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The first ever Freakers Prom at PAC3 on April 20 brought all manner of partiers and was a fund-raiser for the non-profit PAC3 Foundation. Clockwise from upper left: Jason Cooper, Josh Behrman, Josh Paigan and Elyssa Edgerly, Wendy Stewart and Ananda Banc. For more prom pics, please turn to page 15. Photos by Jane Bachrach

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Carbondale Commentary The views and opinions expressed on the Commentary page do not necessarily reflect those of The Sopris Sun. The Sopris Sun invites all members of the community to submit letters to the editor or guest columns. For more information, e-mail editor Lynn Burton at news@soprissun.com, or call 510-3003.

Maintain your water relationships

By Sarah Johnson Many of us describe ourselves as mountain folks who love this place and all that it encompasses (mountains, rivers, vibrant community, clean air, etc.). However, it might be appropriate to reevaluate our relationship with our water and rivers.

Following the 2012 extreme drought, this year’s lack of early season snowfall extended the drought and has caused many to pay more attention to snow pack, stream flows, and to be more thoughtful and careful with water overall. Roaring Fork Conservancy encourages everyone (residents and visitors) to love their rivers. Love them by spending time with them, use them carefully, understand their reach — where do they come from and where they are going.

Water is the lifeblood of every ecosystem on earth. In the Roaring Fork watershed and throughout the arid West snow is the primary source of water with nearly 80 percent of the annual precipitation falling in the form of snow.

In mountain communities, people often watch the weather forecasts anticipating the best powder days on the slopes. Recently people have been watching the forecasts through the lens of drought, river flows, fire danger and water supply. As far back as the 1860s, when John Wesley Powell suggested that we develop the West based on the geography of watersheds, there has been a documented understanding of the preciousness and limited supply of water. Throughout the ages mountain people have treated water with tremendous care.

Thinking back in time, mountain people have always relied on finding precious mountain streams and rivers for their sustenance and survival. Whether a Ute Indian, beaver trapper, silver miner, potato farmer or ski area employee, all have had to take great care of their water to ensure its health and abundance.

As the spring season progresses, the drought conditions have not yet dissipated. This is neither the first nor the last extreme drought of our time. It’s during these times that we must be like those who came before us and practice extreme care and love for our water.

Today we can celebrate and be proud of our high mountain stream health as this is the water that feeds our homes. Understanding the connection between snowcapped peaks in the headwaters and midvalley streams keeps us in relationship with our entire watershed. Recognizing these connections between rivers and our lives, we create a more intimate love with our water.

Share your love and understanding of water and rivers with your friends, co-workers, and family about the rivers’ presence in your everyday life — the fact that the rivers are the source of our lives. Make your water and rivers part of your everyday conversations. Implement this care and love for water by making a significant impact in your water use and at the river.

One way to care for our rivers is to participate in the 15th annual Frying Pan River Clean Up this Saturday, April 27 beginning at 8:30 a.m. with a free breakfast. Families, friends, individuals, neighbors, co-workers, civic groups and other river lovers are encouraged to lend a hand spending the morning cleaning up the rivers in Basalt during this fun community event. Come love your rivers!

Learn more at www.roaringfork.org or by calling 927-1290.

Sarah Johnson is the education coordinator at the Roaring Fork Conservancy.

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Go with Surls Dear Editor: The Carbondale Board of Trustees will soon choose a new tenant for the Gordon Cooper Library building. One of three fine proposals stands out as the clear best choice for Carbondale. A Surls museum will bring wide recognition to our town and lead to long-sought economic stimulus.

James Surls’s unique sculpture is highly organic and primal, each piece often being very large and made of stainless steel, bronze and wood. His work is a great fit with Carbondale’s culture and natural setting. A further attraction will be a side venue in this museum that will include rotating exhibits of many valley artists who primarily show outside the valley.

The Surls museum, along with the potential opening of the Powers Museum (just east of Planted Earth) may lead to the remarkable situation of Carbondale being home to two of the valley’s major art venues. This year Carbondale’s trustees approved a new comprehensive plan, where our citizens endorsed the enhancement of the arts and culture as a top strategy of developing a unique place for Carbondale in the region’s economy. The Surls (and Powers) museums fit beautifully with this strategy and should lead to significant cultural tourism and patronization of Carbondale’s restaurants, shops and places of lodging. As well as direct economic benefits, these museums will further energize our arts community, and yet allow Carbondale to retain its small, mountain town character.

We are fortunate to have James Surls, a resident of Missouri Heights and a modernist sculptor of international renown, and Carbondale’s Jim Calaway, a fellow Texan and well- known valley philanthropist, showing great understanding and vision for Carbondale and team up to give us the proposal for the Surls museum. Let’s encourage our board of trustees to choose this excellent proposal.

Bill Spence Carbondale

A difficult decision

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Dear Editor: What a difficult decision it will be for the Carbondale Board of Trustees to select one of the three proposals submitted for future use of the library building.

Considering the building’s location in downtown Carbondale and the board’s recent question regarding each proposal’s economic benefits, the museum proposal appears to many to be worthy of very serious consideration.

Before addressing the use of the facility, first we should note Jim Calaway’s willingness to raise over $1 million for an addition to the existing building structure. That addition will substantially increase the value of the town’s asset.

As we all know, sales tax is a primary source of revenue for the town’s general fund, and it is used to pay for parks, streets, public safety, and the town government. We need to collect more sales tax revenue to support our town infrastructure.

If the assumption about the museum option is correct, and it attracts a significant number of tourists throughout the year, then the visitor season would be extended before and after the current summer peak. Therefore, the collection of sales (and lodging) tax would increase.

As described in the proposal, this significant museum would also provide a prominent location for a gallery where local artists would display and sell their works of art.

The timing of the project would also allow us to create and implement a new and exciting retail (and lodging) strategy for Carbondale before those tourists begin to arrive.

Finally, a significant museum in downtown Carbondale would support Amy Kimberly, CCAH and others in their effort to engage everyone in the project to identify and plan for a designation by the state of Colorado of Carbondale as a creative district.

Randi Lowenthal Carbondale

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Crystal eatre launches campaign to go digital Shooting for $70,000 by May 31

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer When the Crystal Theatre screen first flickered to life in 1949, ranchers and town folks settled into their seats and were treated to such films as “Red Stallion in the Rockies,” “El Paso,” “Gunslinger,” “ House of Usher” and other Hollywood fare.

The theatre might not have thrived, but it managed to keep bringing movies to town until 1962, when its screen went dark. The Crystal Theatre, downtown in the historic Dinkel Building, didn’t return to life as a commercial operation until 1985 after an 18-month remodel/reconstruction project.

Today, like other independent operators across the U.S., Crystal Theatre owners Bob and Kathy Ezra are working to figure out how to raise the money to convert from film to digital projection. On their website, the Ezras say the question isn’t whether or not to convert. The reality is “Go digital or go dark.”

To help ensure the conversion, the Ezras have launched a month-long campaign to raise the $70,000 it will take to retire the theatre’s 60-year-old film projector and replace it with a digital system.

“We knew this day would come,” Bob told The Sopris Sun during a Sunday morning interview in the theatre’s sparkling and airy lobby,“ … an estimated 85 percent (in the U.S.) have converted.”

Digital Referring to industry statements, a 2012 article in the New York Times said the major Hollywood studios are planning to complete the switch from 35mm film to digital releases in 2013.

The reason for the switch from film to digital is money. It costs movie-makers less money to produce and distribute their product digitally than on film, whose expenses not only show up in processing but in shipping costs as well. With a digital movie, the product is delivered to theatres on a harddrive that weighs less than a pound rather than on several reels of film that can weigh close to 100 pounds.

Ezra said the advent of 3D also pushed the studios in the digital direction. “That (3D) is a money maker,” he said.

Many if not most theatre chains took advantage of studio programs to help fund or finance the switch from film to digital, but those programs were of no use to mom-and-pop operations like the Crystal Theatre. As a result, the Ezras got serious about a public campaign to raise money for the conversion in January.

Reborn in 1985 When word got around in 1984 that the Ezras were working to re-open the Crystal Theatre, friends, construction workers and others were quick to volunteer or in many cases work for less than the going rate. “It was really cool,” Bob said.

When loyal patrons learned of the challenges the Crystal faces in converting to digital in recent months, they once again stepped up with monetary pledges, support and suggestions.

“Now is not unlike the energy that got us open,” Kathy said.

A visit to the Crystal Theatre website (crystaltheatrecarbondale.com) includes photos that show before, during and after photos of the space. Basically, the Ezras not only gutted the theatre and rebuilt it, they raised the roof in the lobby to open things up and built a wall between the restrooms and theatre. Before the wall, the restrooms opened directly into the theatre.

“This (theatre) was a pit,” Bob said. He’s not joking when he says, “It was condemned.”

Bob had been working as a carpenter starting in the mid1970s and Kathy was a registered nurse. He’s originally from New Jersey and she from Michigan. They moved to Carbondale from Galveston, Texas in 1979 and lived in a trailer

It was a major event for Carbondale when the Crystal Theatre opened its doors in 1985. Through the years, theatre owners Bob and Kathy Ezra faced several challenges, not the least of which was a video industry that didn’t exist back then. Switching from film to digital projection is the most recent challenge and it’s a biggie. Photo by Lynn Burton in the Bonanza Trailer Park behind the Dinkel Building while bringing the Crystal back to life.

Neither of the two had worked in the film or theatre industry before embarking on what would become their new careers. They learned as they went, and today are learning about a technology that did not exist when they opened the Crystal 27 years ago.

“There have been a lot of long days … a lot of work … a lot of anxiety. Like it was then is how it’s now,” Kathy said.

Newspaper articles have pointed out that owners’ re-investing in their theatres won’t earn them more money; they must re-invest just to stay in business. But the Ezras said there is a bit of an upside to going digital. For one thing, the cost of shipping film makes it prohibitive in most cases for individuals and non-profits to use theatres for events and fundraisers. With digital, it’s possible for theatres to put DVDs and other media on the screen. They can also show locally produced DVDs and Bob thinks the digital sound might be a little better than with film.

Still, Bob has a fondness for the 1950s era-projector that he has “threaded up” hundreds of times since 1985. Most theatres are literally throwing their film projectors into dumpsters or selling what they can for scrap. When asked what the Ezras will to with their projector, Bob joked that a friend suggested he put it out on the street as a piece of public art, then said, “I’ll keep it. I won’t trash it.”

The vibe Bob sits on a stool in the ticket booth and Kathy stations herself at the popcorn machine behind him most nights.

Friends of theirs take positions in the concession stand between the two when they think the crowd will warrant it.

The Ezras book their own films, rather than turning that job over to an outside company, and sometimes bring art films such as “Searching for Sugarman” to Carbondale audiences before those kind of films make it to many big cities.

Through the years, the Crystal Theatre has built a following that stretches from Aspen to Rifle. One couple even drives over from Gypsum on a regular basis, even though there’s a theatre in Edwards.

Kathy said the theatre has a life of its own and the audience sustains it. “This fund-raiser isn’t about us,” she said.

“The audience is the life of this place.”

When asked in an e-mail to sum up their Crystal Theatre philosophy, they replied “The theatre has a life of its own.

We’re just trying to keep it aimed in the right direction.”

Donors receive

Each week during the Crystal Theatre’s digital cinema fund-raising campaign (through May 31), a drawing will be held for a 10-punch discount pass. All donors are eligible.

All contributors will be recognized on: The theatre website’s donor page; The theatre lobby Wall of Fame; Onscreen prior to films for a period of time after the theatre goes digital.

All contributors receive: One second (24 frames) of 35mm film; One pair of Sharkboy/Lavagirl 3D glasses (while supplies last); A Contributor Card (good for six months from digital switch) that entitles the holder to: One free popcorn or soda refill per show, free admission on your birthday, $1 off Monday night tickets; Donors of $5,000 or more will receive a lifetime movie pass for two; All contributors are eligible for a drawing at the End-of-Film Open House. Prizes include: Discount passes; Movie posters; Dinner/movie packages; An original Crystal Theatre seat; One ounce of your favorite popcorn seasoning; One free candy of your choice for one year; Your name in lights on the side the marquee for one week (subject to size limitations of marquee); And more.

Next Steps:

Who: Crystal Theatre What: Fund-raising goal of $70,000 When: Now through May 31 Where: Donate at crystaltheatrecarbondale.com; at any Alpine Bank (mention “Crystal Theatre Digital”); at the theatre (427 Main St., Carbondale); or by mail to Crystal Theatre, 251 Euclid Ave., Carbondale, CO 81623 Why: Because the theatre must convert from film to digital projection.

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Carbondale police arrested a 53-year-old man on Tuesday on charges of allegedly assaulting an 18-year-old woman several years ago, and a 13-year-old girl. Police did not say when the 13-year-old was allegedly assaulted.

Police report that Gustavo Flores Rosario (aka Arturo Sanchez,Arturo Flores and Gustavo Flores Ramirez), of Carbondale, was taken to Garfield County Jail, where he will remain because he is facing deportation by the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Carbondale Police Chief Gene Schilling said police are seeking information from the public about other possible victims.

Rosario is being held for sexual assault of a child (Class IV felony) and criminal attempt to commit sexual assault on a child (Class V felony).

Schilling said the investigation that led to Rosario’s arrest began about a month ago, when the 18-year-old woman reported to police she had been sexually assaulted by Rosario “several years ago.”

The woman said she was concerned that a 13-year-old girl had been sexually assaulted by the same suspect.

For 5Point Film: Tribute to a local legend

By Cameron M. Burns Special to The Sopris Sun As the 5Point Film Festival rolls into town, this valley, and all of Colorado, is mourning the loss of one of its own — a man who embodied the spirit of 5Point.

Layton Kor lived in Glenwood Springs from 1980 through 1989 and passed through Carbondale for years en route to masonry jobs in Aspen. He was also one of America’s greatest rock climbers; he passed away on April 21, in hospice, in Kingman, Arizona.

The son of a Dutch mason (Jacob Kor) and a secondgeneration German-American (Leona Schutjer) from Iowa, Kor spent his early life in Canby, Minnesota and was particularly fond of swimming and fishing, especially during Minnesota’s hot summers.

In 1955, The Kors (Layton, brother Waylin, and their parents) moved to a trailer park in Manitou Springs, Colorado, where young Layton saw a film that would change his life (“High Conquest” based on James Ramsey Ullman’s book of the same name). Kor borrowed his father’s geology pick and found some rocks behind the trailer park and started chopping steps in the rock. He quickly gave that up, realizing it was not what climbing was about, and began reading about climbing in whatever books he could get his hands on as the Kors moved briefly to Altus, Oklahoma then to Wichita Falls, Texas (he taught himself to place pitons by hammering them into a big tree near his home in Texas) before returning to Colorado — this time to Boulder.

Boulder, Colorado in 1956 was the motherlode.

Motherlode In Boulder, Kor, with no formal climbing training — and as many observers have suggested, because of that lack of formal training — essentially invented climbing for himself. And, fortunately, Kor was in an area with a lot of great

Layton Kor in Eldorado Canyon outside Boulder in 2011. Kor first started climbing in the Boulder area in the 1950s and went on to climb all over the world. He lived in Glenwood Springs from 1980-1989 and died on April 21 at the age of 74. Photo by Cameron M. Burns. crags that were almost wholly undeveloped in terms of their climbing potential: Eldorado Canyon, Boulder Canyon, Lumpy Ridge, and Rocky Mountain National Park to name a few.

“He just saw things and had that confidence,” noted Dave Dornan, a climbing partner of Kor’s in the late 1950s and ’60s. “We were taught to be cautious and to test stuff, and three points of contact and all that old-fashioned stuff and he never had any rules to follow, so he just did what came naturally.”

As the years followed, Kor would make first ascents of Eldorado’s best-loved and most classic climbs, including the Naked Edge, Ruper, Rosy Crucifixion, the Yellow Spur, and many others (he is credited with first ascents of about 55 routes in Eldorado alone, most of them considered classic climbs today). By 1959, with his and Ray Northcutt’s ascent of the Diagonal on the lower section of Longs Peak, Kor was a household name in the Colorado climbing community — although that household was more like a oneLAYTON KOR page 14

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MEET KEVIN PEARCE IN PERSON! An epic rivalry stands between halfpipe legends and childhood friends Shaun White and Kevin Pearce. As Shaun and Kevin push each other to tackle ever-more dangerous tricks, the pair become number one and two leading up to the Vancouver WInter Olympic Games. And as Kevin recovers from a near-fatal crash, Shaun wins Gold, upping the challenge to a level it’s never been before. Now Kevin wants nothing more than to get back on his board, despite the fact that his medics and family fear it could be the very thing that kills him.

The #loveyourbrain campaign is a multi-faceted, social media, grassroots effort designed to empower individuals and their families with knowledge and resources. The campaign is inspired by Kevin’s horrific fall and his uplifting journey of getting back up.

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The Mt. Sopris Historical Society is taking submissions for a time capsule for the new Carbondale Library. If you have a photo, document or small item with historical or cultural significance and a story to tell, contact Will at the MSHS at wgrandbois@gmail.com, 963-1268 or 323 Garfield Ave., Carbondale, CO 81623.

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Old Redstoners meet up June 1-2 Former Redstone resident Sherry Johnson (1980s into 1990s?) e-mailed the Sun and said a reunion is being planned for June 1-2. All current Redstone residents are also invited to join in the festivities. A picnic in Redstone Park is slated for noon on June 1.

Later that night, the Crystal Club Café will roll out the red carpet for a special dinner, followed by a night of poker, cribbage, spades or “any other game you want.” On Sunday morning there’ll be a delicious brunch. To make reservations for dinner or brunch, contact Sylvia Morrison at smorrire1@aol.com or Sherry Johnson at johnsongal@yahoo.com.

For more info via telephone, call 541-332-0599.

Speaking of events up the Crystal The annual Old Timers Day in Marble takes place on July 20, according to the Marble Historical Society’s spring “Marble Chips” newsletter. To learn more about the MHS, visit marblehistory.org. The newsletter notes that on May 20, 1923, a Main Street fire destroyed the Shoehorn Lunch Room, Dix boarding house and “the old laundry room.”

Calling all hose heads The Carbondale Public Arts Commission and CCAH are looking for hoses to complete the Art Car that was parked in front of the Third Center last year. The car features hoses of varying lengths sprouting out of the car, sort of like Sideshow Bob’s hairdo in “The Simpsons.” (Note: the Sun’s “Simpsons” expert is fact checking that last statement).

Anyway, as you’re doing spring cleaning and throwing away old garden hoses, throw them over CCAH’s way instead. The goal is to have the car ready for Fourth of July parades in Aspen and Carbondale. For details, call 963-1680.

This just in It was announced this week the KDNK news team of Ed Williams and Eric Skalac has won an Edward R Murrow Award for Best News Series for a series of reports titled “What Happened to Morgan Ingram?” The award is presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association. KDNK competes in the Small Market Radio (Region 3) category, which is comprised of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Regional winners are automatically entered into the national Edward R. Murrow Awards competition, which will be judged this summer. KDNK’s local and regional news stories are archived at KDNK.org.

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970.285.2600 The Carbondale Board of Trustees recognized Students of the Month in early April. They are (left to right): Daniel Vega De La Torre and Jackie Mendoza. Photo by Lynn Burton 6 • THE SOPRIS SUN • www.SoprisSun.com • APRIl 25, 2013

State picks CLEER to head $225,000 project Sopris Sun Staff Report The Colorado Energy OfďŹ ce has named CLEER to lead a federally-funded, $225,000 pilot project to promote adoption of clean vehicle fuels in selected communities across Colorado.

The project, part of a larger Colorado Energy OfďŹ ce program called Refuel Colorado, is aimed at reducing petroleum imports and increasing vehicle efďŹ ciency by using domestic fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG) and electricity, according to a press release.

Refuel Colorado is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

CLEER’s portion of the project is to accelerate the deployment of alternative fuels by training and coaching the staff of four organizations: GarďŹ eld Clean Energy in GarďŹ eld County, Northern Colorado Clean Cities in Fort Collins, Metro Denver Clean Cities, and Southern Colorado Clean Cities in Pueblo. “This project builds on CLEER’s expertise in alternative vehicle fuel technologies, such as CNG and plug-in electric vehicles,â€? said Alice Laird, executive director of CLEER. “Helping local communities make more widespread use of these domestic fuels for transportation also helps drive economic development.â€?

CLEER (Clean Energy Economy for the Region) is a nonproďŹ t based in Carbondale that manages clean energy programs and services in GarďŹ eld County and surrounding counties.

Through the Refuel Colorado project, CLEER will develop and deliver training to staff of the four organizations. They, in turn, will work with pilot communities across the state, helping local government and business leaders, fuel providers, auto dealers and eet owners learn how to adopt clean vehicle fuels.

The project budget is fully allocated for program development, training and outreach in the selected communities by CLEER and the four local organizations. The grant award does not include funds for fueling stations, charging stations or alternative fuel vehicles.

Mike Ogburn, energy engineer for CLEER, is leading the Refuel Colorado grant effort. His experience includes work on ve-

“With this grant, we’re hoping to accelerate the process of transitioning entire communities to alternative fuels by helping them work together.â€? “GarďŹ eld Clean Energy and Clean Cities will be using CLEER’s Energy Coach model to work with the pilot communities,â€? said Laird. “Energy coaching has proven to be highly effective in helping businesses and homeowners make energy efďŹ ciency upgrades. Now we’ll use it to help communities overcome obstacles to using vehicle fuels that burn cleaner and are produced here in the western U.S.â€?

To learn more about CLEER’s work on clean vehicle fuels, visit www.CleanEnergyEconomy.net.

Roaring Fork continued its winning ways with a 3-2 win over Moffat County on Tuesday. Taylor Adams, Emily Fisher and Heidi Small scored goals. Shown here is a game earlier in the year. The Rams have three more games in the regular season, including a match at home against Vail Mountain on April 25. Photo

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RFHS students take revolutionary “green step” Creating a food forest

By Kayla Henley Sopris Sun Correspondent After two weeks of overcast skies and dreary weather, Mother Nature surprised Carbondale with a day of warmth and sunshine on April 21.

However, students from Colorado Mountain College’s environmental science class (held at Roaring Fork High School) suspect that nature simply got wind of their Building Earth on Earth Day project, which consisted of creating a food forest behind the school’s greenhouse.

Some students called the project a “revolutionary green step” for Carbondale.

Working from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with a break for lunch), students and other volunteers labored with shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows, putting down layers of compost.

Within a mere six hours, a foundation of cardboard, manure and leaves covered more than 1/3 of the 1/2-acre plot of land northeast of the school building.

All totaled, the project attracted 15 environmental science students plus other students, a handful of youngsters and about a dozen other volunteers. Occasionally, a few were caught dancing or singing to throbbing Pandora tunes that wafted over the project site from radio speakers.

What’s a food forest?

A food forest is a permaculture practice that establishes its own ecosystem in a desig-

nated area. By establishing “guilds” or “layers” of flora that create a forest look, organisms are attracted to the site and are incorporated into the food chain. By creating an ecosystem, foods grown in the forest are tended naturally and require little human assistance. Sunday’s event was the first and most crucial step of the process: laying down the soil.

“We’re setting down the roots,” said volunteer Adrian Fielder, director of the Sustainable Studies program at CMC. Trailing behind Fielder throughout the day with miniature rakes and shovels were his two sons: Amani, 2, and Sasha, 5. Fielder recounted the excitement of imagining with his boys what the forest will look like when they attend Roaring Fork High School Michael Thompson and Illène Pevec (volunteers for Fat City Farmers) were the first to introduce the food forest idea to the school.

Previous principal Cliff Colia and science teacher Hadley Hentschel (also a CMC environmental science teacher) were the first to jump on board in 2009.

After receiving support from the RE-1 school board, Hentschel volunteered to start an agriculture biology class (Ag Bio) in the fall of 2009. With the help of funding from Fat City Farmers, and after receiving land from the school district, the RFHS greenhouse was constructed in the spring of 2010.

The greenhouse introduced the school to permaculture. An agreement to provide the school cafeteria with fresh garden greens was FOOD FOREST page 13

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Students and other volunteers worked on soil prep for the Roaring Fork High School food forest on April 21. To the left is Ticah Burrows, center is Patrick Rafferty and to the right is Kayla Henley. Photo by Lynn Burton

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Community Calendar THURS.-SUN. April 25-28 5POINT • The 5Point Film Festival takes place at the Carbondale Recreation Center.

Info: 5Pointfilm.org.

THURSDAY April 25 lIVE MUSIC • PAC3 in the Third Street Center presents Mickey and the Motorcars.

Info: pac3carbondale.com. lIVE MUSIC • Half Mile Markers play the Black Nugget in the Dinkel Building at 5 p.m. No cover. lIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents Betse Ellis (high energy, smokin’ hot fiddler from the Wilders). Info: 963-3404.

SPECIAl BROADCAST • KDNK’s “Valley Voices” features River Bridge and the Advocate Safehouse from 4 to 4:56 p.m. KDNKFM is located at 88.1 in Carbondale and elsewhere on the left end of the radio dial in other areas from Aspen to Glenwood Springs and up to Thomasville and Leadville.

ROTARY • Mt. Sopris Rotary meets at Mi Casita on Main Street at noon every Thursday. Upcoming programs include: Project Amigo Director Coke Newell (April 25), club assembly (May 2), BIORGANIX compost tea owner David Bernhardt (May 9) and Rotary exchange student from Taiwan Annie Lin (May 16). Info: 963-6663.

FRIDAY 26 MOVIES • The Crystal Theatre presents“On the Road” (R) at 7:30 p.m. April 26-May 2 and “Silver Linings Playbook” (R) at 5 p.m.

To list your event, email information to news@soprissun.com. Deadline is noon on Monday. Events take place in Carbondale unless noted. For up-to-the-minute valley-wide event listings, check out the Community Calendar online at soprissun.com. View events online at soprissun.com/calendar.

April 27-28.

THEATRE • Sol Theatre Company presents “James and the Giant Peach” at Carbondale Middle School on April 26-27 at 7 p.m., and April 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. Info: soltheatrecompany.com.

DANCE • Dance Initiative will present its new Spectrum Dance Collection at Thunder River Theatre 7:30 p.m. on April 26-27.

This entertaining short program will feature some of the most talented dancers in the community performing original choreography and creative movement. Dance styles include contemporary and classical ballet, jazz, modern, tap, clogging and more. Info: 963-868. Tickets can be purchased at www.danceinitiative.org. lIVE MUSIC • The Black Nugget presents Shotgun Hodown and Dead Orchids at 9 p.m. No cover. lIVE MUSIC • Carbondale Beer Works presents Mile Markers from 8 to 11 p.m.

RAY ADAMS MEMORIAlS • A memorial for Aspen Choral Society founder Ray Adams will be held at Glenwood Springs Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. on April 26 and at St. Mary Catholic church in Aspen at 7:30 p.m. on April 27. Proceeds will help pay medical bills. The suggested donation is $15. Dona-

tions can also be sent to the Ray V. Adams Benefit Fund, Alpine Bank-Aspen, 600 E. Hopkins Ave., Aspen, CO 81611. A memorial and celebration of life will also be held at the Wheeler Opera House at 2 p.m. on June 1. lIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents Dave Tamkin with two songwriting friends. Info: 963-3304. lIVE MUSIC • PAC3 in the Third Street Center presents Jazz Aspen Snowmass Student Showcase at 7 p.m. Info: pac3carbondale.com.

5POINT AT STEVE’S • Backbone Media hosts a 5Point Film Festival panel discussion from 3 to 5 p.m. at Steve’s Guitars.

GIVE BlOOD • The St. Mary’s Bloodmobile will be at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library in Carbondale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call the library to register to reserve a time slot or just drop in. Info: 963-2889.

SATURDAY April 27 lIVE MUSIC • The Black Nugget presents Rock Dogs at 9 p.m. No cover. lIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building All the Pretty Horses with everyone except lead guitarist Frank Martin (out with wrist surgery, according to Steve). Info: 963-3304. lIVE MUSIC • Carbondale Beer Works

presents Tony Rosario from 6 to 9 p.m. lIVE MUSIC • PAC3 in the Third Street Center presents That 1 Guy with Cory Mcabee at 8 p.m. Info: pac3carbondale.com.

5POINT AT STEVE’S • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents 5Point Film Festival events through the day.

At 10 a.m., it’ll be Enormocast. At 2:30 p.m., five visiting filmmakers present “Dirtbag Diaries.”

ClAY CENTER • The Carbondale Clay Center invites kids to create a gift for their mom from 2 to 4 p.m. Kids can create and paint a gift for mom and the Clay Center will fire it.

They can also chose from a selection of readymade bisqueware, and paint a present for Mom. The cost is $10 per person to play with clay; bisqueware prices vary. Info: 963-CLAY. COMPOST GIVEAWAY • Whole Foods Market in Basalt celebrates Earth Month with a compost giveaway at noon. Vendors include Avalanche Cheese, In the Soup and Two Leaves Tea. CHOOSING CHICKENS • Join seasoned farmer/chef Jason Smith to learn how to raise your own flock of backyard chickens from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Rock Bottom Ranch.

Whether you’d like to raise chickens for eggs or for broilers, this class will help you gain the confidence and expertise to begin your own low-cost, low-maintenance, and productive project from which the whole family will benefit. Cost: $35/$25 members. Register at www.aspennature.org or the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. Info: 925-5756.

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May Culture Club MAY 1ST Lisa Dancing-Light, Performance Artist, Songwriter Ann Harris – Foundation Chair, Carbondale Rotary Club Doug Graybeal – Graybeal Architects LLC – Co-Housing Project MAY 8TH Barry Chapman, Musician Rita Marsh - Co-chair Davi Nikent, Center for Human Flourishing Susie Kincade, WOMENS’ EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP - Connecting to the Soul of Nature

The Culture Club meets every Wednesday from noon – 1:00 pm in the Calaway Room

MAY 15TH Hilary Stumpus, Vocalist accompanied by Lisa Dancing-Light Will Roush, Conservation Advocate, WILDERNESS WORKSHOP Kimberlie Chenoweth, MA, Founder of THE WHOLENESS PROJECT MAY 22ND Elizabeth Gauger, Pianist MAY 29TH Bobbie Merriwether, Classical Pianist Sloan Shoemaker, Chair, Colorado Bark Beetle Cooperative. Catastrophic Opportunity – finding common ground in beetle killed forests of Northern Colorado.

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Community Calendar BEAD SAlE • African Thinking Day at Sopris Elementary School in Glenwood Springs features an African beads sale, educational booths, Shea products (for sale to help eradicate poverty for women in Uganda) and more. It all takes place from 1 to 4 p.m.

There’ll be a speaker at 2:30 p.m. and African drummers and dancing at 3 p.m. The event is hosted by Girl Scout Troop 1367.

TAI CHI • Celebrate World Tai Chi & Qigong Day at 10 a.m. in Sayre Park in Glenwood Springs (on Grand Avenue). It’s free and open to everyone. Info: John Norton at 379-1375.

RBR • Rock Bottom Ranch hosts an Earth Day celebration and volunteer day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. RSVP at aspennature.org.

SUNDAY April 28 lIVE MUSIC • Jammin’ Jim hosts an open mic at 5 p.m. at the Black Nugget. No cover.

SPECIAl SHOW • Storyteller/performer Kendall Haven gives a show from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Third Street Center. It’s for audiences “7 to 107.” Ticket info: carbondalearts.com/tickets.

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MONDAY April 29 JAM SESSION • Carbondale Beer Works on Main Street hosts an old time jam session with Dana Wilson Mondays at 7:30 p.m.

Bring your banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, spoons or washboard; all skill levels are invited. Info: 704-1216.

POKER • The Black Nugget hosts Texas Hold ‘Em at 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY May 1 CUlTURE ClUB • The newly founded Carbondale Culture Club continues its lunch-time presentations at the Third Street Center Calaway Room from noon to 1 p.m.

To reserve a time to perform, call Lisa at 963-3330.

ROTARY • The Rotary Club of Carbondale meets at 7 a.m. on Wednesdays at the firehouse. The May 1 speaker is Coke Newell (Project Amigo), Club Assembly (May 1), Drought and Water Planning (May 8), and Asadour Santourian (Aspen Music Festival and School). Info: Ken Neubecker at eagleriver@sopris.net.

Hold the Presses

THIS WEEK: Crews will be working in one lane of SH 82 to prepare for the upcoming lane shifts. Work required includes installing barriers and removing the existing center median.

The project will run from April to November, 2013.

The up-valley bus stop has been moved to the Airport Frontage Road.

WORK CONTINUES AT THE ABC PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS CONSTRUCTION SITE IN ASPEN

Speeds on SH 82 will be reduced from 50 mph to 35 mph for the duration of the project.

A temporary traffic signal has been installed on the Airport Frontage Road.

Expect small delays.

During construction, pedestrians must use the signaled crosswalk at the intersection of SH 82 and the airport.

roadwork ahead!

BEETHOVEN IN BASAlT • The Basalt Regional Library presents the Furth Trio, performing Beethoven’s Op. 9, no. 3 and Op. 9, no. 1 at the Basalt Regional Library at 5:30 p.m. on April 25.

The trio consists of Ritchie Zah (violin), Dan Furth (viola) and Betsy Furth (cello).“With bachelor and masters degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, University of Michigan and Juilliard, we can be assured of a stellar performance of these compositions,” said a library spokeswoman.

The concert is free.

GOOD SEED GARDEN DEADlINE IS MAY 1 • The deadline for returning Good Seed Garden members to renew their plots is May 1. For details, call Melissa at 963-8773.

Please note: Construction schedules always change. Stay tuned.

Further Out THURSDAY May 2

lIVE MUSIC • Steve’s Guitars in the old part of the Dinkel Building presents Iowa-based Alyssa Elliott at 8:30 p.m. Her newest CD is “So Sang the Crow,” which was produced by Chris Cunningham of the folk-duo Storyhill.

Info: chadelliott.net or 963-3304.

FRIDAY May 3 FASHION SHOW • Lulubelle’s on Main Street hosts it’s third annual First Friday fashion show at 7 p.m. Info: 510-5141 or lulubellecarbondale.com.

FAMIlY BlOCK PARTY • There’ll be a family block party on Third Street (in front of the Village Smithy) from 4 to 8 p.m. as part of First Friday.

There’ll be a bounce house, arts and crafts from

Ongoing

MUSIC TOGETHER • Classes for infants, toddlers and young children are coming up at Music Together in Carbondale and Aspen. Info: allvalleymusic.com or 963-1482.

MAYOR’S COFFEE HOUR • Chat with Carbondale Mayor Stacey Bernot on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Village Smithy on Third Street.

TNHA ClASSES • True Nature Healing Arts offers classes in chakras, metta, tantra, meditation with a sweat lodge, and more. Info: 963-9900.

ClAY CENTER • The Carbondale Clay Center at the east end of Main Street presents Sarah Moore and K Rhynus Cesark. Info: 963-2529.

WHITE DOG SHOW • The new White Dog Gallery on Weant Boulevard presents New Or-

the Children’s Rocky Mountain School, live music, food/drink and adoptable pets from Colorado Animal Rescue. The cost is $1 per ticket for “carnival style fun.” Info: 963-1334.

CASINO NIGHT • The Early Childhood Network presents its second annual Casino Night fund-raiser from 7 to 11 p.m. at Aspen Valley Harley-Davidson in Glenwood Springs.There’ll be blackjack, craps, roulette, Texas hold ‘em, a live auction, heavy-appetizer buffet, cash bar and a chance to win a Harley. Info: 970-911-7111.

SATURDAY May 11 DANDElION DAY • Carbondale’s 15th annual Dandelion Day takes place at Sopris Park.

Vendor applications are being accepted. For details, go to dandelionday.org.

leans artist Dianne Parks and others. Info: thewhitedoggallery.com or 510-5391.

GERDES CONTINUES • Colorado Mountain College’s ArtShare gallery in downtown Glenwood Springs presents photographs by Scot Gerdes through April. Info: 947-8367 or cmcartshare.com.

MONTESSORI TOURS • Ross Montessori Charter School (K-8) conducts weekly tours for potential parents Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. To reserve a spot, call 963-7199. Enrollment continues through April.

BEER RUN • Independence Run & Hike stages a four-mile beer run Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and a group run Saturdays at 8:15 a.m.

Info: 704-0909.

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Community Briefs

Please submit your community briefs to news@soprissun.com by noon on Monday.

Recreation center adjusts to 5Point In order to accommodate the 5Point Film Festival on April 25-28, the fitness and climbing wall area will remain open during the day but close one hour prior to film screenings, according to a memo from town manager Jay Harrington. There will be additional hours for the fitness and cardio room from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday to recover some of the closure time.

“RFOV’s Youth Advisory Council and other local millennials are gathering their peers to help break down the barriers that are keeping Americans indoors,” said Hannah Lippe, RFOV youth coordinator and summit organizer. “Thanks to Outdoor Nation, young people are empowered to lead the way on this critical issue.”

To apply or for more information, go to rfov.org. The summit is free to participants.

Garden plots now available

Cooper offers baby sign class

The Third Street Community Partnership Garden has several plots still available. Sizes vary from 30-100 square feet at $40-$55 per plot. The garden will have raised beds, with a topsoil/compost mixture for each plot. Applications and information can be picked up at the Carbondale Recreation Center or downloaded at carbondalerec.com.

The Deadline for applications is May 1. For details, contact Tami Stroud at 618-3117 or Elizabeth Cammack at 963-0151.

Chelsea Bridges from the Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is coming to Garfield County Libraries to show parents how to teach their children to communicate their wants and needs before they can verbally pronounce them. During this baby-sign class, parents and children will learn how to communicate with each other through a variety of simple signs taught during games, dancing, and storytelling. This is a series of three, half-hour classes at the Gordon Cooper Branch Library at 11:30 a.m. on May 1, 8 and 15.

Prince Creek slated for a good cleaning Volunteers are needed to help clean up the Prince Creek area southeast of Carbondale. The 14th annual Prince Creek Clean-up will take place from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on May 18. Volunteers should sign in and meet at the McIntyres’ red barn at 1625 County Road 111 (Prince Creek Road). Volunteers should come dressed in long pants, sturdy work shoes and leather gloves. Trash bags and soft drinks will be provided. For more information, contact the Turnbulls at 963-2888.

RFOV taking summit applications Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers and Outdoor Nation (the outdoor movement led by members of the millennial

Roaring Fork High School Design+Build student Trevor Dusza puts a final nail into one wall for a new shed at the school’s Ag-Bio program indoor garden on April 21. The project was part of the school’s Earth Day activities, which included the Houses for Higher Education (H4HE) program. Photo by Lynn Burton generation), are accepting applications for the Roaring Fork Valley Outdoor Summit, slated for May 4 at Glenwood Springs High School.

This day-long, youth-led summit will bring together millennial generation outdoor activists, ages 16 to 28, to identify outdoor issues, discuss and develop strategies to address these barriers and commit to taking action together.

Book sale continues The Friends of the Gordon Cooper Library book sale continues through April 27. Word has it the library was packed with more books than normal on Friday, so pickings should still be pretty good. For details, call 963-2889.

CCC offers pottery classes The Carbondale Clay Center will offer a class for kids 9-12 on Tuesdays, May 7-28, from 4-5:30 p.m. Kids will learn to create art on the potter’s wheel, making cups, bowls, and plates that they can actually use. Cost is $75 (includes all materials and firing fees). To register, call 963CLAY (2529) or e-mail info@carbondaleclay.org.

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April 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Grand River Conference Center at 501 Airport Road.

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Food forest continued om page 8 quickly established. Since the construction of the greenhouse, RFHS has pursued other sustainable practices, including the creation of the food forest and acquiring solar panels for the school building — an endeavor currently in process and being led by the Roaring Fork High School Energy Club.

“Every day I see newspaper articles in America [about sustainable food growth], so it’s a good time to become aware,”said Pevec.

Thompson emphasized the importance of a food forest through reflection on his childhood gardening experience and comparisons with contemporary harvesting methods.

“After seeing that circle from garden to food to dinner, I began to realize that our industrial system is far removed,” he explained.

tion to a slideshow presented during Sunday’s lunch break.

“They had a lot more energy and excitement than I expected. They’ve had the best input on shaping this project,”said Hentschel, adding his desire to provide his students with an understanding of “the effect of a community within a garden.”

“I think it’s a perfect addition to Carbondale,” said Ticah Burrows, an enthusiastic junior in Hentschel’s class who has a passion for environmental stewardship. “It’s community oriented, artistic and has a lot to do with local food.”

Though Burrows will be graduating in 2014, she plans to help out with the food forest in any way Ticah Burrows she can even after she Student graduates from RFHS. “I’ll do some planting next year and plan on going to college around here, at least at first,” she said with a smile.“I want to stay involved.”

“It’s community oriented, artistic and has a lot to do with local food.”

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Both Thompson and Pevec were thrilled to see their efforts to establish a food forest come to fruition after four years of planning and fund-raising “Seeing all the different ages come together, that’s a community to me,”Pevec said.

Hentschel remarked that upon the introduction of the project to the class, his students immediately took control and used their ties through Facebook and other social media to bring in volunteers. Overall, the students worked for two weeks tackling every aspect of the project, from its promo-

Olivia Pevec totes cardboard to the food forest plot at Roaring Fork High School. Volunteers laid down cardboard, which was then covered with manure and dirt, which will help prevent weed infestation and enhance the soil. Photo by Lynn Burton breaking our backs to lay down horse manure and compost, but on the inside, I feel a profound connection with these people who I see everyday in the halls, some of whom I never talk to. This has brought us together as a family.”

Pevec further emphasized the revolutionary step the food forest project is for the Roaring Fork School District: “It’s important for gardens to be seen as just as important in childhood education as learning to read, write and do math, because we all eat.”

Because of this belief, Pevec, through CMC, will be holding a workshop for teach-

Family During the lunch break at noon, Pevec reflected on the experience that had transpired thus far. She explained, “Grown-ups have to hear from kids that this is a profound experience,” and insisted that the observations of this Sopris Sun correspondent be included in her article: “On the outside, I see myself sweating over my shovel with my classmates,

ers throughout the Roaring Fork Valley on May 9 that will discuss different ways to incorporate gardening in everyday teaching.

As for the development of the food forest, the students plan to let the cardboard sit under the soil throughout the summer to prevent the growth of weeds. The three-month span will also give the compost time to “cook” the bacteria out and create a rich soil for planting.

With the foundations laid down, planting is expected to begin in the fall of 2013.

(Kayla Henley is a senior at Roaring Fork High School).

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Layton Kor continued om page 5 roomed cabin at the time.

In the period from 1957 to ’67, Kor developed a routine in which he would roam between his local Boulder crags and other climbing areas, which in his case included Yosemite, Devils Tower, Garden of the Gods, the Shawangunks, and various Canadian and Alaskan areas, establishing new routes, and, as was important during this period, setting new time records for nearly every route he climbed, most notably those in Yosemite, which were a sort of Holy Land for American climbing, simply because they were the most challenging rock climbs on earth in the early 1960s.

“He was a dynamo, a one of a kind,” Royal Robbins, Yosemite’s most respected pioneer, told me in 2008. “The emotion was one of wonder and admiration and ‘who’s this guy who comes from out of state and goes on the hardest Yosemite climbs and does them in record time? It’d never been done before.”

Like his father and brother, Kor became a mason and worked enough to cover his expenses so that he could spend the bulk of his free time climbing.

In 1966, he was so highly regarded in climbing circles he was invited to be part of an international team that include John Harlin II, Dougal Haston, and (ostensibly Chris Bonington) establishing a new direct route on the Eiger’s north face. The climb dragged out for more than a month, with the team of climbers routinely ascending dynamic (springy) ropes fixed on the face.

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“Every time the rope jumped or gave an inch or so my heart dropped through my boots,” Bonington told me via email in 2012. Normally, climbers affix non-springy static ropes in such situations.

Ultimately, one of the dynamic ropes broke, Harlin fell, and it was suddenly the end of an era — the Kor era. Standard histories of the end of Kor’s climbing career suggest that after the accident Kor turned to God and quit climbing. He did the former, but not entirely the latter and kept on climbing, here and there, in a much lowerkey fashion. As Lloyd Volgamore, a contractor who hired Kor during his early years as a Jehovah’s Witness in Golden, Colorado told me, he was climbing quite a lot in Clear Creek Canyon even though many thought he’d given it up. A single formation in that canyon reportedly boasts five Kor routes.

To Glenwood Springs After Boulder, Kor and his family lived for periods in Tucson, Arizona, and Golden, Colorado, before moving to Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where he worked as a mason. Many of this valley’s homes have chimneys Kor built. During his years in Glenwood Springs he particularly enjoyed fishing at the area’s high mountain lakes.

He also continued to climb, and established new routes in the Redstone area, in Glenwood Canyon, and in the Black Canyon, and he did some early climbs at Rifle Mountain Park when he returned to Glen-

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wood from the Philippines in 1992.

Local climber Jeff Hollenbaug climbed with Kor in the 1980s and said, “Going climbing with Layton meant never repeating a route and always climbing new ground, via free climbing or aid, it did not matter, as long as it was new ground. From Poux and other Glenwood Canyon crags to Rifle … to the sandstone slabs north of Rifle, the quality of the rock didn’t matter, as long as new ground was covered. He loved Glenwood Canyon. It reminded him of the Dolomites.

“In Rifle the objective was to climb up into the caves at the entrance to the canyon, as he was sure they were filled with Indian treasure.

Continuing, Hollenbaug said, “I knew little, but knew enough to question double overhand knots on slings around dead trees as rappel anchors. I was put at ease by Layton saying, ‘Remember, I’ll never make you rap off something I wouldn’t rap off first.’

Then he’d put his large frame into it, and bounce on it, then smile up and disappear over the edge.”

Climbers the world over have come to revere a book Kor put together in 1983 called “Beyond the Vertical.” The “author photo” on the back cover was shot on the south side of Glenwood Springs at the now-long-gone H Lazy F Trailer Park. His first wife Joy, who was in that photo, still lives in the Glenwood area.

But they came to respect more of Kor’s climbs. He set standards for difficulty and

daring in every area he ventured — the Front Range, the Colorado Plateau, Yosemite, and other areas. Authors Stewart Green and Eric Bjornstad last year estimated that a popular Kor route near Moab (the Kor-Ingalls route on Castleton Tower,) has had more than 40,000 ascents.

Kor even had an influence on equipment design. As Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard said in a 2012 interview, a 1966 ascent of Les Cortes near Chamonix with Kor led him to rethink ice climbing gear.

“It was a big breakthrough because both of us realized it was a stupid way to climb with these flexible crampons and flexible boots, ice axes that wouldn’t stick in, ice daggers that were worthless,” Chouinard said. “It was a revelation for the two of us for sure.”

Layton Kor, Colorado’s greatest climber, would’ve enjoyed the 5Point Film Festival. It’s a festival dedicated to those inspired by action, those inspired by the natural world, and those inspired by meaningful, positive relationships.

“We all carry a little bit of madness,” Kor told me in 2008. “You have to be mad to climb. It’s a pretty bizarre sport — away out there sort of thing. It’s amazing it’s gotten so popular.”

Cam Burns does communications at CLEER and is helping several Front Range climbers set up a fund to help support Layton’s family. He’s also working on a biography of Layton Kor. Contact him at camburns@rof.net.

Making an entrance Party goers were smiling before they even entered PAC3 or took a spin on the dance at last Saturday night’s Freakers Prom. Tunes were provided by DJ Harry. The punch was reportedly spiked, and a king (Matte Curey) and queen (Ro Mead) were crowned based on the amount of money they raised for the PAC3 Foundation.

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Sol eatre production aids Boston bomb victims

By Lynn Burton Sopris Sun Staff Writer

A portion of the proceeds from the SoL Theatre Company’s production of “James and the Giant Peach” on April 27 will be donated to victims of the recent Boston Marathon bombing.

“Our cast decided that our response to the violence and tragedy that shook our nation last week, would be to ACT. Literally,” said SoL Artistic Director Logan Carter. “We are going to donate a portion of our proceeds from Saturday night’s performance to victims of the Boston tragedy.”

Carter told The Sopris Sun the SoL Theatre Company’s mission is: To build a healthy community and nurture our youth to their greatest potential through the performing arts.

Through the use of theatrical training and production in a safe, fun and supportive setting, SoL Theatre helps children and young adults expand their self concept, inspires them to lead by example and educates them to build the social and emotional tools they need in order to live meaningful lives.

“Therefore, our response to an act like the Boston tragedy is to bring hope through our wonderful play about hope,” Carter continued.

“James and the Giant Peach” revolves around a boy who is filled with an endless supply of hope, even after he loses the people he loves most, is put into the care of cruel and unusual aunts, and eventually escapes.

“He hopes. He loves. He believes,” said play director Jennifer Michaud.“And we believe in James and his journey because of that.We get to live vicariously through him and share his unmitigated joy and wonder.”

The cast and crew for “James and the Giant Peach” include: Anakeesta Ironwood (Glow Worm), Anna Cole (James’s Mother), Courtney Parker (Second Officer), Dawson Gillespie (Chief of Police), Eli Pettet (Centipede), Emily Henley (Miss Spider), Giddy Carricarte (Silkworm), Izzi Rojo (Narrator), Jessica Kollar (Fire Chief), Julia Gressett (Re-

On cast members’ trip across the ocean atop the Giant Peach, a shark attack ensues. Photo by Asha Ironwood porter), Kaden O’Keefe (James’s Father), Khloe Everett (Earthworm), Lily Dunne (Ladybug), Lily Wood (Aunt Spiker), McKinley Braun (Aunt Sponge), Nate Carricarte (James Henry Trotter), Renee Bruell (Little Old Woman), Sage Ironwood (Captain), Samantha Limongelli (First Officer), Tyler Gruel (Old Green Grasshopper); Maile Wood (Assistant Stage Manager) and Annie O’Keefe (Assistant Director).

The play will also be presented at Carbondale Middle School at 7 p.m. on April 26 and 2 p.m. on April 28. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids under 12, and are avail-

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Crown Mountain holds rec. center open house Sopris Sun Staff Report The Crown Mountain Park staff and board will host a public open house on the proposed Mid Valley Recreation Center on April 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Eagle County Building, located in Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel.

The open house presents an opportunity for residents to get answers to their questions about programs and activities, community uses (including a new senior center) plus recreational opportunities, cost to taxpayers, admission fees, projected revenue and expenses, and timing of a public vote.

There will be a presentation and Q&A from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

During the rest of the open house, attendees can view interior and exterior renderings of the design and ask questions about specific components.

Crown Mountain Park staff also has been attending meetings held by homeowner’s associations, professional groups and other community organizations to talk about the recreation center plans and to answer questions. Those wishing to set up a meeting should call Crown Mountain Park & Recreation District Executive Director Chris Woods at 963-6030.

“We want to share the exciting plans for the proposed Mid Valley Recreation Center with the community, present the facts and answer any questions community members might have,” said Woods.

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The end of 2012 brought refinement and greater efficiency to the design for the proposed recreation center, according to a press release.

The recreation center underwent a redesign and now includes new activity spaces, including a senior center, a gymnastics/zero gravity gym, a second group fitness room and lease space, which could be used for a physical therapy office or similar facility and would bring in revenue for the recreation center.

The recreation center plan was revised to incorporate more efficient design and to include additional activity spaces identified as important by citizens, based on additional community input garnered at a public design meeting held in the fall of 2012.

The total size of the building is essentially the same – 63 square feet larger than the original plan. The proposed location in Crown Mountain Park also remains the same.

Last June, the Eagle County commissioners approved Crown Mountain Park and Recreations District’s updated PUD/Master Plan, which includes the recreation center. It has until the end of August to decide whether to place bond issue and mill levy questions on the November 2013 ballot, which would request funding to build and operate the recreation center.

For more information, call Crown Mountain Park and Recreation District Executive Director Chris Woods at 963-6030, or visit www.midvalleyreccenter.com or www.crownmtn.org.

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Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of the six avalanche fatalities near Vail and Loveland Pass this past week.

The danger of avalanches in most of the backcountry of Colorado is considerable with conditions changing daily. To put this in perspective, our state’s snowpack has had weak layers since January according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

In our area a naturally occurring massive avalanche in the Maroon Bowl the week of April 15 took out snow almost to the ground traveling an estimated 3,200 feet, stopping in Maroon Creek.

The possibility of more snow this week could stress the lower snow pack weak layer again and cause large natural or triggered slab avalanches in our backcountry. Slab avalanches are the most deadly with their mass of snow, ice and possibly other material such as trees.

A person thinking they may survive such an avalanche because they have an avalanche beacon is a chance I’m personally not willing to take.

Ever since GPS devices first came out I’ve been outspoken about relying on modern gadgets while in the outback and I include avalanche beacons and avalungs in that category.

I’m not the only one who has noticed a trend in over-reBy Bill Kight liance on external “things” versus that innate sense of danger, which can come when we listen to the inner voice of intuition.

The Associated Press recently gave this information: “U.S. avalanche deaths climbed steeply around 1990 to an average of around 24 a year as new gear became available for backcountry travel. Until then, avalanches rarely claimed more than a handful of lives each season in records going back to 1950.”

I never made the transition from avalanche cord to beacons. Somehow just the thought of pulling out that 15 meter long red cord and trailing it behind me kept me off dangerous slopes.

How much more reliable beacons are is a mute question if you suffer trauma when caught in an avalanche that tumbles you around over and through debris often associated with a huge deluge of snow.

All I have to do to be reminded of how deadly avalanches can be is pull out the old copy of The Snowy Torrents, from the bookshelf at work.

The massive avalanche on the cover of that publication (subtitled “Avalanche Accidents in the United States 1980-86”) is enough to keep on keeping me out of harm’s way.

Those of us used to shoveling the typically wet snows of spring know how heavy the snow can be. Think of the crushing weight of tons of that stuff traveling at high rates of speed down steep slopes.

Veterans to Colorado weather know how fickle things can be with conditions changing from sunny to stormy in no time. We pride ourselves in saying like Mark Twain, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait a few minutes.”

That’s why you’ll see tweets from knowledgeable sources saying “know before you go.”

In the winter in Colorado this means not only looking at the weather report but checking out Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s (CAIC) website at https://avalanche.state.co.us before heading into the back country.

CAIC’s zone forecasts will continue until April 26 or April 28, after which statewide avalanche statements will be made on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.

No amount of statistics, cautions or science will keep people safe. Personal decisions are just that — personal. No one else can make them for you and me.

All I ask is that you think about the unspeakable grief families suffer in fatal avalanche accidents and the danger rescue personnel face trying to save a life.

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“U.S. avalanche deaths climbed steeply around 1990 to an average of around 24 a year as new gear became available for backcountry travel.

Until then, avalanches rarely claimed more than a handful of lives each season in records going back to 1950.”

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Equine dental care: More than just hand floats When you schedule an appointment for yourself at the dentist’s office, you usually count on a couple hours in the chair. You have X-rays, get a thorough cleaning, maybe get a tooth or two filled — and you almost always receive a lecture on how you need to floss more. Although it seems tedious, you know routine checkups and diagnostic examinations contribute to the health of your teeth. Your horse is no different. His or her teeth deserve practically the same care you give your own teeth.

Wait a minute — an equine root canal?

Ponies with cavities? Not exactly, but your horse probably needs more than just the "float" you gave him five years ago.

The horse is a continuous grazer, that is, both confined horses in a stall and freeranging animals usually eat 10 to 12 hours daily for 30 to 180 minute intervals if hay or pasture is available. However, full confinement to a stall does affect eating behavior. Those in training barns fed concentrate or pelleted feed eat more rapidly and spend the remaining time in boredom. Horses confined and not allowed access to pasture don’t use the incisor teeth for shearing, and this might lead to incisor overgrowth. This is the point where your equine veterinarian comes in. Dental problems can continually worsen unbeknownst to the owner or trainer. The horse might begin to resist the

bit, not respond to common training tech- more comfortable during the procedure be niques, or even lose weight, and the trainer pain free from up to four hours afterwards. might never consider that it might be a denFloating teeth is just one of many procetal problem. dures that might be available from your vetUnfortunately, cheek teeth tend to de- erinarian. Many other dental problems can velop sharp enamel points even under nor- develop and go undetected until severe pain mal grazing conditions. becomes obvious. AdditionBecause the horse’s lower jaw ally, with the advent of digiis narrower than its upper jaw, tal radiology in the field, and due to the grinding moyour veterinarian now has tion during chewing, sharp the advantage of imaging points tend to form along the your horse’s teeth and siedges. Points form on the nuses to assess the potential cheek side of the upper jaw for a problem in the oral and the tongue side of the cavity. This dental exam prolower jaw. Floating is the filing vides the opportunity to perof points on the teeth to preform routine preventative vent them from cutting the dental maintenance and cheek or tongue. The goal is to avoid having relatively maintain the symmetry and minor problems become sebalance of the arcade and to rious in the future. Someallow free chewing motion. times the “baby” teeth are The techniques to float teeth not shed and result in a "revary among practitioners. Dr. Luke Bass, DVM, MS tained cap," which can Most veterinarians will sedate the horse and cause inadequate chewing, loss of appetite, use a full-mouth speculum and dental light and poor performance. Your veterinarian can to allow greater thoroughness in the exam- extract the deciduous premolar or incisor ination and more precision in performing once the boundary between the deciduous corrective procedures. Sedating your horse and permanent tooth is visible. If the baby can sometimes come with anxiety to both tooth is extracted too early, though, the peryou and your horse, but it is important to manent tooth can be damaged. Wolf teeth realize if sedated properly, your horse will are very small teeth located in front of the

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second premolar and do not have long roots that set them firmly in the jaw bone. Lower wolf teeth are rare; but are sometimes found in lines of Standardbreds. A horse might have none or up to four wolf teeth. Although not all wolf teeth are troublesome, veterinarians routinely remove them to prevent pain or interference from a bit. In addition, adequate shaping of the second premolar (application of a bit seat) during floating cannot be done with wolf teeth present.

It is important to catch dental problems early. Waiting too long might increase the treatment needed or might even make therapy more expensive. Additionally, if a horse starts behaving abnormally, dental problems should be considered as a potential cause. Horses with dental problems might show obvious signs, such as pain or irritation of the mouth. Other indications of dental disease include loss of feed from mouth while eating; difficulty chewing or excess salivation, loss of body condition, head tilting or tossing, fighting the bit, or resisting the bridle. Additional signs include bucking or failing to stop or turn, foul odor from mouth or nostrils, traces of blood in mouth, nasal discharge or swelling of the face. For these reasons, have your veterinarian thoroughly examine and float your horse’s teeth at least once a year. The end result is a healthier, more comfortable horse.

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Phil Haines Bailey Haines Sherrie Hall Richard Hallagan Linda Halloran & Andy Taylor Mark & Kim Hamilton Jim Hanrahan Lisa Harriman & Greg Bunson Harriman Construction, Inc. Richard H. Hart Sacha Hart-Logan Michael Hassig & Olivia Emery Ben Heffer Richard & Sherry Herrington High Country Appraisal Associates Annie Hodgson Karl Hoff Honey Stinger Katherine (Donie) Hubbard Sally Hume Mencimer Huey Hurst Michael Hutton Sandra & Mitch Hyra David Ice Icon Lasik Tour of the Moon il Poggio Independence Run & Hike Molly Ireland Carter Jackson Jeff Jackson Nancy Jacobson Ann M. Jeffrey Jensen Construction, Inc. David Johnson Sarah R. Johnson Jan Johnson Sam & Ann Johnson Leslie & Patrick Johnson Matt Johnson Ann Keller Michael, Julie & Hayden Kennedy Ed & Pris Kern Key Elements Construction, Inc. Amy Kimberly Mark Kincheloe Lynn Kirchner & David Clark Laura Kirk & David Carpenter Richard Klein Chris Klingelheber Gary & Jill Knaus Knuth Communications, Inc Thomas Knutsen Alan Kriegel Lanny & Arlene Kroh Richard Kruse Seth Kurt-Mason Stephen & Rebecca Laird Alice Laird Bill Lamont Chris Landry Megan Larsen Arlette Lawyer Rachel & Laleesi Leache Jeff & Amanda Leahy Seana & Steve Lee Larry Leonaitis Dale Lewis Bill & Carol Lightstone Hannah Lippe Laurie Loeb James Lucas Bob & Jane Lucas Luckett-Lamont Family Willy & Denise Lynch Peg & Chuck Malloy Susan Manchee D. Jeanne Manchee Martin Manosevitz

Kevin Markey Dick & Rita Marsh Katie Marshall & Penny Ridley Joani Matranga Joseph Mazzotta Elly Caryl & Andrew McGregor Kris & Bruce McKinnon Malcolm McMichael David & Shannon Meyer Mi Casita Restaurant Michael Boyles Photograhy Robert Millette David Mork Randal E. Morris Toby Morse Wick Moses & Cats Mountain Blue Turf Farm Mountain Blue Turf Farms Sue & Greg Mozian Chris Mullally Bill & Jo Ellen Myers Nancy V.A. Smith, Architect Vicky Nash Jenny Nelson Tammy Nimmo Caroline Norquist Magne Nostdahl Dave & Carolee Notor Maureen Nuckols Doris & Jack O’Neill Chuck & Meredith Ogilby The Oldham Family Bob Olenick Trina Ortega Kevin Passmore Gary Pax & Fiona O’Donnell Pax Peak Performance Mark & Laura Pearson David Peckler Tom, Liz, Nicholas & Lucia Penzel Alex Perkins Steve & Avtar Perreault Marj Perry Eleanor Perry Ruth Perry Sam Perry Marj Perry Phat Thai & The Pullman Dave Pietsch Wes Powell Rachel’s Sewing Repair RAFTA Rainy Day Designs Red Rock Diner David Reed Diane Reynolds Steven & Susan Rice Holly, Dan, Henry & Noel Richardson Carol Riley & Tim Pohl Riley Family Terri Ritchie Roaring Fork Valley Co-Op Robert Schultz Consulting Ken & Martha Robinson Peter Roblin Rocky Mountain Events Jim Roman & Wendy Boland Martha, Mike & Will Rose Tim Rosen Karen Salamida Peter Schaiberger Noah Scher & Anais Tomezsko Jill & Michael Scher Anais Tomezsko & Noah Scher Jill & Michael Scher Kent Schuler Nancy & Gary Schultz Ed and Julie Shattuck

Sloan Shoemaker Michael & Sarah Shook Family Sadie, Lucy, Ali & Justin Silcox Betsy & Norm Silcox Steve & Skye Skinner Small Family Deborah A. Smith Katie Soden Solar Flair Thermal Systems, LLC Kim & Lori Spence Paul Squadrito Stacy Stein Jan & Maria Stenstadvold Stepniewski Family John Stickney & Lee Beck Mary Stokes Peter Stouffer Betsy Suerth & Ray Tenney Marta Sundberg Sunrise Carpet Cleaning Paul & Sissy Sutro Tripp Sutro K. M. Tafejian Frank Taverna Aaron Taylor Harry Teague Architects Teague Family George & Jenny Tempest Bruce & Kathy Tenenbaum Teresa Salvadore D.C. Jerry A. & Shirley A. Thaden The Ashton & Susan Lee Family Fund The Pour House - Skip Bell The Village Smithy Restaurant Jeff & Kelly Thomas Thompson Divide Coalitoin Sandy & Dottie Thomson Timbo’s Pizza Christopher Tonozzi & Merne Dragonette Natalie Trecker True Brew Coffee Turnbull Family Tyler Stableford Photography & Film Ute Mountaineer Valley Lumber Erika Van Meter Gerry & Marja Vanderbeek Villafranco Family Volckhausen Painting Voorhees Family R. Hunt Walker Dan Walsh Pat Wanner Marcia Weese Pete Welles Matt, Cathy, Quinn & Aisha Wells Richard & Gayle Wells Wells Family Mary Wentzel Kevin White Brit & Sherry White White House Pizza Wildwaters Foundation Anschuetz William Williams Family Hugh & Nan Williamson Debra & Lon Winston Ken Wirtz Greg Wolfgang & Julie McGrew Andy & Felicia Young Len Zanni & Jeanne Machowski ZGtec, Inc.

And an army of volunteers!

Thank you all for helping us keep the trails groomed for another great season!