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Post Office Posse
These little cowpokes rode to the Carbondale Post Office on March 24 with their trail boss (mom), who needed to mail a package. If it were up to “the posse” they probably would have rather delivered it themselves via Pony Express. By the way, the boss said these young’uns don’t like to leave the ranch outside of town without their hats. Left to right: Blasi Joe Groves, 1, Laramie Laine Groves, 4, and Corbin James Groves, 2. Photo by Jane Bachrach
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Searching for wabi-sabi
So the other day I dropped into Target. That place is dangerous. beauty in things that are humble, imperfect and old. On the I need some special superhuman powers just to go in there contrary, we are a culture obsessed with newness and youth. and come out feeling good about myself. I don’t know how Every day our brains are pestered by clever marketing schemes many times I’ve gone in for a few items — say a phone charger that try to fool us into believing we will never thrive unless and some toothpaste — and come out with a basket full of we strive for the extraordinary, the shiny and trendy. We lead items I don’t really need: a five dollar movie, yet stressful lives trying to achieve perfection, whether more organizational bins, a workout top and that it’s getting caught up on the treadmill of the latcute hat because, well, it was 20 percent off. A est fashion styles, or botoxing the hell out of our c-note later I leave with a skinny latte from Starlaugh lines. bucks and a grip of guilt. Not even our towns are immune to the presOn my last trip I was able to counteract my sures of exuding a sense of gleaming perfection. shopping ADD by moving quickly through the Just look at Aspen. My hometown is fighting hard store. I put on blinders and replayed a little manto maintain any connection to the beauty that came tra I made up. As I passed the cute tops, the stylish authentically from the mining and farming days. boy clothes, and the clearance section that always When I walk down the streets of 81611 it feels beckons me to just have a little look, I replayed more sterile than ever. The historic older buildthese words through my head, “Crap I don’t need. ings and the local businesses like Little Annie’s Crap I don’t need.” and Main St. Bakery are going the way of the This little chant is okay, but I’ve been trying to dodo bird. Towns like Aspen may reach a point take a closer look at my purchasing habits, espewhere they may become too “plastic” for the cially the ones that leave me feeling soulless and By Judith Ritschard tourists who travel there in search of something dirty. As I journey into becoming more of a minireal and authentic. malist I think of the Japanese concept called wabi-sabi. I’m not And I as I stare out my window at the driest, warmest wintalking about the green stuff that makes your face melt if you ter I have ever witnessed, I’d like to propose that we all make eat too much with your spicy tuna roll. I’m talking about the an effort to have a little-bit or a lot-a-bit of wabi-sabi in our Japanese ideology that finds the beauty in the things that are lives. The concept of finding beauty in the humble, the lasting, imperfect, well worn, and incomplete. and the less extravagant is one of the best antidotes we have to Like most foreign philosophies, Wabi-sabi is hard to trans- the rapid declining health of our planet. late directly into English. Wabi is used to describe quirks and There’s so many ways to embrace this philosophy. Maybe anomalies that add uniqueness to someone or something. Sabi this means you incorporate more natural, high quality items in refers to the passing or “blossoming of time” that gives certain your wardrobe that will stand the test of time. Or you spend objects a unique look or feel. The patina on an old wood door, some time breathing new life into some wood furniture you the unique rust pattern on a bicycle, the perfect wear in your were going to get rid of. For sure it means living with less and favorite pair of jeans, mismatched chairs, and the tiny home no doubt making peace with your own flaws. We need a wabimovement are all examples of what wabi-sabi can be. sabi intervention not just for our planet, but to clear space in I love the concept even if or maybe because it is somewhat our minds and our hearts, and I can guarantee you that is a countercultural. Americans are not necessarily taught to see priceless thing none of us will ever find at any big-box store.
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Runne column rebuttal Dear Editor: Sigh… John, you are one of the people from whom we have spent years defending Carbondale. You have lived here one year, and so very quickly are ready to show us locals how it is done in the big world. I wish I could create a parallel universe for you (and everybody else who recently moved here and wants to fix things) to see the battles we have engaged in to help maintain the bit of the spark of Carbondale that remains. I am also a recent local; I moved to Carbondale in 1974. Since that time I am unable to list the number of plans that folks had for Carbondale and how many of their messes we spent years cleaning up. “Once burned, twice shy” — how about 20 times burned, infinitely shy? We trusted and, even with due diligence and contracts
and monies in escrow… well, it has often been a problem. I am not even going to start on the Marketplace; it was voted down multiple times by the voting population of Carbondale for excellent reasons. “In speaking with some business leaders I learned that the only real foot traffic comes with the cattle drives through town.” Really, try a couple of First Fridays or any weekend day or evening — lots of folks supporting local venues. Let’s also assess the types of businesses folks open hoping to lure the Aspen spenders into Carbondale every day of the week. Well, so now the downtown blocks are owned by about three people. Many businesses are unable to maintain rising rents — there’s a project for you. It sounds like you have a background in this, lets seriously use your expertise to help the businesses we have stay here.
Many of the events you listed as being funded by tax revenues are not. They are supported by town taxes, but the initial goal has been to create self-supporting events and events that benefited our many nonprofits and community-supported ventures. So, I have a homework assignment for you: volunteer on the board that piques your interest, attend one town meeting a month, and volunteer at an event. Come work traffic with me at Mountain Fair and we will talk for hours! And for the next year promise to listen in the stores and parks and restaurants around town and help us deflect the newcomers starting sentences with “This was a great town when I moved here” — otherwise known as the Mating Call of the Responsible SnowFlake. “If we only had ______ (business) (usually a chain) here this would be a great town” LETTERS page 15
Correction Due to an editing error, a letter in the March 22 issue of The Sun misspelled Benghazi. Additionally, a story on Yaa Samar Dance Theatre should have clarified that although the residency was the first in the country to include the Palestinian dancers, other parts of the troupe have performed domestically before. The company’s name was also incorrectly abbreviated in several instances. 2 • THE SOPRIS SUN • www.SoprisSun.com • MARCH 29 - APRIL 4, 2018
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When the well runs dry Last week, Sue Rollyson and her neighbors on Red Dog Road up the Crystal woke up without water. The subdivision’s well, which had operated consistently since the 1970s, had run dry. “When you are trying to live your normal modern life with no running water, you realize how reliant you are on it and what a glorious thing it is,� she said. “It was much harder than you would imagine. We had to fill and haul jugs of water weighing 40 to 60 pounds up to the house in order to cook, wash hands, brush teeth, do dishes and — worst of all — flush toilets. We had to go to town to take showers. Almost every part of your life takes extra time.� Indeed, many of her neighbors opted to just stay elsewhere for the time it took to dig a new well and hook it up to the system. It was a fairly quick turnaround, all things considered, with the outage taking priority over new well projects. And it’s not the first time Samuelson Pump Company has dealt with such a problem. “It varies depending on the year, but we see it occasionally,� said Owner Ron Samuelson. Usually newer wells are the
unpredictable ones, but other factors can have a massive influence. “We’ve seen wells up on Missouri Heights that were doing 100 gallons a minute when the irrigation was on that drop clear down to four in the winter,� Samuelson noted. “Our area geologically is such a hodgepodge that we have lots of different scenarios. We can have wells that go dry on a relatively good precipitation year, just because one area had less than normal.� Indeed, the Crystal River Valley has had a particularly rough season for snowpack, and while the Red Dog well is the first in the area to run dry this year, it may not be the last. “It potentially has the makings of a bad year for wells,� Samuelson said. That doesn’t mean panic — many modern wells are deeper and won’t go dry unless the river does, if then. That’s the case for Carbondale’s own wells on the Crystal and Roaring Fork, which supplement supplies from Nettle Creek. The Town is working hard to make sure all three facilities are up and running for the summer to minimize the potential for shortages or rationing.
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Four Valley View Hospital nurses were nominated for the Annual Western Colorado Nightingale Awards this year, an honor for those who best exemplify the philosophy and nursing practice of Florence Nightingale. Locals recognized were Katherine Glass, RN, BSN; Heart & Vascular Center; Sara Houston, RN, BS, OCN; Calaway/Young Cancer Center; Deb Hume, RN, Critical Care and Eric Smith, RN, CCRN; Critical Care.
A rock and a hard place The Colorado Department of Transportation is in the process of rockfall mitigation in the Glenwood Canyon near the Hanging Lake Tunnels. The $1.5 million project will be in operation 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday through August. Motorists can expect a westbound right lane closure, east and westbound short term traffic stops, and a reduced speed limit of 35 mph.
Wax on Carbondale’s Snow Shed Wax Company (soprissun.com/2018/01/26/snowshed) collected a $15,000 prize by finishing second in the Monfort College of Business Entrepreneur Challenge held Tuesday at the University of Northern Colorado. The company produces a biodegradable antistick spray that is used to reduce snow and ice buildup on topsheets, climbing skins and bindings.
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Roaring Fork senior Jasper Germain cleared 6-4 to come out on top in a jump-off at the Hotchkiss Invitational meet last week, but officially placed third due to an error that sent too many jumpers into the round. Fortunately, he’s already cleared 6-7, so it won’t affect his rankings. Photo by Tamie Meck of the Delta County Independent
Play outside Garfield County is again supporting the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps program, which provides opportunities for local youth and young adults to take part in regional trail-building and outdoor infrastructure projects. Interested youngsters ages 14-25 can sign up at www. rockymountainyouthcorps.org. Additionally, Colorado Mountain College is run-
ning its free “First Ascent” youth outdoor leadership program in Leadville this July. For more information and to apply, go to coloradomtn.edu/firstascent.
Snow long As if Easter and April Fool’s Day wasn’t enough, April 1 is also closing day at Sunlight Mountain Resort. Get your final turns in with two lift tickets for $80 during the final week at sunlightmtn.com.
Marble’s Colton Farrell celebrated his sixth birthday at Children’s Hospital, undergoing treatment for brain cancer. He is doing much better, but medical costs and the challenge of trips back and forth to Denver have been hard on the family. As such, a fundraiser is scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. April 7 at the the Third Street Center. You can also donate online at www.gofundme. com/help-the-colton-farrell-family.
They say it’s your birthday Folks celebrating another year of life this week include: 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); Terri Ritchie, Jeff Busk and Lorena Medina Jones (April 3) Marilyn Murphy and Dan Hardin (April 4).
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Mana Foods sprouts in Dandelion Market location By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff
On March 23, Mana Foods opened its doors for its first official day of business. The shelves are stocked and the energy is vibrant. Mana means spiritual nourishment, and that’s exactly what the husbandand-wife team who co-own the store want to bring to the community — after all, the store is just one arm of their larger nonprofit ashram.
“It’s a guarantee that the food’s going to be organic, and then we’ll tend towards as much local as we can,” Sotantar Anderson, one of the owners, said about the shop’s inventory. “That’s the mission and intention.” What’s happening in the store will be ever-evolving, Anderson said, from the available produce to her husband, Paramoop, deciding to feed shoppers with his culinary whims. “It’ll shift all the time, because seasons
shift. We encourage people to just come often and see what’s new,” she said. As for her husband’s cuisine, that will depend on his inspirations. For instance, on Tuesday afternoon, Mana Foods offered free soup to patrons. “My husband’s a great cook,” Anderson said. “He has his own schedule, so it’s not like we say every Tuesday; we say, ‘Today, Paramoop wants to cook.’” The best way to stay in the loop regard-
ing the shop’s happenings? Social media, at least for now. In its first week being open, Mana Foods’ Facebook page already has almost 150 followers. “It’s easy to get it out that way,” Anderson said of whatever “it” may be, whether it’s a special discount for those in the know to ask or Paramoop’s next cuisine. “Things have been great,” she said of the store’s opening. “People have been incredibly supportive, and we’re amazed.”
Crystal River Meats parent company files for bankruptcy protection By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff
JBC Agricultural Management LLC, which runs Crystal River Meats — Colorado’s largest producer of grass-fed beef and lamb — just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It’s not a simple case, Tai Jacober, the CEO of both companies, said. “We’ll make a plan for reorganization, then our intention is to pay all our creditors in full — we’re not trying to get out of anything,” he said. As for consumers, it will feel like business as usual, he added. The entire reason for the bankruptcy claim goes back to a bad business deal in January of last year with Southern Cross Ranches in Windsor and Ranch Manage-
ment LLC. JBC agreed to purchase 3,100 calves from the Windsor ranch; however, when the Jacobers arrived to close the deal, they reportedly found that the calves weren’t what was promised. “We had contracted for cattle that had to be third-party certified from the Global Animal Partnership and American Grassfed Association,” Jacober said. “They had not achieved that by the time they were supposed to deliver.” Additionally, he found the cattle in overpopulated feedlots, feeding on corn, he said. JBC backed out of the deal. “They decided to sue us because the market had fallen,” Jacober said. Beef prices have declined 11 percent between October 2016 and February 2018. For its part, JBC countersued for $7.5 million.
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“That’s the damages that it caused us by not having those cattle and contracts that we had to back out of,” he said. The dispute was headed for trial in July, but was then delayed until February of this year. “Basically, I ran out of money to pay an attorney,” Jacober said. Without an attorney, Jacober couldn’t respond to the plaintiffs’ motion for a summary judgment, he said. Thus, a Weld County judge awarded Southern Cross Ranchers $2.1m and Ranch Management LLC $428,175. Jacober declared bankruptcy to protect his companies against those judgments, for which the plaintiffs were seeking garnishments. “Once they have a judgment, they can try to collect assets,” Jacober said. “Once you file a Chapter 11, they can’t
do that.” JBC has also filed with the Colorado Court of Appeals to formally dispute the summary judgment. Jacober estimated that process will take at least eight months and said his new attorney was confident that the judgment will be reversed. “At least it will be decided by a jury and a fair process” if that happens, he said. Even if the judgment is upheld, JBC has no intention of closing its businesses, he added. “Crystal River Meats [is] trying to do the right thing,” Jacober said. “[It’s] fighting a kind of corrupt cattle industry and we’re paying the cost of trying to make it right.” Southern Cross Ranches could not be immediately reached for comment.
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Small town, big issues in Marble election forum By Will Grandbois Sopris Sun Staff
While fewer than 200 people are eligible to vote in the upcoming Marble trustee election, the issues discussed at a recent candidate forum have resonance for locals and visitors alike. Indeed, numerous residents from outside city limits came out to the Marble Firehouse on March 21 to hear what prospective municipal leaders had to say. In attendance were five candidates for three open trustee seats — Max Gibbons, Larry Good, Charlie Manus, Judy Morande and Mike Yellico — as well as unopposed mayoral candidate Ryan Vinciguerra. Candidate Steve Lucht declined to participate and distributed a letter asserting that the format arranged by Town Clerk Ron Leach “favors and protects the incumbents” due to lack of public questions and rebuttals. There was one audience-posed question: a 13-year-old’s inquiry as to what the town could offer her age group. Vinciguerra: “French fries and root beer.” Yellico: “Disc golf.” While the event was, by all reports, rather more civil than council meetings are wont to be, it wasn’t entirely without tension. For starters, while nearly everyone was in agreement that the government ought not tell folks what to do on their own property, some were willing to blur that line with respect to short term rentals.
“I think the potential is there for everybody in this town to have a VRBO, and then we don’t have a community,” noted Yellico. “I find it sad that people that want to live and work here can’t.” As such, he advocated a cap on the total number allowed. Manus and Vinciguerra thought it would be enough to make sure everyone had a business license and paid lodging tax — some of which is already required by the state. Good (who owns a lodge in town) hoped to see universal use of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. At least one audience member thought that was too much to ask. “I don’t want someone coming in to inspect my home. I think most of us that have short term rentals in town take good care of our guests,” he said. “We’re very independent, and that’s the way we like to be.” That was a perfect segue into the next topic: regulation and enforcement. Specifically, the question of whether it might be time for some sort of dedicated law officer in the community given the distance to the Gunnison County Sheriff’s office. “It’s pretty troublesome to call the sheriff here,” Yellico noted. “It’s pretty far fetched to have local law enforcement for our tiny town,” Vinciguerra responded. “Respect your neighbor. Talk to your neighbors when there’s a problem.” It became clear, however, that folks
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were less concerned about theft or murder than speeding and parking violations. Good felt that recently installed speed bumps (“sleeping policemen”) were already tackling the problem. Morande, for her part, figured an intergovernmental agreement might solve the criminal matters, but was worried about other infractions.
“We’re very independent, and that’s the way we like to be.” “We are known as not enforcing any of our codes,” she said. “That’s our big problem. We have to break that.” Then there was a matter of the Marble Water Company, a private entity not owned by the town government. “Water is the battle of the West, and it’s unfortunate that we have a battle going on between the Town and the Water Company,” Good noted. “The Town has had this revolving door of different mayors and council people, and the water company hasn’t been able to work positively with any of them.” Gibbons said he’d like to see Marble own its own water system, while Mo-
rande hoped for better relations with the existing company. “Our most precious resource is water. How we protect it is our responsibility,” she said. “We have to negotiate with them with respect, and they have to respect us back.” The latest conflict slowly came into focus during Manus’s comments, which indicated that the Water Company had drilled several test wells between the city water supply and the nearby septic field for Slow Groovin’ BBQ, then increased the rates accordingly. Vinciguerra, who owns Slow Groovin’, said any concerns had been addressed and seemed frustrated to still have it be an issue. “We talked it into the ground with all positive outcomes,” he said. “Whatever the water company’s agenda is, it hasn’t been divulged to any of us. They seem to talk about me a lot, maybe they’ll get along with talking to me.” In his parting comments, Vinciguerra took a moment to reflect on his first experience with the Marble government, applying for a liquor license almost a decade ago. “There was tears, there was yelling. It was a very vibrant small town political atmosphere to say the least,” he recalled. “I walked out of that building telling myself I would never get involved in all that.” The election takes place in-person on April 3, with the top vote-getter winning a four-year term and the next two filling two-year roles.
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Tobacco tax may spread downvalley Staff Report In its ballot measure, the Town of Basalt is asking voters whether or not to follow Aspen’s lead and become the second municipality in the state to raise taxes on tobacco sales. The proposed tax increase, an additional $2 per pack and 40 percent on all other tobacco and nicotine products, excludes Basalt from receiving a state tax rebate. Regardless of whether or not the measure passes, by putting the question on the ballot, Basalt will no longer receive its rebate, which is about $16,000 annually, according the Aspen Daily News. The measure is an attempt to dissuade people from using tobacco and nicotine products: any additional revenues
collected from the new taxes, should it pass in the April 3 election, will be allocated toward “the specific purposes of financing tobacco-related education and tobacco-related health issues, and addiction and substance abuse education and mitigation,” according to the ballot question itself. If the measure passes, Basalt will be responsible for enforcing and collecting the tax revenues — a process currently done by the state. Still, it could mean more money for the municipality in the future, according to the numbers that Basalt Town Manager Ryan Mahoney provided the Daily News. In addition to the new taxes, the town would also collect a $500 licensing fee from each of nine retailers.
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Town Report The following items are drawn from Town Manager Jay Harrington’s weekly report to staff, trustees and others. A JOINT WORK SESSION between the Board of Trustees and Planning Commission on March 20 covered topics including current and upcoming development projects, amendments to the Unified Development Code, Planned Unit Developments, childcare and more. Incidentally, three new land use applications are being processed by the Planning Department, including a subdivision exemption on Colorado Avenue, an Accessory Dwelling Unit on Third and Euclid, and a Site Plan Review for a 30-unit multifamily development. A $20,700 GRANT from the Colorado Water Conservation Board has been approved for the Crystal River Restoration and Weaver Ditch Efficiency Project. AN EBIKE SURVEY is underway at ebikesroaringforkvalley.com. There will also be a community meet-up and demos from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 4 in the shade pavillion between Town Hall and the Rio Grande Trail.
LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION registration runs through May 7 with participants who must be 15 by the end of the class. It costs $150 with $115 refunded for those who become full-time lifeguards at the pool. For more information, call 510-1280 or email mdonnelly@carbondaleco.net. WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL four-on-four league starts April 9. It’s $150 per team with a cap of eight teams and registration deadline by April 2 (presumably at the rec. center). BLOOD DONORS supplied 21 units of whole blood to St. Mary’s in a drive outside the Carbondale Recreation Center, which roughly translates to helping 63 people. A PREDICTIVE INDEX called Shift is being considered to assess potential town hires in an effort to get the best candidates for future open positions.
SPRING BREAK means Jay Harrington is out of town.
WATER LEAK DETECTION is ongoing in old town, the feed line to the Roaring Fork plant from the well field, and north of the Rio Grande Trail. Nettle Creek plant maintenance is also still underway.
THE CONTAINER GARDENING class as part of Healthy Eating Active Living programming is actually on Monday, April 23 — a date which The Sun confused in the last issue due to some oddities in the report. The fee is $10 and preregistration is required, (presumably a the rec. center).
AN ORDINANCE OFFICER conditional job offer has been made to a bilingual applicant, who has begun the background process for the role. Meanwhile, School Resources Officers Stock-Bell and Zimmerman taught Roaring Fork High students classes about Driving Under the Influence.
Christ is Risen!! Maundy Thursday Service: 7:00 pm at Basalt Community UMC – an intimate Tenebrae with communion
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EASTER SUNDAY! SonRise: 7:00 am at Carbondale UMC Easter Worship & Potluck Brunch: 8:30 am at Basalt UMC 10:30 am at Carbondale Community UMC
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Cop Shop From March 16 through 22, Carbondale Police handled 201 calls for service. During that period, officers investigated the following cases of note: SUNDAY March 18 at 12:01 a.m. Police stopped a car for failing to maintain a lane and ended up arresting the 38-year-old driver on suspicion of driving without a valid license and under the influence of alcohol. SUNDAY March 18 at 1:57 a.m. When a car reportedly failed to signal or obey a traffic device, the 21-yearold driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. SUNDAY March 18 at 10:45 a.m. Someone reported a .22 rifle stolen out of his Jeep several weeks earlier. TUESDAY March 20 at 6:03 a.m. A report that a large amount of cash had been stolen out of a car parked at a local gas station lead to the arrest of a 29-year-old man for felony theft and trespass. TUESDAY March 20 at 5:52 p.m. An arrest warrant was issued in response to a reported domestic assault. WEDNESDAY March 21 at 11:36 p.m. Following a traffic stop for failing to maintain a lane, a 29-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence but later rleased on a summons. THURSDAY March 22 at 5:56 p.m. A theft report lead police to Sopris Park, where a 21-year-old man was arrested for criminal possession of a financial device and obstruction of telephone services, to be treated as domestic violence for the purposes of sentencing.
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Redstone Castle application advances to county commissioners By Justin Patrick Special to The Sopris Sun The Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission voted last week to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) the approval for an amendment to the land use code to create the Village Lodge Preservation (VLP) Zone District and establish a lodge/hotel use, special event use, and allow cabins and cottages as Master Plan uses in that newly created district. The change was sought by the new owners of the Redstone Castle, Steve and April Carver, owners of the Hotel Denver in Glenwood Springs, who bought it at auction for $2.2 million. In a series of two planning and zoning meetings, the commissioners heard from the Carvers’ team of experts, which included an historian, engineer, and attorney. They also listened intently to recommendations from staff about the implications of the potential VLP district and what it might mean for Pitkin County. Members of the public weighed in on the application, as well. The application appears to be part of a plan by the Carvers to make the Redstone Castle a lively tourist destination, and they sought assurance from the county that their vision for the property would be accommodated. The Carvers declined to comment for this story, but indicated that announcements may be forthcoming. Their specific requests included: the allowance of special
events, such as weddings, on the property, limited to no more than 50 vehicles on site, with a requirement for shuttle service if that number was exceeded; expanded tourist uses, such as camping or “glamping” opportunities and silviculture; a vehicular access bridge over the Crystal River; the allowance of commercial lodging including 10 suites in the castle, two in the Carriage House, and one in the Hose House, as well as the development of eight additional cabins for rent; exception of the lodge units from employee housing requirements; and designation of historic structures on the properties to the Pitkin County Historic Register. The back to back meetings considering the application were somewhat lengthy (“brain damage,” remarked one attendee). Ultimately, the commission recommended approval of the new zone district, rezone, and master plan, with some changes to the conditions. For example, the Planning and Zoning Commission motioned to not require but instead have the BOCC review the possible construction of the bridge, to designate eight structures to the historic register, and did not change any number or size of events than what is already adopted in the land use code. “We’re in the land use process to hone in on all this stuff,” said senior planner Mike Kramer. The application will be taken up by the county commissioners likely in May,
The Redstone Castle as seen during Rassle the Castle this winter. Photo by Terri Ritchie though a precise date has not been set. They will have the final say on if and how the application moves forward. “The biggest benefit is the accessibility of the Castle,” said Glenn Horn, a consultant representing the Carvers. He noted that there are still numerous aspects of the application that need to be determined. The application was met with some concerns by local residents, who feared a ramped-up operation at the Redstone Castle would lead to excessive traffic congestion and noise. They urged the county to consider mitigating those undesirable effects in any decision going forward. “Many aspects of the new application will be beneficial not only to a successful business venture but also beneficial to the Redstone Community,” said Tamara Shirk in written comments that included an attached petition signed by almost 60 locals. “While the magnitude of this venture will impact the entire valley, there is no doubt that the
residents who live in the adjacent neighborhoods will be most affected by the project.” Despite these concerns, however, it seemed that many in the community would largely support the application. “It has taken the extraordinary effort and dedication of many people and organizations over the years to save and protect the Castle as well as to preserve the historic integrity of what remains of Osgood’s model village of Redstone,” stated a memo from the Redstone Historic Preservation Commission. “The proposed Village Lodge Preservation zone district, which was envisioned in the Redstone Master Plan, fits both with the original desires for the uses of the Castle and the uses that the Carvers are proposing today.” The property has experienced ups and downs throughout the years and has seen ten previous owners. The application’s adoption by the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners could mark the next chapter for its role in the Crystal River Valley.
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POLITICAL TALK • Congressional correspondent Susan Davis and Aspen Institute Vice President Kitty Boone discuss the 2018 elections at 7 p.m. at the Temporary (360 Market St., Willits). $22 in advance at tacaw.org or $25 at the door with a $75 VIP reception after.
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MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents “Hostiles” (R) at 7:30 p.m. Mar. 30-Apr. 1 and Apr. 3-5; “The Shape of Water” (R) at 5 p.m. Mar. 30 and “Jane” (PG) at 5:15 p.m. on Mar. 31. Closed April 2.
FRIDAY March 30
ART RECEPTION • Carbondale Arts presents “Word Is Bond” — a collaborative exhibition between Stanley Bell and Takeo Hiromitsu — at the R2 Gallery (76 S. Fourth St.) with a 5:30 p.m. member preview and a 6 to 8 p.m. public opening. FIREMAKING • Learn how to use a bowdrill from 5 to 7 p.m. at CMC’s Spring Valley Campus (3000 CR 114) — part of a series on primitive technologies put on by Rewild Roaring Fork. Free kits for the 15 participants; bring a fixed-blade knife if you have one. More information at waywardwallace.wixsite.com/rewildroaringfork. SALSA • Pair Salsa dancing lessons at 8:30 p.m. and open dancing at 9:30 p.m. with drink specials and fresh tacos at The
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SUNRISE SERVICE • Sunlight Mountain Resort (10901 CR 117) hosts a top-ofthe-mountain service at 8:30 a.m. followed by egg hunting, living music, mini pond skim and more.
AMERICANA • Married duo Gleewood plays Stubbies Sports Bar (123 Emma Rd.) from 9 p.m. ‘til the wee hours of the morning.
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SATURDAY March 31
SEWING • Learn how to laySCAVENGER HUNT • out a pillow case pattern, pin The Carbondale Rec. it, and sew it at 5:30 p.m. Department’s third anBY T at the Basalt Regional Linual “Where My Peeps O L L A FB F O brary (14 Midland Ave.). At?” runs from 8:30 to P O DR Bring your own sewing noon. Work with your machine, extension cord, team of 2-6 to complete pins, pincushion and scistasks, decipher clues sors; fabric and patterns and find hidden peeps will be supplied. around town. There will be two race categories this year: one for families TUESDAY April 3 and kids who want to stay TAX PREP • Seniors who close to downtown and one make less than $50,000 a year can for competitive teams who’d like get tax help from RSVP from 9 a.m. to 3 to range farther. There’s also a 10 a . m . p.m. at the Third Street Center. egg hunt in Sopris Park for the real young HEALTHY AGING • At 2 p.m., the Car’uns (ages 1-8). bondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) FOLK • At 8:30 p.m., Avenhart plays hosts “Bone Builders and Bone Breakers” Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) for the — the final event in a free educational sefirst time. ries on aging. PSYCHEDELIC GRASS • The Black Nugget (403 Main St.) hosts Grass Fed WEDNESDAY April 4 Mule from 9 p.m. to midnight. BEER & THAI • Roaring Fork Beer AFRO-FUSION • Paa Kow plays from 8 Company celebrates four years with a five to 10 p.m. at The Temporary (360 Market course paired dinner from 7 to 10 p.m. St., Willits). Tickets are $14 in advance at at Phat Thai (343 Main St.). $61.80 per tacaw.org or $19 at the door. person; reservations at 963-7001.
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CHINESE IN MEXICO • The CU Carbondale lecture series continues at 6 p.m. at the Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) with assistant professor of Latin American History Fredy Gonzalez’s discussion of of the Chinese community in Mexico from the turn of the twentieth century until the Cold War. WRIT LARGE • At 7 p.m., the valley’s only storslam comes to The Temporary (360 Market St., Willits). $10 in advance at tacaw.org or $15 at the door.
FRIDAY April 6
CLAY COLLABORATION • Carbondale Clay Center (135 Main St.) opens its doors to an fusion of art and technology created by two local artists, Matthew Eames and Jay Phillips, starting with a 6 to 8 p.m. opening.
Ongoing BLUEGRASS JAM • Bring the instrument of your choice or just your voice for a weekly jam session first and last Sundays at 6:30 p.m. at Steve’s Guitars (19 N. Fourth St.) and all other Sundays at the Glenwood Springs Brew Garden (115 Sixth St.). COMMUNITY MEAL • Faith Lutheran Church (1340 Highway 133) hosts a free community meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of the month. Info: 510-5046 or faithcarbondale. CALENDAR continued on page 11
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Meadowood Dr.) at 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays. The Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at White House Pizza (801 Main Ct.) at noon every Thursday.
HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION • Free opportunities include… One-hour consultation about heart attack prevention, plant-based nutrition, other medical issues. Call retired family doctor Greg Feinsinger, M.D. for appointment (379-5718). First Monday of every month catch a powerpoint presentation by Dr. Feinsinger about the science behind plant-based nutrition, 7 to 8:30 p.m., board room Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). Fourth Monday of every month, plant-based potluck 6:30 p.m. Calaway Room, Third Street Center. All events supported by Davi Nikent, Center for Human Flourishing. More information at www.davinikent.org.
MEDITATION • Free silent meditation sessions are held at the Launchpad (76 S. Fourth St.) from 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Additionally, The Monday Night Meditation Group meets from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at True Nature (100 N. Third St.) and offers instruction in the Buddhist practice of Vipassana. Also at True Nature, everyone’s invited for SRF meditation from 10 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month and 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month.
HIGH NOON • Bring your compliments, complaints and ideas to Sopris Sun Editor Will Grandbois at 12 p.m. Thursdays at the Pour House (351 Main St.). EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN • Staff and sources talk about this week’s paper in more at 4 p.m. Thursdays on KDNK (88.1 FM). LIONS MEET • The Carbondale Lions Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at the Gathering Center at the Orchard (110 Snowmass Dr.) starting at 6:30 p.m. Info: Chuck Logan at 963-7002 or Chris Chacos at 379-9096. ROTARY • The Carbondale Rotary Club meets at the Carbondale Fire Station (300
MINDFULNESS • The Mindful Life Program in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.) offers group sessions Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation and registration is not necessary. Info: mindfullifeprogram.org and 970-633-0163. 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 Wednesday of each month; call 963-2889 for this month’s selection. 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. STORY ART • Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.), in partnership with the Aspen Art Museum, invites kids to learn about artists and create masterpieces of their own at 4 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month.
YOUR STORY, YOUR LIFE • A free facilitated workshop for adults, writing your personal history, one story at a time. Facilitated by Shelly Merriam, historian/writer/ genealogist. First and third Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library, (815 Cooper Ave.). Info at 945-5958 or gcpld.orgf. STORYTIME • Carbondale Branch Library (320 Sopris Ave.) hosts stories songs and more for ages four and up at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays and three and under at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. BRIDGE • The Carbondale Bridge Club hosts duplicate bridge (not sanctioned by ACBL) from 6:30 to 10 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.). $6/per pair. Contact Marlene for more info: 928-9805. SENIOR MATTERS • The nonprofit Senior Matters, based in the Third Street Center (520 S. Third St.), offers numerous programs for senior citizens, including: tai chi with John Norton at 8:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays; tai chi with Marty Finklestein at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Alaprima Painters at 11 a.m. on Thursdays; the Senior Matters Book Club at 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month; and the Roaring Fork Brain Train. Info: seniormatters.org; Diane Johnson at 970-306-2587; and Senior Matters, Box 991, Carbondale CO, 81623.
SENIOR RADIO • Diane Johnson talks about senior issues and services on KDNK at 4:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. 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. 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. PARENT CHILD CLASSES • Waldorf teacher and parent Holly Richardson offers programs for caregivers and children from birth to 3, with Musical Storytime from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Sweet Peas Garden from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Peas and Carrots from 9 to 11 a.m. Fridays. Call 9631960 for more info or visit waldorfschoolrf. com. Preregistration is suggested but drop ins are also welcome on Mondays. 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.
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SUICIDE: COLORADO 2017 FACTS & FIGURES
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Five times as many people die by suicide in Colorado annually than from homicide; the total deaths to suicide reflect a total of 23,267 years of potential life lost (YPLL) before age 65.
Provided graphic from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org). aged 10 to 24 in Colorado, according to the 2016-17 Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention Annual Report. And it’s hard to diagnose; not every student shows atrisk symptoms. Palardy didn’t, Glassier said. Or at least not obviously. “He reached out to another friend of his and she told her mother. If her mother had been educated in some way, shape or form, she could have reached out to me. I want parents to be aware. So what if you make your kid mad or you’re wrong? But what if you’re right? Save one kid — what’s that worth? I know what it’s worth to me,” she said through tears.
Stepping up The need for education to empower people to broach the subject is one of the reasons Glassier is working with Stepping Stones, a Carbondale-based nonprofit that creates safe spaces and youth mentoring programs for middle-school and high-school students. Glassier intends to create a new space in the El Jebel area, to be called Patrick’s Place. “Our main vision is for teenagers to have a place to go, have a community, hang out and not spend a bunch of money,” Glassier said.“They will also have a ton of SUICIDE PREVENTION page 13
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By Megan Tackett Sopris Sun Staff Temple Glassier is still a self-proclaimed mess. It’s been less than six months since her son, 15-year-old Basalt High School freshman Patrick Palardy, killed himself. But she’s doing everything she can to ensure his name will live on, and that comes from not shying away from the circumstances around his death. “The thing that stands out the most to me is all the parents that would come up to me and say, ‘thank you for talking about it.’ Everyone’s first impulse is to say my son died, not to say that my son committed suicide, which was huge,” Glassier said. In the aftermath of the tragedy, she learned much about the role suicide played in her son’s everyday conversations. “It is amazing to me, from going through Patrick’s phone, how many [peers] talk about it,” she said. It’s a reality that those who work with teenagers regularly find all too familiar. “I think that our kids joke about it, and that is in the zeitgeist now. If you look at their memes, their humor is dark,” Roaring Fork High School Vice President Kelsie Goodman said. “And we know that some of that is just how they talk, but we also want to make sure that we’re taking everything extremely seriously. It’s such a pervasive thing.” Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people
Suicide cost Colorado a total of $1,053,409,000 of combined lifetime medical and work loss cost in 2010, or an average of $1,217,814 per suicide death.
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resources at their fingers. We hope to grow it and make it big — we’ve talked about animals and gardens and just therapy. It’s a pretty huge. We keep trying to put our arms around it.” In that regard, she leans on the stewardship of Stepping Stone’s leadership team. The organization’s executive director, Kyle Crawley, has helped provide some of that guidance. “She wanted to take some action and get the community mobilized. A lot of her ideas are in alignment with what we’re doing,” Crawley said. When you walk into Stepping Stones’ Carbondale location at 1010 Garfield Ave., it feels like you’re walking into a childhood friend’s house: the furniture is comfortable, the kitchen is welcoming and the videogames dominate a prominent corner. That’s intentional, Crawley said. “We’re a centralized hub within a wheel. Kids identify with the space and they can be very vulnerable within the space,” he said as he toured through the music-dedicated basement and art room upstairs. “Then there’s all these other spokes within the wheel: counseling, school-district education, family, other community services, medical… it’s infinite, all the things they can be connected with,” he said. By giving kids “voice to choice,” the students that utilize the Stepping Stones space and services gain a sense of agency in their lives when they otherwise may feel out of control, Crawley said. “They have a lot of input on what goes on here in the space. They’re choosing the activities. We even go so far as to let them manage some of the budget.” That is exactly the idea for Patrick’s Place. “We want this in place by September,” Glassier said, noting that the team has already acquired land and is seeking funding to build. “It’s agressive, really aggressive,” she admitted unapologetically. “It’s been [four] months now since I lost my son. I’d like to see something in place while the community still hears and feels it.”
A place of compassion Glassier and Crawley aren’t the only ones fighting to remove the stigma surrounding reaching out for help and talking about mental health. The Aspen Hope Center collaborates with RFHS and Carbondale Community School to ensure students have access to in-school experts. Soon, Basalt High School will also be among the schools to partner with the Hope Center. “I cannot speak highly enough about the Aspen Hope Center,” Goodman said. “Patrick’s death was hard on our students. One of our should-have-been ninth graders committed suicide not very long ago. Our students are very attenuated about this, so we really want to be on the forefront of talking about this so they are equipped with the tools and the compassion to make the right choices.” The community has found creative ways to encourage that compassion, Goodman said. On Valentine’s Day, Susan’s Flowers & Artisan Boutique donated yellow carnations — yellow is the official color of suicide prevention campaigns — for every RFHS student to receive one. “With the school shooting that exact same day, our students were handing out flowers in the halls,” Goodman said, noting the school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida that left 17 people dead. “Every student was walking around with these beautiful yellow carnations because they wanted to make sure every single kid felt loved.” While there is no conclusive evidence linking a student feeling like an outcast with a propensity for gun violence — in a one-year study following more than 10,000 participants, only 4 percent of cases indicated that mental illness was the sole reason for a violent incident against others — feeling seen and appreciated certainly helps curb suicide ideation. According to the most recent Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention Annual Report, students who feel safe at school are 3.2 time less likely to attempt suicide, and those who are involved in extracurricular activities are 1.7 times less likely to do so.
“Being compassionate and kind even in confrontation, which we need to do with teenagers,” is critical to prevention efforts, said Andrea Pazdera, the licensed marriage and family therapist at RFHS through the Aspen Hope Center. “I have a painting in my office that says, ‘Love me when I least deserve it, because that’s when I really need it.’”
Important phone numbers and resources If you or someone close to you feels in a state of emergency regarding self harm, don’t hesitate to seek immediate help. There are several 24-hour crisis lines available via both telephone and text messaging. Additionally, local police departments can come to a home to perform a welfare check. “Not a lot of people use that, I think because they’re afraid or they don’t think it’s that bad,” said Gretchen Stock-Bell, a Carbondale police officer. “If someone’s in doubt, call 911. We won’t judge; we won’t discredit their concerns; if anything, [we’ll be there to] just give them the support that they need.” National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Mind Springs Health 1-888-207-4004 Aspen Hope Center 970-925-5858 Colorado Crisis Services (For any mental health, substance use or emotional crisis) 1-844-493-8255 Text: Talk to 38255 If you have lost someone close to you to suicide, there are organizations dedicated to providing tailored support and community. The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is one such organization. Learn more at www.taps.org.
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Big boulders in a little hot spring From the archives of the Roaring Fork Valley Journal
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Nutritionist, witty champion of the needy, dies at 64 Amy Barr, a 19-year resident of Carbondale and recently appointed Executive Director of LIFT- UP, the Food Bank of the Rockies, succumbed to metastatic cancer at her home on March 22. Known throughout the Aspen Valley for her sparkling wit, infectious laugh, generosity and trove of stories, Amy was an indefatigable champion of those in need. Prior to leading LIFT-UP, she worked for United Way Battlement to the Bells and the Salvation Army, Glenwood Springs, and was a tireless fundraiser and board member serving many nonprofit organizations. Another “first” for Amy was becoming the first woman vicepresident at Horizon Organic Dairy, 19962000. She devoted her wealth of food and nutrition experience, communications expertise, community activism and heartfelt passion to serving others. An avid art collector, Amy displayed the sculptures, paintings and crafts of many Colorado artists among her family’s antiques in her home. Lively stories accompanied each piece. She was a voracious reader, cat lover and “foodie.” Amy nurtured her family and farm roots in Mission Creek, Nebraska, with regular visits. Her family were founding pioneers of their community, a heritage she cherished.
Amy completed her Bachelor’s degree with distinction at the University of Nebraska, followed by a Master’s degree in Education from Tufts University and in Nutrition Communications from Boston University. She left Boston to apply her nutrition and communication skills at the Food Marketing Institute in Washington, D.C. and later as director of the Good Housekeeping Institute in New York. She met her husband Jay, formerly an engineer at IBM, rock climbing in Connecticut. They married in 1987. When they moved to Boulder, Amy cofounded the public relations and marketing company, MarrBarr Communications, with Liz Marr of Longmont. The company was dissolved when she and her husband moved to Carbondale. Amy is survived by her husband Jay Cronk, mother Myna Lee Barr, sister Marg Sutter, and three brothers, Skip Barr, John Barr and General Jim Barr, a plethora of nieces and nephews and cherished cat, Esmeralda (Ezzie). Remembrances in Amy’s honor may be sent to LIFT-UP, Rifle, Colorado.
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March 30, 1978 Residents up the Crystal Valley expressed concerns that snow plows were increasing avalanche danger on McClure Pass by driving snow and debris off the road and denuding the hillside. Reached for comment, a Colorado Department of Transportation spokesperson denied any such thing was happening and said, besides, “we’ve been doing it that way for years.”
March 31, 1988 Someone dumped a load of boulders down an embankment into Penny Hot Springs following a period of tension between soakers and nearby landowners. Over the last few months, a sign had been erected across from the spring and someone had reportedly thrown rocks at a family using the spring. The latest action was the most dramatic, however, with a dump truck and loader likely required to transport more than a dozen rocks at several hundred pounds each. Since nobody had applied for any sort of permit for river fill, anyone found guilty of the dump would face stiff fines, but Pitkin County Sheriff Bob Braudis said his de-
partment wouldn’t investigate without a complaint from CDOT.
April 2, 1998 Eagle County was considering a six month moratorium on increased density zoning. Intended to give the county time to review and update its land-use code, it was slated for public comment before a formal vote by commissioners. James Johnson, who originally proposed the idea, wasn’t happy with the final version. “Really, the only things that will get caught up in the moratorium are the people who want to do the smaller projects, because all the big projects are already in,” he said.
March 27, 2008 Several extracurricular trips had to be canceled in Roaring Fork School District due to lack of bus drivers. Transportation Supervisor Carol Burns put it down to changing economics in the area, but noted that it would only take two drivers to fix the shortage. Meanwhile, Carbondale Middle School Principal Cliff Colia was one of several staff members who stepped into a dual role to make things work.
Letters from page 2 — Call of the Soon To Move On. I am sorry if it seems that we are a distrustful bunch but it comes with a history. Don’t feel badly, it was already in place when I got here. I questioned it, made noises about naive rural locals (I think there were about 700 of us then) and stayed to learn and understand. I understand that the reason Carbondale is the town it is, is because it is constantly being defended from outside influence and those new to town. So, I’m confused. Why do y’all move here because of Carbondale’s size, beauty, and people and then set out almost immediately to create whatever it was you left behind and start to plan growth and change? Barbara Bush Carbondale (on sabbatical in Newport, OR)
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Carbondale Planning and Zoning Commission for the purpose of considering a Special Use permit to operate a Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility.
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Said Public Hearing will be held at the Carbondale Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO at 7:00 p.m. on April 12th, 2018.
Copies of the proposed application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Copies of the proposed application are on file in the Planning Department office, Town Hall, 511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO and may be examined by interested persons during regular working hours, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Dear Editor: Throughout the world, bicycles have the power to transform and improve human lives by increasing access to health services, work and school. Bicycles for Humanity, an international organization with a chapter in Colorado, collects used bicycles and ships them to Namibia, Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania. Over the last 12 years, B4H Colorado has shipped over 10,000 bikes to Africa where they are distributed to individuals, providing them with the benefit of mobility. We recently were able to deliver 42 donated, used bikes to B4H in Denver, bringing the total to 65 donated bikes in the last year from the Roaring Fork, Eagle and Colorado River valleys. This latest large load was made possible by the City of Glenwood
Springs Police Department and South Canyon Landfill staffs, the Way of Compassion Bike Project in Carbondale, Town of Carbondale Police Department and the Roaring Fork Transportation Agency. We appreciate their time and energy in collaborating on this worthy project to see unused, abandoned or unclaimed bikes repurposed for a new lease on life in Africa. We hope to take another load to Denver in May. If you have a used bike you wish to donate, please contact Andrew McGregor at amcgregor@sopris.net. B4H is interested in sturdy mountain bike style models, adults and kids sizes. The only mechanical criteria is the bikes need to be rideable
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