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UNA NUEVA PUBLICACIÓN SEMANAL CON NOTICIAS Volume 13, Number 5| March 11-17, 2021 LOCALES EN ESPAÑOL.

Un año de pandemia ...

Local schools continue to adapt to life with COVID-19.

Escuelas locales siguen adaptando a la vida con COVID-19.

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A kindergarten student at Carbondale Community School smiles under her mask. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

BRANCHING OUT

By Geneviéve Joëlle Villamizar Before asphalt opened the Rio Grande Trail to a continuous flow of humans, it was a regular haunt of mine and my golden retriever Zoë. Being my bird dog and running companion, Nature was the stage of our time spent together. He was the furry, warmhearted courage I needed to go further and deeper than I had been inclined to, before him.

We were drawn to the railroad’s sense of abandonment and loss when hiking trails held no allure, the river was too high to fish, and bird season and scouting were months away. Its rails held a sense of direction when I had none. The creosote ties over which we leapt felt substantive in a chapter of my life in which I felt untethered, being new to the Valley and knowing no one.

Untethered in time

Loose spikes and obscure, rusted metal parts bore the mark of man and industry, holding the stories and ghosts of lives and times long past.

The best aspect of the section we rambled was Nature’s appetite, re-consuming tracks from both sides of the railway. Even today, it spills down railroad cuts or springs up the riverbanks. This out-ofhand verdancy had the effect of a lost time, a time without man, life bursting forth again after all of our damage and control. Rabbitbrush, milkweed and wild sweet clematis softened the hard edges of steel, gravel, and heartwood. Depending on the season, there was always something new to discover, the branch or berry or blossom of some native plant speaking to the species with which it had evolved through millennia.

Take monarchs, for example.

Our central Rockies are not a primary pathway for this butterfly, but once in a while, the miracle of their migration leaves its mark on the Rio Grande. Monarchs lay a single egg at a time, by the hundreds, on common milkweed, on their migration north. If you pay attention and know when to seek, what to look for, you just may get to see their chrysalis - the only species I’ve ever seen first hand that has a true, gleaming gold in it, shocking against the chartreuse green of this

creature in transformation.

That land lost in time was reclaimed yet again when the path was laid, but it still retains its mystery and magic. At 42 miles in length, RFTA manages noxious weeds and clears fallen trees, but for the most part, budget constraints allow this ribbon of fecundity to evolve naturally, and thus beautifully, still wild.

Anytime I need a Nature fix, the Rio Grande Trail calls. In my favorite section, tucked between a north-facing slope and the river, there are so many unique pockets hosting abundant biodiversity.

Parallel irrigation ditches, the river itself, and low-lying riparian pockets with century-old cottonwood and willow thickets play leapfrog with arid, rocky outcrops. Valleys and folds hold dark invitations to the things that go bump in the night, while wide open sunny clearings sparkle with fluttering, bumbling, crawling insects, song birds and sunlit grasses.

Even though the trail connects bustling towns, the stretches in between can still scare the crap out me, reminding me again whose terrain this really is. Roller skating or running through the dawn, my eyes scan likely habitat, ever conscious of bears and mountain lions. I don’t believe they’ll attack. I’m torn between aching to encounter one

and the terror of just that.

Life is busy. Between parenting, writing, and farming, I don’t often have time to get further away than this asphalt trail, and I am ever so grateful for it. Not a visit unfolds without seeing something known or new that stirs, inspires, reminds or assures me of Nature’s enduring will - its wildness. In half a century of fascination, I am far from jaded.

Just yesterday, walking a blind, deaf, incontinent, neurotic dog I was caring for, the dusk after sunset made lighter elements in the forest gleam in the dark. A friend and I were dreaming of cheese burgers and fish and chips. Our pace was getting faster as the stomach growlies rumbled for beer and sustenance. As ever, something shone against that deepening dark and I stopped in my tracks. Some Dr. Seussian vine with Love in mist-type, hollow balloon husks scrambled through the dormant branches. How had I never noticed this before? I was enchanted, content not to know it all.

Even though we keep building, keep turning up earth and upending habitat, at some point, Nature prevails. She comes back in - perhaps a bit differently; perhaps not on timeline within our lives. But yes, she will always come back in.

LETTERS Plan A please I write this letter to provide input and concerns about the plans to improve the 8th Street Corridor. I have owned a home on 8th Street for 25 years and grew up in the same house from the time my parents had it built in the 1960s. For me, and many others who live on our street, there is compromise in Plan A, with six foot and improved sidewalks, whereas nine foot sidewalks and one-side-ofthe-street parking presents little, and that is why we oppose Plan B. Over the years, traffic has been of mounting concern. Speeding, large truck use, and resident parking have increased on the street every year. I myself have interest in these issues being addressed.

In regard to the current proposal, there has been ample feedback from 8th Street residents. Personally, I have attended two town Zoom meetings, completed the town’s survey about the project, walked (and driven) the two plans that have been proposed and met with Kevin Schorzman from Public Works. I’ve had numerous conversations with neighbors and passersby strolling along 8th Street — who more often than not stop to chat.

From my observation, most of the public supports Plan A. I am aware of other 8th Street residents collecting signatures in support of this plan. People living on 8th Street should have a say about what happens in front of their homes, especially if that involves building into their properties.

I also heard most of the citizens present at

the recent Zoom meeting expressing support for Plan A. The multitude of conversations I’ve had with folks on 8th Street have trended the same way. Furthermore, it’s apparent from the town’s own survey that most people support parking on both sides of the street.

I support Plan A largely because it preserves parking on both sides of the street.

Our neighborhood is made up of working class people and they rely on parking near their homes, especially during the evening hours. Many of the homes you see on 8th Street have multiple units, housing more than one family. Where will residents park if half of the spaces are taken away? Is there a plan for this we’re not aware of ?

Thank you for considering my input regarding the proposed project. Much time and money has been spent on it planning, but I ask that you please consider suggestions from the residents whose lives will be impacted by your decision.

Jillene Rector Carbondale

Ascendigo success On behalf of Ascendigo Autism Services, we wish to share our deep gratitude for those who helped make our 10th annual Ascendigo Blue Aspen fundraising event a great success!

This year’s event was presented via livestream over Presidents’ Day weekend from the iconic Hotel Jerome. During these unprecedented times, we were unable to safely host the hundreds of guests who normally attend our lively event at the Hotel

Jerome. That said, we are forever grateful to the ardent supporters who participated this year in true-blue fashion.

Ascendigo Blue Aspen has become one of Aspen’s premier charity events, helping to raise critical funding for the life-changing services and experiences we offer to more than 200 autistic individuals each year.

With a mission to elevate the spectrum by empowering people, inspiring lives, and shattering expectations, Ascendigo’s ability to deliver on this mission depends heavily on the generosity of the Roaring Fork Valley community.

We thank you for always welcoming and accepting our participants for who they are and the important role they play in our community. You help by providing culturally enriching activities, jobs, volunteer opportunities and many other supports to our clients.

Special thanks to Sentient Jet, Rolls Royce Motor Cars, The Aspen Times, Aspen Magazine, Hotel Jerome, Aspen Skiing Company, The Little Nell Hotel Group, Aspen Eventworks and the many other sponsors and donors who contributed to the success of Ascendigo Blue Aspen 2021.

With some optimism, we look forward to returning next year with a spirited, in-person Ascendigo Blue Aspen 2022. Please mark your calendars for Feb. 19, 2022. We look forward to seeing you there!

Peter Bell President & CEO Ascendigo Autism Services Continued on page 17

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A look inside: local schools one year into pandemic

By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor Few will forget the tumultuous week of March 9, 2020. Americans had witnessed cases of COVID-19 rapidly proliferate across the country and around the world. On March 10, Governor Polis declared a state of emergency after the presence of COVID was confirmed in Colorado. The outbreak was designated a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11.

By March 12, a group of Austalians visiting Aspen had tested positive and Friday, March 13, saw the cancellation of many events and closure of local schools as all levels of government took precautionary measures to slow the mysterious virus from spreading.

When the Roaring Fork School District sent children and teachers home for an extended spring break, there was a wishful glimmer of hope that classes could resume

by March 29. It soon became evident that things would not return so easily to how they had been. Instead, educators were challenged to learn to teach online for the safety of their communities. One year later, schools continue to navigate the pandemic with careful measures in place.

To get a sense of how the disruption was felt and where things stand, The Sopris Sun visited five elementary/middle schools around Carbondale to check in. The schools include Crystal River Elementary, Carbondale Middle School, Carbondale Community School, Ross Montessori, and Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork. Every interview involved a site visit.

Approaching Crystal River Elementary School, one notices signage marking the sidewalks and doors to indicate a flow between classes taking place outdoors.

When the Roaring Fork School District returned to in-person learning in October 2020, it began with the youngest children.

Of any grade to teach online, k was invariably deemed the most challenging with broad acknowledgement that much of kindergarten is learning social interactions.

Principal Matt Koenigsknecht, who is stepping away at the semester’s conclusion, noted that staff is generally thrilled to be back with the kids. “It’s why we do what we do.” Special precautions are evidently successful, with no school-based transmission reported. Measures include mask wearing, dividing the school into cohorts, and starting the day a little later and ending slightly earlier. These shorter school days provide a small reprieve for

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Teachers and students of a cohort take lunch together in a classroom instead of with the entire school at once in the cafeteria. Recess time is also staggered, one cohort at a time.

In addition to accompanying their pod all day, teachers serve students that remain full-time distance learners. Every classroom has a laptop open for those students.

Through careful planning, a full cohort can transition to online suddenly if and when it is necessary to quarantine.

“We have incredible support,” says Principal Jennifer Lamont. “It’s amazing how patient, tolerant, and flexible [parents] have been.” Lamont reflects on returning to classrooms after the extended spring break and seeing “Friday, March 13” still written on the chalkboards.

Similarly, the Carbondale Community School (CCS) saw aspects of that infamous week “frozen in time.” Incidentally, it happened to be “big event” week for the school. This annual, all-school theater production had performances scheduled when the closures began. Students performed their play in costume for a taped rehearsal that stands in lieu of the intended production. When I visited, artwork created for the Big Event 2020 still decorated the walls.

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Similarly to the other schools, students at CCS are spaced apart, masks are worn, and supplies are kept individual. One major difference has been the school’s choice to maintain Wednesdays as a “buffer” to prevent transmission and also provide a planning day for teachers. This strategy has also served to reinforce distance learning habits and CCS continues to have students that are full-time online learners.

Ross Montessori, another charter school, maintains the philosophy that the best education happens in-person, modeling good character for children. For that reason, the school also returned students to their classrooms at the beginning of fall semester 2020, although a percentage remains online.

“It’s been exhausting, but it’s good essential work,” confirmed Head of School Sonya Hemmen. Hemmen explained that mask wearing has not presented a problem for the students. On the contrary, Hemmen has observed “magnified eye contact,” citing

Lao-Tzu’s “The Art of War.” One sense dulled enhances the others. Plus, all classrooms have an observation chair where students can take a “mask break” if necessary.

Ross Montessori noted a decline in skills after last spring’s abrupt switch to distance learning. After extensive conversation between parents and educators, it was decided that “We have to be together as humans, there’s no substitute.” Compared with four hours of online learning, Hemmen explained, seven hours in-person was deemed paramount.

Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork is a private school, funded by tuition. This allows the school to act more independently.

Waldorf ’s guiding philosophy, founded in 1919, involves limiting technology use in classrooms. The school emphasizes outdoor learning, especially for the lower grades, and encourages active (rather than passive) engagement with technology. Although they got creative to go online last spring, it was imperative for the school to return to in-person learning at the summer’s conclusion and earlier than normal to make use of warm weather and longer days.

Waldorf opted not to offer an online option and saw some families decide to leave.

Enrollment has remained stable, however, with the influx of forty new families since the pandemic began. Many of the newcomers, I was informed by Communications Coordinator Liesl Bellack, are new to the area having left major cities as the pandemic settled in.

Community events traditionally form an important part of the school’s identity, but the campus is currently closed to visitors, including parents of the new students.

Meanwhile, Waldorf is exploring other ways to share their principles including bilingual storytime opportunities.

All schools hope to return in the fall with more of a semblance of normalcy but also consider that some measures might be useful to preserve. In the case of Ross Montessori, for example, it’s “surgical flamenco precision hand washing.” For Waldorf, it could be an extended holiday and more flexible calendar. Maximizing time outdoors has proven universally valuable. It is possible that several schools consider shifting permanently to a later start time. The greatest commonality is that all schools demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to listen to their communities’ needs. Also, each school is now accepting enrollment applications.

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SCUTTLEBUTT Kinder registration The Roaring Fork School District has opened online kindergarten registration and offers in-person registration on April 16. Children must be five years old on or before Oct. 1, 2021 to enroll in kindergarten for next school year. To register in-person, parents can go to the school they plan to enroll their student in between 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 16. More information is at rfsd.k12.co.us For information about enrolling in local charter school, visit bit.ly/RFVkinder

Summer advantage Summit54 and the Roaring Fork School District offer all current elementary students the opportunity to enroll in the free Summer Advantage USA program. This year’s program takes place from June 21 to July 23 and registration is available in Spanish and English at summeradvantage.org

Geological wonder Hanging Lake reopens to visitors on May 1 after closing in August 2020 due to the Grizzly Creek Fire. This designated National Natural Landmark is considered a rare geological wonder because of its rare and fragile shoreline composed of travertine deposits. Reservations to hike will be available starting April 1 at visitglenwood. com/hanginglake at $12 per person.

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Photography show Self-taught photographer Tommy Sands exhibits photos at Bonfire Coffee displaying landscapes, wildlife, and astrophotography.

The show will hang through April.

High Rockies Harm Reduction This new grassroots organization, created by people in recovery for people in recovery, has the mission of expanding access to harm reduction services to reduce the rates of overdose deaths, new HIV and Hepatitis C diagnoses, and the economic costs of the opioid epidemic in rural Colorado. You can learn more at highrockiesharmreduction.com

Baile Folklórico Aspen Santa Fe Ballet has announced that the local dance company has been dissolved and will not return after the pandemic.

The nonprofit will continue to operate the School of the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet at its five Roaring Fork Valley locations as well as the Baile Folklórico program.

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Justice takes its time in Francisco case

By James Steindler Sopris Sun Correspondent

Michael Francisco appeared for another hearing in Carbondale Municipal Court the afternoon of March 8. It culminated in yet another continuance — the third of a series since Jan. 11.

Expecting a large turnout, which they were right about, the Town of Carbondale limited attendance to 25 people inside the make-shift municipal courtroom (the community room at Town Hall). Latecomers packed the lobby area peering inside attentively, while the remainder waited outside the building. A few uniformed Carbondale Police Department (CPD) officers were also present leading up to the hearing.

Francisco’s attorney Michael Edminister addressed the court, “I think that we’re in a position where we either have to request the town to dismiss the charge — which I would do — or you set this over in order for City Market (CM) to comply with the subpoena,” Prior to Monday’s hearing Prosecutor Angela Roff initiated a subpoena, which the judge signed, to acquire CM’s records regarding its investigation of the incident on Christmas Eve. The police department subsequently served the subpoena and CM’s attorney said she would respond by March 15 which

both parties agreed to.

Edminister said that in reviewing discovery — evidence turned over by the prosecutor — “There is sufficient information contained in those reports to dismiss these charges today.”

Considering that, he requested that the case be dismissed, but if not would agree to the case being continued to bide more time for CM to reply to the subpoena.

Edminister also brought it to the court’s attention that he’s had trouble viewing/hearing a couple of media files released by the prosecution.

According to Prosecutor Roff the files are “proprietary” and require a certain program to watch/listen to.

Edminister verbalised his assumption that the files in question likely contained police body cam footage.

Prosecutor Roff acknowledged that, “There are two body worn cameras that have sound.” Roff assured the court she would coordinate with Edminister to ensure he can open and view the original files. To date, neither Edminister nor his client, have viewed any body cam footage.

After the hearing, a group swarmed Edminister and pressed him with inquiries. Edminister brought up that he’s been puzzled as to why this case is being litigated in municipal court and not county — a decision generally made between law enforcement and prosecutors.

The case was continued to April 12

at 4:30 p.m. According to the defense lawyer, Francisco has not been offered a plea bargain in the case.

A collective perspective Francisco spoke with KDNK News Director Amy Marsh, “I feel like I’m in a place where I shouldn’t be,” he stated and thanked people for being there in support.

“I’m supposed to be referred to as a Black person but these are so called adjectives that don’t describe who we are, because we are humanity,” Francisco told Marsh, and added, “Once they called in the description, it was my outward covering that led them to approach me.” For the full interview with Marsh, visit KDNK.org.

Outside the building Francisco was greeted by supporters with whom he spoke at length. A scene presented itself: white people listened as Francisco and a couple of other local Black people shared their perspectives, “For us, we’ve been programmed whenever we see the police there is a fear that comes over us,” Francisco stated.

“It’s internalized oppression,” said Sierra Jeter, a Black woman who has lived and worked in the Valley for the past two years. “Because it’s happened so much — it’s happened to our family members, our ancestors — there is generational trauma that we’re dealing with in our community.”

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Prior encounter On Thursday, March 4, it was mentioned on a KDNK radio show that Francisco had been approached by law enforcement on a separate

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One Saturday night around 11 p.m., he was waiting outside to be let into the Carbondale store. At that point, law enforcement approached and questioned him as to why he was there. “Before things could have escalated,” his attorney stated, another employee appeared at the door to let Francisco inside.

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CARBONDALE REPORT FREE COVID TESTING continues behind Town Hall. To reserve a time slot, visit rfvcovidtest.com BIKE, PEDESTRIAN AND TRAILS COMMISSION voted to recommend that trustees approve Option B for the 8th Street project. This option removes parking on the west side of the street and adds nine-foot sidewalks on each side. The item will be on the board agenda for formal action on April 13.

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THE INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN was approved and is available for review at carbondalerec.com/rec-misc/ parks WHERE MY PEEPS AT? The annual scavenger hunt race is scheduled for April 3 and is now registering teams of two to six people.

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PLANNING AND ZONING meets on March 11 to discuss a Minor Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for an ADU above a new attached garage in Colorado Meadows. There is also an application for Rezoning, Preliminary/Final Plat, Site Plan Review, Special Use Permit and Alternative Compliance proposed for a new ANB Bank building along Highway 133. For the public to comment, an email must be sent to msikes@carbondaleco.net by 4 p.m. on March 11.

SALES TAXES paid in February were 20.4% above 2020.

SPRING CLEANUP AND WASTE DIVERSION DAY is scheduled for April 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Regular Trustee Meeting, March 9

Student of the Month awards were presented to Jack Dahl and Manuela Perez.

Mayor Dan Richardson shared a statement regarding the Michael Francisco case, emphasizing that an independent and internal review of what occurred will be conducted after the final resolution of the municipal court case. The statement also explains that because the town prosecutor works independently, it is not possible for Trustees to have charges dropped.

Marty Silverstein announced that second Sunday concerts are intended to return this summer in Sopris Park if possible.

Ben Bohmfalk suggested that Zoom meeting fatigue may be contributing to hard sentiments around public processes. Mayor Richardson affirmed that he is in dialogue with Town Manager Jay Harrington to return to inperson meetings with a virtual option as soon as April.

The consent agenda included accounts payable amounting to $182,845 with items of particular expense including $49,509 for February trash service, $9,800 toward the 2020 audit, $13,223 for ditch maintenance, $5,620 in attorney

fees, and $1,500 to Carbondale Homeless Assistance.

High Q received final approval to begin operation on Main Street.

Balentine Carbondale Holdings, LLC was allowed to place a Dolores Park Condominiums unit for sale on the free market, released from a 2008 Community Housing Agreement to provide seven deed-restricted housing units in Building B. Building B was never built by Balentine, instead the lot was sold to Aspen Pitkin Employee Housing, Inc. which is now constructing Red Hill Lofts, comprising 30 deedrestricted rental units. Trustees approved this with notable discomfort, determined to avoid similar predicaments in the future. Heather Henry and Luis Yllanes cast the dissenting votes.

High Rockies Harm Reduction was introduced by Executive Director Maggie Seldeen with the intention to establish a fixed site in Carbondale in 2022.

Public comment regarding the 8th Street project was also heard.

All town meetings are available for review on the town’s YouTube channel, “Town of Carbondale Board of Trustees.”

COP SHOP From Feb. 5 through March 4, Carbondale Police handled 946 calls for service, including the following cases of note: Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 10:46 a.m. Upon investigating a possible protection order violation, 47-year-old woman was arrested on two active warrants.

Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7:14 p.m. Dispatched to a disturbance at the Carbondale Pool, a man punching the back of a bus stop tried to escape by bicycle when approached by officers. The short chase nearly reached the roundabout. He was arrested and released on a summons for criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, obstructing government operations and resisting arrest.

Friday, Feb. 12 at 10:56 p.m. Responding to a reported disturbance on Roaring Fork Ave., officers encountered a domestic violence situation, arresting a 26-year-old man.

Friday, Feb. 19 at 1:10 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a stolen 10 Pro Max cell phone at Dos Gringos.

Thursday, Feb. 25 at 3:43 p.m. A welfare check for a stumbling man led to a ride home and summons for a man after he attempted to cross the highway, running in front of an incoming vehicle.

Tuesday, March 2 at 9:52 p.m. Officers responded to a reported cold robbery. The caller was allegedly attacked by juveniles at Sopris Park who stole his headphones and identifying documents.

Wednesday, March 3 at 9:41 p.m. An arrest was made after a vehicle traveling without a license plate was found to be piloted by a man with a warrant out for failure to appear on traffic violations.

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As temperatures increase with the approach of spring, so does the amount of mud on our local trails.

Unlike trails in some other parts of the country, where soils are loamy and use of trails during wet conditions isn’t a problem, many trails in the Roaring Fork River Valley have high clay content. A muddy footprint or bike track is likely to dry and persist late into the season.

Or worse, according to Red Hill Council President Davis Farrar, hikers and bikers try to avoid the mud, widening single-track and causing maintenance issues. Farrar has been involved in the Red Hill trail system since the ‘90s, and he has seen trail use increase significantly over the years. Red Hill, which is a Special Recreation Management Area of the Bureau of Land Management, currently sees more than 65,000 uses each year. The Red Hill Council had been concerned about rapid growth in trail use, but “when Prince Creek opened up and with all the stuff that Pitkin County Open Space has done – Sky Mountain Park and all that stuff – the use has now been spread from Red Hill.” Farrar continued, “Once the other trail systems open up, then that use gets spread and the impact is less.” While the front side of Red Hill is open year-round, other

regional trail systems open for the season in April and May. Local businesses, agencies and nonprofits work each year to maintain the community’s trails.

Local mountain biker and co-owner of Aloha Mountain Cyclery, Darren Broome, is a vocal advocate for the mountain biking community to respect trails. “We want people to know, hey, we ride dirt not mud.

If you see mud, please turn around and don't ride through it or run through it or hike through it. Just give it a little time and maybe hit the desert or go for a run on a bike path or something of that nature.

Just give our trails time to set up and dry.” Broome’s shop also organizes volunteer trail maintenance days, usually on the Prince Creek trail system. While no work dates are set yet for this year, they post about volunteer opportunities as well as trail conditions on their website.

Another local entity educating around responsible trail use is the Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association (RFMBA). “Pick your time and place wisely. If it is muddy and if you're leaving a track, it's time to turn around.” That’s according to RFMBA’s Executive Director, Mike Pritchard. He continued, “As we head into March and early April it's the time to leave our local trails alone if they're muddy and take a drive towards Fruita – get out to the dry trails further west in the desert.”

Taken on the afternoon of March 4, 2021, this photo from Red Hill shows a muddy section of trail not far from the parking lot. The Red Hill Council encourages people to use the area early in the morning while the mud is still frozen, and to give trails time to dry out if they are muddy. Photo by Olivia Emmer.

In addition to promoting messages like, “Ride dirt, not mud,” and “keep the single-track single,” RFMBA has a “trail agent” program which trains volunteers to do proper maintenance on their own time.

RFMBA also collaborates on group trail maintenance events.

Another nonprofit in the local trails arena is Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV), which organizes trail work days throughout the valley. RFOV is set to publish their trail work calendar in April and has trail-building

scheduled to connect Red Hill and Sutey Ranch starting in May. This spring, RFOV is planning to install QR-code enabled trailhead signs at Red Hill, the Lorax, and Prince Creek, so that recreationists can easily share trail notes to a centralized location.

With all these local groups organizing community events, there is no shortage of ways to get involved, or groups to donate to in support of local trails. Again, Farrar.

“It would be great if people would sign up, would feel that they have an

obligation to get out there and help maintain those trails and keep them in good shape, because if they are not cared for they fall apart.”

Farrar’s final piece of advice was, “Please don't use the trails when they're muddy. Use them in the morning when they're frozen.”

In addition to the trail conditions posted on the Aloha Mountain Cyclery website, Facebook users can visit the Roaring Fork Trail Conditions group, where members can crowd-source trail information from other outdoor enthusiasts.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY MARCH 11 REGENERATION

Imagine Climate 2021 continues with a multimedia exhibition opening at Colorado Mountain College’s Aspen campus featuring work from eleven artists. A limited-capacity opening exhibit takes place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. by RSVP to kcesark@coloradomtn. edu The exhibition will continue through May 21.

LIVE MUSIC

Feeding Giants performs at Heather’s in Basalt at 6 p.m.

ANB BANK

The Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission reviews an application by ANB Bank to rezone Lot 1 and Lot 2 (south of the City Market Fueling Station) at 7 p.m. Persons wishing to enter a comment into the record regarding the application, or comment during the meeting, may email msikes@ carbondaleco.net by 4 p.m. on March 11. The application is available for review at bit.ly/ANBBANK

FRIDAY MARCH 12

MID-VALLEY TRAILS

Eagle County’s Mid-Valley Trails committee meets to discuss trail improvements in the Roaring Fork Valley. Discussions will include Missouri Heights trail connections, a possible Fryingpan trail and 2021 Comprehensive Plan update. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. More at bit.ly/RFVtrails WOMEN’S CIRCLE

Garfield County Libraries host an online discussion for local women

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to share, listen, and connect. Topics include parenting, healthy/unhealthy relationships, healing, current events, and social issues. The virtual discussion begins at 6 p.m. with simultaneous interpretation. More at gcpld.org/circle

features a discussion between CORE Executive Director and Governor Polis’ Special Advisor on Energy and Climate Zach Pierce at 6 p.m. via Zoom. More at aspencore.org

LIVE MUSIC

LIVE MUSIC

WEDNESDAY MARCH 17

Valle Musico plays at Heather’s in Basalt at 6 p.m.

Oran Mor plays a St. Patrick’s Day show at Heather’s in Basalt at 6 p.m.

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SATURDAY MARCH 13 LIVE MUSIC

Rodrigo Arreguín performs at Heather’s in Basalt at 6 p.m.

SUNDAY MARCH 14

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

Clocks turn one hour ahead beginning at 2 a.m.

MONDAY MARCH 15

MANDATORY MOKSHA

The Meeting Place in Carbondale offers recovery meditation in person with masks required at 5 p.m. More at meetingplacecarbondale.org

TUESDAY MARCH 16 CLIMATE ACTION

The Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) hosts “Community Meeting 2021: Plugging into Climate Action with Zach Pierce.” This virtual town hall

FURTHER OUT THURSDAY MARCH 18 BIRDING

Senior Matters is hosting a series of Zoom presentations beginning with Mark Fuller, a local environmentalist, nature photographer, author, and long-time birder. The presentation begins at 10 a.m., to pre-register, nancy@valleyseniormatters.org

FRIDAY MARCH 19

Keeping to tradition, third generation Irish-American musician Jimmy Byrne will perform ballads and sing-alongs on St. Patrick's Day. Although Jimmy typically travels east to perform this holiday show with family, the pandemic will place him this year instead on stage wth friends Ted Frisbie and Brett Nelson. The show will be livestreamed from Steve's Guitars at grassrootstv.org beginning at 7:30 on March 17.

Courtesy photo depicts the family band at Jimmy Byrne's Sea Girt Inn in New Jersey.

LADY LEADERS

KARAOKE THURSDAYS

Garfield County Libraries offer an online discussion with women leaders making history. The event is free, online, and open to all at 6 p.m. More at gcpld.org/boss

The Black Nugget offers karaoke on Thursdays at 7 p.m.

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INSIGHT MEDITATION

Roaring Fork Insight offers a weekly meditation practice with teachings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m. and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. More at roaringforkinsight.org

COMPLEXITIES

A group exhibition by North American ceramic artists is on display at the Carbondale Clay Center though March 27. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CRYSTAL STREAMING

Virtual cinema offerings include”Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2021,” “Heartworn

Highways,” “Identifying Features,” “You Will Die at Twenty,” “M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity,” and “Some Kind of Heaven.” Fifty percent of ticket sales support the Crystal Theatre. More at crystaltheatrecarbondale.com NESTED ROOTS

Carbondale Arts, in partnership with CU Boulder’s Nature, Environment, Science & Technology Studio for the Arts program and CORE, presents two exhibitions on how the arts can create conversation and spark action to bring awareness to climate change.

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ESQUINA LEGAL Por Tony Mendez La misión de Alpine Legal Services (“ALS”) es asegurar acceso a justicia mediante la prestación de servicios legales de calidad que defienden y promueven derechos legales fundamentales.

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es ¿cuáles son los derechos legales fundamentales?

La Constitución de los Estados Unidos (la “Constitución”) expresa ciertos derechos legales, los cuales son considerados fundamentales. Estos derechos, para nombrar algunos, incluyen la libertad de expresión, el derecho de asamblea, que el Congreso no hará ninguna ley que establezca alguna religión o prohíba el libre ejercicio de religión, y el derecho de estar seguro(a) en su persona, hogar, papeles, y efectos en contra de registros e incautaciones irrazonables (por el gobierno).

También, hay derechos fundamentales existentes que no son explícitamente nombrados en la Constitución, sino existen “debido al proceso” y la “protección igual” de la Decimocuarta Enmienda constitucional. Estos derechos incluyen: el matrimonio; la privacidad; la contracepción;

viajes interestatales; la procreación; custodia de niño(a)s; y derechos de votación.

Claramente, hay muchos derechos que son considerados fundamentales. La cuestión, entonces, es ¿en cuáles derechos se enfoca Alpine Legal Services?

ALS se enfoca en asistir a aquellos individuos cuyos derechos fundamentales han sido rotos. Lo hacemos por medio de programas comunitarios y representación legal. Nuestro(a)s programas incluyen, por ejemplo, “Pregunta a un Abogado,” donde abogados de diferentes especialidades contestan llamadas y dan consulta gratuita de acuerdo al tema legal de esa noche. Para una lista de las noches del programa, y de los temas legales, visite nuestra página alpineservicioslegales.org Además de programas comunitarios, ALS ofrece representación legal gratuita a

aquellos individuos que califican para nuestros servicios. Gente mayor de 60 años califica para servicios legales gratuitos de parte de ALS, especialmente aquellos que estan en riesgo de abuso o negligencia. La representación legal gratuita es gracias a las donaciones y concesiones de miembros comunitarios, el gobierno estatal y federal. Los fondos permiten que tengamos oficinas en Aspen, Glenwood Springs y Rifle, y abogados para cada oficina.

Quizás suene como un vendedor de automóviles, pero mi propósito, si es que no ha escuchado de la organización, solamente es introducir a ALS. Y si ya conoce de la organización, mi propósito es invitarle a que nos conozca un poco más. Busquemos una manera de trabajar juntos para asistir a los más vulnerables dentro de nuestra comunidad. ALS existe para asistir a aquellos quienes, sin la ayuda de

servicios legales, no tendrían acceso a la justicia. Si usted cree que sus derechos, sean fundamentales o no, están en juego, por favor contacte a ALS para ver si le podemos asistir, o dirigirle hacia un experto que pueda ayudarle.

Estaremos escribiendo una columna legal mensualmente dentro de este periodico con la meta de educar a nuestra comunidad en general sobre temas legales. Esta columna no es considerada aviso legal, sino una columna legal para su edificación. Si tiene alguna pregunta legal, por favor contacte a un abogado(a) para recibir aviso legal.

Milton Antonio Mendez (“Tony”) es un abogado licenciado frente a la barra de Colorado quien practica con Alpine Legal Services. Para ver si califica para servicios de parte de Alpine Legal Services, por favor contacte el número (970) 945-8858.

CHISME DEL PUEBLO Ventajas del verano

Día de San Patricio

Summit54 y el distrito escolar de Roaring Fork ofrecen a todes les estudiantes de primaria actuales a inscribirse en el programa gratis “Ventajas de Verano USA” (Summer Advantage USA). El programa de este año tomará lugar del 21 de junio hasta el 23 de julio y las inscripciones están disponibles en español en summeradvantage.org

Oran Mor presentará un show del Día de San Patricio en Heather's en Basalt a las 6 p.m.

Ademas, Streamin’ Steves presenta Jimmy Byne and the Public House a las 7:30 en grassrootstv.org

Maravillas geológicas Hanging Lake se abrirá a visitantes el primero de mayo después de haber cerrado en agosto del 2020 debido al incendio de Grizzly Creek. Este monumento natural nacional es considerado una maravilla geológica poco común. Reservaciones para excursiones desde Glenwood Springs estarán disponibles comenzando el primero de abril en visitglenwood.com/hanginglake a $12 por persona.

Circulo de mujeres Las bibliotecas del condado de Garfield anfitriona una discusión por internet para que las mujeres locales compartan, se escuchen y conecten. Temas incluyen crianza y paternidad, relaciones sanas/malsanas, sanación, eventos actuales e interpretación.

Para más información visité gcpld.org/circle

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Clínica para la vacuna Voces Unidas anfitriona una clínica de vacunas el 13 de marzo en Glenwood Springs.

Personas de 60 años de edad o mayores, trabajadores esenciales como empleados de mercado o trabajadores de restaurantes e individuos con dos o más enfermedades crónicas pueden calificar para esta vacuna. Al menos 400 personas serán vacunadas en esta clínica de auto-servicio. Para más información visite vocesunidas.org/vacuna o llamar al 970340-8504.

Regeneración Imaginando Clima 2021 continuará con una inauguración de exhibición multimedia en el campus de Aspen de Colorado Mountain College el 11 de marzo. La exhibición destaca obras de arte de once artistas y continuará hasta el 21 de mayo.

La inauguración de la exhibición tiene capacidad limitada y tomará lugar de 4 p.m. a 7 p.m. Para reservaciones contacte kcesark@coloradomtn.edu\

Voces Unidas co-convoca el 15° anual Día Inscripción para el jardín de infancia de Abogacía Latino/a durante la sesión El distrito escolar de Roaring Fork ha abierto legislativa del 2021 el 14 y 15 de marzo. sus inscripciones para el jardín infantil. Ofrecerá Latines a través de Colorado se unirán para inscripciones por Internet y en persona el 16 de discutir y apoyar asuntos incluyendo derechos abril. Les niñes deben ser de cinco años de edad de inmigrantes, derechos reproductivos, para el primero de octubre de 2021 o antes para derechos ambientales, justicia económica, poder inscribirse en el jardín infantil para el año y reformas de justicia criminal. Debido a escolar siguiente. Para inscribirse en persona, COVID, el evento este año será 100% virtual. parientes pueden ir a la escuela en la que planean Para más información visité bit.ly/2021LAD inscribir a sus estudiantes entre las 7:30 a.m. hasta 9 • el Sol del Valle • soprissun.com/espanol/ • 11 al 17 de marzo de 2021

El grupo "Defiende" de Wilderness Workshop hizo una caminata recientemente para explorar fauna invernal en las tierras públicas del condado de Garfield. Este sabado, el grupo va a la cima de McClure Pass cercas de Marble. Foto por Raleigh Burleigh. las 5 p.m. el 16 de abril. Para más información visite fsd.k12.co.us Para más información acerca de inscripción en una escuela “charter,” visité bit. ly/RFVkinder

Acción climática La Oficina Comunitaria para Eficiencia de Recursos (CORE) anfitriona “Junta de la Comunidad 2021: Enchufando en la Acción Climática con Zach Pierce” el 16 de marzo.

Esta reunión virtual destaca una discusión entre el director ejecutivo de CORE y el

consejero especial en energía y clima del gobernador Polis a las 6 p.m. Para más información visite aspencore.org

Baile Folklórico Aspen Santa Fe Ballet ha anunciado que la compañía local de baile ha sido disuelta y no regresará después de la pandemia. La organización sin fines de lucro continuará operando la escuela de Aspen Santa Fe Ballet en sus cinco localizaciones de Roaring Fork, así como el programa de Baile Folklórico.

CARTAS "Mi hijo podría hacer eso ... " La exposición de arte juvenil del Aspen Art Museum, "Naturaleza estática y obras de casa," ofrece una ventana única a la imaginación de nuestra juventud local, a un año durante la pandemia. Esta exposición presenta 400 obras de arte de estudiantes de grados K-12, desde Aspen hasta Rifle, que muestran tres peticiones básicas: "algún lugar o alguien a quien extrañas," "tu objeto o habitación favorita de tu casa," y "un platillo que disfrutas comer."

El artista organizador Adam Stamp, que visita desde Los Ángeles, quedó impresionado al ver a les niñes creativamente “haciéndolo a su manera” basado en esas indicaciones.

Reutilizando componentes de la arquitectura surrealista diseñada por Veit Laurent Kurz para Winterfest 2020, Stamp incorporó cada una de las obras de arte enviadas a la exhibición. Organizado por motivos, el espacio incluye un "parque para perros," todas las imágenes

de gatos cuelgan dentro de la estructura central, una pared cubierta con frutas pintadas al pastel y ojos de vida silvestre emergen de un bosque de árboles de aspen. Los árboles fueron pintados por Stamp e inspirados en un dibujo presentado por la joven artista Norah Glasgow.

Stamp quedó tan impresionado con las declaraciones de les niñes artistas que creó una pequeña revista con sus consejos profesionales. "Si alguno de estos niños llega a convertirse en artista, ¡buen trabajo!"

Todes les artistas expositores también recibieron una camiseta diseñada por Adam Stamp que proclama con orgullo "¡Estoy en una exposición de museo!" La exhibición continuará hasta el domingo 14 de marzo.

El "Slippery Slope Bar" de Stamp permanecerá en el techo del museo hasta mayo del 2022.

Este articulo fue traducido por Dolores Duarte después de haber sido publicado en The Sopris Sun la semana pasada.

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El museo de arte de Aspen está ahora exponiendo creaciones por artistas jóvenes desde Aspen a Rifle. Una petición fue "un platillo que disfrutas comer."

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Poca gente se olvidará de la impactante semana del 9 de marzo del 2020. Americanos presenciaron los casos de COVID-19 proliferando rápidamente a través del país y alrededor del mundo. El 10 de marzo, el gobernador Polis declaró un estado de emergencia después de que la presencia de COVID fue confirmada en Colorado. El brote fue designado una pandemia global por la Organización de Salud del Mundo (World Health Organization) el 11 de marzo. Para el 12 de marzo, un grupo de australianos visitando Aspen habían probado positivo y para el viernes 13 de marzo se vieron cancelaciones de muchos eventos y cierres de escuelas locales al mismo tiempo que todos los niveles del gobierno tomaron medidas de precaución para disminuir el virus misterioso que se propagaba.

Cuando el distrito escolar de Roaring Fork mandó de repente a sus estudiantes y maestres para vacaciones de primavera extendidas, había una esperanza que las clases pudieran continuar a partir del 29 de marzo.

Pronto se volvió evidente que las cosas no regresarían a lo normal tan fácilmente. De hecho, educadores se dieron a la tarea de educar por medio de internet para cuidar a sus comunidades. Un año después, las escuelas continuaron navegando la pandemia con medidas cuidadosas en lugar.

Para dar un sentido de cómo se sintió la interrupción y el estado actual de la situación, el Sol del Valle visitó cinco escuelas primarias y secundarias alrededor de Carbondale para revisar el impacto. Las escuelas visitadas incluyen Crystal River Elementary, Carbondale Middle School, Carbondale Community School, Ross Montessori y Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork.

Cada entrevista involucraba una visita al campus.

Al llegar a Crystal River Elementary, uno alcanza a notar avisos en la acera y en las puertas para indicar la corriente entre las clases que se tienen al aire libre.

Cuando el distrito escolar de Roaring Fork regresó al aprendizaje en-persona en octubre del 2020, se comenzó con les estudiantes más jóvenes. De todos los grados aprendiendo por Internet, la preescolar se vió lo más difícil con el reconocimiento que la mayoría del aprendizaje en el preescolar son por interacciones sociales.

Director de la escuela Matt Koenigdknecht, quien ha anunciado

su retiro al final del semestre, señaló que el personal está muy feliz haber regresado estar con les niñes. “Es por eso que hacemos lo que hacemos.”

Precauciones especiales fueron evidentemente exitosas, sin ninguna transmisión reportada basada en la escuela. Medidas incluyen uso de mascarilla, dividir la escuela en grupos y comenzar la escuela un poco más tarde, terminando un poco más temprano.

Estos días escolares más cortos le ofrecen un alivio a les maestres, quienes están “en servicio” todo el día.

Más adelante, Carbondale Middle School está siguiendo guías similares.

Maestres y estudiantes de un grupo toman el almuerzo en un salón de clase en lugar de tener a la escuela entera al mismo tiempo en la cafetería. La hora del receso también es organizada por un grupo a la vez. Además de acompañar a sus grupos todo el día, les maestres atienden a estudiantes que permanecen como estudiantes a distancia. Cada clase tiene una computadora abierta para incluir a eses estudiantes. A través de planificaciones cuidadosas, un grupo entero puede moverse a clases por Internet repentinamente si es necesario entrar en cuarentena.

“Tenemos un apoyo increíble,” dijo Jennifer Lamont, la directora de Carbondale Middle School. “Es muy asombroso lo pacientes, tolerantes y flexibles que han sido los padres.”

Lamont refleja en regresar a las clases después de las vacaciones de primavera extendidas a ver “viernes 13 de marzo” todavía escrito en las pizarras.

Similarmente, Carbondale Community School (CCS) vió aspectos de la infame semana “congelada en el tiempo.”

Coincidentemente, también fue la semana “gran evento” en la escuela. La producción de teatro anual de toda la escuela tenía su estreno programado cuando los cierres comenzaron. Los estudiantes actuaron en sus disfraces para un ensayo grabado que fue presentado en lugar de la producción.

Cuando visite, obras de arte creadas para el Gran Evento 2020 todavía decoraban las paredes.

CCS regresó a aprendizaje enpersona al comienzo del semestre de otoño usando un enfoque híbrido.

La directora escolar Sam RichingsGermain explicó que aunque CCS está dentro del distrito escolar de Roaring Fork, las escuelas particulares son permitidas a ser más autónomas.

Esa flexibilidad, ella continuó, le ha ayudado a su escuela en responder a las necesidades de sus maestres. A cambio de más autonomía, la escuela recibe

Un pariente mentor guía a un estudiante de Carbondale Community School. Foto por Raleigh Burleigh. menos compensación por alumnos a través de dolares de impuestos. Haber perdido oportunidades tradicionales para recaudar fondos, CCS está actualmente en medio de una campaña para ayudarles a financiar programas especiales de aprendizaje como viajes educacionales al aire libre.

Similarmente a otras escuelas, estudiantes en CCS se mantienen aparte, con uso de mascarilla y con materiales mantenidos a cada individuo. Una diferencia mayor ha sido la opción de la escuela de mantener los miércoles como un día sin clases para prevenir transmisiones y también proveer un día para los maestres a planear. Esta estrategia también ha ayudado a reforzar hábitos de aprendizaje a distancia y CCS continúa teniendo estudiantes que son aprendices por Internet a tiempo completo.

Ross Montessori, otra escuela particular, mantiene la filosofía de que la mejor educación pasa en-persona, presentando un buen carácter para les niñes. Por esa razón, la escuela también regresó a sus salones al comienzo del semestre de otoño del 2020, aunque un porcentaje permanece en línea.

“Ha sido agotador, pero es un buen trabajo esencial.” Confirmó directora de la escuela Sonya Hemmen.

Hemmen explicó que el uso de mascarilla no se ha presentado como un problema para sus estudiantes. Al contrario, Hemmen ha observado “contacto visual magnificado,” citando a Lao-Tzu en “El Arte de la Guerra”

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que dice que un sentido disminuido aumenta los otros. Además, todos los salones de clase tienen una silla de observación donde les estudiantes pueden tener un “descanso de la mascarilla” si es necesario.

Ross Montessori señaló una disminución en habilidades después del abrupto cambio a aprendizaje por Internet de la primavera pasada.

Después de una conversación extensiva entre padres y educadores, fue decidido que “tenemos que estar juntes como humanes, no hay substituto.”

Comparado con cuatro horas de aprendizaje en línea, explicó Hemmen, siete horas en-persona son consideradas mucho mejor.

Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork es una escuela privada, fundada por matrículas. Esto le permite a la escuela actuar con aún más independencia. La filosofía guiando a Waldorf, fundada en 1919, involucra limitando el uso de tecnología en los salones de clases. La escuela enfatiza el aprendizaje al aire libre, especialmente para los grados más bajos, y anima a la participación activa (en lugar de pasiva) con tecnología. Aunque fueron muy creativos al moverse en línea, fue imperativo para la escuela regresar al aprendizaje en-persona a fines de verano y más temprano de lo normal para hacer uso del clima agradable y días largos. Waldorf optó a no ofrecer opciones en línea, causando a algunas familias retirarse de la escuela.

Sin embargo, su inscripción se ha mantenido estable, con la llegada de

cuarenta familias nuevas desde que la pandemia inició. Muchos de les recién llegados, fui informado por coordinador de comunicaciones Liesl Bellack, son nuevos al área haber salido de ciudades grandes mientras que la pandemia se propagaba. Eventos de la comunidad tradicionalmente forman una parte importante de la identidad de la escuela, pero el campus está actualmente cerrado para visitantes, incluyendo les padres de nueves estudiantes. Mientras tanto, Waldorf está explorando otras maneras de compartir sus principios incluyendo oportunidades de hora de cuentos bilingües.

Todas las escuelas esperan regresar en el otoño con una apariencia de más normalidad pero también consideran que algunas medidas podrían ser muy útiles para preservar. En el caso de Ross Montessori, por ejemplo, es lavando las manos con frecuencia y diligencia.

Para Waldorf, podría ser mantener vacaciones extendidas y calendarios más flexibles. Maximizando el tiempo al aire libre ha probado ser universalmente valiosa para todas las escuelas. Es posible que varias consideren cambiarse para empezar el día más tarde. La comunalidad más grande es que todas las escuelas han demostrado una capacidad extraordinaria para escuchar a las necesidades de sus comunidades.

Además, todas las escuelas están aceptando aplicaciones de inscripción.

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Por Geneviève Villamizar Traducido por Dolores Duarte

En las próximas décadas, veremos al COVID como un capítulo de plantar semillas por más tiempo; un tiempo de desaceleración y reconexión.

De más tiempo en el portal, de caminatas largas y de más tiempo auténtico de naturaleza.

En estos momentos más lentos, ¿notaste algo en el aire la semana pasada?, ¿ráfagas de humedad y deshielo?, ¿De suelos exhalando, de suaves agitaciones de lugares lejanos?, ¿Estabas lleno de unas ansias embriagadoras por comprometerte, tal vez, con nuestro propio planeta? ¿Y qué de esos momentos de quietud en las exposiciones hacia el sur, el ángulo ascendente del sol, los rayos calientes en tu cuerpo- te dolía el anhelo?, ¿Sientes una compulsión primitiva de excavar en la tierra?, ¿para unirte a la danza circular de estaciones y climas?

La temporada de semillas está aquí: juegos previos al acto embriagador de cultivar alimentos. Ponte en acción cuanto antes este año. La escasez de semillas creada por el COVID también se extenderá al abastecimiento durante esta temporada.

Por esta razón, Michelle y Steve Cox, fundadores de New Castle Gardens (NCG), te invitan a que vengas a buscarlos mientras se acaban. NCG tiene dos marcas de alta calidad con sede en Colorado: Botanical Interests y J & D Heirloom Seeds.

Con experiencia en biogeoquímica del suelo, ecología de restauración, arranque de organizaciones no lucrativas, educación ambiental y promotora de desde la granja hasta la mesa, Michelle respalda totalmente el cultivo a partir de semillas. Si nunca lo has hecho antes, planta aunque sea una sola especie esta primavera. Tus parcelas dormidas de sol almacenado crecerán milagrosamente hasta convertirse al sabor crujiente y jugoso de verano.

Botanical Interests (BI) es una empresa con sede en Broomfield y ha sido la fuente de semillas para Michelle durante más de 25 años. Los sobres de semillas de BI son legendarios, cada uno con una representación botánica, sin colores hiperbólicos o promesas exageradas. Cada sobre está impreso por dentro y por fuera con consejos para el éxito: temperaturas y condiciones de germinación; información

sobre cultivo de plantas, cosecha y control de plagas; cultivos complementarios, recetas, historia. BI es confiable, de alta calidad y orgánico.

Muchas variedades son incluso autóctonas, lo que te permite cosechar tus propias semillas puras para el próximo año.

En Montrose, los hermanos Joseph y Dodi crecieron hacienda jardinería con su padre. Un vecino las convirtió en semillas autóctonas que su propia familia había estado cultivando y guardando durante más de 50 años. Cuando los hermanos se dieron cuenta de lo poderoso que era recolectar esa semilla y hacer crecer la planta nuevamente la próxima temporada, fiel al tipo, fiel al sabor, fiel a los rasgos, quedaron prendidos. Ahora con 20 y 21 años, los “chicos” continúan cultivando vegetales autóctonos no transgénicos a través de su propia empresa, J & D Heirloom Seeds. Ellos cultivan sus semillas libres de químicos o pesticidas para que nosotros también podamos cultivar algunas de las verduras confiables y de mejor sabor que se adaptan a nuestro clima.

Ahora hunde tus manos en la tierra y siembra tus propias semillas de vida.

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Arvejas sembradas en mini invernaderos aguantan el frío. Foto por Michelle Cox. En este preciso momento, las semillas en el semillas, presiona tus semillas sobre o dentro suelo están respondiendo al frío y la humedad, del suelo, asegurándote de que el suelo entre helándose y descongelándose, todo esto en contacto con las semillas. Riega la tierra sucediendo afuera. El deshielo está comenzando suavemente. a ablandar las cáscaras duras que protegen las Cierra el recipiente presionando la mitad semillas durante su letargo invernal. Pronto, superior contra la mitad inferior, o ciérrala con cuando la humedad penetre en ese caparazón, los embriones se hincharán y estallarán, enviando cinta adhesiva. Quita la tapa para permitir la circulación del aire, o podría ponerse mohoso. fuera su cotiledón y su raíz.

La siembra invernal imita este proceso.

Encuentra un lugar estable fuera del viento, Los “mini invernaderos” son una de varias pero donde el sol, la lluvia y la nieve entren formas de sembrar semillas en invierno. Esparcir libremente, en el lado este o noreste de tu casa. semillas por el suelo funciona, por supuesto, Una pared orientada al sur puede hacer que pero un mini invernadero protege tu inversión algunas plántulas broten demasiado pronto. en semillas de las ardillas, ratones, otros roedores y pájaros. Puedes hacerlos sin costo al reutilizar Un muro orientado al norte podría retrasarlos.

Colócalos de una manera evitando que se recipientes plásticos y traslúcidos de leche.

Esteriliza tus recipientes primero. Luego, de vuelquen, lo que podría romper nuevas raíces 4-6 pulgadas de la base, corta el recipiente casi delicadas. por completo, dejándolo con una bisagra en la Controla tus mini invernaderos, mantenlos parte del asa. Haz de 3 a 6 orificios pequeños húmedos pero no empapados. para drenaje en la parte inferior.

Cuando llegue la primavera, cuida tu jardín Llena el fondo con 3-4 pulgadas de tierra también, mientras la nieve se derrite y el suelo ligera. Para esta temporada, Michelle Cox usa una combinación de Black Gold Seedling Mix, se descongela. Cuando las plantas del año composta "viva" y Roots 1-Step que tiene una pasado lanzan nuevos brotes tiernos, es hora de trasplantar las plántulas de la estación fría. mezcla de micorrizas y bacterias beneficiosas. ¡Los mejores deseos para ti!

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Roaring Fork Rams prep for Season C

By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent

Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) began practices this week for the Season C sports of football, girls volleyball, and boys soccer.

The 2020-2021 high school sports calendar was modified by the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, splitting the school year into four seasons: A, B, C and D. Safety implementations are mandated for each sport by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Governor’s COVID-19 Response Team.

RFHS Athletic Director Dominic Yoder says every effort has been made, from CHSAA on down to the school level, to ensure that student-athletes have the opportunity to play their preferred sports.

Seasons could overlap, should a team move on to postseason play. Yoder says they have some leeway with adjustments to roster submissions, explaining, "Our coaching staff and our administration have been very flexible about understanding that we want our teams going deep in the postseason, and if it creates an [season] overlap conflict [for a player], then we're just going to deal with it on the next sport."

The variance directive for Season C sports was approved by the CDPHE last week, with it "going down to the wire" for the start of the season, Yoder says.

"I'm super impressed with the diligence and the detail which the state has taken as it relates to the pandemic." Yoder adds, "I know we're not making everybody happy by the restrictions or by the decisions, but it has been tremendous to see the safety net that we have in

place because of the decisions."

A priority, Yoder explains, has been the health and safety of players, their families and the community. When asked about the mandates from CDPHE and CHSAA, Yoder says, "I think it's just like anything else when it comes to public health, you've got to make decisions for the greater good."

Yoder has been involved in conversations with local public health officials and says the Roaring Fork School District "has to pull that information and make decisions that are best for our schools." He says it has been a great learning experience, and that he's grateful for the collaboration between entities.

Each sport has specific modifications for practices and games. Volleyball will be played wearing facemasks.

Soccer and football players will be unmasked while on the field of play, but players and coaches on the sidelines will be wearing face coverings.

Travel on team buses includes open windows to provide adequate airflow and assigned seating to ensure social distancing with facemasks.

Additional restrictions include the length of time spent on the bus. Yoder says, "We're following all the recommendations from the state to ensure safe travel for our student-athletes."

Those requirements have resulted in the need for additional buses to transport teams. As Yoder explains, "It affects the bottom line, costwise. We're taking two buses to do the same trip."

Yoder, in his first year as RFHS athletic director, says the COVID pandemic has presented challenges. The upside, he says, is "being around the coaches and working with the student-athletes and trying to build a vision of what Roaring Fork athletics is going to be in the next few years. I think that it's been tons of fun."

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4/1 v. Moffat County @ Moffat, JV 4 p.m., Varsity 6 p.m.

4/6 v. Aspen @ RFHS, JV 4 p.m., Varsity 6 p.m.

4/8 v. Basalt @ RFHS, JV 4 p.m., Varsity 6 p.m.

4/13 v. Aspen @ Aspen, JV 4:30 p.m., Varsity 6:30 p.m.

4/15 v. Vail Mountain @ Vail, JV 4 p.m., Varsity 5:30 p.m.

4/17 v. Basalt @ Basalt, JV 10 a.m., Varsity 12 p.m.

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Interest renewed for Wild & Scenic designation

By Heather Sackett Aspen Journalism

After a four-year hiatus, residents of the Crystal River valley are reviving efforts to protect the upper portion of the river through a federal designation.

The Crystal River Caucus, Pitkin County, the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association and others are once again discussing designating the upper 39 miles of the river — from the two branches of its headwaters in the Snowmass-Maroon Bells Wilderness to the first major downstream irrigation diversion, the Sweet Jessup Canal — as Wild & Scenic.

Designation under the Wild & Scenic River Act of 1968 brings protection from development.

For example, new dams cannot be constructed on the designated stretch, and federal waterdevelopment projects that might negatively affect the river are not allowed. The National Wild & Scenic Rivers System seeks to preserve rivers with outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic and cultural values in a freeflowing condition.

Supporters of the designation on the Crystal want two main restrictions aimed at protecting the free-flowing nature of the river: no dams on the main stem and no diversions out of the basin.

They say now is a good time to try again for the designation because with a Democratic majority in both the House and Senate, and a Democratic presidential administration, federal officials may be more friendly to the idea than under the previous administration.

Work toward the designation was shelved in late 2016 after the election of Donald Trump.

“We are kind of picking up the pieces and shaking off the dust and seeing where we need to go from

here to make this thing happen,” said John Emerick, chair of the Crystal River Caucus. “We probably don’t have a whole lot of time to lose to take advantage of the political situation as it stands right now.”

There are two ways that a river can be designated as Wild & Scenic: The secretary of the Interior can designate a river if a state governor requests it or Congress can designate a river, usually after a land-use agency conducts a study to see whether it’s eligible. The U.S. Forest Service determined that the Crystal was eligible for designation in the 1980s and reaffirmed that finding in 2002.

Local opposition But even if federal officials support it, the plan would still need the backing of local entities, which has been a challenge in past attempts.

The last time supporters tried to move forward with a proposal on the Crystal, they ran into local opposition from the town of Marble and from Gunnison County.

“I can’t envision any type of designation in a county or where the river runs through a municipality without the support of the county and the municipality,” said Pitkin County Attorney John Ely. This time around, supporters are discussing forming a grassroots steering committee to head up an outreach campaign to get Gunnison County and Marble on board and address any concerns residents might have about the federal designation. In previous years, some voiced concerns about federal government control and overreach, according to Marble Town Manager Ron Leach.

“It’s a completely different council since the last time,” Leach said. “It’s hard to say where this council would be as far as Wild & Scenic.”

Supporters also agree that getting buy-in with — or at least avoiding direct opposition from — the Colorado River Water

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Conservation District also would be helpful. Board members of the Glenwood Springs-based organization expressed opposition to the measure in 2014.

But at a September meeting of the Crystal River Caucus, River District General Manager Andy Mueller said his organization had no interest in interfering with a Wild & Scenic designation.

Ely, who also sits on the River District board, said getting the support of the River District in a Wild & Scenic proposal is very important.

“Is (their support) necessary?”

Ely said. “No, not by law, but it certainly would be helpful.”

Fear of water-development projects on the Crystal has been stoked recently by a study of a backup watersupply plan, undertaken by the River District and the Rifle-based West Divide Water Conservancy District.

The 2018 drought, which left some agricultural water users on the Crystal short, prompted the feasibility study of a basin-wide augmentation plan.

But some fear that the findings, which have not been released yet, could include a recommendation of dams and reservoirs.

“If we don’t do something, there is a very real possibility of further water development in the Crystal River Valley,” Ely said at a Jan. 28 Crystal River Caucus meeting.

Despite its renowned river rafting, fishing and scenic beauty, which contribute to the recreationbased economy of many Western Slope communities, Colorado currently has just 76 miles of one river — the Cache la Poudre — designated as Wild & Scenic. That’s less than one-tenth of 1% of the

The Crystal River. Photo by Sue Rollyson. state’s 107,403 river miles.

In 2009, the state of Colorado established the Wild & Scenic Rivers Fund, which despite what its name suggests, is dedicated to avoiding the federal designation.

Last June, federal agencies signed off on the Upper Colorado River Wild and Scenic Stakeholder Group Management Plan, which

lays out a blueprint for protecting the Colorado River between Kremmling and Glenwood Springs without the Wild & Scenic designation.

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By John Armstrong Public access to the Yule Creek Marble Quarry has been restored … in a small way. Early January was an odd time of year to open several hundred yards of a snowed-in, uphill road to pedestrian access. Colorado Stone Quarry (CSQ) was overdue in providing the short pedestrian route which provides the visitor a view into the lower reaches of the marble quarry. Restored public access was a requirement by the Gunnison County Commissioners for CSQ’s 2016 permit expansion.

The 2016 permit granted CSQ an increased envelope of exploitation from 11 to 124 acres.

CSQ has now applied for a retroactive permit to relocate Yule Creek. The creek flows

Regarding Yule Quarry public access through the middle of the quarry operation. CSQ moved the creek to the opposite side of the valley and buried the original creek in 97,000 yards of marble overburden.

During the public comment period for the quarry permit, which ended in December, Gunnison County Commissioner Jonathan Houck admonished the quarry for their failure to comply with the public access requirement.

The public is encouraged to drive three miles to the end of the quarry road, County Road 3C, and snowshoe or ski up the short pedestrian access. A good four-wheel drive vehicle is necessary. The short trail is well marked and parking is ample. Viewing the fabulous alpine valley and the mining project are worth the trip. More public viewing access is included in the county land use permit.

Public access was arguably consistent throughout the twentieth century. “Old timers'' remember unchallenged public access until the late 1990s. At that time, a new property owner (unrelated to any quarry operation) restricted public access and demanded a fee for passage on the historic route.

Marblelians, locals, tourists, and the Gunnison County Commissioners rebelled. Two separate court decisions sided with Gunnison County and the public’s historic

access. In a shocking reversal in 2004, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in favor of the private landowner, ending almost a century of public access.

At approximately the same time, the owner of the quarry terminated the popular guided tours of the historic Yule Marble Quarry. From that time on, extraction activities in upper Yule Valley were not privy to the public eye. For over a decade the Yule Creek environment suffered from a lack of oversight and protection.

The period for public comment on the CSQ permit to move the creek that they have already moved is over. A unified request for a public hearing by citizen groups including Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association (CVEPA), and Gunnison and Pitkin Counties, was denied by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps).

These parties requested significant compensatory mitigation be required of CSQ by the Corps. This basically amounts to restoration work meant to counterbalance the environmental damage done by CSQ’s unpermitted relocation of the creek. The Corps will not share CSQ’s proposal for mitigation with the public nor offer the concerned groups an opportunity to comment on such a proposal.

All of this lack of transparency is unacceptable to CVEPA and our other vested partners.

In our most recent conversation with the Corps, we learned that they have given CSQ 30 days to submit their proposal for compensatory mitigation. CSQ is bidding for more time and still has no proposal to offer the Corps. CSQ argues that they need time without snow on the ground to formulate a comprehensive proposal. The Corps counters that CSQ has had since May of 2020 to work on the compensation they knew they must perform. To postpone detailing the mitigation proposal until snowmelt will lead to another year of delays.

The Corps says this is unacceptable.

CVEPA’s legal counsel petitioned the Corps for a copy of the Notice of Violation for CSQ’s unpermitted relocation of Yule Creek. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) had to be filed in order to obtain this information.

The March 5, 2020 Notice of Violation states that CSQ’s work “is in violation of the Clean Water Act.” Further, the Corps wrote, “Potential enforcement actions include directing removal of the unauthorized work and restoration of the site to pre-project conditions.” Unless the Corps demands that the creek be returned to its original (now deeply buried) channel, there is not likely to be one large mitigation project meaningful enough to fulfill CSQ’s obligation.

This could mean numerous lesser projects to correct or improve the environment at the quarry or in the immediate watershed. CVEPA has proposed a list of projects in the Crystal Valley that we feel would benefit water quality, wildlife habitat and quality of life for valley residents.

The Corps has asked CVEPA for ideas for mitigation. While CVEPA appreciates the Corps soliciting our input, we feel that the onus is on the Corps to conduct an environmental assessment, at the expense of CSQ, to make educated and calculated decisions going forward. This recommendation was turned down during the permit comment period.

CVEPA will obtain CSQ’s proposal for compensatory mitigation through a FOIA process.

The Corps has said that it is “in the public interest to issue the permit.” CVEPA believes that the people’s best interest is served through a transparent process in which we know what is being served and why.

CVEPA is the only organization devoted solely to protecting the Crystal Valley. We have been your environmental watchdog for 49 years. To learn more about CVEPA and our mission please visit our website cvepa.org and join our cause.

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Opinion by Cathi Basler On behalf of the Colorado Animal Rescue Board of Directors

For much of history, animal services swept stray dogs and cats off the streets and put them to death. It was not necessarily heartlessness; there was a well-founded fear of rabies.

In the mid-19th century, New York City adopted a policy of drowning stray dogs. A report from Philadelphia described a notorious dogcatcher operating in “the brutal slaughter of animals by clubs.”

By the 1970s, the Humane Society estimated that 25 percent of the nation’s dogs were on the streets and that 13.5 million animals were euthanized each

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year. By 1971, the city of Los Angeles euthanized 300 dogs per day on average.

Fast forward to 2021. Due to a (very) slow sea change regarding stray animals, the Municipal Pound has had the opportunity to evolve into something other than a clearing house of unwanted animals.

An animal population that we humans contributed to by our own irresponsibility.

Today, many shelters in the United States continue to perform euthanasia. The more common and more humane stance is called low kill euthanasia by injection often in cases of suffering animals. Yet all too often euthanasia remains a means of population control.

But there is good news. Best Friends Animal Society based in Kanab, Utah has

Policing I have experienced a few interactions with Michael Francisco and enjoyed his genteel, soft-spoken presence. He is very polite. The story in the Feb. 25 edition of The Sopris Sun tells me about “living while being Black'' in Carbondale and the shaky nature of “innocent until proven guilty.” On a report of an employee at the fuel center “feeling uncomfortable” due to alleged behavior, Michael was taken to the floor at City Market and handcuffed. In the days before militarized policing in America, Michael would have completed his purchase and have been contacted outside the store. Chief Wilson failed in his goal to get Francisco to leave the store without instigating an arrest. Citizens of Carbondale realize that heavy-handed, modern American policing can/will happen to you. This incident is an example of current police training in America.

Richard Vottero Carbondale

Rosie and Sophie A tortoiseshell cat The only thing better is Two tortoiseshell cats JM Jesse Glenwood Springs

initiated a bold national No Homeless Pets campaign by 2025! The Socially Conscious Animal Welfare Organization has given voice to shelters across the country by defining standards of responsible animal care. In the Roaring Fork Valley, stray animals are often returned home or rehabilitated. Thanks to the commitment of our Garfield County shelters we are experiencing the benefits of Socially Conscious Animal Shelters.

How can these goals be actualized universally? By re-examining our attitudes regarding unwanted animals, understanding the benefits of pet companionship and the positive impact pets have on mental and physical health, and by taking personal accountability by utilizing our local animal shelters as resources for animal overpopulation and suffering. In other words, through education.

“Animal Shelter as Resource” could be as stabilizing an influence as the neighborhood library or dare I even suggest, places of fellowship? Why not offer hospice, a program of medical and emotional support, to families that for financial or emotional reasons can’t care for their dying pet? Bereaved pet owners could keep their animal until the time came for their pet to pass as opposed to surrendering the animal during its final days to the local shelter.

Why not embrace homeless and low income members of our community by going into their neighborhoods to offer access to pet food banks and low cost or free vaccines? The homeless pet is the last lifeline for many of these overlooked members of our communities.

Why not provide comprehensive animal education programs in our schools?

In a world rife with uncertainty, it will be the children that elevate our communities.

And finally, why not rely on the Animal Shelter as Resource as a model for compassionate and transparent care of our community animals and perhaps even each other?

OBITUARY Robert Anthony Leone Dec. 6, 1944 - Feb. 25, 2021

Bob Leone passed away suddenly on Feb. 25 2021 while driving home, having picked up some things in town for a trip he was taking to see his daughter, grandson and granddaughter.

Bob was born on Dec. 6, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He was a great father, husband and friend. He worked with integrity, discipline, and creativity as a teacher, carpenter, restaurateur, and stonemason. He served our country in Vietnam as a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and he served as mayor of Marble.

Although completely inadequate, these are the words we use to describe Bob: kind, steady, warm, compassionate, curious, strong, resilient, dependable, and honest. He always packed a lunch and he was devoted to his dogs through the years.

Bob was optimistic, he had the gift of hospitality, and his stonework from Aspen to Marble will stand the test of time.

Bob was treasured by his family and friends.

Surviving are his

Courtesy photo children Jon-Pierre Leone, Jude Anthony Leone, Abbey Sage Leone, Lucas Beau Leone, Cristopher David Hewitt, many grandchildren, a great grandson, a brother – Ron Anthony Leone – and lots of nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his wife and true companion Miriam Aleta Leone.

We see you in our hearts Bob – hiking up a long ridge, stooping to pick up an interesting rock, gripping the trunk of a tree, and smiling in the sun.

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Fun and fruitful

kilometer. This greatly leveraged their I'd like to add my voice to those speaking SISU 29 was a great success! The contributions which go 100% toward out about the arrest of Michael Francisco. I fundraiser for the Mount Sopris Nordic the daily cost of the $500 that it takes to worked with Michael for a long time. He is a Council looked a lot different this year. operate your cross country ski area in the gentle person, with a laid back sense of humor. Due to the pandemic, it would have been heart of Thompson Divide. Spring Gulch I would suggest that the whole incident inappropriate to have the large gathering is a not-for-profit volunteer organization might have been mitigated by calm and where we all rally together. SISU was held that is funded by donations only. directed intervention on the part of law over two weekends and through that week Our community is proud of Spring enforcement. By all accounts, Michael was which gave locals plenty of time to add Gulch and Spring Gulch applauds everyone not "armed and dangerous,” but one might many kilometers to the beloved skiathon. who participated and contributed to think so, based on the manner in which he “Ski your social distance” was this year's the Ski for SISU 29th Annual Skiathon. was arrested. mantra.

Congratulate the winners below!

Let's keep our lines of communication We knew it was going to be a good Total kilometers (Women): Beth open. Community safety is for everyone. week when, early the first morning, a Johnson (211), Susy Ellison (168), Helen Karen Tafejian woman with a purple wig, wild ruffled Carlsen (112.5). Total kilometers (Men): Carbondale clothing and a gold sparkly face was one of David Kodama (237.3), Danny Sullivan Unity the first to don her skis! She went on to (104.1), Franz Froehlicher (101), Michael Joe's been in office 30 days and gas is up 30 ski 25 kilometers almost every day of the Scher (100.5), Kirk Robinson (100). Total cents a gallon. Coincidence or a new meaning skiathon. kilometers (Youth): Burton Smith (83), SISU is Finnish for that intangible for "unity?” Our schools stay closed despite Reed Russell (71), Juniper Anderson (57), the CDC's OK to open safely. Joe's promoting grit and determination, strength and Sadie Silcox (50.3), Sean Passmore (44, "unity" with the teachers' unions by following persistence, when facing hardship and their "science.” Are Big Tech monopolies using challenge. It is innately a Finnish trait. pulled by dad!).

Sponsored pledges: Cara Agran ($670), "community" or "communist" standards to censor It can also often translate into “terrible Laurie Stone ($522), Donna Riley ($450), our free speech in the name of "unity?” Heeding weather!” This year's event saw a range of Reed Russell ($253), Gabriella Sutro Joe's call for unity, the media is no longer giving snow and weather conditions, most of it ($236), Julie and Andre Wille ($240), daily COVID death totals, unemployment stats, good. Trail conditions were great thanks Greg Fitzpatrick ($250). checking facts or tallying lies. Ain't unity peachy? to the Spring Gulch grooming crew.

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Across 4. National forest headquartered in Delta.

8. Opposite of Polaris.

9. Tribe in southwestern Colorado.

10. Crisp, hearty green used in soups and salads.

11. Eight musicians.

13. Apple device.

15. Favorites with coffee. Fresh at Bonfire, Dos Gringos.

18. ___ Escalante Expedition in SW Colorado. 1776 19. Poker stake.

20. Iron-rich rock used as a

pigment.

22. Fit of disgust.

23. It grows on rocks.

24. Fusion genre.

25. Sharpen.

26. Scrub ___, common on the hills in our area.

27. Wet snow.

28. Minks and ermines belong to this family.

Down 1. Ancient ones, now known as Ancestral Pueblans.

2. Rickenbacker, for example.

3. ___ridge, ski town below the

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Tenmile Range.

4. Before 1776, Anasazi ruins remained ___ by white men.

5. Prominent fourteener near Ouray. (2 words).

6. Pioneer Native American writer, William ___.

7. Quakies.

12. Stone weapon.

14. ___ney Phil, weather prognosticator.

15. Small pistol.

16. Ounce (abbr.)

17. USA personified.

21. Tallest peak in Colorado.

Across: 4. UNCOMPAHGRHE 8. SOUTH 9. UTES 10. KALE 11. OCTET 13. IPAD 15. DONUTS 18.

DOMINGUEZ 19. ANTE 20. OCHRE 22. HUFF 23. LICHEN 24. FUNK 25. WHET 26. OAK 27. SLEET 28.

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After playing their final game of the season, Roaring Fork High School senior basketball players (from left to right) Tristan Maker, Julian Alcantara, Gus Amador, Cesar Torres, Manny Santana, Graham Pietsch, and Alex Jaquez. Photo by Sue Rollyson.

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