.C., brings driving rhythms, seductive melodies, and incredible solos, with flavors of rock, fusion, funk and progressive to the Black Nugget (411 Main St.).

FRI March 29 – THU April 4

MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre (427 Main St.) presents “Stan & Ollie” (PG) at 7 :30 p.m. March 29-31 and April 3-4; “If Beale Street Could Talk” (R) at 5 p.m. March 29; “They Shall Not Grow Old” (R, captioned) at 5:15 p.m. March 30 and “Arctic” at 5:15 p.m. March 31 (PG-13). Closed April 1 and 2.

SATURDAY March 30

JEWELRY DEMO • Monique from Marble Mo Creations demonstrates shaping and polishing marble from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at The Hub (105 W. Main St., Marble).

AMERICANA • Callin’ Old Souls is starting Last Saturdays up again at 6:30 p.m. at Batch (380 Main St.). This will be the first time since November that Callin’ Old Souls will be performing, and the band is planning to introduce “new tunes and new loons.”

JUKE JOINT SWING • Wayne “The Train” Hancock brings an alchemist’s dream of honky-tonk, western swing, blues, Texas rockabilly and big band at 8 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market St.) in Basalt. $17 in advance at tacaw.org or $22 at the door.

SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND • Jackson Emmer, John Satz and friends share the stage at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) at 8:30 p.m. or thereabouts.

SUNDAY March 31

HEALTHY PREGNANCY • Pre and Post Natal coach Gracie presents a free clinic for

members or day pass users from 11 a.m. to noon at the Rec. Center (567 Colorado Ave.).

CREATIVE FLOW • If your inner child has been wanting to create art, learning to draw is a great place to start. Nicolette Toussaint will teach the basics for $45 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Create Art & Essence (823 Grand Ave. Suite 130 in Glenwood Springs).

GUITARIST • Willy Porter takes the stage at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) at 8:30 p.m. or thereabouts.

MONDAY April 1

PODCASTING • Learn to take advantage of the golden age of audio with a free lecture and Q&A from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Colorado Mountain College’s Glenwood Center (1402 Blake Ave.).

TUESDAY April 2

LUNCH & LEARN • Executive Leadership Coach Jeff Munn helps you navigate your journey as a leader from noon to 1 p.m. at CoVenture (201 Main St.).

TEEN TRIVIA • Kids in grades 5-12 are invited to test their knowledge in an assortment of categories from 5 to 6 p.m. at Basalt Regional Library (14 Midland Ave.). No registration required.

PAINT & SIP • The Art Base (99 Midland Spur, Basalt) hosts a BYOB 21+ class with Liz Waters from 6 to 8 p.m. with no experience necessary and supplies included in the $45 fee.

MUSIC TRIVIA • Name that tune and answer questions in teams of up to six, with $5 per player benefiting the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program and a $50 gift certificate on the line beginning at 7 p.m.

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SINGER SONGWRITER • Sam Weber sings about the truths of love, life and family beginning at 8 p.m. at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Third St.). .

WEDNESDAY April 3

ARTHRITIS OF THE NECK • OrthoAspen’s Dr. Stanley Gertzbein discusses the causes and how issues can improve with early treatment in a free talk from noon to 1 p.m. at Aspen Valley Hospital (401 Castle Creek Rd.) BINGO • Benefit Bridging Bionics with four rounds of $1 cards start at 7 p.m. at Carbondale Beer Works (647 Main St.).

Ongoing

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

BOOK CLUB • Join friends and fellow readers to discuss great books at Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month; call 963-2889 for this month’s selection.

BLUEGRASS JAM • Bring the instrument of your choice or just your voice for a weekly jam session first and last Sundays at 6 p.m. at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) and all other Sundays at the Glenwood Springs Brew Garden (115 Sixth St.) OPEN MIC • Take the stage at Riverside Grill (181 Basalt Center Circle, Basalt) from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Free.

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Community Calendar HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION • Free opportunities include: One-hour consultations Monday mornings by appointment (379-5718) about heart attack and other chronic illness prevention through plantbased whole foods lifestyle with retired family doctor Greg Feinsinger, MD. At 6 p.m. Tuesdays, a livestream of Just 1 Thing 4 Health’s interviews with featured doctors.

At 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month, a Powerpoint presentation about the science behind plant-based nutrition. Finally, at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month, participate in a plant-based potluck. All events take place at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) and are supported by Davi Nikent Center for Human Flourishing.

LOSS SUPPORT • The Compassionate Friends of the Roaring Fork Valley, a group for parents, grandparents or siblings who have lost a child of any age, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at The Orchard (110 Snowmass Dr.).

GRIEF AND LOSS • Pathfinders offers a grief and loss support group every other Monday at 6 p.m., and a caregiver support group every other Wednesday noon.

An RSVP is required to Robyn Hubbard at 319-6854. Pathfinders offers support groups from Aspen to Rifle and is located in Carbondale at 1101 Village Rd. Info: pathfindersforcancer.org.

WALK WITH A DOC • Aspen Valley Hospital (401 Castle Creek Rd.) invites you to meet in the cafeteria at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of the month for a short discussion on a health-related topic, such as high blood pressure, asthma, anxiety, etc.

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

YOUR STORY, YOUR LIFE • A free facilitated workshop for adults, writing your personal history, one story at a time. Facilitated by Shelly Merriam, historian/writer/genealogist. First and third Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library, (815 Cooper Ave.). Info at 945-5958 or gcpld.org.

WRITERS GROUP • Wordsmiths of all experience and abilities gather at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of the month.

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

Wednesdays.

RUN AROUND • Independence Run & Hike hosts a run around town Saturdays at 8 a.m. Meet at the store 596 Highway 133 (in La Fontana Plaza) and run various distances, with different routes each week. Info: 704-0909.

ROTARY • The Carbondale Rotary Club meets at the Carbondale Fire Station (300 Meadowood Dr.) at 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays. The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at White

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Hills United Methodist Church (167 Holland Hills Rd., Basalt).

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

Further Out

YAPPY HOUR • Colorado Animal Rescue’s Yappy Hour at the Marble Bar (150 Main St.) takes place at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Sip on handcrafted cocktails and meet a C.A.R.E. dog, with $1 from every drink donated to C.A.R.E. Bring your own dog along as well.

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

KARAOKE • The Black Nugget (403 Main St.) and Sandman bring you over 30,000 songs to choose from and a quality sound system to release your inner rockstar at 9 pm. every Thursday.

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

THU April 4

SALSA BASICS • Learn some steps and variations with a bit of styling choreography for $25 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at True Nature Healing Arts (100 N. Third St.).

FRI April 5

TRAVELING EXHIBIT • Check out artwork from local and national survivors of sexual assault with a 5 p.m. sneak peek at the Rec. Center and performances at the Third Street Center over the weekend.

THE FIRM • The Carbondale Clay Center (135 Main St.) showcases recent works by Shane Christensen, Stephen Heywood, Michael Schmidt and Brian Jensen with a 6 to 8 p.m. opening reception.

NATURAL ART • Carbondale Arts presents “National Parks Development” by artist Will Gurley, as well as “Settle Down In A Town Where Nothing Burns” by artist Robert Martin, at the Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) with a 6 to 8 p.m. reception.

RETRO APRES SKI • Ross Montessori School reminds you there’s a lot more to skiing than snow with a $75 21+ benefit from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Aspen Glen Clubhouse (545 Bald Eagle Way).

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House Pizza (801 Main Ct.) at noon every Thursday.

It ain’t always easy to find Editor Will Grandbois, see. He’s got people to meet and leads to follow. But if you know of a person of interest to the paper, or a case that needs cracking, or just have a question, concern or even a compliment, check out his “Office Hours.”

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The following items are drawn from Town Manager Jay Harrington’s weekly report to staff, trustees and others.

From March 15 through 21, Carbondale Police handled 296 Calls for Service. During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note:

SPRING BREAK inspired Jay Harrington and several trustees to leave town, which is why the meeting was held a week earlier than usual.

program assistants and front desk staff (5101214); seasonal parks maintenance (510-1327) and vegetation management (510-1331).

SPRING INTO WELLNESS on First Friday, April 5 will include an event at the Rec. Center showcasing practitioners and businesses who support the health and wellbeing of our community. Contact Rita at www.davinikent.com to find out how to have a booth or table at the event.

UTILITY PAYMENTS should soon be offered through a new, more user-friendly credit card company once Finance staff have found one that works with their accounting software.

BEAR-PROOF TRASH CANS have been added to North Face, Colorado Meadows, Glassier and Gianinetti parks.

CRYSTAL RESTORATION stakeholders met with Utilities Director Mark O’Meara to begin scheduling public meeting dates and agenda items.

FRIDAY March 15 at 2:14 p.m. A theft report from a Main Street bar led to a summons for a 47-year-old man.

FRIDAY March 15 at 4:30 p.m.. Police investigated a report that a red Toyota 4runner had been stolen from the car wash the previous morning.

FRIDAY March 15 at 10:25 p.m. After pulling a 50-year-old woman over for failing to stop at a stop sign, police issued her a summons for driving under the influence.

SATURDAY March 16 at 1:57 a.m. Following a traffic stop for driving on the wrong side of the road, police arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

FIRST AID, CPR & AED certification has been completed by Parks employees.

WEST MAIN STREET water line work is ongoing, with the sewer line installation across Village Lane slated to start next.

SATURDAY March 16 at 6:47 p.m. A domestic violence call led to the arrest of a 43-year-old man on harassment charges, to be treated as domestic violence for the purposes of sentencing.

WIRELESS FACILITIES will be back on the Planning Commission agenda on March 28.

LEAK DETECTION on the Nettle Creek water line will take place April 1 through 5.

SATURDAY March 16 at 9:51 p.m. Officers stopped a 35-year-old man for weaving and ended up arresting him on suspicion of driving under the influence.

A HISTORIC BUILDING SURVEY draft, made possible from a History Colorado Grant, has been submitted to the Town and will be present in May or June.

SEWER CLEANING and inspection starts April 8 in Old Town, followed by surrounding areas.

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a five-mile zone along much of Route 82 and costs $2 a ride through a donation and voucher system.

It took this reporter an hour-long conversation with RFTA to understand the ins and outs of the two services, so it’s not surprising that Campione says, “I call and I get a total guilt trip… and it’s working. When I need to go somewhere on the weekend, I call a friend because I just don’t want to hear all the B.S. I just don’t want to hear it.”

“When I lived in Aspen,” she recalls sadly, “RFTA drivers would sometimes pick me up in a jeep and take me where I needed to go. Sometimes, when that wouldn’t work, they’d just give me a voucher for a taxi.”

Rich Burns, now RFTA’s Lead Supervisor for Traveler Services, often gave Campione those rides, a decade or so back. “I wish we could still provide that level of individual service, but our customer base has grown exponentially,” he explains.

“In this day in age, it’s almost impossible with all the different kinds disabilities in this valley. If someone has a barrier that keeps them from getting to the bus stop,

we work with them to get that barrier removed. We don’t want to just throw someone to the wolves.”Turning reflective, Burns says he worries about the impact the approaching wave of active, outdoor-oriented Baby Boomers will have on transit and civic services. “It’s unprecedented. I don’t think anyone has really planned for the Boomers, and I say that knowing I’m one of them.”

Campione says that when she wanted to move to Carbondale, friends told her she’d find it “walkable and friendly.”

It hasn’t been. Campione’s inability to get around has led to isolation. Even a $500 grant from Senior Matters didn’t help much; it proved impossible to hire someone to take her to evening or weekend events or help with tasks like cooking or sorting mail.

“I didn’t need rides so much back in Aspen; those streets are a lot more straightforward. They don’t curve and wander, and there are sidewalks pretty much everywhere.

Here, the bank may be a five-minute walk for my friends, but not for me.”

Campione’s voice trails off. “It’s really hit or miss around here. Nobody has a network. It’s just really hard for disabled people here to get around or find the help they need.”

Computers can help As winter fades away and spring beck- to departments, human services, resource ons, some of our thoughts turn to April 15 directory and page 30. These are just genand our tax deadline. eral guides as you explore each county We have spoken before about RSVP websites; I am confident that you will find and the services they offer. One of those more information in other locations. services is free tax preparation and free At the February Carbondale trustee’s electronic filing (e-filing). Your income work session, one of the subjects was momust be less than $50,000 annually to bility around town. There were a group of qualify for this free service and it is by over 20 seniors from a new group called appointment only at CMC in Glenwood CAFGI that presented a petition with over Springs. The phone number 150 signatures that expressed to make an appointment is their concerns about mobility 384-8740. such as sidewalk maintenance, Those of you who can road maintenance not only for access a computer at home seniors but for all residents. or at the library should go It was heartening to see this to the website at highcountype of community response. tryrsvp.org to see the list For people who are interested of documents that you will about this group the contact need to bring so they can points are liveable.delco.com help prepare your return if or call (707) 496-3678 and you cannot access a computleave a message. When we er when you call to schedule speak about mobility, I want your appointment please ask to remind readers that Roaring what documents to bring.

Fork Transit Authority (RFTA) Below is a list of websites By Marty Silverstein offers free rides to senior 65 for each county to direct you and up. Ideally, you can get to to senior services if you do not have a Rubey Park in Aspen and get your RFTA computer, they are available at the library senior ID, but you can also show your for no charge. The library also offers some driver’s license with age and that usually limited education on using computers works. please check with your local branch for Whatever services you use always rewhat services are available. member to ask about a senior discount.

Those of you who live in Garfield Some examples might be when calling County should go to garfieldcounty.com about cable service, satellite service or infor information about senior services. ternet service. Some other examples might Once there, the information available in- be when booking hotels, rental cars or cludes long term care options, transpor- airfares or Amtrak. When checking on car tation available for seniors, property tax repairs, tires or other services always ask. exemption for seniors and adult Medicaid Movie theaters usually have a matinee seand more. nior rate, as do some restaurants. In the Those of you in Pitkin County (in- future we will try to compile a list of locludes Redstone and parts of Basalt and cal businesses that offer senior discounts. the Fryingpan) should go to pitkincounty. Please keep your eyes open for The Carcom them click on departments, proceed bondale Parks and Recreation Departto senior services and follow to resource ment summer schedule coming out soon information. with special activities and trips for seniors.

Eagle County, which includes parts of Blue Lake and Missouri Heights, should Marty Silverstein is a postal worker, Town proceed to eagle county.us, then proceed Trustee and soon-to-be senior.

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All’s fair if you’ve got the cash?

Let me tell you about the time I got busted for cheating in school.

During my sophomore year in high school I got a big fat zero on an English assignment and, frankly, I deserved it. I suppose with pressure from juggling athletics, my social life, and academics I got tempted to take the easy way out.

Or maybe I just loathed the book “The Scarlet Letter” so much that I didn’t care to put in the effort. Whatever the reason, I wrote a half-assed essay that took me a fraction of the time to complete because I thought it’d be a good idea to pass off some Cliff Note ideas as my own. It was plagiarism at its purest form.

When I got my paper handed back it had a sticky note from my English teacher. She wanted to see me in her office immediately. That day I got fierce lecture about how wrong it was to not quote another person’s work. She was not impressed with me, to say the least.

Not being used to getting in trouble I was extremely embarrassed. But, I also knew I could do better so I asked for another chance. She stuck to her decision

and wouldn’t offer any wiggle room for demanding to know why two different a re-do. punishments were handed out. The exI had no choice but to swallow the act words from a teacher I really trusted massive chunk of humble pie and pro- were, “She [the English teacher] was inceeded through the rest of the semes- between a rock and a hard spot.” I pried ter with laser focus, and motivation. In deeper to find out this classmate had short, I had to work my tail parents that were high in off the rest of the semester the food chain of the school just to counter-weigh my district. To be more clear, stupid mistake. one of her parents was a big That same semester I had deciding force in the salaries a classmate who was also of the teachers in the school. caught cheating. She not That day I instantly got only plagiarized, but actua true glimpse of how real ally went as far as submitinequalities were in my ting a former student’s enschool, and it couldn’t have tire report. This was not just tasted more bitter. How any assignment, however. It could there be two different was the mother of all reports set of rules for basically the — the infamous sophomore same crime? At the time I English report that deter- By Judith Ritschard was upset my classmate had mined if you passed on to juparents who had pull and I nior year, or you had to spend precious didn’t. It put us in different camps, and summer time getting it right. it was clear she was in the one where I was shocked to hear this student one didn’t have to pay for their misgloating about how she got a slap on the takes. This incident also showed me wrist and was let off the hook. That day, how a certain level of cheating was an I marched into the English department accepted part of success for some, and

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lastly how some teachers we admired were capable of turning a blind eye to the crime.

I definitely learned my lesson and then told myself it was an isolated case in our high school. There can’t really be different rules for the for the some folks in the real world, right? I was so naive. In the years that followed we all witnessed corruption on many levels in American society. Just to name a few: numerous banks got let off the hook after they falsified documents, Wall Street sold worthless housing securities which caused our entire economy to crumble, and most recently we saw a massive university acceptance scam that had mommies and daddies cheating the system to ensure their already privileged kids got into prestigious universities.

Call me cynical, but I’ve seen enough corruption over the years to know not to hold my breath in hopes of change or fairness. I know there will always be individuals who are willing to pay to play by different rules.

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Trains, snowmobiles and grocery stores From the archives of The Valley Journal and The Sopris Sun March 29, 1979 City Market Incorporated, the large chain of Western Slope supermarkets, was considering opening a Carbondale facility. Teo Prinster, head of the Grand Junction based grocery chain, acknowledged in a conversation with the Valley Journal that “it’s probably a logical thing to happen somewhere down the road. From our point of view, we are definitely interested in being a partner in this venture.”

In other news… Two loud explosions spaced about a half-hour apart startled sleeping Carbondale residents and kept police busy trying to find the pyrotechnic prankster(s). If the explosions weren’t enough to wake the dead, the town’s doomsday fire alarm also sounded following each blast, at 2 a.m. and again at 2:30.

March 23, 1989

March 25, 1999

Then-governor Roy Romer visited Garfield County for the ribbon-cutting ceremony that opened the 120-mile Sunlight-Powderhorn Snowmobile Trail. The main trail started at Four-Mile Park, approximately five miles past Ski Sunlight, traveled across three U.S. Forests and ended near the Powderhorn Ski Area outside Grand Junction. Alpine Bank President Bob Young was instrumental in luring the governor away from his busy Denver schedule.

“I used the angle of economic development through tourism to get him over here,” Young said. “He’s sensitive to public/private projects. And he used to be a snowmobile dealer at his John Deere agency.”

In other news… The Roaring Fork High School student council organized “Pride Week,” a consciousness raising exercise about environmental problems.

Members of the Roaring Fork Railroad Holding Authority spent 10 days touring parts of Germany and Switzerland by train and visiting factories where the trans were built and tested. After those experiences, the general consensus among members was that a Glenwood-to-Aspen commuter train would be feasible. “I really believe it could work here, if that’s the choice and if it can be done cost-effectively,” Pitkin County Commissioner Dorothea Farris said.

“Even if it didn’t get people out of their cars, if we can prevent having to have more roads in the future, it’s worth it.

We have to look 20 years ahead.”

In other news… Organizers of the 28th Annual Carbondale Mountain Fair presented a proposal to deal with the drinking of alcoholic beverages in

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Sopris Park during the July event in light of the town’s then-new open container ordinance, which they felt would preserve the spirit of the fair.

March 26, 2009 The Swiss Gourmet and Eco-Goddess Edibles, two of Carbondale’s specialty eateries at the time, traded places. The Swiss Gourmet needed a commercial kitchen and less retail to manage its catering and to cook and sell the vacuum-packed gourmet meals.

And E-Goddess Edibles needed a great kitchen and retail space that was a better-positioned home for its restaurant.

“We are actually switching kitchens.

We’re getting really creative to make it work for both of us,” explained Lisa Ruoff, owner of Eco-Goddess Edibles.

In other news… Senior Matters, freshly moved into its space at the Third Street Center, received a $1,500 grant from El Pomar Foundation.

Carbondale welcomes Dr. Joel Fuhrman — a six-time New York Times best-selling author, President of the Nutritional Research Foundation and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and healing through lifestyle modification.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6 Community Hall, Third Street Center 520 S. Third Street, Carbondale Dr. Fuhrman will present the most critical and proven concepts that enable slowing of the aging process, prevention of cancer and prolongation of life. He will review the scientific evidence showing we can win the war on cancer with adherence to a diet-style rich in anticancer phytochemicals, which also prevents against dementia.

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And as shameful and immoral as I think it all is, I’d rather be in the camp that does play by the rules, the one where social status or family connections won’t buy or help one cheat their way through life. Being one of the “rule followers” leaves no question as to who a person really is and what they’re really made of.

In essence, it gives individuals a profound notion of self-worth, something that a person won’t ever truly know if they’ve got people in high places bending the rules for them.

Judith Ritschard was born by the sea in Mexico then transplanted to the Roaring Fork Valley where she turned full on mountain girl.

You might spot her in her huarache sandals on her townie bike trying to keep up with her two wildlings in Carbondale

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Some say the world will end in fire; some say in ice. We’ve seen a little of both lately, with a barn burning down at the Full Throttle Ranch March 21 (photo courtesy of Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection) and an avalanche nearly taking out a house in the Conundrum Valley on March 9 (photo courtesy of Marty Stouffer).

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Spring Into Wellness

Celebrating Healthy Eating Active Living (H. E. A. L.)

Promoting Carbondale’s Role in Garfield Healthy Communities Coalition

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